Lanse Link – July 28, 2024

Sunday, July 28, 2024

Church Family News

FBW Thank You
A successful FBW takes the hard work of many people. Much thanks to those who gave of their time and talents to make this year’s program a success.

FBW Tear Down
We are looking for people to stay after the FBW Finale to help take down tables and chairs. Questions? See Vicky Albert.

FBW Missions Project Offering
We are passing specially marked offering containers during the service that say, “Malawi Mission Project”, put your last FBW Missions offering in there!

Facilities Team and Elders’ Meeting
There will be a meeting for the Facilities Team and Elders’ on Tuesday, July 30^th at 7:30pm to discuss finalizing plans for the pavilion before the bid process starts. Any questions? See George Leathers.

Office Hours
Jenni will be out of the office Thursday, August 1^st and Friday, August 2^nd. If you need something in the bulletin, please let Pastor Matt know.

Interested in a Spikes Game?
LEFC is headed to the State College Spikes on Saturday, August 24^th! If you would like to attend, please sign up on the sheet out in the foyer with how many tickets you would like. Tickets will be $11 each. Deadline is August 4^th to sign up. Please see Bonnie Dobash or Jenni English if you have any questions.

Good News Cruise
It’s time to start promoting our Good News Cruise. Pick up some flyers in the foyer and invite your friends and family or hang them in local businesses or your place of work.

LEFC Fall Retreat
Join your LEFC church family for a weekend getaway on October 18-20! The Family Ministries Team is excited to invite you to our Fall Retreat, where we will hear teaching and grow spiritually, build community, experience rich fellowship, share meals, and have lots of fun! All ages are encouraged to attend and will have a place to engage during age-specific breakouts. You’ll have opportunities to play games, eat a s’more around the campfire, chat with old friends and get to know new ones!

The camp is just one hour away, and transportation can be provided if needed. The cost is $25 for an individual and $50 for couples and families, which covers housing, food, and activities for the weekend. We’ll even be back in time for church on Sunday! See Jordyn Skacel, Holly Crumrine, or Vicky Albert with questions. Registration information is on the table in the foyer. You can register online here: https://forms.gle/jW5QgFuJ5ETwUKpz9

Giving Opportunities
Designated giving funds are open for the deaconess compassion fund to help those in need within our church family. Please mark your gifts and drop them in the offering plate.

Offering
Thank you for continuing to support our ministries and missionaries. The offering plates are available at the back of the auditorium. Gifts can also be mailed to the church or given electronically through your bank’s bill pay program or through online platforms: PayPal and Venmo. Our account address is churchoffice@lansefree.org. Questions? Contact Jenni English.

Snack and Yack
There will be NO Snack and Yack today due to the FBW Finale. It will resume next week with Cody & Holly Crumrine.

Ladies’ Fellowship Hour
Ladies, join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:30am for a time of fellowship with one another, praying for one another and missionaries, and reading Scripture. All ladies are invited to attend.

Join Us at Prayer Meeting
Each Wednesday at 7:00pm, a group of Christians meet to pray and to study God’s Word in the Prayer Room. We are going through a study of the book of Psalms. Nobody is put on the spot to pray out loud, but all are encouraged to attend and help lift up the needs of our church, community, nation, and world.

Community Group
The community group meets Sunday evenings at 7:00pm in the Skacel home for fellowship and Bible study. People of all ages are welcome (including kids!). See Abe or Jordyn Skacel if you want to check it out!

Explore the Bible at Home
Many adults in our church are utilizing the Explore the Bible resources to dig deeper into God’s Word. Pick up your free copy of Acts 1-12 and join as we study this week with Session 9: Baptizing* The Summer quarter resources are available in the foyer.

This Week in Kids Bible Class
Why should we praise Jesus? We should praise Jesus for what He has done to provide for our salvation and because He will one day make all things right. Check The Family Table for the link to this week’s lesson – Acts 28 learning about how Paul Preached in Rome. For more information about this week’s lesson, check out The Gospel Project Big Picture Card for Volume 12, Unit 35, Session 5 which your family received in your mailbox.

Opportunities for Service
Become a part of our ministries! To get started serving in our church, contact the following people: Attendance (Jenni English), Coffee Ministry (Cody & Holly Crumrine), Kids Bible Classes (Vicky Albert), Nursery (Becky Schiefer), Greeting Ministry (Katie Kerlin & Haylee Simler), Prayer Corners (Jenni English), and Worship Team (Pastor Matt Mitchell).

Sermon Publications
Missed a Sunday? You can read, listen to, or watch the message online in multiple ways throughout the week (YouTube, Facebook, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Pastor Matt’s blog, or the LEFC website [audio, video]). Audio CDs are also available in the foyer under the community bulletin board. Need help subscribing or finding a particular sermon? See Misty Michaels.

Email Subscriptions
We want everyone to know what is happening at LEFC! Are you on the “All Church Notifications” email list to get key announcements such as cancelations and other schedule changes? Subscribers also receive “The Lanse Link,” our weekly news bulletin. In addition, parents can subscribe to “The Family Table,” a Sunday newsletter filled with useful resources for family discipleship. Subscribe on the church website or send your email address to the church office and we will add you to the list.

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