For room or facility scheduling,

please contact the church office.

The newsletter is printed the first weekend of each month,

and is available at the Welcome Center or online

at the church website. Information for the next

newsletter should be submitted by

Wednesday, October 25.

PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES & MORE Church Information

LAEFC Elder Board

2017

Phil Burns

Bob Dailey

Pastor Ken

Robert High

Ben Keener

Tom Kotay

Dave Scheirer

Eric Weaver

A publication of the Lebanon Area

Evangelical Free Church

600 Shepherd Street Jonestown, PA 17038

717-865-9900

info@lebefree.org

www.lebefree.org

Office Hours: Monday-Friday

8:00am - 4:30pm

PRAYER ROOM OPEN: We invite you to utilize our Prayer Room here

at the church, available during the week between 9am-4pm, and also on Sunday

mornings. All are welcome to the Hour of Prayer led by David Bauman,

each Wednesday, from 10-11:00am in the Prayer Room.

CHURCH FAMILY PRAYER & PRAISES: Thanks for your faithful prayers for the

many individuals battling illnesses. Please contact the church office with current

prayer requests so that we can get those out to our faithful prayer warriors.

Be praying for the many suffering great loss and a very long road to recovery due to the recent earthquakes and hurricanes. Pray for the Church to minister the love of Jesus to those in need. Look for ways that you can give or go. Pray that God’s name would be lifted up. May He receive all the glory.

Pray that we would be Christ’s ambassadors of grace and truth and peace to a hurting and hostile world.

Praise God that Emily Cruz has met her fundraising goal for her six-month missions trip to Newcastle, Australia, with YWAM. Be praying for Emily as she serves the Lord there.

Pray for and encourage our pastors and their families this month.

Pray for those in our church family who are recovering from surgery or dealing with ongoing health issues.

THANK YOU NOTES

“Thank you to our church family for your love, support, flowers, and prayers during the recent loss of Deb’s mom. It meant so much to us! Love, Joe & Deb Vangeli”

“LAEFC Family, Thank you for your thoughts, prayers an d flower

arrangement sent to me during my recovery from surgery.

I am feeling better and stronger every day. Love, Rhonda Shope”

“Dear Church, Thank all of you for your prayers and cards, also the beautiful flowers. Tina would have loved them—purple was her favorite color. It meant so much to me for all your prayers. God has truly blessed our church. I am at peace with knowing

Tina has gone to heaven. I know this is going to take a long time for me to let go and the hurt runs deep. I will need a lot of prayer to help get me through this. Thank you,

once again. Love and prayers, Carol, for Carol & Richard Blatt”

Volunteer Help is Welcomed for LAEFC Guest Services Consider serving with guest services one Sunday per month. For more details,

please contact Pastor Roland at (717) 813-6839 or roland@lebefree.org.

The American Foundation for Children with AIDS (AFCA) will be having their Music Festival on Saturday, October 7, from 1:00pm-6:00pm. rain or shine, in the Willows

Inn (Graybill Barn) at 35 Webster School Road in Grantville. There will be music (including Josh Zimmerman and Katy Atkins from church), a live auction, food & drinks,

a kidz zone and more. Admission is $10. Kids 10 and under are free. All of the proceeds go to helping children with AIDS in several African countries. For more

details and tickets, please go to www.AFCAids.org/festival .

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Page 2 What’s Happening/

Library Corner

Page 3 Connection

Opportunities

Eagles (55+)

Small Groups

Page 4 Kidz Harvest

Page 5 Jr. & Sr. High

Youth/Young Adults

Page 6 Women’s Ministries/

Men’s Ministries

Page 7 Outreach/Missions

Page 8 Memo Board/Church

Info

“Knowing, Living, Sharing… the Heart of Jesus”

October 2017

Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church

“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our

Father, who has loved us and given us eternal

comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and

strengthen your hearts in every good work & word.”

- 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

GRACE

Our current sermon series, simply

entitled “Grace,” has us exploring

together the impact of God’s grace

on our lives. Be praying that God’s

Holy Spirit will work powerfully in each

of our hearts in the following ways:

(1.) That we can be released from

anything that keeps us from enjoying

the freedom of Grace.

(2.) That each of us will live in a way

that honors the huge price God paid

to extend Grace.

(3.) That each of us will walk in Grace

in all of our church family

relationships and interactions.

Join us for our next all-church

Family Service Night on Monday, October 23 at

6:30pm here at the church.

This event is for all ages!

We will be helping prepare for

two of our October ‘J-Rock’

outreach events: sorting

donated clothing for our

Clothing Giveaway to be held

on Saturday morning, Oct. 28

and also making goodie bags for

our ‘Light the Night’ outreach on October 31, during

trick-or-treat hours.

Save the date and watch for sign-

ups beginning soon!

WHAT’S HAPPENING MUSIC CORNER

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LIBRARY CORNER PERSONAL STORIES

Between Heaven & the Real World: My Story by Steven Curtis Chapman with Ken Abraham

Steven Curtis Chapman’s music and message have brought hope and inspiration to millions around the world. Readers can now look into Steven’s childhood in Paducah, KY, his early courtship and first years with his wife Mary Beth, and his success as a Dove and Grammy-award-winning musician. There is background about some of his best-loved songs and also the devastating path of loss after the tragic death of five-year-old daughter Maria. With poignant gut-wrenching honesty, Steven offers no sugary solutions to life’s toughest questions, just the faith to trust God will someday make things right.

My Grandfather’s Son: A Memoir by Clarence Thomas

This is the story of a determined man whose faith, courage, and perseverance inspired him to rise up against all odds and achieve his dreams. Clarence Thomas recounts how being raised by his mother’s father in Savannah, “Daddy” shaped his life. During the years of Jim Crow, he witnessed his grandparents’ steadfastness despite injustices, their hopefulness despite bigotry and their deep love for their country. Attention is focused on his 1991 polarized Supreme Court confirmation hearings. A candid and moving American tale of overcoming hardships with grit.

The Church Library is open on Sundays, between services, and again after second service, and also on Wednesdays, following Truthseekers Ladies’ Bible Studies.

“Praise the LORD! Sing to

the LORD a new song, And His praise in the congregation of the

godly ones.”

-Psalm 149:1

Choir has begun! 7:00pm on Thursday

evenings, in the Fellowship Hall.

Operation Christmas Child at Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church October 8 - November 12, 2017

Dedication Service - November 12 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM Services

For questions, please stop by the OCC table in the lobby, beginning Sunday, October 8.

Make this a family event, community project or ministry focus! And be sure to invite your family and friends to join you in bringing a box and

worshipping with you at the Dedication Service on November 12!

(Contact person: Sherrie Stohler 717-283-8570; sherries@seaministries.org)

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES MISSIONS

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MISSIONS — GOD AT WORK BOTH HERE AND AROUND THE WORLD

DONATIONS NEEDED

FOR OCTOBER:

vegetable soup, canned

or boxed potatoes and pancake mix & syrup

Our food and household items are being given to the

Jonestown Outreach Pantry (JOY)

and/or to persons who come to the church in

emergency crisis and meet with a pastor.

Please consider bringing several items this month to

help others in need.

Our collection baskets are located at the rear of the

Welcome Center in the church lobby.

JOY is located at 48 W Market Street in Jonestown

and serves all eligible residents living within the

NL School District, and all veterans.

LAEFC Missions Committee Update

We are so grateful to David Bauman who

chairs the Missions Committee at Lebanon

Free Church. They are in need of some

volunteer ministry assistance:

(1) to update and oversee their

Facebook page

(2) to give their Missions Korner a “facelift"

(3) to edit videos from our various missionaries

and show them at various times before and

during Sunday services. If you have

expertise in these areas and can help,

please e-mail Dave at

davidbbauman@comcast.net.

(We now have a volunteer for item 3! THANKS!)

Our October focus is on our local ministries as we highlight their fall fundraising banquets!

You are invited to attend these events to learn more about partnering with these ministries.

Susquehanna Valley Pregnancy Services (SVPS) will be holding a fundraising banquet, Champion Life,

on Thursday, October 12, beginning at 6:30pm at LAEFC. Dinner is complimentary. Adults only, please. If you are

interested in attending, LAEFC has some sponsored seating. Please call the church office ASAP for reservations.

Lebanon Valley Youth for Christ (YFC) invites you to their Growing Faith Banquet on October 17 here at

Lebanon Free Church at 6:30pm. (Doors open at 6:00pm.) Reservations are free, but required.

RSVP to 717-272-5106 x301 or www.lvyfc.com/banquet by Monday, October 9.

Lebanon County Christian Ministries (LCCM) will be holding an annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction

at LAEFC on Thursday, November 16, beginning at 5:30pm. The cost is $25/pp. You may purchase a table for

8 reserved seats at $300. The entertainment will be provided by the Lebanon High Senior Choir. For more

information and tickets, please contact Dan Landes at (717) 272-4400 x211 or e-mail at dan@lccm.us .

“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort

others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.” -2 Corinthians 1:3

Women’s Bible Studies - Fall Semester

ALL THINGS NEW: a Study in 2 Corinthians with Bible teacher, Kelly Minter.

Come study God’s Word, share in small groups, meet

other women and find great fellowship! Over 150

ladies are enjoying this study together – come join us!!

Marketplace: Meets every other Monday night,

7:00-8:30pm, in the church fellowship hall.

(Sorry, no childcare available.) October 9 and 30*

*Date change for Marketplace, only, due to

Family Service Night on October 23.

Truthseekers: Meets every other Wednesday

morning, 9:15am-11:30am, in the fellowship hall.

Childcare provided—children must be registered. October 11 and 25

Ladies’ Prayer Breakfast – Third Saturday of each

month, meeting at Jersey Joe’s, 8:30am. All ladies

welcome! October 21st is our next meeting.

LAEFC CLOTHING GIVEAWAY!

Saturday, October 28, 8am-11am Please donate clothing that is in good, clean

condition and sorted according to size and gender.

Collecting clothes through October 22nd.

Look for signs in the Church Lobby for clothing drop-off.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for set up and for day of event!

Please sign up in Lobby!

Upcoming Women’s Conference: “INVITED”

November 10 & 11, 2017 at the Giant Center,

Hershey. Speakers include: Lysa Terkeurst,

Meredith Andrews, Pam Tebow, Candace Payne,

Ruth Puleo. For more info go to

penndelwomenofpurpose.org or 717.795.5921

“In His Grip” Golf Event

at Blue Mountain Golf Course

October 7, 8:00am— 18 hole Season-Ending Tournament!

Contact Jim Wuchina (865-6372), or Roland Carpenter (813-6839) for more details. Please sign up at the Men’s Ministry area of church lobby counters.

Men’s Retreat - Band of Brothers at Camp Orchard Hill in Dallas, PA.

October 20-22 Finding Purpose When Life Doesn’t Make Sense

+Great facilities, worship, sports, and opportunities for growth!

Cost: 140 Register online at www.camporchardhill.com/mens/retreat

Questions? See Roland Carpenter or Dan Barnes.

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WOMEN’S MINISTRIES MEN’S MINISTRIES

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OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE at LANCASTER FREE CHURCH!

Lancaster Free Church is kicking off their new building campaign, Creating Space/Expecting Harvest. They are hosting an All-Church Celebration Dinner on Saturday evening, November 4, on their church campus for all adults in their church family. To accommodate their church families, they would love to provide childcare

and have asked if Lebanon Free Church would provide childcare for the evening!

They would like 4 volunteers per room—adults and youth over 16 yrs old, Kid Safe-approved, with back-

ground checks. The event will start at 6:00pm and end around 8:30pm. (Plan to arrive by 5:40pm.) A meal will be provided for all the children that attend as well as the volunteers. You will also receive an honorarium

for coming and serving in this way. (LEFC is located at 419 Pierson Rd, Lititz. www.lefc.net)

Let’s help Lancaster Free in this endeavor! Please contact Diane D. in the church office.

CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES

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SMALL GROUPS

Small groups are a great way to get to know others, to go deeper into God’s Word, making it an integral part of your daily life, and to grow in your faith journey with the Lord. If you’d like to learn more about how you can get involved in a small group, please contact Pastor David in the church office.

We need each other!

EAGLES (55+) MINISTRY

Do Eagles Sing?

“On October 15 at 4pm in the church lobby we will be sharing in our bi-annual All-Church Hymn Sing. This growing activity features a chance to worship and be encouraged with the Heritage of Hymns of the Faith. The event is punctuated by your requests, fun activities, and special music, followed by a light meal together. Though spon-sored by the Eagles, it is open to EVERYONE in the church. One of the best things about the Hymn Sing is how people of all ages can enjoy our time in fellowship, worship our King of Kings, and pass along a depth of lyrics from one generation to the next. Don’t miss this great opportunity for fellowship, worship, and celebration! Be sure to sign up at the lobby counters so the kitchen com-mittee can be ready with their yummy dinner preparations.

Sunday, October 8 is the deadline to sign up for the Collingsworth Family Concert in Lancaster on November 10. Sign-ups are in the lobby. We have pre-purchased tickets in the Gold Circle (close to the front) but October 8 is the deadline to sign up. The Collingsworths will leave you uplifted and excited about the Lord we serve! See Pastor Gary for more details on both of these events!

Eagles are encouraged to fulfill our mission to Nurture one another in fellowship, Edify one another in the Word of God, Serve the body of Christ and the Community, And Torch-bear to the next generation! See Pastor Gary if you would like more info on the Eagles’ activities or to be put on our e-mail list to be kept up on all that is going on!”

You are encouraged to express your thanks and appreciation to our pastors

with a note or card. - LAEFC Elder Board

Looking Ahead:

Sundays, November 5,12, 19 - Our youth will have baked goods available

in the lobby, by donation.

Sunday evening, November 19 - Annual Thanksgiving Celebration and

Potluck Fellowship Dinner

Saturday, December 2 - LAEFC’s Christmas Craft Fair

December 16 & 17 - Christmas Candlelight Services at LAEFC

Sunday, December 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE

Worship Services at 10am and 6pm

CONGRATS, PASTOR MARC & MICHELLE!

20 years of Ministry at

LAEFCOctober 1, 1997 – the present!

We are incredibly blessed and honored to celebrate Pastor Marc’s 20 year anniversary here at LAEFC!!

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY KIDZ HARVEST

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October 23 - Church-wide Service Night! 6:30pm-8:00pm

Come and join us at 6:30pm at the church as we prepare for the clothing giveaway and pack over 1200 treat bags for our Halloween Outreach!

October 31 - ‘Light the Night’ Halloween Outreach, 6-8pm

This annual event, sponsored by Kidz Harvest & Awana and made possible by families of LAEFC reaches hundreds of kids in neighborhoods all around our area. Would you consider helping in one of the following ways?

Bring individually wrapped, bite-sized candy to fill the bags. A collection box is in the lobby.

Volunteer to be a host home! We’ll provide EVERYTHING you need! If your neighborhood gets lots of “trick-or-treaters,” we would love to set up in your driveway!! Sign up in the lobby or see Pastor Daryl, if interested.

Volunteer to serve at a host site. Come for 30 minutes or an hour or the whole evening. Bring the whole family and serve together!! We’ll provide everything else: hot dogs, hot chocolate, and Treat Bags with the Gospel message tucked inside! Sign up in the lobby to let the host families know you can help!!

Pray before, during and after the Halloween Outreach for those who receive Gospel tracts and church information, as well as for those volunteering at the host homes! Sign up in the lobby.

Upcoming Events: Awana Clubs meet on Wednesdays from 6:25-8:15pm

October 4 - Regular Club Night

October 11 - “Parents’ Open House”

Parents of Sparks, T&T’s, Cubbies and Puggles are invited to join us for a fun evening!

October 18 - Regular Club night

October 25 - Outreach Prep Night

Our older kids’ clubs will be putting together Treat Bags for our Halloween Outreach that will take place around Lebanon county at the homes of LAEFC host families. Check out the details above!

October 31 - ‘Light the Night’ Halloween Outreach Night, 6-8pm

YOUTH NEWS & EVENTS

YOUNG ADULTS (post high school through age 24)

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This is a great opportunity to share, pray, grow, and hang out with people your age – whether transitioning into college or a career path.

Sunday Mornings: Join us at 10:45am in Room C1 as we continue our study the OT book of

Daniel with a variety of guest teachers!

Wednesday evenings: 6:30-8:30pm at the church Join us for focused Bible Studies, as well as opportunities for games, snacks, service and catching-up!

October 4 – Bible Study, led by Ethan Jago

October 11 – Bible Study, led by Emily Long

October 18 – Small Groups (Ladies at Finleys; Guys at Jagos)

October 25 – Bible Study, led by Emily Hess

‘First Friday Fun’ - Free Movie Night! October 6, 7-10pm Showing: “Priceless” - Invite your friends!

Deep Discussion/Life Groups Monday, October 2 7:00-9:00pm at the church

Life Groups Monday, October 9 Off-site - Check with your leader.

Life Groups Monday, October 16 Off-site - Check with your leader

All-Church Service Night Monday, October 23

6:30-8:00pm at the church

Barn Party Monday, October 30 6:00-9:00pm at the Huntzberger’s farm

▪ Small Groups

Tuesday, October 3 6:30-8:30pm at the church

▪ Family Night!

Sunday, October 8 at Seyfert’s Corn Maze 1800 E King Street, Lebanon 6:00-8:00pm ($6/pp) ▪ No YG

Tuesday, October 10

▪ YFC Banquet Night

Tuesday, October 17 6-8:30pm at LAEFC Dinner is included. RSVP required!

▪ No YG

Tuesday, October 24 See Sunday & Monday events.

▪ Fall Missions Retreat!

October 27, 6:00pm— October 29, 1:00pm

Jr & Sr High “SMT” (Sunday Morning Truth)

Grades 6-8 / 9-12 10:30am

Please check our website regularly!

www.lebefree.org

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-

present help in trouble. Therefore we will

not fear, though the earth give way and

the mountains fall into the sea.”

Psalm 46:1-2

Sunday, October 22 Special Event at Summit

School of Ministry (74 Harrison School Rd, Grantville)

for Jr/Sr High Youth & Families 6:00-8:00pm

w/ guest speaker, Olympian diver, David Boudia

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Monday, October 23 All-Church Family Service

Night! 6:30-8:00pm

Come out for a great night of service and fellowship!

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Monday, October 30 BARN PARTY!

6:00-9:00pm at the Huntzberger’s farm,

South Annville More details coming soon!