The elders are excited to announce that this year in 2020, we are providing financial assistance for counseling for Ebenezer members and regular attendees. Three counselors are available to help you with your needs (marriage, parenting, addiction, anxiety, relationships, and so much more). If you are interested in seeking counseling, simply register online. As always, feel free to reach out to your Ebenezer Pastors at any time as well.
Diapers & Wipes Drive
Jan. 12 – Feb. 16, 2020
Now Collecting:
Disposable Diapers
(especially sizes 4, 5, 6)
Wipes
(unscented helpful)
Pull-Ups
Please place your donations in the playpen in the church lobby.
Bright Hope offers support services to pregnant women and their families. Our services include pregnancy testing/options education; limited obstetrical ultrasounds; STD/STI education/referral; maternity apartments; post abortion counseling/support; an educational incentive program—prenatal, parenting, healthy relationships, life skills; and men’s mentoring. Bright Hope does not perform or refer for abortions; we are pro-ABUNDANT life!
Currently in our centers we are in need of diapers sizes 4, 5, 6, and pull-ups. Throughout the year, however, we do use all diaper sizes. Our clients also use a great deal of wipes. Many of the clients prefer the non-scented wipes, but we accept all kinds.
Thank you for partnering with us in helping God’s precious children!
The Bright Hope Staff
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Sponsored by Ebenezer’s Missions Committee.
Contact Barry & Erika Weber (barika1222 null@null reagan NULL.com) for more info: 484-767-7573
Every-Other Tuesday
January 14 – April 7, 2020
9:30 – 11:00 am (no childcare)
OR
6:30 – 8:00 pm (yes childcare)
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Please join us for Conversation Peace: The Power of Transformed Speech (https://www NULL.goodreads NULL.com/book/show/345486 NULL.Conversation_Peace), by Mary A. Kassain. Let God’s Word change you from the inside out as we revolutionize our conversation habits and improve our relationships. This will be a 7 session bible study that meets every-other week. Choose from the morning group (Room 12/13) or the evening group (Room 20). Cost of book the is $14, payable at the first class. 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/92233907649162) or with the Connection Card found in the pew.
Published January 17, 2020
Read how the Lord has been working through the ministries of Ebenezer! A report from each ministry and pastor is included.
2019 Annual Report
(click to download PDF)
Sunday, January 26, 2020
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.
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!
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)
(https://www NULL.victoryvalleycamp NULL.org/index NULL.php/vvc-winter-blast)
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.
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.
Choose a plan to guide you in reading through the Bible this year.
(click to download the pdf)
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!
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.)
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!
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
(https://play NULL.google NULL.com/store/apps/details?id=org NULL.aplaceforyou NULL.ebfc_app) 
(http://appstore NULL.com/ebenezerbfc)
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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)