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The newsletter is printed the first weekend of each month,

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newsletter should be submitted by

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PRAYER REQUESTS & MORE Church Information

LAEFC Elder Board

2016

David Bauman

Phil Burns

Bob Dailey

Pastor Ken

Robert High

Ben Keener

David 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

Limited space in the weekly bulletin does not always allow for detailed updates on church family members dealing with health issues or recovering from surgery. Consider joining our prayer (e-mail) chain to

receive these updates and other requests. Call the office to be added to this list. To share prayer concerns for our prayer chain

during daytime hours, please call the church office. For emergency requests after hours, please call Pastor Gary (732)286-5106.

PPRAYERRAYER RROOMOOM OOPENPEN: : We invite you to utilize our new 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.

CCHURCHHURCH FFAMILYAMILY PPRAYERRAYER & P& PRAISESRAISES: : 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.

Pray for Pastor Steve and family as they transition to their new home and ministry in Iowa. Pray that their current home would sell quickly.

Pray for the local ministries we support. Many have upcoming fundraising banquets this month.

Pray that God would raise up more adult leaders for our youth ministries.

Continue to pray for our country during this unsettled time approaching the election.

Pray for all those in positions of authority and leadership.

Pray for the people in so many areas of the world experiencing frequent violence and terrorism.

LAEFC Ministry Position Available Part-time Bookkeeper

12-15 hrs/week

Job description available at the Welcome Center. Experience/knowledge of QuickBooks preferred. Submit resume to the church office.

Direct questions to Pastor David.

Volunteer Ministry Opportunity!

Our youth groups, children’s ministry and many others make use of the Worship Center space during the week. In support of these

ministries we have an immediate need for assistance with our weekly set-up and tear-down crews for the Worship Center each Sunday.

Please contact the church office or see Roland Carpenter with any questions. Thank you!

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Page 2 What’s Happening/

Music Corner/Library Corner

Page 3 Small Groups/

Connection Opportunities/

Eagles (55+) / J-ROCK!

Page 4 Kidz Harvest

Page 5 Jr. & Sr. High

Youth/Young Adults

Page 6 Women’s Ministries/

Men’s Ministries/

Page 7 Outreach/Missions

AFCA Opportunity!

Page 8 Memo Board/Church

Info

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

October 2016

Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church

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Life’s Healing Choices

New sermon series, beginning

October 16!

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Church-wide Family Service Night

Sunday evening, October 16

Join us for this annual outreach event for all ages

as we fellowship and serve together! We will be sorting clothing

for our Community Clothing Giveaway and also making treat

bags for our ‘Light the Night’ Halloween Outreach.

Stop by the lobby counters today to sign up!

Sermon Series for October-November Life's Healing Choices is an eight-week series that will allow the idols

of the heart to be exposed. We all experience hurts, habits, hang ups, addictions, and painful consequences when we try to substitute some-thing else into God's rightful place in our hearts. This series will offer

hope in how to identify and strip away these idols and restore Christ to His rightful place as Lord of our lives. Please join us as we explore the secret places in the heart and finally deal with the hurt and pain that's been holding us back. The abundant life that Christ promised is real;

let's get there together!! (Begins Sunday, October 16)

LAEFC’s Annual

Clothing Giveaway!Saturday, October 22

8:00-11:00am

Donations & volunteers needed!

See lobby counters.

WHAT’S HAPPENINGWHAT’S HAPPENING MUSIC CORNER MUSIC CORNER

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LIBRARYLIBRARY CORNERCORNER

“Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD

a new song, His praise

in the assembly

of the saints.” - Psalm 149:1

CHOIR PRACTICE!

Thursday evenings

at 7:00pm

Please join us!

Turn: Remembering Our Foundations by Max Lucado

The author, 2005 spokesman for the National Day of Prayer, offers an interesting perspective on how we view ourselves as a nation. He makes the point that we are a strong, powerful nation that takes great pride in our self-sufficiency – but should we? Do we as a country need to change direction? Using the verse 1 Chronicles 7:14, Max encourages people to turn toward God’s Glory; turn toward God in Prayer; turn toward God’s Word; and turn toward God in Repentance.

Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon

This 13th novel in the Mitford series by Karon picks up where the last left off – with the upcoming marriage of aspiring veterinarian Dooley Kavanagh and his longtime sweetheart, Lace Harper. Fans of Father Tim won’t be disappointed. He is present with many of the townspeople of Meadowbrook: Cynthia, Harley, Dooley’s brothers and more, who all pitch in and help from the town ‘that takes care of its own.’ The small, low-key wedding at the barn with a potluck supper and music by Tommy’s band the Ham Biscuits and Lace’s friend Beth, turns out to be filled with to-do lists and weather concerns. As always, Karon turns small moments that fill life into memorable events of laughter and tears.

The church library is open on Sunday mornings, between services, and again after second service!

Farewell Fellowship Dinner

for Pastor Steve and Samantha Frykholm

Sunday, October 2

After ten years of faithful ministry with us here at Lebanon Free

Church, Pastor Steve has accepted God’s call to be a lead pastor

at Harvest E Free Church in Story City, Iowa. We will miss this dear

family greatly and pray for God’s richest blessing on them as they

begin this new ministry venture. Join us as we honor them on Sun.,

October 2. (For those not previously signed up, join us at 6:00pm for

the program and share time.) The Frykholms will be worshipping

with us until October 16. Let’s be praying for them during this time

of transition.

Christmas Craft Show at LAEFC

Saturday, December 3 - Save the date!

Direct questions to Jodi Winfindale.

OUTREACHOUTREACH OOPPORTUNITIESPPORTUNITIES AFCA AFCA

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MMISSIONSISSIONS —— GGODOD ATAT

WWORKORK AROUNDAROUND THETHE

WWORLDORLD

We so encourage you to get to

know our missionaries. You can

find a brochure of all the

missionaries we support that

provides additional information, at

our missions counter in the lobby.

Please take the time to visit it and

see what the Lord is doing all

around the world though those we

support.

OOCTOBERCTOBER DDONATIONSONATIONS NNEEDEDEEDED

baked beans, soups (cans or packets)

and syrup.

The collection site is located at the rear of the

Welcome Center in the lobby.

Your donations of food and household items are given to the

Jonestown Outreach Pantry. (and/or to persons in immediate crisis that may stop by the church office

during the week and meet with a staff member)

JOY is located at 48 W Market Street in Jonestown and serves all eligible residents living within the Northern

Lebanon School District, and all veterans.

KIDS FOR KIDS! Our goal is to provide 6 pregnant

goats to give to families in need in

Zimbabwe, Africa.

“Goatees for Goats”

(A fun way to raise awareness for this project!)

Meet our goal and watch Pastor Marc (& others*) shave, dye or be creative

with their goatees!

AFCA IS RAISING FUNDS TO START A BREEDING /

MULTIPLICATION CENTER IN MATOPOS, ZIMBABWE.

(This is where our 2016 Summer Missions’ teams served.) Three pregnant goats will be given to

each selected family from the community, giving children infected and/or affected by AIDS a

sustainable solution to hunger. They will also receive seeds for gardens, training, vaccines for

their animals, and support. Tara Fisher (who has grown up here at LAEFC) will be AFCA’s intern

for six months at this site, using her Animal Science degree to provide training and help

to the community.

Our LAEFC Missions’ teams have set a goal to provide 40 of these pregnant goats to get this

project underway. We have invited the church family to join in the fun.

“Kids for Kids” As families, individuals, a Sunday School class, small group, etc., you can

donate one of these goats for $250 or pledge toward one. For those providing a goat, ‘Naming

Rights’ are given — so be creative!

“Goatees for Goats” Many of our LAEFC men will be growing goatees to draw awareness

to the program or raise additional funds. Some are considering dying, shaving, or being crea-

tive with established goatees as incentives for children and teens to meet their goals. Pick up

information cards in the lobby for an easy explanation to anyone inquiring about your goatee!

“Coffee House” The Missions’ teams will be hosting an evening of fun on Saturday,

December 10. At that time, we will celebrate how God has provided and also hear from Tara

and others in Zimbabwe (through video) how things are going on site. Free coffee and desserts

will be available. Donations encouraged.

“Photos of Kids with Kids” Photo sessions are being organized to photograph anyone

interested with these baby goats. Word will be spread when specifics are in place. Perhaps a

perfect Christmas photo!

PLEASE STOP THE LOBBY COUNTERS FOR MORE INFO

ON HOW TO JOIN THE FUN!

“This is GOD’s Message, the God who made earth,

made it livable and lasting, known everywhere

as GOD: ‘Call to me and I will answer you. I’ll tell you

marvelous and wondrous things that you could never

figure out on your own.’” -Jeremiah 33:2-3 (MSG)

Women’s Fall Bible Studies

DISCERNING THE VOICE OF GOD: How to Recognize when God is Speaking

with Priscilla Shirer

Come Study God’s Word, share in small groups, meet other women and find great fellowship! Over 160 ladies

are enjoying this study together—Come join us!!

Marketplace - every other Monday night 7pm-8:30pm. NO Childcare. Meeting October 10 and 24.

Truthseekers – every other Wednesday morning 9:15am-11:30am. Childcare is provided – Children MUST

be registered. Meeting October 12 and 26.

Ladies’ Prayer Breakfast: Meets every third Saturday morning of the month at Farmer’s Wife Restaurant at 8:30am. October 15 is our next gathering. All ladies welcome!

LAEFC CLOTHING GIVEAWAY Saturday, October 22, 2016 8am-11am

Please donate clothing that is in good, clean condition and sorted according to size.

Collecting through October 16 ~ Look for signs in the Church Lobby for clothing drop off—Please use designated

tags for labeling. Thanks!

Volunteers needed for set-up and day of event! Sign up at the lobby counters.

Men’s Groups at Lebanon Free Church:

►Every Monday evening, 7:00pm in the church office conference room.

►Tuesday mornings, 6:00am every week at Ed Weaner’s home, 11 Colonial Drive, Jonestown. Call Ed at 865-6492 or Ron at 274-0610.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast: Meets at Heisey’s Diner (rear entrance) the first Saturday of each month at 8:00am. For more info, contact Tony Zeller (717-304-2888). Meets again November 5.

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WOMEN’SWOMEN’S MMINISTRIES INISTRIES MEN’S MMEN’S MINISTRIES INISTRIES

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“Moms in Prayer” Groups

▪ Every Tuesday 9-10am in Jonestown. Please

join this group of adult women who pray specifically for children and staff in the

NL School District. For more information, call Janet at 717-865-4902.

▪ Every Friday from 1:30-2:30pm Prayer time

for moms in the Lebanon School District. Contact Emily Keener for more info at 270-5360

or emilybaylor@hotmail.com.

IN HIS GRIP Golf Tournament

Saturday, October 8 - 18 holes at Blue Mountain. 8:15am shotgun start. $40/

pp includes pulled pork lunch. Bring a friend! See Men’s Ministry table in the lobby—Commitment due by October 3.

Contact Jim Wuchina (865-6372) or

Roland Carpenter (865-9900).

Men’s Weekend Retreat November 4-6, 2016 at Refreshing Mountain Camp. This year’s theme is “Slaying Giants,” with sessions being

taught by Pastors David, Ken, and Daryl. Stop by the Men’s Ministry table in the

lobby for registration info and brochures.

CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES EAGLES (55+) CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES EAGLES (55+)

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SSMALLMALL GGROUPSROUPS: : Believers are called by God to get into each other’s lives. We need each other!

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 get connected to a small group, please contact Pastor David in the church office.

New groups are now forming as we begin the new sermon series, Life's Healing Choices, on October 16! Sign up at the lobby counters!

EEAGLESAGLES (55+) M(55+) MINISTRYINISTRY

Flights and Songs of the Eagles

Worship, fellowship, and ministry are on the flight path for the Lebanon Free Eagles, our

55+ group. Sunday, October 2 is our all-church Hymn Sing at 4:00pm in the church

lobby. If you are reading this on the 2nd, we hope you’ll join us this afternoon!

More activities are coming soon: The deadline is October 9 to sign up for the Collingsworth Family Concert in Lancaster. Please register

in the lobby for this truly inspirational concert. We’ll also get together for supper

prior to the concert, for those who are inter-ested. Please see Pastor Gary for details.

Other coming events include, a nursing home mini-choir, and a December 9 dinner theater

in Bird-in-Hand called, “Our Christmas Dinner.” Be sure to mark your calendars! And thanks to Dale & Charlotte Hoover for hosting a great potluck/bonfire and game

night in September!

Fly Eagles Fly!

Adult ‘Connection’ Classes – Fall 2016 September 4 - November 27

Our fall quarter continues with a variety of class selections for adults on Sunday mornings at 7:45am,

9am and 10:45am. These provide mini-church opportunities to connect with a smaller group of

people through fellowship, sharing life experiences and growing in God’s Word together! We were not meant

to walk this faith journey alone. Get connected!

AN ALL-CHURCH CHRISMAS J-ROCK

2016!

October 9 – November 20

Imagine a child in a war-torn, poverty-stricken nation receiving his/her first ever Christmas gift from

YOU...packed in a shoebox! Imagine the joy of working on this project as a family or with a friend,

choosing just the right items for your child thousands of miles away. Imagine the community of

Jonestown being invited to join us in this project and to be a part of the dedication service on

November 20. Not only will the Gospel be shared with these dear children, but the Gospel will also be

shared at the dedication service for our community guests. Operation Christmas Child is sponsored

by Franklin Graham’s Samaritan Purse. Over 10,000,000 shoeboxes were delivered to needy children

last year. The committee for our church and community is now forming. If you wish to be a part in

organizing this church-wide, community J-Rock event, please contact coordinator, Sherrie Stohler at

717-283-8570. Please pray that the Lord would do exceedingly more than we could ever ask or think!

HYMN SING HYMN SING -- SSUNDAYUNDAY, O, OCTOBERCTOBER 22

4:00 4:00 PMPM ININ THETHE LLOBBYOBBY

For the entire church family!

CHILDREN’S MINISTRYCHILDREN’S MINISTRY KIDZ HARVESTKIDZ HARVEST

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Church-wide Family Service Night October 16 6:00pm-8:00pm

Come and join us at 6:00pm at the church as we prepare for the Clothing Giveaway and pack over 1200 treat bags for our Halloween Outreach!

October 31 - Halloween Outreach 6 - 8pm

“Light the Night” This annual event, sponsored by Kidz Harvest & Awana Clubs 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?

Donate individually wrapped, bite-sized candy to fill the bags. A collection box is available in the church 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 5 – Regular Club Night

October 12 - “Parents Open House”

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

October 19 - Regular Club night

October 26 - 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 – Halloween Outreach Night!! 6-8pm

YOUTH NEWS & EVENTSYOUTH NEWS & EVENTS

YOUNG ADULTS (post high school through age 24)

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SUNDAY MORNINGS Join us in our Young Adult room (first classroom down the Children’s Hallway) at 10:45am for a morning of teaching, discussion, friendship, and prayer. Be encouraged as you share time with others your age (18-24) whether you’ve begun your career field, are looking for employment, you’re a full-time college student or taking a few classes!

OCTOBER WEDNESDAYS October 5 - Dinner and a Movie – at the Wentling’s home October 12 - Bible Study at the church October 19 - Campfire at Isaiah’s home October 26 - Service Night!

Check out fb “Lebanon Free Young Adults” for more specifics.

*Prayer Focus for October: Please pray for families in Zimbabwe, who are awaiting goats to begin efforts toward

a more hopeful way of living. Young Adults have set a goal of purchasing 3 of these pregnant goats, through AFCA, (American Foundation for Children with AIDS) which they will work toward donating during October and November.

‘Dating’ Discussion/Debate Monday, October 3 7:00-9:00pm

at the church Bring your favorite mug for hot chocolate or coffee!

Combined Jr/Sr High events Mondays, October 10 & 17

Sr. High Annual Barn Party! Monday, October 24

6:00-9:00pm

at the Huntzberger’s farm

Life Groups Monday, October 31 7:00-9:00pm at the church

▪ Jr. High Small Groups

Tuesday, October 4 6:30-8:30pm at the church

▪ No Youth Group

Tuesday, October 11, 18 >> Combined Jr/Sr High events on October 10 & 17!!

▪ Jr. High Barn Party!

Tuesday, October 25 6:30-8:30pm at the Huntzberger’s farm

▪ Jr. High Small Groups

Tuesday, November 1 6:30-8:30pm at the church

Annual “Sports & Eats” Day Monday, October 10

2:00-6:00pm Dinner provided.

Worship Night

Monday, October 17

7:00-9:00pm at the church

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

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

Please check our website regularly for details on all events! www.lebefree.org