Lanse Link :: October 13, 2024

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Church Family News

Guest Preacher
Abe Skacel is preaching today while Pastor Matt is away at the Allegheny District Pastors & Wives Retreat. Abe is one of our church Elders & serves LEFC in many ways.

Celebration Choir Practice
Come and join the Celebration Choir beginning Thursday, October 17^th at 7:30pm. Please see Amy Jo Belko if you have any questions.

Membership Seminar
Are you interested in learning what it means to be a member at LEFC? There will be a membership seminar on Saturday, October 26^th at 6:30-9:00pm. Talk with Pastor Matt to take part in this seminar.

Last Call For The Fall Retreat
Are you still needing to sign up or do you have questions? See Jordyn Skacel. Registration information and FAQs are on the table in the foyer.

Welcome Teams Meeting
The Greeting, Attendance and Foyer Teams are having a brief meeting after service on Sunday, October 27^th for training, encouragement and sharing ideas. If you are a part of these teams or have interest in joining, please attend! Please see Katie Kerlin, Haylee Simler, or Jenni English if you have any questions.

Operation Christmas Child
Our church is once again participating in Operation Christmas Child, sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse. If you feel led to pack a shoebox for a child, start thinking about it now to be prepared. The shoeboxes will be here within the next few weeks and will need to be returned to the church by Sunday, November 17^th. Each box will cost $10 to ship. If you are interested in sponsoring one or more of the shoeboxes we hope to send, mark your donation “Shoeboxes.” Questions? Seem Mary Beth Moslak.

Hurricane Helene Response
ReachGlobal Crisis Response is mobilizing to support EFCA churches as they share the love of Christ in affected communities. While washed out roads, power outages and disrupted cell service have slowed the ability to assess the situation and connect with churches, Crisis Response staff are currently visiting sites in Florida and North Carolina. You can be a part of the response by marking your gift to the church, by giving online (give.efca.org/projects/hurricane-helene-response), or by mailing a check designated Hurricane Helene Response – 21709-3969 to: EFCA 901 East 78th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55420-1300.

Giving Opportunities
Designated giving funds are open for the 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.

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.

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 families@lansefree.org 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.

Youth Group
The youth group meets on Sunday evenings at 7:00pm. All students in grades 7 and up are invited to come for games, snacks, and fun while learning to study our Bibles together. The youth group will be learning to grow closer to God by studying the book of Ephesians. See Cody & Holly Crumrine for more information.

Snack and Yack
Directly after service, 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 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 Abe & Jordyn Skacel.

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 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 13-28 and join as we study this week with Session 7: Believe* The Fall quarter resources are available in the foyer.

This Week in Kids Bible Class
God Made a Promise. Today, the Little Learners and Bible Explorers will be studying Genesis 12; 15; 17 learning about God’s Covenant with Abraham. 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 1, Unit 2, Session 2 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]). Need help subscribing or finding a particular sermon? See Jenni English.

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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