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The “Connection” is printed the first weekend of each month, and is available in your church mailbox or at the Welcome Center.
Information for the next newsletter should be submitted by Wednesday, June 25, 2:00pm. Meeting dates or events for the weekly bulletin
should be submitted by Wednesdays, 3:00pm.
Pastor Ken Dotterman
Senior Pastor
Pastor Steve Frykholm
Pastor of Missions/Small Grps
Pastor David Patrick
Executive Pastor
Pastor Daryl Peters
Pastor of Children’s Ministry
Pastor Marc Zeisloft [email protected]
Pastor of Youth/Young Adults
Pastor Josh Zimmerman
Pastor of Jr. High Ministry
Pastor Gary Walter
[email protected] PT Pastor of Congregational Care
Daniel Hess
PT Director of Worship
Roland Carpenter
[email protected] PT Assimilation Coordinator
Karen Higley
[email protected] PT Women’s Min./Worship Asst.
Lisa Longenecker
[email protected] PT Youth/Sr Pastor Admin Asst.
Donna Patrick
PT Children’s Min. Admin. Asst.
Tiffany Collins
PT Bookkeeper
Cheryl Garman
PT Financial Rec. Secretary
Elder Board 2014
Dave Bauman 272-3153
Jeff Brubaker 865-3081
Phil Burns 274-5277
Ken Dotterman 865-9900
Bryce Fisher 279-6343
James Hubbard 865-4524
Ben Keener 270-5360
Mike Myer 274-0152
A publication of
the Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church
600 Shepherd Street
Jonestown, PA 17038
717.865.9900
Fax: 717.865.9111
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday,
8:00-4:30pm
Lebanon Free Church Staff
Visit us on the
web at
www.lebefree.org
For room or facility scheduling, contact the church office.
Church Admin Team:
Laurel Lynn Petolicchio (FT), [email protected],
Diane Dotterman (PT), [email protected], or Mary Smith (PT), [email protected].
Ray Weik, PT Facilities Caretaker
Dell Christine, PT Custodial Assistant
Cindy Krall, PT Custodial Assistant
Janice Nolan, PT Custodial Assistant
Bill Speicher, PT Grounds Maintenance
“LAEFC CLASSIFIEDS”
LAEFC has its own “Classifieds.” You can find them on the bulletin boards in the
children’s wing. These advertisements will help you whether you’re
“Looking for …” or if you’re wondering if “Anyone needs …” something you have.
Please refer to the guidelines on the bulletin boards before posting. Thanks!
“We wish to acknowledge the calls, cards, and many prayers during Ken's emergency surgery. Your support in our need was so important and the many prayers going up for him on short notice was amazing.
Thanks to Pastor Gary and Joan for the visit and flowers to lift us during Ken's recovery. We thank and praise our Lord and Savior for the many
blessings during our times of trouble and stress. May all the praise and glory be His.” - Ken and Ginny Sherk
“Thank you for your prayers and visit during my recent surgery.
Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.” - Tom Knepp
“Knowing, Living, Sharing … The Heart of Jesus”
The Community Connection
Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church
JUNE 2014
WHAT’S INSIDE:
Page 2 Prayer Requests &
Praises/Music Corner
Page 3 Connection Oppor-
tunities/Library Corner
Page 4 Kidz Harvest
(Children’s Ministries)
Page 5 Jr. & Sr. High
Youth/Young Adults
Page 6 Women’s Minis-
tries/Men’s Ministries
Page 7 Outreach
Opportunities/Missions
Page 8 Memo Board/
Church Information
“Our Next Bridge to Cross… Build 2 Share the Heart of Jesus!”
Thanks for your continued prayers that God will direct each of us in what our role should be in this building endeavor and that He will give
us the courageous faith to obey Him. Pray for God’s wisdom, protection, and provision.
Happy Father’s Day!
Congratulations to our 2014 High School Graduates!
Katelyn Ashley Emily Long Wyatt Dresch Brenna Longenecker Chongyang (Ben) Du Samuel Lyon Sam Embich Andre Martin Asia Gettle Jorie Mason Caleb Ginder Zachary Miller Joel Greeley Breana Myers Brittany Hartman Mikayla Nester Catherine Hetrich Dylan Sellers Richard Iwuagwu Austin Startoni Travis Kaylor Brandon Tilley Dylan Keefer Tyler Ulrich Isaiah Kerstetter Benjamin Wentling Madisyn Kleinfelter Emily Wesley Samuel Light Ian Whitman Daymon Long Madison Winfindale Morgan Winfindale
Church Family Picnic!
Saturday, June 21, 4:00-7:00pm at Avon Park
See lobby counters for tickets and info.
John Verstraete - friend of the Terry Fisher family; Violet - Dot Dot Undheim’s sister-in-law; June Weaner - Ed’s Weaner’s mother; Ron Weaner - Ed’s brother; Betty Weaver - grandmother of Eric Weaver; John
Weible - Linda Smith’s uncle; Wendy Weidman - daughter of Pam Heagy; Joel Werni - uncle of Phyllis Felty’s co-worker; Ben Witter - extended church family; Wendy Worrilow - Justin’s mother; James Yeagley; Sharon Zechman - friend of Bob & Rita Gingrich; Rory Zuba - Mim Maulfair’s sister’s friend
PRAYERS AND PRAISES MUSIC CORNER
Our Extended Church Family:
>>Pray for God’s healing touch, grace, and peace for: - Bruce Barry, friend of the Kotays, who suffered a serious injury recently in a work-related accident. - Mildred Boeshore, Cheryl Garman’s aunt, recovering from recent surgery following a heart attack. - Ricky Flynn, undergoing treatment for pain management. - Melissa Horning, having health issues related to treatment for breast cancer. - Tiffany Bare, battling ongoing health issues. - Joseph Firoozmand, recovering after receiving a kidney transplant, and his wife, Elizabeth (Agliotta), recovering from recently donating a kidney.
>>Pray for those battling cancer:
Bill Albers - friend of the Petolicchio family; Monica Arnold - daughter of Ron & Carol Combs; Tiffany Bare; Anna Blatt - Richard’s mother; Jeremiah Brown; Chad - Brenda Goodling’s son; Rob Cipriano - friend of Tanya Weaver; Susan Coble - friend of Faydeen Gerhart; Kaye Collier; Melody Collins; Kathy Compton - friend of the Terry Fisher family; Pat Cooney - part of the CURE extended family; Dorothy Dengler - Cheryl Garman’s mother; Margaret Deppen; Dianne - friend of Mari-Lou Lyon; John Dotterman -
Pastor Ken’s father; Danny Dry; Kelly Fisher - Terry Fisher’s cousin’s wife; John Gampa - brother of Diane Charles; Linda Garman - Chuck’s mother; Mary Ellen Ghion - acquaintance of Diane Charles; Marty Giglio - acq. of Judy Kielbowick; Adrienne Gilbert - friend of Cathy Boltz; Brenda Gradwell - Lori Fischer’s cousin; Pat Green - friend of Barb Shellhase; Steve Herndon - friend of Terry Fisher; Martha Hippert - Connie Heck’s aunt, Mary Hornberger - Barb Shellhase’s aunt; Jeff Imboden - friend of John Sebastian; Joanne - friend
of Barb Shellhase; Jason Johnson - extended church family; Louise Jones - friend of the Terry Fisher family; Jennisa Joseph; Kathy K - friend of Priscilla Glovier; Marlene Keefer - Tim’s mother; Lora Kelly - friend of Tanya Weaver, Carey Kendel; Kramer - friend of Kathy Sauder; Judy Larosa - friend of Linda Smith; Linda Lee; Shelly Loehr - friend of Chris Deller; Ron Longbothum - Mike Lesher’s brother-in-law; Barbara Longenecker; Julia Miller; Larry Miller; Tina Mejias; Gia Mianee, Gretchen Moyer - friend of Dennis
Mellott; Raymond Murphy, Jr; Harry Nash - co-worker of Richard Steffy; Trenton Noll; Duane Nolt - friend of Heidi Brubaker; Josh Ollar - friend of Ron Armstrong & John Sebastian; Celeste Pederson - friend of Lora Heck; Karagan Roberts - friend of Danette Groff; Sandy - friend of Chris Deller; Bonnie Shoemaker - friend of Gerharts, Gingrichs & Laus; Norman & Kathy Showers - friends of Jen Zyry; Anita Smith - Peggy Shutter’s roommate's sister; Jerry Snyder - friend of Donald Carns; Amos Soliday - Roger Soliday’s
father; Gloria Steck - Lynn Heffner’s step-mother; Mike Stoever; Eric Strohm; Sharon Swanger-Endy - cousin of Mary Smith; Joyce Tilley - Ron Tilley’s mother; Judy Tyler -
friend of Deb Kleinfelter; Russell Unger;
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“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar and all that fills it;
let the field exult and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest
sing for joy before the Lord, for He comes, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples
in His faithfulness. -Psalm 96:11-13
NEEDS E-MAIL INITIATIVE
Our church family has a ministry where we can share offers of free items to be
given away and/or express needs that others may be able to meet.
Denise and Tom Kotay are assisting Laurel Lynn with the bi-weekly E-Mails. If you are not on the list, this would be an excellent time to
submit your e-mail information and join! Please contact Laurel Lynn in the church office
with your needs or offers for this ministry. 717-865-9900
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES/MISSIONS
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Pray for Our Missionaries:
BETTIG, Harry & Eileen, TWR, THE NETHERLANDS BITIKOFER, Keith & Christine, Wycliffe, Orlando, FL BULKA, Natalia, Ukraine for Christ, UKRAINE, LVIV CONCHA, Hugo & Gissella, IGLESIA EL FARO, Lebanon DORRIS, Roger, EFCA - Eastern District
DRIPPS, Beth, DISCIPLE MAKERS, State College, PA HEMMERLE, Dave & Virginia, EFCA - Montreal, CANADA KUIVINEN, Paul & Roxanne, ReachGlobal, Central Asia MILLER, Craig & Karena, Crossworld,CANARY ISLANDS
MINOR, Adrienne, CRU, Orlando, FL
OVERHOLT, Dean & Ada, GLINT, THAILAND PIMENTEL, Diana & Yensi, Daystar, DOM. REPUBLIC UNDHEIM, Tim and Cleo, PHILIPPINES ZEHRING, Lorin & Andrea, Global Partners, HAITI ZIMMERMAN, Mark & Grace, OMF, EAST ASIA
Pray for these ministries we support:
American Foundation for Children with
AIDS, (AFCA) Harrisburg (Tanya Weaver)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Iglesia El Faro, Lebanon
Lebanon County Christian Ministries
Lebanon Rescue Mission
Lebanon Valley Youth for Christ
Race Track Chaplaincy of America,
Grantville (Chaplain David Dow)
River of Hope Lebanon (Christ-centered therapy)
Susquehanna Valley Pregnancy Services
Teen Challenge Ministry, Rehrersburg
Youth With A Mission (YWAM), Lebanon
June Donations for the Jonestown Outreach Pantry
There is a continuing shortage of items right now. In June, we will be collecting family-sized canned pasta, peanut butter, canned fruit or canned juice.
Please consider donating one or more items this month!
The collection site is located at the rear of the Welcome Center in the lobby.
JOY Pantry is located at 48 West Market Street, Jonestown. It serves all residents living within the NL School District.
Jubilee Ministries Jubilee has a convenient clothing drop box in our
church parking lot! They welcome your donations of gently-used clothing and shoes. For more information
on this local ministry, check out their website
www.jub.org.
Lebanon Free Church is invited to join several area
churches for their annual outreach event in the City of Lebanon. The Festival of Life is scheduled for
Saturday, June 21 from 11am-5pm (in 2-3 hour shifts). Help is needed with the
children and family area. Join with your small group or
another family and serve the City of Lebanon! Questions? Please contact Pastor Matt Hershey,
[email protected] at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Church @ 279-5683.
5k/1 Mile Fun Run - Saturday, June 14 5k starts at 9am (on site registration starts at 7:30am)
and Fun Run starts at 9:30am. It begins at the Lebanon Expo and moves on to the Rails to Trails. Registration can be done at http://5k.afcaids.org.
Proceeds benefit the kids served by AFCA. Prizes from Osprey, Alps Mountaineering, Ahnu,
Mountain Khakis and more!
“Support Youth Missions”
Thanks for your generous financial support and your ongoing prayers for our teens as they
plan and prepare for their summer mission trips.
Lebanon City (6th grade): June 13-15
Montreal, Canada (Sr. High): July 12-19
Dominican Republic (Young Adults): July 19-July 26
Iglesia El Faro/Lebanon City (Jr/Sr High): July 20-27
Staten Island, NY (Sr. High): July 27-Aug. 2
““My blessing is on those people who trust in Me,
who put their confidence in Me. They will be like a tree planted near a stream
whose roots spread out toward the water. It has nothing to fear when the heat comes.
Its leaves are always green. It has no need to be concerned in a year of drought.
It does not stop bearing fruit.” - Jeremiah 17:7-8
Prayer Breakfast – Join us the third Saturday of each month at Farmer’s Wife Restaurant at 8:30am. All ladies invited!
HAPPENING THIS FALL!! Great suggestions for area Women’s Conferences:
Women of Faith: “From Survival to Revival” Fri and Sat, September 5&6 in Philadelphia PA. (online individual regis-tration or see our WM table in lobby)
Women of the Word: Guest speaker, Kimberly Wagner September 20, 9am-3pm at Lebanon Valley Bible Church. (registration available at www.lvbiblechurch.org or see our WM table in lobby)
Rehoboth Beach EFCA Retreat: “Tearing Down the Walls” October 3-5 Registration pamphlets on WM table - Deadline August 27.
Women’s Bible Studies COMING THIS FALL!
NEW Bible Studies Begin: (Topic to be announced)
Monday, September 8 - Marketplace 7:00pm-8:30pm (no childcare provided)
Wednesday, September 10 - Truthseekers 9:15am-11:30am (childcare)
BE SURE TO INVITE FAMILY, FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS!
Upcoming Events:
COMMUNITY CLOTHING GIVEAWAY 2014 Saturday, October 25, 8am-11am at LAEFC Used clothing in good and clean condition needed! Drop off clothing in lobby area beginning August 31 through October 19. Volunteers needed for set up and clean up, Wednesday – Saturday, October 22-25.
Men’s Groups at Lebanon Free Church:
►Monday evenings, every other week at 7:00pm at Bill Simpson’s home, 2570 Emma Road, Lebanon. Contact Bill at 279-7435.
►Tuesday morning, 6:00am every week at Ed Weaner’s home, 11 Colonial Drive, Jonestown. Call Ed at 865-6492 or Ron at 274-0610
►Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm at Dan Clark’s home, 205 Lighthouse Drive, Jonestown. Contact Dan at 861-4462.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast Meets the first Satur-
day of each month at 8:00am at Heisey’s Diner (rear). For more info, contact Tony Zeller (717-304-2888). Sign-ups at Men’s Ministry table. Meets again Saturday, June 7.
The Community Connection
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES MEN’S MINISTRIES
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Attention Church Family!
If you need to borrow any item of Lebanon Free church property, please contact the church office for permission, and complete the re-
quired form. Thank you for your cooperation!
CONNECTION UPDATES & OPPORTUNITIES
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LIBRARY CORNER
Rolling Thunder by Mark Mynheir The first in a series of 3 novels called Truth Chasers. Agents of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement seek truth behind crime and grapple with truth in their personal lives. John Russell is a FDLE agent who must face the source of his paralyzing fear of thunder. In this novel we examine the struggle and power of forgiveness. Mark Mynheir is a former Marine who has worked in law enforcement over twenty years. His writing draws from his career, which has spanned detective work in homicide, violent crimes, narcotics as well as being a S.W.A.T. team member, and brings his characters to life.
Revelation Road 2 - The Sea of Glass and Fire DVD
This story picks up where the first one ended. You are shown some back-story so you can enjoy this without having seen the first. We continue after the rapture and join Josh McManus in his journey home. The gang of bik-ers follow after him on highways that have become the property of bandits and looters. As one character says, “The world has lost all the joy and beauty it once held.” Josh must make a choice, embrace his past as a man of violence, or learn a new path and become a man of faith.
The church library is open on Sundays from 10:15-11am and again following second service.
PULSE
Are you a young adult or a young married couple in your twenties? Would you like to
experience a community of believers around your age? If so, come see what Pulse is all about! We are having a picnic on Sunday,
June 22 here at the church, starting at 12:30. Join us for fun, food, games, and fellowship!
Children are welcome. Sign-ups are not required, but if you would like more information
or would like to let us know you are coming, contact Jeff & Becca College, Dan Barnes or
Hannah Garman.
Pulse is a ministry for those who are past college age, and for young married couples.
Church Family Hymn Sing
Don’t miss the Church Family Hymn Sing on Sunday, June 8 at 4:00pm in our beautiful and acoustically- appealing lobby. There will be time to request your
favorite hymns as well as enjoy special music by harp, flute, and a barbershop quartet. The event
will be followed by sandwiches and light refreshments. This will be an excellent opportunity
for all ages and is sponsored by the EAGLES. Signing up in the lobby will help us know how much food to prepare but by all means come and share in the fellowship.
EAGLES stands for “Enthusiastic and Grateful Life Experienced Saints.”
Joe and Nichole Ferrara have completed the LAEFC
membership application process and are desiring to
become members at Lebanon Free Church. Anyone wishing to comment may speak
to any member of our elder board.
Online LAEFC Member Directory
This month our church will be rolling out a new online directory that enables members to view and manage their
personal contact information and stay connected with the church family. This service can be accessed
through the church website (Members Page) and via Android/iPhone supported App.
For more information, please visit the Welcome Center and pick up a
“How To–Online LAEFC Member
Directory” guide.
Questions ?? - Contact our Assimilation
Coordinator, Roland Carpenter at
(717) 865-9900.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
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9 AM Service: Special Summer Programming!! Pre-School and Kindergarten children will go directly to their classes.
Elementary-aged children will start out with their families in the main service for worship, then be dismissed after the offering to meet Kidz Harvest leaders in the lobby and go back to the Garden for their
own Kidz lesson!
10:45 Service: Kidz Classes follow our regular schedule. Move-Up Sunday will be the first Sunday in September for Kindergarten & grades 1-4. ALSO: First Grade will move to Room 14. Children in nurseries (birth—3 yrs. old) who had a birthday in March, April, or May are eligible to move up to the next class.
Let their teacher know your preferences. Thanks! Current Fifth Graders will be recognized in the first service on June 1, as they move up to the Junior High youth group!
June 14 - Family Fun Day 4-7 PM
Kidz Harvest is inviting all families (especially ones with kids) to join us at our Summer Kickoff “Family Fun Day.” It will
take place here at the church. We will provide the main dish, drinks and dessert and we ask each family to bring a side
dish and/or some munchies to share!!! This will be a great time of fellowship, laughter, and playtime. We plan on having
some “BIGGER THAN LIFE” inflatables to play in and there will be games to play and prizes to give out!!! Sign up in the
lobby today and join us on the 14th of June!!!
June 18-20 Lego Camp 11AM-2 PM Open to Kidz who have completed grades 1-5
June 24-26 Cooking Camp 3-6 PM Only 25 spots available for Kidz who have completed grades 4 & 5
June 30 - July 2 Soccer Camp 6-8PM At Jonestown Park. Registration forms at www.nlrecreation.org
Details on all camps available online at www.lebefree.org or pick up a brochure in the Kidz Hallway!
Come be part of building our Supernatural, Loving Community
with Kidz Harvest this summer!
Sign up for the camps where you’d like to serve! Brochures with information regarding each camp are available in the lobby,
Kidz Harvest wing, and on the church website. See Pastor Daryl or Donna if you have questions.
YOUTH NEWS & EVENTS
YOUNG ADULTS (post high school through age 24)
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In the last few weeks we have had a highly competitive badminton bash!; were treated to a home-cooked spaghetti dinner; prayed with 20 wonderful graduating seniors at their Senior Picnic; went to a Drive-In movie in Dillsburg; sent off one of our own to the mission field in NOLA; and hosted a Summer Kick Off Picnic with great
food, worship, sharing, and general FUN! It’s great welcoming home our college students for the summer and welcoming the new group of graduating seniors!
Summer Plans: Sunday mornings - Bible Study in Matthew, Room 1, 10:45 am Wednesday Evenings - here at the church, 6:00-8 pm, to accommodate our growing group! Including regular Bible Study (Revelation), prayer, small groups (guys/girls) — hanging out with friends!
Special Events:
Witness Festival and/or Creation Festival; Pool-side Bible Studies; Possible Boating Trip
Continue to check fb “Lebanon Free Young Adults” regularly for details and updates.
Summer Blast Tuesday, June 3 6:00-9pm at the church Dinner included!
No Youth Group Tuesday, June 10
Wisdom Night Tuesday, June 17 7:00-8:30pm at the church
QUAD F Tuesday, June 24 7:00-8:30pm at the church
Dawn (Morning) Devos
Thursday, June 12 ~ 9-10am
World Cup Soccer Fest Monday, June 16 ~ 4-8:30pm
at the church
Dawn Devos w/Social
Thursday, June 19 ~ 9am-12noon
Dawn Devos
Thursday, June 26 ~ 9-10am
Bible Study w/ Small Groups Monday, June 2 7:00-9pm ~ at the church
No Youth Group Monday, June 9
World Cup Soccer Fest Monday, June 16 4:00-8:30pm at the church
9th Grade Move-up Adventure Night!! Monday, June 23 5:30-9pm ~ at the church
No Youth Group Monday, June 30 JR & SR High “SMT”
(Sunday Morning Truth) Grades 6-8 / 9-12
Sunday Morning, 10:45am in Fellowship Hall.
2014 Summer Mission Trips International - Montreal, Canada National - Staten Island, NY Local - El Faro & YFC
Youth Offerings for June
We will be collecting items for our mission trips and
money will go toward purchasing those items. For list of needs, please
email Mary or Lisa.
6th Grade Lebanon City Mission Trip! June 13-15
Please pray for them!
Mission Classes begin during SMT on Sundays, June 8 through your trip. Please make every effort to attend these classes!