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, June 28. 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 [email protected]www.lebefree.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm P RAYER R OOM O PEN : 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. C HURCH F AMILY P RAYER & P RAISES : 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 J-ROCK 2017. JULY 23-28! Pray for God’s direction over all of the planning and prep. Pray for divine appointments. Pray that God would work mightily in and through us! Pray for our teens as they prepare for their various missions trips throughout the summer. Keep praying for those battling addiction, that they would experience victory through Jesus Christ. Pray for those in our church family who are recovering from surgery or dealing with ongoing health issues. Pray for our Elder Board, Staff and leadership teams and their families. Pray for David & Peggy Hanula who will be going to Serbia and Albania on a missions trip, July 14-29. Pray for persecuted believers all around the world, suffering due to their faith. THANK YOU NOTES “Dear Church Family, Thank you for the prayers, cards and flowers. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated today and always.” - Gene Schamber We now have a security team in place during Sunday morning services. Church leadership felt that it is prudent to put measures in place to ensure safety of the entire campus, as much as we possibly can. As we attempt to keep our building secure, please do not prop open any outside door. Direct questions to Pastor David. “We covet your prayers for a God-Adventure that we have been led to pursue. In conjunction with “Agri-Service Moldova” and the “Moldova Coalition” we have been asked to travel to Moldova this August to get to know some of the people there and for them to get to know us. We were sought out through friends in Calvary Church, Lancaster, who knew we were both retiring and that we wanted to be open to God’s leading in our lives to work together for Him. The years of oppression from Russia dominating Moldova has led to depressed people who have not been encouraged to learn or make a good living. Even though they have been independent from Russia since 1991 the Moldovan church struggles to exist because men still have to leave the country to find work. They have rich farm land but have not been trained on how to take care of it. These ministries provide seminars and other training to help educate the people in agriculture (where Don will be needed). Farming education is the “platform” the ministries use to help the Christian church begin to thrive. The ministry also has a nursing home, a girls-at-risk program and a kindergarten (These, and being an encouragement to the women, is where Karen will focus). Our hope with this trip is that we can meet these people and that they can meet us and that we’d begin a “trust” connection. We then hope to return home with the hope of finding ways to encourage and educate them from here via the internet and other forms of communication. Thank you for partnering in prayer with us for this venture!” Don & Karen McNutt 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” June 2017 Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church J-Rock 2017! July 23-28 Be a part of our ‘Backyard missions’ week. Register TODAY—online or in the church lobby! SHARING THE HEART OF JESUS We will spend a week together, as a church family, working, worshipping, and serving our community! Evening activities will include adult classes, children’s tracks, a carnival and more! ‘Another evening event of our week will be our Health Fair, on Thursday, July 27, from 6:00-8:00pm. Please consider serving on the Heath Fair committee. We need individuals with artistic talents (creating posters), people to serve as hosts/hostesses the evening of the Fair, as well as, people with a medical background. And if you are unsure of your gifts/talents, there is a place for your voice and ideas on this committee! If you have questions or interest in serving in this area, please contact Linda Hontz at 926-7496. This is a great opportunity to serve the Lord by serving the people of our church and our community!
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For room or facility scheduling,
please contact the church office.
The newsletter is printed the first weekend of each month,
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 J-ROCK 2017. JULY 23-28!Pray for God’s direction over all of the planning and prep. Pray for divine appointments. Pray that God would work mightily in and through us!
Pray for our teens as they prepare for their various missions trips throughout the summer.
Keep praying for those battling addiction, that they would experience victory through Jesus Christ.
Pray for those in our church family who are recovering from surgery or dealing with ongoing health issues.
Pray for our Elder Board, Staff and leadership teams and their families.
Pray for David & Peggy Hanula who will be going to Serbia and Albania on a missions trip, July 14-29.
Pray for persecuted believers all around the world, suffering due to their faith.
THANK YOU NOTES
“Dear Church Family, Thank you for the prayers, cards and flowers.
Your thoughtfulness is appreciated today and always.”
- Gene Schamber
We now have a security team in place during Sunday morning services. Church leadership felt that it is prudent to put measures in place to ensure safety of the entire campus, as much as we possibly can. As we attempt to keep our building
secure, please do not prop open any outside door. Direct questions to Pastor David.
“We covet your prayers for a God-Adventure that we have been led to pursue. In conjunction with “Agri-Service Moldova” and the “Moldova Coalition” we have been asked to travel to Moldova this August
to get to know some of the people there and for them to get to know us. We were sought out through friends in Calvary Church, Lancaster, who knew we were both retiring and that we wanted to be open to
God’s leading in our lives to work together for Him. The years of oppression from Russia dominating Moldova has led to depressed people who have not been encouraged to learn or make a good living. Even
though they have been independent from Russia since 1991 the Moldovan church struggles to exist because men still have to leave the country to find work. They have rich farm land but have not been
trained on how to take care of it. These ministries provide seminars and other training to help educate the people in agriculture (where Don will be needed). Farming education is the “platform” the ministries use to help the Christian church begin to thrive. The ministry also has a nursing home, a girls-at-risk program and a kindergarten (These, and being an encouragement to the women, is where Karen will focus). Our hope
with this trip is that we can meet these people and that they can meet us and that we’d begin a “trust” connection. We then hope to return home with the hope of finding ways to encourage and educate them from here via the internet and other forms of communication. Thank you for partnering in prayer with us
for this venture!” Don & Karen McNutt
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”
June 2017
Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church
J-Rock 2017! July 23-28
Be a part of our ‘Backyard missions’ week.
Register TODAY—online or in the church lobby!
SHARING THE HEART OF JESUS
We will spend a week together, as a church family, working,
worshipping, and serving our community! Evening activities will
include adult classes, children’s tracks, a carnival and more!
‘Another evening event of our week will be our Health Fair, on
Thursday, July 27, from 6:00-8:00pm. Please consider serving on the
Heath Fair committee. We need individuals with artistic talents
(creating posters), people to serve as hosts/hostesses the evening
of the Fair, as well as, people with a medical background. And if
you are unsure of your gifts/talents, there is a place for your voice
and ideas on this committee! If you have questions or interest in
serving in this area, please contact Linda Hontz at 926-7496.
This is a great opportunity to serve the Lord by serving the people
of our church and our community!
WHAT’S HAPPENING
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LIBRARY CORNER THE FUTURE
Without Warning by Joel C. Rosenburg
This is the third novel with New York Times foreign correspondent J.B. Collins. Following The Third Target and The First Hostage, Without Warning opens as the president of the United States prepares to deliver the State of the Union address. Collins argues that only an all-out manhunt to capture or kill Abu Kahlif, the leader of ISIS, can stop a catastrophic attack inside American homeland. Is Collins correct? Will the president take his advice? Rosenburg’s novels often turn heads with his headline-beating themes and scenarios featured in his novels that unfold in real future news stories.
Galaxy Buck Mission to Sector 9 DVD, 45 minutes
Buck Denver works for the Galactic Mission Board and dreams of carrying God’s love to every corner of the Milky Way! He imagines his future missions and adventures while doing big things. Then Buck finds himself leading a real mission into deep space. He starts without a starship, a crew or even a captain’s license. Along the way to Sector 9, things don’t go at all like he imagined but Buck learns about trusting God with everything – even his dreams!
The Church Library is open on Sundays, between services, and again after second service.
Congratulations to our 2017 High School Graduates!
Klayton Adams
Katy Atkins
Conner Buckingham
Galena Conrad
Colton Dellinger
Nathan Dubble
P.J. (Patrick) Farrell
Alyssa Felty
Patrick Finley
Caleb Fischer
Kaitlin Fisher
Ross Fisher
Lexi Gilmartin
Dawson Hostetter
Toby Kornhaus
Philip Lum
Joshua Miller
Madison Moyer
Kadin Ragsdale
Kristina Rittle
Desire Rodriguez
Lucas Shirk
Andrew Stoner
Madeline Thorpe
Kelly Ulrich
Seth Walmer
Christian Weaner
Kate Wentling
Alicia Zeller
Our newly-completed church pavilion may be reserved for
private events. Please call the
church office (865-9900)
for availability.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES MISSIONS
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MISSIONS — GOD AT WORK BOTH HERE AND AROUND THE WORLD
We encourage you to get to know our missionaries. You can find a brochure of all the missionaries we support at our missions counter in the lobby. Stop by and see how
God is at work all around the world!
Missionary Highlight of the Month - Yensi & Diana Pimentel
Serving the Lord in the DR
“Hola everyone! There are a lot of exciting things going on here in the Dominican
Republic for the Pimentel family. On Valentine’s Day, our sweet little Liam was born,
making us a family of four. God protected both mom and baby throughout a difficult
birth experience, and we are so grateful for all of you who were praying for us during
that time. Things are going very well here with the growing youth ministry in the church and school, as well as the other
ministries we are involved in. While we have so enjoyed all that we have been involved in here in San Pedro, we are excited
to announce that this summer we will be moving to Higuey, a city about an hour away, to help start up a new ministry!
Higuey is a difficult city to reach for the Gospel, as it is the Roman Catholic capital of the country. We know it will be a
challenge, but we are excited to answer God’s call and see how He will work in the hearts of the people there! Please be
praying for those who we have been working with to take over our roles here in San Pedro, for the people of Higuey, and the
church we will be helping to start. We also still have great financial needs, with already being under-supported, now having
another child, a move to a new city, and losing Yensi’s income from the school. We know that even when things seem
impossible from a human standpoint, nothing is impossible for God! We are trusting Him to provide for us financially,
relationally, and in every way as we step forward in faith. We are so grateful for our church family at LAEFC and the support
you show us. We were without a computer for many months, making writing updates or any work difficult, but through your
missions committee, God provided a computer for us this past week! Thank you again for partnering with us on this journey
of spreading the Gospel and making disciples here in the Dominican Republic.”
DONATIONS NEEDED
FOR JUNE:
canned or boxed
potatoes, pasta, rice,
and mac & cheese
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
““So, chosen by God … dress in the wardrobe God picked
out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet
strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with
second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as
quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And
regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your
basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.”
Colossians 3: 12-14 (Msg)
Ladies’ Prayer Breakfast – Third Saturday of each
month, meeting through the summer at Jersey
Joe’s, 8:30am. All ladies are invited to come.
SUMMER FUN! School’s out… summer fun…
vacations… the sun… flowers, picnics, evening
breezes and sunsets… family… We are grateful
to You, LORD, for all these blessings!!
Wishing you all a joyous Summer!
COMING THIS FALL:
All New WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES!!
Watch for information in our August Newsletter!
Marketplace: Monday nights, 7pm-8:30pm
(No childcare provided)
Truthseekers Wednesday mornings,
9:15am-11:30am (Childcare provided)
COMMUNITY CLOTHING GIVEAWAY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 8am-11am
Be a part of this GREAT outreach into our
neighborhood!!
Monthly Prayer Breakfasts - Held in the back banquet room at Heisey’s Diner on Route 72 just north of Lebanon. These breakfasts are always held on the
first Saturday of the month beginning at 8:00am. Come join us for good food, great fellowship and a
short devotional from one of the guys. Our summer prayer breakfasts are on July 1, August 5
Service projects - Worshipping God through hands-on service projects. Next project is chair repair
this summer. Contact Jason Seibert or Roland Carpenter for more information.
Golf - “In His Grip” Event Monday, June 12, will be the next nine-hole golf
event. We will now be at Pine Meadows. The cost is $15.
Plan to gather at the clubhouse at the end for snacks and a devotional.
(We have changed the location and the day of the week to Mondays and apologize if this day does not
work for you but we are getting a better course for the same fee, thanks to our point man, Jim Wuchina.)
These events will be held every other Monday until the end of August unless otherwise advertised. The clubhouse set-up lends itself well to facilitating our
short gathering (15-20 minutes) after we play. Check the weekly bulletins for more specifics or call either our event point-man Jim Wuchina (865-6372),
or Roland Carpenter (813-6839) for more details. Please sign up at the Welcome Center!
Thought for you today: When you golf, play in ‘such a way that your light shines among them so that they
will praise God.’ - Matthew 5:16
Men’s Retreat - Band of Brothers at Camp Orchard Hill in Dallas, PA. Oct 20-22 , 2017.
More info to follow. Questions? See Dan Barnes, our Men’s Ministry Point Man for this event.
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WOMEN’S MINISTRIES MEN’S MINISTRIES
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Every single one of us struggles with some sort of
hurt, hang-up or habit. Join us for CELEBRATE
RECOVERY, a Christ-centered support program
that meets every Wednesday, 7:00pm here at
LAEFC, on the second floor.
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
Today is the day! If you are reading this article on June 4, today is the day to sign up for the next Eagles’ social function: a trip to the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant and Stage to see the musical comedy “Mennonite Girls Can Cook” on Saturday, July 8. This one act musical comedy will feature both excellent entertainment and faith-affirming themes. It will also provide opportunity for wonderful fellowship as we gather around a full smorgasbord meal together at the conclusion of the play. Tickets, which include the cost of the play, the buffet, and all tax and gratuities are $46. Invite some friends! Bring the grandchildren (ages 4-12, $26; under 4, free). But we have only a limited number of seats and JUNE 4 is the deadline to sign up! (If you didn’t read your news-letter until you got home and still want to sign up, just call Pastor Gary at 717-628-1560.) If you are reading this after June 4, call Pastor Gary to be put on a waiting list in case of any cancellations.
Look forward to J-Rock next month when we will be having an Eagles-sponsored prayer initiative in support of this community outreach.
Details to follow. See Pastor Gary for the latest updates. “Mount up with wings as Eagles, run and do not be weary, walk and do not faint!"
LAEFC Spring Camping Weekend ~ June 23-25 Watkins Glen—Lake Seneca
Please make your own reservations (607-535-4438).
Direct questions to Rick & Jess Bouchette.
WANTED: Runners, walkers and cyclists to participate in AFCA’s #30000Mile Campaign, as
we travel from capital city to capital city in a virtual tour of mainland Africa. Register today at
www.AFCAids.org/30000 and turn your miles into smiles! We have a little over 2 months to
complete the tour, so join today. Questions? Write Tanya at [email protected]
“If my people, who are called by my name,
will humble themselves and pray
and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven,
and I will forgive their sin and will heal
their land.” - 2 Chronicles 7:14
Sunday Mornings at LAEFC7:45am, 9:00am, 10:45am
Summer Qtr: June 11 - August 27
Come fellowship, share life experiences, and grow in God’s Word together!
July 23-28 J-Rock 2017 Are you ready for a super summer of family service? Kidz Harvest Summer 2017 is shaping up to be a unique and
exciting summer with a focus on family ministry in Jonestown — our “Jerusalem!” We really hope you will make
plans now for your entire family to join us July 23-28 for at least one of the incredible opportunities to serve
together as a family which include Kid Tracks, Block Parties and more! Check out all the details in the lobby!
J-Rock Kidz Harvest Events: During the week of J-Rock our purpose is to promote “Authentic Christian Living” with our children and point them to Jesus as we
use our gifts and talents to share with our family and friends. We will have a variety of tracks for kids ages 3 thru completed 4th
grade to participate in. Starting Sunday July 23 thru Wednesday July 26th, there will be 5 options to choose from. Please make sure
you register your children for the track of their choice. Registration forms can be found the lobby.
JR VBS Track– for ages 3 thru completed Kindergarten only.
Elementary VBS Track– those who have completed 1st thru 4th grade
Sports Track– those who have completed 1st thru 4th grade
Cooking Track– those who have complete 3rd and 4th grade
Art Track– those who completed 1st thru 4th grade
June 16: FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!
6:30pm - SING &
8:30pm - NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
The HANGOUT: Thursdays, 12pm-2pm @ church
on June 15, 22, and 29. Open to elementary-aged kids who
have completed grades 1- 4.
JUNE & JULY
9:00am Service: Nursery Care and Pre-K / Kindergarten Classes will follow the regular schedule in their classrooms. Starting June 4th and ending July 30th, we like to encourage family worship, so our elementary age children (grades 1-4) will
be joining their parents in the main service for the entire service.
10:45am Service: Nursery Care and Pre-K / Kindergarten Classes will follow the regular schedule in their classrooms. Starting June 4th and ending July 30th, we like to encourage family worship, so our elementary age children (grades 1-4) will
be joining their parents in the main service for the worship time and then will be dismissed just before the message to go back to the Quad for their very own age-appropriate Kidz lesson. Again this year, Summer Sundays will focus on missions as
we hear from some of our current missionaries. Kids will get to hear first-hand how God is at work around the world and get a glimpse of what life is like in the countries where they serve. It will be a fun, hands-on missions experience! Lots of fun,
new things are in store for kids during the summer months and we can’t wait to see what God will do!
Also, Children in nurseries who had a birthday in March, April, or May are eligible to move up to the next “aged” nursery. Current Fifth Graders will move up to the Junior High youth group on June 4! Move-Up Sunday will be August 6 for all kids
in Preschool through grade 4.
with Kidz Harvest!
Would you like to partner with us in
“tilling the soil” in Kidz Harvest? There are
many opportunities to have a blast being
the “hands and feet of Jesus” to kids of all
ages, including through J-Rock, Hangouts,
and Sunday worship. See Pastor Daryl or
Kirsten Wenger if you have questions.
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.
Summer Plans: Stay connected to our facebook page and set your notifications to stay informed about upcoming events for June and throughout the whole summer.
Prayer Requests: Please pray that God would give each young adult some ‘divine appointments’ this summer and that they would be attentive and obedient to follow His lead. May our summer plans be seeking God’s plans for us!
No YG Monday, June 5
Adventure Race! Monday, June 12 5:30-9:00pm Pizza provided!
Sr. High YG Monday, June 19
7:00-9:00pm at the church
No YG
Monday, June 26
▪ ‘Summer Blast’
Tuesday, June 6 6:30-8:30pm at the Hubbard’s home
▪ S.L.A.M. Night
Tuesday, June 13 Time & location TBD
▪ No YG
Tuesday, June 20
▪ QUAD F Night
Tuesday, June 27 6:30-8:30pm at the church
▪ Jr. High Summer Retreat
Friday, June 30-Sunday, July 2
Registration is required! $65pp Due: June 18—Space limited.
