Lanse Link :: July 6, 2025

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Church Family News

Communion Sunday
Today we will be passing communion plates for those partaking in the auditorium. There are pre-packaged communion elements for anyone, inside or outside, who would prefer to use them as we worship together at the Lord’s Table. We have a gluten free option for those with special dietary needs.

Tech Team Volunteers
Maria Jackson is looking for a few more volunteers to help with sound on Sunday mornings during service. If you are interested, please let Maria or Jenni know and we will get you some training!

Food Bank Needs
During the months of June and July, the West Branch Food Bank is seeking donations of jelly (any type), applesauce (canned or otherwise), spaghetti or macaroni, and/or any type of soup. There is a box in the foyer to collect items.

You Matter 5K & 10Mile Ride
The Pregnancy Resource Clinic will be hosting their annual 5k walk/run and 10 Mile bicycle ride on Saturday, September 27^th. For more information visit their website scprc.com.

Family Bible Week Food Team
Volunteers prepping food for FBW, please remember to be at the church by 4:30pm each evening. Servers, please be there by 5:00pm. All donated items (cookies, chips, macaroni, milk, beans, etc.) should be in the church kitchen by 4:00pm on Monday. Questions? Contact Heather Mitchell at (814) 345-4275. Thanks for all your help!

FBW Missions Project – Vision of Hope Student Scholarships
Help send needy students to school in Haiti! Our missions project for Family Bible Week 2025 is raising funds for scholarships to College Susan Schuenke, the PreK-Grade 13 school operated by Vision of Hope Ministries in Cap Haitien. CSS opened in 2002 with 100 students and has grown to nearly 1,000 students this year! CSS is recognized by Haiti’s Ministry of Education as one of the best schools in northern Haiti, raising up leaders for Haiti in medicine, business and law. Many of the students come from very poor families who sacrifice deeply in order to have their child attend school. A year of solid Christian education is only $420. We have set a goal of sending five students when school starts this fall. An offering will be taken each night at Family Bible Week and also at the FBW Finale next Sunday. If you have questions about this project, talk with Curtis Quick.

Family Bible Week
Family Bible Week starts tomorrow, and online pre-registration is still open! Please scan the QR code to register your child for a fun-filled week. A parent class and adult class will be available as well so the whole family can participate.

Scoping Out The Bible – FBW Adult Class
This year at Family Bible Week, the adult class will be enlarging our understanding of what the Bible is, says, and does. Pastor Matt will be helping us answer questions such as, “Can I trust my Bible? What’s the difference between different translations? Why are these 66 books in the Bible? How do I interpret what I read?” and many more.

Take A Butterfly And Pray For FBW
“Magnified” Family Bible Week starts tomorrow! There are butterflies located at the back of the auditorium, please take one and pray for a successful FBW!

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Growing Together

Snack and Yack
Directly after service, kids in grades 3-7 who heard the sermon are invited to meet in Pastor Matt’s office for a snack and a brief interactive conversation about today’s message. To help listen closely, kids can fill out a “Snack n’ Yack Notes” handout that are in the foyer. Parents are always welcome to join in, too! Leading this week is Curt & Steph Quick.

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
Wednesdays 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 Joshua. 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.

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 Psalms and join as we study this week with Session 6: God’s Messiah. Summer resources are available in the foyer.

This Week in Kids Bible Class
King Saul. Today, the Little Learners and Bible Explorers will be studying 1 Samuel 17 learning about how David Defeated Goliath. Resources for family worship and conversation centered on this lesson are available through the link you will receive in “The Family Table” email arriving this afternoon. For more information about this week’s lesson, check out The Gospel Project Big Picture Card which your child will receive at the end of class to bring home. If you are not currently receiving “The Family Table” or need assistance with accessing the family resources, please see Jenni English, Jordyn Skacel or Vicky Albert.

Youth Group
The youth group meets September through May with some summer meetups. All students in grades 7 and up are invited to come for games, snacks, and fun while studying our Bibles together. See Cody & Holly Crumrine for more information.

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Additional Resources

Lanse Free Fridge
Our community fridge and pantry is open 24/7. Contributions may include fresh or frozen foods, dairy products, canned or dried goods, cereals, or prepared foods. Anyone is welcome to donate or rehome food.

Need Prayer?
Our church and our pastor love to pray for you. If you have a need for prayer, you can email us at [email protected]. All emails being sent to this address will be seen by Pastor Matt. Please indicate if this is a private request (for Pastor Matt and the Elder Board) or public request for the prayer chain. Want to join this list? Send an email to [email protected] and we will add you.

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.

Library
We offer many free resources in our church library, located to the right as you leave the auditorium. Our catalog of books is now online! www.librarycat.org/lib/LanseFreeChurch. Check something out today.

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]). Need help subscribing or finding a particular sermon? See Jenni English.

Fellowship Hall Reservations
If you would like to use the Fellowship Hall for your event, please contact Jenni English in the office to check availability and get approval.

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 is [email protected]. Questions? Contact Jenni English.

Giving Opportunities
Designated giving funds are open for the deaconess compassion fund to help those in need within our church family, summer camp to pay for registration fees, and a future pavilion for the Ark Park here at the church. Please mark your gifts and drop them in the offering plate.

Thank you for continuing to support our ministries and missionaries. Ways to give:

Mail your offering check to us at PO BOX 114, Lanse, PA 16849.

• Cash or Check in person. Drop off your offering at the church during office hours in the offering plate right inside the  office door.
• E-banking – Check with your financial institution about using their bill pay programs to have the bank send us a check directly at no cost.
• Online Payments – PayPal and Venmo are our current e-giving options. Our account address is our email: churchoffice@lansefree.org.

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 (The Crumrines), Greeting Ministry (Katie Kerlin & Haylee Simler), Kids Bible Classes (Vicky Albert), Nursery (Becky Schiefer), Prayer Corners (Jenni English),  and Worship Team (Pastor Matt Mitchell).

Church Office
Our church office is open every week, Tuesday – Friday from 8:45am – 2:15pm. You can reach Jenni in the office by phone (814-345-6500) or email at [email protected]. If you would like information to be in next week’s bulletin, please have it in by 1:00pm Thursday. Last minute prayer requests need to be submitted to the office by 9:00am on Friday.

Director of Family Ministry
Jordyn Skacel serves as our Director of Family Ministry. She is happy to meet with you at the church, in her home, in your home, or in public, with or without kids! Catch her at church or contact her via phone, text, or email, (814) 592-9280 or [email protected] to schedule a time to meet. She’d love to hear your ideas, how you’d like to be involved, and to be a resource for your family.

Church Elders
Keith Folmar [814-345-5980]      Cody Crumrine [724-787-8351]
Abe Skacel [717-606-9344]           Keith Hurley [814-553-5624]
Curtis Quick [814-404-3798]       Pastor Matt Mitchell [814-762-7336]