Lanse Link – June 16, 2024

Sunday, June 16th, 2024

Church Family News

Our Guest Preacher Today
Donnie Rosie is the Marketing Director for Miracle Mountain Ranch and one of our LEFC Missionaries. He is married to Tonya who homeschools their four children; George, Cole, Grant, and Karis.

Father’s Day Gifts
On this Father’s Day, we are celebrating all men. Gentlemen, be sure to receive your gift as you exit the auditorium this morning.

Malawi Mission Team Zoom Meeting
As a reminder, the Malawi Mission Team will be meeting with Fred and Cindy Cressman after church today at 12:00pm via Zoom. Ministry leaders with questions for the Crossman’s are invited to jump in at the beginning of the meeting. For any questions or details please see Keith Hurley.

Challenge Thrift Shop
The FREE thrift shop will be open after service until today. Stop in and check out what we have!

Challenge Family Meeting
If your child is going to Challenge this year, plan to stay for the meeting after church today. We will be giving out information on final plans and answering any questions. Students are also asked to stay and help clean out the thrift shop, as it closes today.

Facilities Team Meeting
The facilities team meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 18th at 7:00pm at LEFC. Please see George Leathers if you have any questions.

Meal Preparations for Jonalie
The Hospitality Team is looking for volunteers to make the following dishes for the meal we are hosting for Jonalie’s family: potatoes, vegetables, salads and desserts. Please contact Linda Carlson at 814-592-7975 to let her know what you are making.

Flyers & Posters for Events
There are flyers & posters on the table in the foyer for our upcoming events. Take a few today and spread them around the community!

Sound System Volunteers
Maria is looking for a few more volunteers to help with sound on Sunday mornings for service. If you are interested in helping, please let Maria or Jenni know and they will get you on the schedule!

CHRISTMAS TREES NEEDED!
The Family Bible Week Decorators are in need of Christmas Trees to go along with this year’s majestic pine coastline!  All sizes of GREEN trees can be used. The trees will be tagged with your name and returned to you following FBW week. Please place trees (marked with your name) in the Fellowship Hall.

Pastor Matt On Vacation
Pastor Matt is out of the office and will return on Wednesday, June 19th. Please contact Keith Folmar or Jenni English while Pastor Matt is out, and they will be able to assist you.

LEFC T-Shirts
A sample of the shirt is on the table in the foyer with the sign-up sheet. Orders are due by June 21st. Check Facebook for a direct link to order!

Giving Opportunities
Designated giving funds are open for Challenge Conference, Malawi trip, summer camp, and 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.

Church Office
Our church office is open every week, Tuesday – Friday from 9-3. You can reach Jenni in the office by phone (814-345-6500), or email at churchoffice@lansefree.org. 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.

Snack and Yack
When the auditorium empties after worship, young people 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 kids listen closely, they can fill out a “Snack n’ Yack Notes” handouts that are in the foyer. Parents are always welcome to join in, too! Leading this week is Joel & Misty Michaels.

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 3: United. The Summer quarter resources are available in the foyer.

This Week in Kids Bible Class
What is our mission as Christians? Our mission is to make disciples of all nations by the power of the Holy Spirit. Today, the Little Learners and Bible Explorers will be studying Acts 18-21 learning about how Paul Visited the Churches. Resources for family worship 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 for Volume 12, Unit 34, Session 3 which your family received in your mailbox.

Opportunities for ServiceBecome 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 (YouTubeFacebookApple Podcast, SpotifyPastor Matt’s blog, or the LEFC website [audiovideo]). 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.

Continue to Give

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.

Prayer Items

Need Prayer?

Our church and our pastor love to pray for you. If you have a need for prayer, you can email us at prayer@lansefree.org. 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.

Contact the church office for this week’s prayer requests from the bulletin.

Lanse Free Church

255 Cotohisc Road
Lanse, PA 16849
Phone: 814.345.6500

Worship Service: Sunday, 10:00am

Prayer Meeting: Wednesday, 7:00pm