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MAY 6, 2018 419 PIERSON RD, LITITZ, PA | 717.626.5332 WWW.LEFC.NET |
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W E L C O M E We’re so glad you’re here! We hope you experience meaningful connections with God’s people and sense God’s presence in a fresh way today. FIRST TIME HERE? Stop by the Welcome Center and pick up a gift bag with information and homemade cookies! We hope you enjoy worshipping with us.
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PASSION is a 3-day conference for young adults. LEFC’s 18-24 Young Adult Ministry is heading to Washington DC from January 2-4 to attend this life-changing event. The cost is $275 for the first 20 students to sign up. Register at our website today!
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for yardwork, such as mowing and weeding, around LEFC’s property. If you are able to donate your time, please contact our Property Supervisor, Nelson Boll. Thanks! b o ll@ lef c . n e t , 7 1 7 - 9 4 0 - 9874 SPORTSWORLD is back at LEFC from June 18 to 22, but spots are filling up fast! Check out the website for more information! l ef c. n et / s p o r t sw o r l d SUMMER INTEREST GROUPS Stop by the Summer Interest Group Fair on May 20 after both services! We will showcase a variety of interest groups being offered this summer. These groups are a great way to have fun, learn something new, and get to know people at LEFC! We hope you will get involved!
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HOST FAMILIES NEEDED Would you consider opening your home to a Japanese student, bringing them to LEFC each morning, and sharing your life with them? The dates for this unique crosscultural experience are July 27 through August 13. Call Ron Whiting for more information. 717- 627- 3 170 CROSSOVER SCHOLARSHIPS Crossover is accepting scholarships for students and leaders to attend our summer camps. If you would like to contribute, please make your check out to LEFC and mark “Camp Scholarships” on your church envelope. You can also contribute through LEFC’s online giving form. GIVING AT LEFC Offering envelopes are available at the Welcome Center Desk. You can also register for electronic giving on our website. The only way to guarantee that you will receive a year-end receipt for all of your taxdeductible contributions to LEFC is to use an offering envelope or electronic giving, so pick up your envelopes or sign up online today. lef c .net /g i vi ng
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OUR SPRING CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held on Sunday evening, May 20. 5:00PM Meal to benefit Crossover’s missions trip to South Africa 5:45PM Child care available for infants through 4th grade 6:00PM Meeting to receive new members, affirm new leaders, approve the budget, and more! PRIOR TO THE MEETING, please read the following documents, all available on our website or at the Welcome Center brochure rack: Congregational Meeting Packet, 2018-19 Budget Brochure, New Member Candidates Packet, and Leadership Nominee Profiles. If you have concerns about any of these people becoming members or serving in leadership, please contact Elder Chair Corey Mitchell at
[email protected] or 717-598-0100..
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS for June 3 at 10:30am. LEFC will move the worship to Lititz Springs Park! Invitation postcards are in your mailboxes today and additional copies are available throughout the church. Invite your oikos and pray that this will be an opportunity for many to join us and hear about Jesus! VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for KidMin activities, setting up, tearing down, and making sure the day is prepared for success. Opportunities are available for serving on June 2 (day before) AND June 3. Sign up at the green connection counter today! BAPTISM IN THE PARK Our next baptism will take place on June 3 at Sunday in the Park! If you’d like to sign up, contact Ann Unruh by May 13 (
[email protected], 717-626-5332).
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DESSERT SOCIAL Are you new to LEFC and interested in hearing more about the vision of Creating Space/Expecting Harvest? If so, please join us for a dessert social on Wednesday, May 16, from 7-8pm. To sign up, email Jenny Hoover at
[email protected]. Thank you! WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW? At this point in the project, our building team is working on construction documents. These documents will contain extremely detailed information about every facet of the building. This is the last phase of architectural work that must be completed before we can get formal bids and actually begin construction. Would you join us in praying for wisdom and discernment for the building team?
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WEEKLY YEAR TO DATE CREATING SPACE EXPECTING HARVEST
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LAST WEEK’S GIVING: $44,579 WEEKLY BUDGET: $44,000 FISCAL YTD GIVING: $1,948,611 FISCAL YTD BUDGET: $1,972,000 AMOUNT GIVEN TO DATE: $1,792,843 NEEDED TO BREAK GROUND: $3,000,000
