Sept 15 – closed all day
Sept 22 – closed until 10:45am
The church library will be closed September 15 due to the outdoor service, and September 22, 9:30 – 10:30 am due to a staff meeting. The library will re-open Sunday, September 22 at 10:45 am. No late fees will be assessed during this time.
Wednesdays, 10am – 12pm
Sept 18 – May 6, 2019
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Join us as we begin our year by studying the Book of James. We’ll be using the LifeGuide series. Cost is $7 for the book. Meets in the church library. Led by Barb Tinker (barbara NULL.tinker null@null rcn NULL.com): 484-896-0917. Sign up online (https://form NULL.jotform NULL.com/92205667931158) (or with the Connection Card found in the pew).
AWANA
Begins Wednesday
September 18, 2019
6:30 – 8:00 pm
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Who:
Kids age 3 – grade 5 won’t want to miss this year’s Awana program! It offers a fun and effective approach to early evangelism and discipleship. Scripture-based programs promote Bible literacy and help kids develop lifelong faith in Christ.
Awana helps churches and parents work together to develop spiritually strong children who faithfully follow Jesus Christ. The Awana program offers a unique approach for evangelizing and discipling kids in the church and community, through Bible memorization, hearing the teaching of God’s Word, learning to play and work together, and learning to serve Christ by serving others. Awana includes parents in much of this as they listen to their book sections at home and check them off accordingly.
When:
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Sept 18, 2019 – May 13, 2020
Age Groups:
Cubbies: Preschool (ages 3-5)
Sparks: Kindergarten – Grade 2
T&T: Grades 3-5
Registration:
Register Online (https://form NULL.jotform NULL.com/92175577874170), or prior to any Awana night. Cost is $25/child/year.
Questions? If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jennifer Schanely (jennifer null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org).
Awana Volunteers
Any adults & teens interested in volunteering to help with our Awana program are encouraged to sign up online (https://form NULL.jotform NULL.com/92175202199155) as soon as possible! Let us know what you would like to help with: small groups, games, registration, nursery, etc. If you are unable to help on a regular basis, but could substitute from time to time that would be very helpful! Childcare is provided for volunteers. Questions can be directed to Julie Gibson (sixgibs null@null gmail NULL.com): 972-351-4638 or Jennifer Schanely (jennifer null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org): 802-881-3504. There will be a mandatory meeting on September 11, 2019 (6:30 – 8:30 pm) for all adult Awana volunteers to cover issues like safety and give updates on our children’s ministry policies.
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1st & 3rd Thursdays
Sept 19, 2019 – May 21, 2020
9-11 am
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All moms of children of all ages are welcome to join us at MOPS! This year’s theme, “To the Full,” is based on John 10:10, “The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. I have come that you may have life, and have it to the full.” Please come fellowship with other moms as we strive to navigate the truths of Christ for us in this life while having lots of fun! Food and childcare provided! Meets in the gym. Registration is required and can be done online (https://form NULL.jotform NULL.com/92234556144153) or at our first meeting. Annual registration fee of $32 is due at the first meeting.
Laura Sommons
Women’s Ministry Coordinator
610-868-5501
[email protected] (womensministry null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org)
Sunday, September 22, 2019
12:45 pm
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New to Ebenezer? Please join us for lunch in the Serving Room right after second service! We’d love to share more of what Ebenezer is all about, introduce you to some of the folks here, and answer any questions you may have. Kids are welcome! Please SIGN UP HERE (https://form NULL.jotform NULL.com/91646454322154). Questions can be directed to Chris Jones (chrisjones1626 null@null gmail NULL.com): 484-764-5610.
Sunday Evenings
Sept 22, 2019 – May 31, 2020
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Kinship Groups are about building lasting relationships with families in our church. They consist of small groups (10-15 on average) that meet bi-weekly from September – May for the purpose of sharing their faith and life issues, and engaging in “one-anothering” as prescribed in Scripture in a way not possible in a larger group setting. This is done as groups meet in various homes and involve themselves in Bible discussion, fellowship, prayer, and outreach ministries. If you are currently not involved in a Kinship group, please see Bob & Laurie Gill at the Welcome Center on August 25 or September 1, to fill out an Info Card. Or you can sign up online (https://form NULL.jotform NULL.com/92276796660168). For more details, please contact Bob & Laurie Gill (rlrjgill null@null aol NULL.com): 610-751-7045.
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Sundays
September 22 – December 22, 2019
10:05 – 11:00 am
1) Shepherding a Child’s Heart – Chris Jones, Gym-South
2) Deception, Discernment, Prudence – Lee Ciccotelli, Room 20
3) Be Ready: 1&2 Thessalonians – Phil Norris, Room 2
4) New Believers Class – Scott Holwick, Room 18
5) Jeremiah – Michael Hard, Gym-North
Click HERE for course descriptions.
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 6:15 pm,
Sept 25, 2019 – May 13, 2020
Calling all young singers!! All children age 4 to grade 6 are invited to join the Children’s Choir! Rehearsals will be held in Room 3 on Wednesday evenings before Awana. We will follow the Awana schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Karris Pennington (kepinny null@null yahoo NULL.com) at 814-730-5077. No need to sign up, just come!
Thursday, September 26, 2019
12-2pm
Calling all senior adults age 55+ to come join us for lunch! We’ll enjoy a time to eat together, share a devotional from God’s Word, take prayer requests and pray, and fellowship. This month’s special feature is a video on William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army. All you need to bring is yourself and a bag lunch. Dessert & drinks will be provided. We would love to have you join us! Meets in Room 20. For more info, please contact Phil Norris ([email protected], 610-428-7780). For more information, contact John Mead (parcelkeyer null@null rcn NULL.com): 215-920-7856 or Phil Norris (http://philnorr9 null@null aol NULL.com): 610-428-7780.
Sunday, September 29, 2019
6-7 pm
The elders have designed this third congregational prayer service around the ministries of the church. We are asking everyone to come and pray that the Lord would be gracious in the coming year in all of our ministries at EBFC. Nursery will be provided.
The early church was a powerful church because they prayed. Instead of being driven by programs, we want to be empowered through prayer. This is why the elders have planned four prayer services throughout this year. We desire more than anything to have the favor & power of the Lord in all our ministries and in the lives of our families.
Tuesdays, 8pm
Aug 29 – Dec 3, 2019
All college-age young adults are welcomed to join in our study of the Gospel of Mark this fall. Facilitated by Abram Gibson at his apartment in Bethlehem. Text Abe @ 972-351-0454 for more more info or directions!
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Saturdays, 9-11 am
Oct 5, 2019 – April 18, 2020
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The Bethel Series is a comprehensive study of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation in a classroom lecture format. Graduates find this course to be challenging but highly rewarding with life-changing benefits. Due to the intensity of the material, participation will require a high level of commitment to reading, memorization, and regular attendance from beginning to end. The class is for men & women, consists of six 7-week sessions, and spans over 2 years, Oct-April. The first year covers the Old Testament, and the second year covers the New Testament. Taught by Pastor Dick Bickings. Cost is $55/year for materials. Register online (https://form NULL.jotform NULL.com/92314431156147) by September 25, 2019.
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Kick-Off Event
Saturday, October 5, 2019
6:30 – 8:30 pm
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Join us for a pot-luck dinner in the gym and a night to find out about being in a small discipleship group with 1-3 other women. Groups would meet on their own schedules throughout the year for heart-to-heart fellowship, encouragement, and growth. Based on the concepts in Titus 2. Come hear testimonies of women who have previously been ministered to in this way, and be challenged to step into the role of mentor or mentee. Please bring a dish to share. Questions can be directed to Laura Sommons (womensministry null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org): 610-868-5501. Sign up online (https://form NULL.jotform NULL.com/92234401247146) or with the Connection Card found in the pew.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
7:00 – 9:00 pm
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“The Well” Women’s Ministry invites all women to a night of fellowship, devotion, and connecting. Our purpose is for women of all ages to have a place here at Ebenezer to believe, belong, and become. Based on Romans 15:7, “Therefore, welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” Meets every-other month in various homes. Our first gathering will be at the home of Linda Visco (4000 Klein St, Bethlehem, PA 18020). 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.
Oct 14 – Nov 22, 2019
3:30 – 5:00 pm
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Ebenezer is partnering with Child Evangelism Fellowship to provide Good News Clubs (after school programs) at two local elementary schools: Freemansburg (Fridays) and Miller Heights (day TBA; won’t be Friday). We are looking for 16 volunteers to help so that we can accept all of the children who register this fall. We try to keep it at a 6:1 ratio, and we’re expecting over 45 children at each school, grades K-5. Please see the table in the church foyer on September 8 & 22 for more information and to sign-up. Or you can sign-up online (https://form NULL.jotform NULL.com/92465409855165). Questions can also be directed to Joe Favere (joefavere null@null gmail NULL.com): 610-762-1302.
(http://www NULL.alliancenet NULL.org/worship-the-chief-end-of-man)Plenary Speakers
Ian Duguid
Jason Helopoulos
Harry Reeder
Workshop Speakers
Jason Helopoulos
Jonathan Master
Bryan Maier
Location
Grace Bible Fellowship Church
1811 Old Bethlehem Pike North
Quakertown, PA 18951
Details & Registration
http://www.alliancenet.org/worship-the-chief-end-of-man (http://www NULL.alliancenet NULL.org/worship-the-chief-end-of-man)
Join many people from Ebenezer BFC at this wonderful weekend conference. “Worship: The Chief End of Man” is this year’s theme. There isn’t a more important subject than worship. With all the excesses and errors that have seeped into the modern church, we need to hear God’s clear instruction from God’s word. This conference will cover “What is divine worship?,” “Whom do we worship?.” and “How do we worship according to the Word?”
Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church now has a mobile app for iphone!! Download it today and begin enjoying the following features:
• 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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Available for iphone from the App Store. (http://appstore NULL.com/ebenezerbfc)
“Ebenezer BFC” (http://appstore NULL.com/ebenezerbfc)
Android coming soon!
A huge thanks to Pastor Dick (dick null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org) for building the app.
Feel free to let him know how you like it or if you have any questions!
Published January 18, 2019
Read how the Lord has been working through the ministries of Ebenezer! A report from each ministry and pastor is included.
2018 Annual Report (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/2018AnnualReport NULL.pdf)
(click to download PDF)
Photo: Outdoor Service 9/16/18
Choose a plan to guide you in reading through the Bible this year. (click to download the pdf)
52 Week Bible Reading Plan: Daily OT & NT Readings (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/52-Week NULL.pdf)
New Testament Reading Plan (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/NT-Reading_2019 NULL.pdf)
Old Testament Reading Plan (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/OT-Reading_2019 NULL.pdf)
100 Day Reading Plan (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/100-Day-Reading-Plan_2019 NULL.pdf)
Chronological (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/Chronological_2019 NULL.pdf)
Commands of Christ (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/Commands-of-Christ__2019 NULL.pdf)
MacArthur (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/MacArthur_2019 NULL.pdf)
Through the Bible – Narrative Plus Poety Reading (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/Thru-The-Bible-Narrative-plus-Poetry_2019 NULL.pdf)
Through the Bible – Single Reading (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/Thru-The-Bible-Single-Reading_2019 NULL.pdf)
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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
• 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