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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 will be available on our Facebook page (https://www NULL.facebook NULL.com/pg/ebenezerBFC/photos/?tab=albums&ref=page_internal) on Nov 11 or 12.  Check back soon!

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: 20:00
Finish: 37:50 (first finisher)
Awards: 1:22:00

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)

Winter 2020

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Registration is now open for Basketball programs for grades K-12. Ebenezer is teaming up with “On Mission Sports (https://onmissionsports NULL.com/)” for a kids’ para-church basketball league this winter. Register online (https://www NULL.imathlete NULL.com/#/legacy?url=%2Fevents%2FEventReg%2FEventReg_SelectType NULL.aspx%3FfEID%3D72832%26fNew%3D1%26fsource%3DimAEOverview) today! Questions can be directed to Kevin Kritzberger (kevin null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org): 484-330-0179.

ON MISSION BASKETBALL HAS TEAMS FOR:
Lil’ Dribblers (Kindergarten): January – March 2020
Shooting Stars (1st/2nd Grade): January – March 2020
3rd/4th Graders: November 2019 – March 2020
5th/6th Graders: November 2019 – March 2020
7th/8th Graders: November 2019 – March 2020
9th/10th Graders: November 2019 – March 2020
11th/12th Graders: November 2019 – March 2020

BASIC DETAILS:

1. All On Mission Teams will be competing against other basketball organizations across the Lehigh Valley.
2. Lil’ Dribblers and Shooting Stars will have all of their basketball sessions on Saturdays.
3. 3rd/4th Grade thru High School Teams will practice at least once a week and have game(s) on the weekends.

Box Packing Party: November 17, 2019
12:30-2:00 pm

We have the privilege of helping children worldwide experience God’s love through shoeboxes full of gifts! We will be accepting donations of NEW items in the church lobby: toys, school supplies, hygiene items, etc. (so watch for sales on these items!) Then on Sunday, November 17, everyone is invited to the Box-Packing Party in the gym from 12:30-2pm where we’ll pack boxes together! (Pizza will be provided.) Stop by the display table in the church lobby for a flyer on acceptable donation items, or click this link for how to pack a shoebox (https://www NULL.samaritanspurse NULL.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/).  Our goal this year is 600 boxes! If you cannot attend the Packing Party feel free to pack a box on your own. If you have any questions, please contact Heather Hunsberger: 610-868-5501, [email protected], (youth null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org)

All finished boxes are due by Sunday, November 17, 2019.

BOX PACKING PARTY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Sunday, November 17, 11:15 am
We need volunteers to help set up the gym during 2nd service before the box packing party begins.  If you can help, please contact Heather Hunsberger:  [email protected] (youth null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org)

Saturday, November 23, 2019
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
(doors open at 8:45 am)

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A one-day seminar for parents of young children and teens. “Gospel Sexuality: Raising Sexually-Faithful Kids,” presented by Harvest USA (https://www NULL.harvestusa NULL.org/), gives you gospel-centered principles and practical helps to disciple your kids’ hearts and nurture their faith as they face the sexual chaos of their world. It’s tougher than ever to be both a kid and a parent today! The world’s culture is continually pushing an anything-goes sexuality on our children. Tickets are $15 for single registration and $25 for double registration. Lunch is provided by the Lehigh Valley Christian Academy for a minimal price.  Questions can be directed to Pastor Mike Notary (mike null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org): 610-868-5501

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Location:
Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church
1151 S. Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown PA 18103

Seminar Topics:

Session 1: Discovering: Looking Deeper than the Fruit
Learn how to think through the complex issues of sexuality and how to conceptualize your children as sexual image bearers of God, and how Christ transforms our parenting.

Session 2: Talking: Having the Sex Talk(s)
How do we talk with our children about sexuality? Learn how to share a Christ-centered vision for sexuality with your family, receive practical guidance for age-appropriate conversations, and find grace for the challenging road ahead.

Session 3: Protecting: Navigating the Technological Terrain
How can we know our children’s world? The latest innovations in technology and social media are being used to indoctrinate a fallen sexual worldview. Learn the dangers of this terrain, what you can do about them in discipling your children.

Session 4: Walking: Helping a Struggling Child
All of us are sexually broken, including our children. Learn how to engage and aid your children as they struggle with various sexual sins and how you can partner with God in being an agent for change in their lives.

Sunday, November 24, 2019
5:00 pm

Let’s join together to celebrate all that God is doing in our midst—we have so much to be thankful for!! We’ll have a big Thanksgiving Dinner together, and then a time for singing, sharing testimonies and a message.  No need to sign up, just come!

Please bring a dish to share according to your last name (except for Kinship Group Leaders who will be bringing the turkey/ham). All hot items should be brought in square foil pans – they’re available at the Welcome Center in the church foyer. Questions regarding the food can be directed to Mark Florentine: 610-291-3550, [email protected] (mark NULL.florentine null@null live NULL.com) .

A-E: Dessert (pumpkin pie, apple pie, cobbler, cake, cookies, etc)
F-N: Side Dish (mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, dinner rolls & butter,etc)
O-Z: Vegetable Dish (steamed veg, baked corn, green bean casserole, salad, cranberry sauce, apple sauce, fruit salad, etc)

VOLUNTEERS:
Many volunteers are needed to help with our Thanksgiving Celebration here in the church’s fellowship hall.  If you would be willing to help with set-up, kitchen, or clean-up, please sign up online (https://form NULL.jotform NULL.com/92975614962168).  Questions can be directed to Mark Florentine (mark NULL.florentine null@null live NULL.com): 610-291-3550.  Thanks so much!

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
7:00 – 9:00 pm

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“The Well” Women’s Ministry invites all women to a night of fellowship and celebrating our Savior’s birth at our Christmas Welcome to the Well. We will meet at Anita Friend’s home (3720 Country Club Road, Easton, PA 18045). Questions can be directed to Laura Sommons: [email protected] (womensministry null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org), 610-868-5501. Sign up online (https://form NULL.jotform NULL.com/92235288524158) or with the Connection Card found in the pew.

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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!

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Being found faithful is the heart of every follower of Christ. In 2019 Ebenezer is purposefully focusing on growing more faithful as we become mature disciples of Jesus Christ. Together, as we encourage and exhort one another, we hope to hear, “Well done faithful servants.” We hope that you will join us as we strive to be faithful with our whole lives (Matthew 25:21)! Free bookmarks are available in the church foyer to remind us throughout the year to Grow, Love, Tell, Give, Serve, and Live. The Sermon on January 6th (https://livestream NULL.com/EBFCStream/weekly-sunday-service-2018/videos/185461934) focused on this theme and several more throughout the year will as well.

• GROW in devotion – [Worship] attendance in worship, personal prayer & Bible reading (February 3, 2019 (https://livestream NULL.com/EBFCStream/weekly-sunday-service-2019/videos/186759306))
• LOVE others – [Community] Loving one another (April 7, 2019 (https://livestream NULL.com/EBFCStream/weekly-sunday-service-2019/videos/189680822))
• TELL the lost – [Evangelism] Sharing our faith on a regular basis (June 9, 2019 (http://livestream NULL.com/EBFCStream/weekly-sunday-service-2019/videos/192290242))
• GIVE generously – [Stewardship] Committing to give on a regular basis (August 18, 2019 (https://livestream NULL.com/EBFCStream/weekly-sunday-service-2019/videos/195191286))
• SERVE with joy – [Kingdom] Volunteering to serve using our spiritual gifts (October 6, 2019 (https://livestream NULL.com/EBFCStream/weekly-sunday-service-2019/videos/197506009))
• LIVE in holiness – [Discipleship] Growing in godliness

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’
~ Matthew 25:21