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The [not so] Amazing Race

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FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2018, 6PM

Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church announces its first ever “Not So Amazing Race!” Come compete and race around the local area with your team (4-6 people) by getting clues and solving puzzles. You may form a team, or come and be placed on a team. Either way, you will have an amazing time! Our evening concludes back at the church with food & fellowship. All ages are invited to participate. (Childcare is not provided.) Please sign up in the church foyer. Advance registration is strongly encouraged.

DETAILS:

Race consists of physical and mental challenges within the local area
Each team must consist of 4-6 people and have an adult driver with a car
Don’t have a team? Sign up anyway, and we’ll place you on a team
Wear sneakers and dress in layers
Each team needs a Bible and a phone or digital camera with which to take photos
If you are not interested in participating in the race, but would like to volunteer, please contact Karris Pennington (kepinny null@null yahoo NULL.com): 814-730-5077.

SCHEDULE:
5:45pm—Teams should check-in at Ebenezer BFC
6:00 pm—Pizza Dinner & Instructions
6:30 pm—Race Begins
8:30 pm—Meet at church for last challenge and ice cream social

Evangelism Team Meeting

Saturday, April 21, 2018
8:00 am

Mark your calendars for the next monthly evangelism meeting! It is a time of prayer, encouragement and networking. We will share testimonies, discuss ways to share the Gospel with our friends and family members, pray for the lost to come to faith in Jesus Christ and plan local outreaches. All are invited! “And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” (John 12:32). Soli Deo Gloria. Questions can be directed to Matt Zmarzley (matthewzmarzley null@null gmail NULL.com): 610-390-8935.

Newcomer Luncheon

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Sunday, April 22, 2018
12:45 pm

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 in the church foyer or by contacting Chris Jones: 484-764-5610, [email protected] (chrisjones1626 null@null gmail NULL.com).

Senior Fellowship Luncheon

Thursday, April 26, 2018
12:00 – 2:00 pm

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 Perpetua a young affluent mother who was charged with being a Christian in the year AD 203 in Carthage, North Africa. All you need to bring is yourself and a bag lunch. Dessert & drinks will be provided. For more info, please contact Phil Norris (philnorr9 null@null aol NULL.com) (610-428-7780) or John Mead (parcelkeyer null@null rcn NULL.com) (215-920-7856).

Snow Cancellations

In case of inclement weather, cancellations/delays 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, and Ebenezer’s phone message 610-868-5501.

Pinebrook Hymn Sing

Friday, May 4, 2018
10:00 am -1:00 pm

Join us for the next Pinebrook Hymn Sing. Trumpeter Bruce Heffner will be leading us in singing the old hymns of the faith. The seniors will take a van leaving Ebenezer at 8:45 AM. Please sign up in the church lobby if you want to go on the van. The cost for the Hymn Sing and lunch is $10. For more info, please contact Phil Norris (philnorr9 null@null aol NULL.com) (610-428-7780) or John Mead (parcelkeyer null@null rcn NULL.com) (215-920-7856).

Sneaker Donation Campaign

Ends May 5, 2018

Lehigh Valley Christian High School is collecting sneakers for needy people in the Congo. They have an urgent need for footwear to prevent jiggers from burrowing into bare feet causing extreme pain and preventing the victim from walking. New or lightly used sneakers of all sizes are being collected (no flip flops or sandals, please). Donations can be put in the bin in the church foyer. You can also make a monetary donation online (https://www NULL.gofundme NULL.com/help-bring-healthy-feet-to-congo) for shoes & shipping.

BFC Missionary Rally

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Saturday, May 5, 2018
9am – 1:30pm

DETAILS:
All are welcomed to join us for the annual BFC Missions Rally! The theme othis year is “Ordinary People with Extra Ordinary Hearts.” Most of the BFC missionaries will be here! Come hear how they are doing and what their ministries are all about. Our desire is that everyone would go home at the end of the day saying, “You know, what our missionaries are doing over there, I could be doing right here where God has placed me!”

CHILDREN & TEENS:
Special programs will be provided for for kids age 4 through grade 12, and nursery care will be provided for ages 0-3 years.

REGISTRATION:
Register online (http://info NULL.bfc NULL.org/lime/index NULL.php/295941?lang=en) or by contacting the Board of Missions office: [email protected] (office null@null bfcbom NULL.org), 610-398-8776.
Registration is required, but is free and includes a bag lunch.
Deadline is April 30, 2018.

TRANSPORTATION:
Ebenezer is organizing a carpool to this event, departing at 7am sharp. If you would like to ride in the church van/bus, please contact the church office: [email protected] (office null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org), 610-868-5501.

LOCATION:
Faith Bible Fellowship Church
151 Donerville Road
Lancaster, PA 17603

Nursing Home Ministry

Sunday, May 13, 2018
2:30 pm

LeRoy Wilcox conducts chapel services bi-monthly at Fellowship Manor on Sundays at 2:30 pm. Special music, which means much to the elderly residents, is greatly appreciated as is musical accompaniment for the singing. Music is needed for the following dates: May 13, July 1, and September 2. If you can help, please contact LeRoy (LWilcox0212 null@null gmail NULL.com). Further participation, such as scripture reading and prayer, is certainly welcomed.

Volunteer for VBS

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VOLUNTEER FOR VBS!!
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DATES: Mon-Fri, June 18-22, 2018

TIMES: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, daily

CLOSING PROGRAM: Friday, June 22, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

WHAT: Join us in providing a great VBS program for children in the community (grades K-6)! Many adults and teens are needed to help with games, snacks, crafts, songs, small groups, check-in, parking, and more. It will be a fun and rewarding week as we teach children about the depths of God’s love for them! Click the link above to volunteer. You’ll be prompted to let us know your availability and area where you would like to help.

VOLUNTEERS: Adults & Teens (those going into grade 7 and up)

CHILDCARE: Childcare for volunteers’ children is available for ages 0-4.

DEADLINE: If you still need to complete background checks, they need to be submitted by May 21, 2018, to ensure that they are processed before VBS begins. (More details included on the volunteer form.)

MANDATORY TRAINING MEETING:
Sunday, June 3, 2018, 12:45 pm
We’re requiring all adult & teen VBS volunteers to please plan to attend this gathering so we can explain everything you need to know about VBS! We’ll give an overview of the curriculum, the daily schedule, and help you know what your specific responsibilities will be. Lunch will be provided. We’ll be meeting in the youth room.

QUESTIONS:
Contact Pastor Dick Bickings:[email protected] (dick null@null aplaceforyou NULL.org), 610-868-5501 or
Cindy Lasso: [email protected] (cindylasso null@null gmail NULL.com), 937-694-1390

T-SHIRTS:
Free T-shirts are provided for all volunteers who sign up by May 29, 2018.

Bible Reading Plans for 2018

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New Testament Reading Plan (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/NT-Reading_2018 NULL.pdf)
Old Testament Reading Plan (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/OT-Reading_2018 NULL.pdf)
100 Day Reading Plan (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/100-Day-Reading-Plan_2018 NULL.pdf)
Chronological (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/Chronological_2018 NULL.pdf)
Commands of Christ (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/Commands-of-Christ_2018 NULL.pdf)
MacArthur (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/MacArthur_2018 NULL.pdf)
Through the Bible – Narrative Plus Poety Reading (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/Thru-The-Bible-Narrative-plus-Poetry_2018 NULL.pdf)
Through the Bible – Single Reading (http://aplaceforyou NULL.org/upload/Thru-The-Bible-Single-Reading_2018 NULL.pdf)

Run for the Children – RESULTS!

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Saturday, November 11, 2017

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

Thanks to all who joined us!! We had 122 finishers for the 5K and a bunch of participants in the Kids Fun Run. Weather was unseasonably cold (28 degrees at 9am) but clear and sunny without much wind. Huge thanks to all of the volunteers and the Bethlehem Township Police Department who made this day possible!!

Congratulations to our overall winners:
Jared Hinkle – 1st Male Finisher, 16:45
Amy Kelly – 1st Female Finisher, 21:24

2017 PHOTOS:
A few fun photos from the day are below, but the rest are available on our facebook page: CLICK HERE (https://www NULL.facebook NULL.com/pg/ebenezerBFC/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10154826302156436)

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