Lanse Link – May 26, 2024

Sunday, May 26th, 2024

Church Family News

Graduation Sunday
Today as we recognize our graduates, take time to offer an encouraging word to these young people as they prepare to begin the next chapter of their lives.  The Hospitality Team invites you to stay after the service for cake and refreshments to celebrate our graduates.

West Branch Ministerium Baccalaureate
The West Branch Ministerium Baccalaureate service is planned for Tuesday, May 28^th at 6:00pm at West Branch High School. Join them and celebrate the class of 2024. Pastor Matt will be speaking, and students from our church will be participating.

Pastor Matt On Vacation
Pastor Matt will be out of the office starting Wednesday, May 29^th and will return on Wednesday, June 20^th. Please contact Keith Folmar or Jenni English while Pastor Matt is out, and they will be able to assist you.

Challenge Thrift Shop
The FREE thrift shop will be open Tuesday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm, as well as Sunday mornings after service for the next few weeks. Stop in and check out what we have!

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 through the Summer Quarter, which is starting in June. These booklets are available in the foyer.

Our Daily Bread
The smaller print copies of Our Daily Bread for June, July and August are available in the foyer and by the Community Bulletin Board. Large print copies for July, August, and September will be available next week.

LEFC T-Shirts
We are taking orders for shirts that are designed for events at LEFC that volunteers can wear. There is a sign-up sheet with a design, color, and shirt information on the table in the foyer. If you’ve already ordered one, the design has changed a little bit, so please see Jenni if you would like to change your order. Orders are due by June 21^st. Check Facebook for a direct link to order!

Attendance Volunteers
Jenni is looking for a volunteer or two to help with attendance on Sunday mornings for service. If you are interested in helping, please let Jenni know and she will get you on the schedule!

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

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
There will be NO Snack and Yack this week. It will resume next week with leaders Keith & Pennie Folmar.

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 Genesis 20-50 and join as we study this week with Session 13: Revenge? The Spring quarter resources are available in the foyer.

This Week in Kids Bible Class
Who can be saved? Anyone who trusts in Jesus is saved. Today, the Little Learners and Bible Explorers will be studying 2 Corinthians 5 learning about how Jesus Can Forgive Anyone. 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 11, Unit 33, Session 3 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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