Lᴉfepoint Journal Rooted in Grace, Growing in Love 339 LWE, Chambersburg, PA, (717) 504-8789 Page Volume 10, Issue 7 July 2018 Three Basic Ingredients of Servanthood by Charles R. Swindoll Galatians 5:13; Philippians 2:3 4 The Word of God lays a solid, biblical foundation for what it means to have a servant mentality. But let's get some handles on what's involved in pulling it off. For starters, let me suggest three basic ingredients of servanthood: giving, forgiving, and forgetting. Two key passages come to mind: Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3 4) For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. (Galatians 5:13) Once you and I make up our minds to implement the truth of Philippians 2:3 4 (taking a special interest in others) and Galatians 5:13 (serving others in love), these three basics will begin to emerge. Instead of always thinking about receiving, we'll start looking for ways to give. Instead of holding grudges against those who offend us, we'll be anxious to forgive. And instead of keeping a record of what we've done or who we've helped, we'll take delight in forgetting the deed(s) and being virtually unnoticed. Our hunger for public recognition will diminish in significance. Giving, forgiving, and forgetting... as a servant of Jesus Christ, which of these three do you need to apply most today? Council Meeting Report: At the June 12th Council meeting, it was voted upon to change the name of our church to Lᴉfepoint. (55 yes to 20 no s.) The updates to the Constitution was also voted in by a 59 yes to 11 no s. John Martin will join the Property Team, Jan Diaz the Worship and Music Team and Brenda Hockenberry will join the Outreach Team. Index Pages Daily Devotion 1 Council Report 1 Ministry Information 2 What s Happening 3 Our Family 4 Total Offering to date 4 Calendar 5 For Our Kids 6 VBS Registration 7 Office Hours Mon-Fri 9AM-1PM brethrenfel@hotmail.com thebrethrenfellowship.com
Page 2 MINISTRY INFORMATION IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT Pastor Randy at 814-310-1077, Frank Keath 717 816-4394 or Chris Hall 717-496-1831 Contact Pastor Randy by text, unless an emergency, for quicker response CONNECT WITH ANY DEACON OR THE NAMES LISTED ABOVE AS NOTED: Membership (Deacons) Baptism and Baby Dedications (Deacons) Anointing Service and Prayer (Deacons) Personal Counseling (Deacons and Pastor Visitation (Deacons and Pastor Individual and Family Worship Guidance (Deacons) Benevolence Fund (Deacons) Marriage (Deacons and Pastor Funerals (Deacons and Pastor Licensure/Ordination (Deacons) CURRENT DEACONS TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Sally and Chris Appleby 717-263-7778 Jesse Crusey (717) 263-9323 or (717) 377 5177 Chris Hall (717) 496-1831 Steve Dunn (717) 414-7260 Rosemary Gower (717) 496-8593 Frank Keath (717) 816-4394 Wendy Lee (717) 372-9414 Chad and Tricia Murray (717) 597-5096 Cindy Pryor (717) 349-0087 Karen Statler (717) 369-3831 CURRENT MINISTRIES WE HAVE: Head Start Wednesday Night Bible Study Prayer Ministries Season To Serve (Older Adults) Sunday School Children s Ministry Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) WWJD (K-5th grades) Worship With Junior Disciples Fifth Sunday Fellowship Breakfast UPWARD Basketball Women s Bible Studies Men Bibles Studies VBS Office Hours are Monday Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Office Telephone number 717-504-8789 Office Email: brethrenfel@hotmail.com For quicker response please text Pastor Randy or Deacon contacts
WHAT S HAPPENING Page 3 Save the date: VBS is back! July 9-13, 2018; 9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. We are inviting all children (ages 4 years old through 5th grade) to soar with us at Hero Central-Vacation Bible School. This Superhero adventure experience includes music that will energize your ears, interactive Bible fun, super science, cool crafts, delicious snacks, great games and a hands-on mission hero work. We will discover our Strength in God. The fun starts here at Lᴉfepoint. Registrations will be coming soon! If you have a heart for children we have a place for you in VBS. Contact Mrs. Lynn Rotz with any questions at 717-816-1510. Prayer Walking and Bible Study On Wednesdays We continue our Prayer Walk through August on Wednesday evenings we began the Prayer Walking with our church, communities, and schools. Each week we will be Prayer Walking one of these places as we begin to pray for our church, neighborhoods, schools and all those attending the schools, our congregations and those living in our communities. We hope you will join us. At the last week, we will recount our experiences and miracles we have seen from our prayers. Our Wednesday Bible study group is studying a DVD series called Life Changing Prayer. Please join us for Bible Study or Prayer Walk on Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Swim Night at Memorial Park. Swim Night Pool Party at Memorial Park will be held on July 21 from 8-10:00 p.m. We reserved the Aquatic Center at the newly renovated pool area. The aquatic center includes three waterslides, a splash pool for kids, mini-golf and beach volleyball, plus a lazy river floating area and of course the swimming pools. We will have pizza and drinks for everyone to enjoy. Join us and bring friends and family. For the Kids of Chambersburg If you love ice cream, a new fundraiser is being held by For the Kids of Chambersburg Purchase Bruster s Bucks Coupon Book for $12 and receive a Brusters s Bucks Coupon Book (a $35 value). All proceeds go to help other non-profits that help children in need. Booklets are available from FTK Committee members, after the worship service. Youth Youth continues FaithFoodFunFellowship, from 6:30-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. Hang-out with Jacob Kegg at Youth. Youth sign-up for the Youth Trip to Hershey Park on August 8. Signup sheets are on the church bulletin board and in the gym.
Page 4 OUR CHURCH FAMILY JULY BIRTHDAYS Roy Angle Chris Appleby Chuck Armstrong Kristin Bard Karly Diller Cory Gindlesperger Ryan Hall Courtney Kramer Kristi Ruggiano Kramer Betty Long John Martin Laurie Mason Laura Myers Cindy Myers Susan Pyler Rich Pryor Cindy Pryor Mr. Lynn Rotz Bobby Sease Beverly Sease Julie Secrest Jen Shover Garrett Shover Harold Smith Barbara Vanpelt Cathy Wall JULY ANNIVERSARIES Robbie and Pattie Gable Chris and Mary Jo Hall Nelson and Cindy Myers Keith and Laura Myers Victor and Amanda Rhone Mike and Sharon Schaeffer Bobby and Beverly Sease Troy and Jen Shover CHANGES TO YOUR INFORMATION If your address, telephone number, cell phone number or email has changed please let the church office know so we can keep in touch with you. You can email Mona at brethrenfel@hotmail.com or place a note in the church mailbox. If you haven t received a birthday card or anniversary card, please let us know the correct dates for our records, so you too can receive cards. July July 4 July 9-13 July 15 July 21 July 27 July 31 UPCOMING CALENDAR SPECIAL EVENTS Pastor Randy will be teaching on Evangelism Office is closed for the holiday VBS Week VBS children will be part of the Worship Service Pool Party 8-10:00 p.m. WWJD Sleepover All Members of the Leadership meet at 6:30 p.m. Total offering to date: $157,328.47 Total Special Offerings to date: $ 2063.00 Construction Donations: $132,562.00 Steady plodding brings prosperity; hasty speculation brings poverty. Proverbs 21:5
July 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 15 9:00a-Sunday School 2 6:30p-Property Team 6:30p-Worship and Music Team 9 9:30-11:30a VBS Articles Due ment 12:30 HOG Yoga 6:30p-Discipleship 12:30 HOG Yoga 6:30p-Outreach 6:30-Deacos 6:30-Finance 6:30-Deacons 30 31 6:30p All Members of Leadership Teams meeting is closed for the Holiday 6:30 Youth 6:30p-Adult Bible Study 6:30p-Adult Bible Study 6:30p-Adult Bible Study 6:30p Youth Small 6 7 Car Wash 13 9:30-11:30a VBS VBS Movie and Dinner 14 20 21 WWJD 28 a=a. m. p=p. m. HOG Yoga is held in the Chapel Page 5 Page 5 1 9:00a-Sunday School 8 9:00a-Sunday School 22 9:00a-Sunday School 22 9:00a-Sunday School 3 9:00a-Gifts Discern- 10 9:30-11:30a VBS 16 Newsletter 17 12:30p-HOG Yoga 23 24 12:30 HOG Yoga 4 The Office 11 9:30-11:30a VBS 18 6:30 Youth 25 6:30 Youth 5 6:30p Youth Small 12 9:30-11:30a VBS 19 6:30p Youth Small 26 6:30p Youth Small 27 Sleep-over
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Page 7 Brethren Fellowship VBS 339 Lincoln Way East, Route 30 in Chambersburg Across from the Post Office July 9 13, 2018 9:00 am 11:30 am Ages: 4 years to 5 th Grade Keep for your information Cut here Child s Name Parent s Name Address Home Phone # Cell # Allergies Emergency Contact Name Phone # Grade Leaving Age Place in Registration Box at the entrance of the church