Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Bethlehem PA

3100 Hecktown Road   
Bethlehem, PA  18020
610-868-5501
[email protected] (office null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org)

Run for the Children – RESULTS!

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Saturday, November 9, 2019

9:00 am – 5K Race
9:45 am – Kids Fun Run

Thanks to all who joined us!!  We had 109 finishers for the 5K and a bunch of participants in the Kids Fun Run.  Weather was a chilly 29 degrees at the start, but fortunately nice and sunny with no wind.  Huge thanks to all of the volunteers who made this day possible!!

Congratulations to our overall winners:
Juho Ylipekkala – 1st Male Finisher, 17:44
Becky Himmelwright – 1st Female Finisher, 19:21  (3rd overall)

2019 PHOTOS:
Photos are available on our Facebook page (https://www NULL.facebook NULL.com/pg/ebenezerBFC/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10156452391016436).  Everyone is pictured!

2019 VIDEO:
We had a live simulcast of the race available!!  CLICK HERE (https://livestream NULL.com/EBFCStream/runforthechildren5k/videos/198747531) for the video.
Start: 2:00
Finish: 19:50 (first finisher)
Awards: 1:04:00

RESULTS:
2019 Race Results (PDF)
2018 Race Results (PDF)
2017 Race Results (PDF)
2016 Race Results (PDF)
2015 Race Results (PDF)
2014 Race Results (PDF)
2013 Race Results (PDF)

Mobile App Released!

The “Ebenezer BFC” Mobile App for Android is now ready for you to download!  And those who have been using the IOS version for iPhone now have a brand new update.  Download the app (or update) and start enjoying the following features today!

• Church Directory* (*available to members and regular attendees)
• Submit/Receive Prayer Requests
• Register for Events
• Stream Sermon Video
• Fill In Your Sermon Guide
• Read The Pastors’ Blog
• Give Offering
• Check Out the Church Calendar

 

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Helping Hands for Craig & Tammy Ward

As many of you know, Craig Ward has stage 4 cancer.  As a church family we would like to shower him and his wife with love and support. They could use some help with several things. If you would be willing to take them a meal, please sign up here to take them a meal (https://www NULL.mealtrain NULL.com/trains/d9g016).  If you would be willing to help with things around the house, including errands, cleaning, visiting, appointments, etc, please sign up on the Helping Hands sign-up form (https://form NULL.jotform NULL.com/93355672493164).  Questions can be directed to Marcus Brunsetter (marcus null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org): 610-295-3857.  Thank you so much for loving on Craig & Tammy during this difficult time!

 

Snow Days

In case of inclement weather, cancellation of Ebenezer events will be posted on Ebenezer’s website, Ebenezer’s Facebook page (https://www NULL.facebook NULL.com/ebenezerBFC/), Channel 69 WFMZ-TV (https://www NULL.wfmz NULL.com/), and Ebenezer’s phone message 610-868-5501. (For week-day events, we will usually cancel some/all of our events if the Bethlehem Area School District has a delayed start, an early dismissal, or has off.)

 

Women’s Retreat

 CLICK HERE for Details & Registration

Join the women of THE WELL for a weekend of being Well Fed, Well Loved, and Well Encouraged! The speaker is Joanna Arp who will be teaching on Abiding in Christ. The weekend includes 3 sessions with teaching, praise and worship as well as times for fellowship, games, crafts, meals and fun!

 

Bible Reading Plans for 2020

Choose a plan to guide you in reading through the Bible this year.
(click to download the pdf)

  1. 52 Week Bible Reading Plan: Daily OT & NT Readings (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/52-Week NULL.pdf)
  2. New Testament Reading Plan (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/NT-Reading_2020 NULL.pdf)
  3. Old Testament Reading Plan (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/OT-Reading_2020 NULL.pdf)
  4. 100 Day Reading Plan (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/100-Day-Reading-Plan_2020 NULL.pdf)
  5. Chronological (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/Chronological_2020 NULL.pdf)
  6. Commands of Christ (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/Commands-of-Christ_2020 NULL.pdf)
  7. MacArthur (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/MacArthur_2020 NULL.pdf)
  8. Through the Bible – Narrative Plus Poety Reading (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/Thru-The-Bible-Narrative-plus-Poetry_2020 NULL.pdf)
  9. Through the Bible – Single Reading (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/Thru-The-Bible-Single-Reading_2020 NULL.pdf)

 

Baptisms

 

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Baptisms will be held during the morning worship services for those who would like to show their faith by being publicly baptized as Jesus commanded. Please contact Pastor Tim (tim null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org) if you are interested: 610-868-5501.

 

Winter Blast Kids’ Retreat

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use code: ebfcwb20

Friday – Sunday, February 7-9, 2020
Kids, you won’t want to miss out on this exciting retreat! If you’re age 7 – grade 5, then join Kids Crossing at Victory Valley Camp (https://www NULL.victoryvalleycamp NULL.org/) for this retreat packed with fun, food, fellowship, and time in God’s Word! This year’s theme is “Getting Rid of the ‘Me Monster’.” Gather your friends and join us as we study Ephesians 4:22-24 and learn about replacing our old sinful/prideful lifestyle with a new Christ-like lifestyle. Cost: $99/camper. Please register online (https://www NULL.victoryvalleycamp NULL.org/index NULL.php/vvc-winter-blast) with code: ebfcwb20 to receive a discount for registering with our church. Paper Registration forms are also available online (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/Winter-Blast-Registration-Form-Ebenezer_2020 NULL.pdf) and by room 16 in the children’s wing if you’d prefer to mail in payment. Scholarships are available; please contact Jennifer Schanely (jennifer null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org) for more information and to let her know if your child would need transportation to and from the church: 610‐868‐5501. Deadline is Friday, January 24 for registration & payment. Space is limited.

Annual Congregational Meeting

Sunday, January 26, 2020
6:30 – 8:00 pm

Everyone is encouraged to join us for the Annual Congregational Meeting. Our evening will include a brief time of prayer & praise followed by the 2019 Annual Report, Financial Report, Pastoral Reports, and voting for our Delegates to Annual Conference. Childcare will be available during the meeting for ages 0-3 years. Please be sure to read the Annual Report before the meeting!  A Q&A time will be included in the meeting.

The Annual Report is now published.  Hard copies are available in the church lobby. Digital copies are available here:
2019 Annual Report (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/2019AnnualReport NULL.pdf)
(click to download PDF)

 

Joint Adult Elective

January 26, 2020
10:05 – 11:00 am

Ed & Christy Hanna, our missionaries with CRU ministering at Lehigh University, will be sharing about their ministry during a joint Adult Elective in the gym. Please join us!