Faith’s Fellowship News Faith Bible Fellowship Church

140 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville, PA 19438

Pastor Andy Crossgrove • Pastor Mike Walker

www.FaithBFC.org • office@faithbfc.org

215-256-6026

God Dwells With His People

A Journey through the Book of Exodus

Beginning Sunday, September 8 we will begin a sermon series through the sec-ond book of the Bible, Exodus. This great book of Israel’s history begins with God’s

people under severe oppression in Egypt. About 400 years after the Lord had led a small family to the bountiful land of Egypt, and the region of Goshen, Joseph was forgotten, and the people grew from a family to a large nation. God’s purposes and promises were not for-

gotten, and He provided a deliverer, Moses. God leads His people out of slavery into the wilder-ness, and He speaks through Moses, giving His people the law and the tabernacle. Through this, He established His people, confirmed the covenant promises again and promised rest. He also

dwelt with the people, and they feared Him. The tabernacle shows us our separation from God and our need for an intercessor in order to approach and dwell with our Holy God…This great book points to Christ who rescues us from the slavery of sin, reconciles us to God, so that God

dwells with us, and we are gifted for ministry in His name to radiate the glory of God to the world around us, looking forward to our promised rest.

Plan to join us every Sunday throughout this series exploring God’s relationship with His people!

Sept. 8 – Exodus 1-2 God’s Covenant Promise Sept. 15 (Communion) – Exodus 3-4 God’s Chosen Servant

Sept. 22 – Exodus 5-7:2 Remembering God’s Promises Sept. 29 – Exodus 7-11 That They May Know that I am Y ahweh (Ten Plagues)

Oct. 6 – Exodus 12-13:16 The Passover & Leaving the Land Oct. 13 – Exodus 13:17-15:21 The Lord’s Salvation

Oct. 20 – Exodus 15:22-17:7 God’s Provision Oct. 27 (Communion) – Exodus 17:8-18 God’s People Need Each Other (Moses hands, Jethro)

Nov. 10 (Veteran’s Day) – Exodus 19-20:21 God’s Power & Authority (The Law, Ten Commandments) Nov. 17 – Exodus 20:22-23:19 Laws for the People: Love God and Love Y our Neighbor

Nov. 24 – Exodus 23:20-24:18 The Covenant Confirmed (God’s Promised Conquest) Dec. 1 (Advent) (Communion) – Exodus 25-30, 35-40 The Tabernacle; Approaching the Holy God

Dec. 8 (Advent) – Exodus 25:1-22, 37:1-9 The Mercy Seat; Our Need for Atonement Dec. 15 (Advent) – Exodus 28-29 The High Priest; Christ is our Great High Priest

Dec. 29 – Exodus 31:1-11, 35:30-36:3 Ohiliab and Bezalel; Gifted for Ministry Jan. 5, 2020 – Exodus 31:12-17, 35:1-3 The Sabbath; Our Promised Rest

Jan. 12 – Exodus 32 Our Hearts are Idol Factories Jan. 19 – Exodus 33-34:28 We need an Intercessor (Covenant renewed)

Jan. 26 – Exodus 40:34-38, 34:29-35 God dwells with His people - Radiating the Glory of God -Pastor Andy

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2019

Sunday School Youth

Ephesians

Children’s Units The Gospel Project

A Kingdom Provided Grades K thru 6th

Bible Studies for Life Preschool

Adults

Romans

Romans - "The Beauty & Glory of Our Salvation" - We often think the glory of our salvation is that we are saved from hell. However, the book of Romans makes it clear...Our salvation glorifies God and God alone. Although we benefit greatly from God's grace, it's not about us. Join us each week as we study Romans, Paul's deep and wide explanation of the purpose and glory of God's salvation plan found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

August

August 4 “Save Me, O God!” Psalm 69

August 11 “Trust in God Alone”

Psalm 115

August 18 “Wait for the Lord” Psalm 27

August 25 “Let Everything Praise the Lord!” Psalm 150

September

Sept 1 “Christ, Our King and Priest” Psalm 110 Sept 8 “God’s Covenant Promise” Exodus 1-2 Sept 15 “God’s Chosen Servant” Exodus 3-4 Sept 22 “Remembering God’s Promises” Exodus 5-7:2 Sept 29 “That they may know that I Am Yahweh” Exodus 7-11

Sermon Schedule

Check out the website for updated information and helpful resources!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

BIBLE STUDIES Start Sept. 11th 6:30—8:00 pm

Sunday, Sept. 15th 6:00—8:00 pm

YOUTH LEADER MEETING

Wed., Aug. 28 6:30 pm

TEEN WEEK

August 5th—August 9th

MONDAY—Water games 6-9 pm

TUESDAY—Beach Trip 9:30 am-9 pm

WEDNESDAY—Amazing Race 6-9:30 pm

THURSDAY—Dorney Park 8:30 am-8:30 pm

FRIDAY—Campfire 7-10 pm

IT’S TIME FOR AWANA! Please sign up your child(ren) ahead of time

Registration opens August 11—www.faithbfc.org

Approved Workman Are Not Ashamed— AWANA is the perfect opportunity for you to serve where

eternal differences are made in the lives of children! Please prayerfully consider what part you can play in helping the Awana program run! There are many opportunities such as being a leader or a helper or a nursery worker or a substitute. Please share your interest and questions with Erin Buso (215-852-

6051) or Gray Wirth (267-644-5088).

AWANA Helpers Meeting

AUGUST 28th 6:30—8:00 pm

**please bring all your necessary paperwork—signed

OPENING NIGHT IS SEPTEMBER 11th!

6:30—8:00 pm

VBS 2019

Praise the Lord for the opportunity to touch many children’s lives with the Good News of Christ and God’s free gift of salvation. Our mission’s opportunity this year went to LCMI who are reaching children through Christian camping in India and Nepal. The cost for a child to attend the camp is $60. Our kids

raised $750 along with a generous donor matching their offering for a total of $1500 to send a total of 25 kids to camp.

VBS Praise Highlights –

Over 50 volunteers gave countless hours of preparation

before and during VBS week.

75 children attended from the community and Faith BFC including 10 friends.

During the week the kids discovered that, no matter where we live, what shade of skin we have, or what language we speak, we are all part of the same

race—the human race—and all part of the same family from Adam and Eve.

Thanks to the drama, set and music teams for many long hours of preparation! Thanks to everyone who generously baked and donated snacks for the week!

HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US NEXT YEAR FOR VBS - JUNE 2020!

Please start praying on how you can get involved in VBS. Any questions contact Toni Alderfer, VBS Director at talderfer@verizon.net

VBS 2020 Planning will start in February.

Outreach Team/Evangelism Ministry

Community Prayer Outreach

Last year, we reached out to our neighbors through a simple gesture of bottle of water with a packet of lem-

onade mix and an offer to pray with them and for them. We delivered water bottles and prayer cards one week and collected cards the following week.

Many of our neighbors really appreciated this simple act of love and concern. Last year, we only connected

with one of our surrounding neighborhoods. This year, our goal is to minister to all the neighborhoods

surrounding the church. We need you!

Distribution and

Prayer Saturday, August

3rd 10am

Collection and Prayer Saturday, August 10th

10am

Prayer Teams will meet at the church each Saturday to pray for our community and especially our neighbors

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Email Updates / Evites To help keep the women of Faith updated with coming events or changes to events, we are sending out email updates and/or e-vites. If you’d like to receive evites please let Toni Alderfer know

Weekly Bible Study Wednesday 9:30-11:30am — On break until the fall led by Kris Lutz

Angels Wings A ministry that provides meals, cleaning, running errands, or doing laundry for members and regular attenders of our church when they need some extra help. Jeanne LeSuer

Prayer Shawl Ministry A ministry where believers come around and lift another woman up to the Lord in prayer. It’s a ministry of intercessory prayer and encouragement in women’s lives. Darlene Coyle

Prayer Chain This is a ministry to get the ‘word’ out when there is an urgent need for prayer. Jeanne LeSuer

Showers of Blessings Showers for mothers-to-be and baskets of

blessings for brides and grooms.

Jeanne LeSuer

“It is our purpose to gather and unite women in the body of Christ and in gathering; to edify, encourage, and enlighten

women, as together, we journey to the heart of God.” Ministry Verses: Romans 12:9-13

Women’s Ministry Committee—Holly James (treasurer), Sandie Gehman (secretary), Toni Alderfer, Ginny Leitold, Kris Lutz, Mel Roberts and Mindy Walsh

Women’s Ministry Events will be on vacation until the fall. Please let any committee member know of any activity

you would be interested in when events resume.

OUR ONE DAY RETREAT WILL BE ON

MARCH 28th, 2020

The Ministries for the Women of Faith

MEN OF FAITH

WEEKLY MEN’S BIBLE STUDIES

Wednesdays

6:30 am

Studying 1 Timothy

Meets at Energy

Station

Contact Tom Koch

Thursdays

6:00 am

Studying James (August)

Studying 1,2,3 John (September)

Meets at Franconia

Heritage

Contact Eric

Conner

August 23rd—August 25th Backpacking Trip

West Rim of Pennsylvania Grand Canyon

ELDERS

DEACONS

Pastor Andy Crossgrove

RJ James

Pastor Mike Walker

Tom Koch Rick Lutz

Dave Pfeiffer

Glen LeSuer

Kerry Lewis

Jarrod Buso

Harold Crider

CHURCH CALENDAR: AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

AUGUST 1 Outreach team meeting 7:00 pm 2 3 Community Prayer Outreach 10:00 am 4 FBI info meeting 12:00 pm 4 Baptism Service 4:30 pm 5 Teen Week 6 Teen Week 7 Teen Week 8 Teen Week 8 Board of Elders 7:00 pm 9 Teen Week 10 Community Prayer Outreach 10:00 am 11 Congregational meeting 12:00 pm 11 Baptism Service 6:00 pm 12 Deacons/Benevolence visitation 7:00 pm 13 14 15 DAY OF PRAYER 16 17 18 19 20 Missions committee meeting 7:00 pm 21 22 23 Men’s backpacking trip 24 Men’s backpacking trip 25 Men’s backpacking trip 26 27 Worship Planning meeting 7:30 pm 28 Awana & Youth Leader meeting 6:30 pm 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 1 2 HAPPY LABOR DAY 3 4 5 Outreach team meeting 7:00 pm 6 7 8 Welcome Back Picnic 12:30 pm 9 Deacons/Benevolence visitation 7:00 pm 10 11 12 Board of Elders 7:00 pm 13 14 FBI 8:00 am 14 Worship Team social 4:00 pm 15 DAY OF PRAYER 15 Youth Group 6:00 pm 16 17 Missions committee meeting 7:00 pm 18 19 Redeemer BFC meeting 7:30 pm 20 21 22 23 24 Worship Planning 7:30 pm 25 26 Elder Exec. Committee 7:00 pm 27 28 Love in Deed 8:00 am 29 30

Sunday: Sunday school 9:15am, Worship Service 10:30am Praise Team: rehearsal Thursday evenings at 7:30pm Men’s Bible Studies: Wednesday 6:30am-Vernfield Station; Thursday 6:00am-Franconia Heritage Women’s Bible Study: Wednesday 9:30 am - room 102 church (September—April) Connection Groups: Sundays, Tuesdays and Fr idays—various times

Birthdays & Anniversaries AUGUST 1 Harper Buso 2 Kris Detweiler 6 Marcos & Maria Luisa Ramirez* 7 Paige Dalavai* 7 Ginny Leggett 8 Jacob McCormick 8 Mark Shipman 10 Marian Underwood 11 Jarrod & Marianne Buso 11 Joseph Wright* 12 Tom & Christy Lutz 12 Ron & Trisha Snyder 12 Michelle Wright* 13 Ronald Burkholder 13 Ann Callender 13 Kyle Rice 13 Bryan Stortenbecker 14 Jarrod Buso 14 Kerry Lewis 15 Paul Drace 15 Charlotte Rice 18 Andres Chi* 18 Jim Godshall 18 Stephanie Miller 18 Ed Moyer 19 Mike & Kelly Aiken 19 Adrian & Ann Callender 19 Gregg Alderfer 20 Nury Garcia Villanueva Chi* 20 Lilianna DiGerlando 21 Allie Conner 22 Joshua & Juli DuPiche* 22 Maria Luisa Ramirez* 23 Dominic Snyder 24 Regan Detweiler 24 Mary Lewis 25 Kaitlyn Lutz 28 James Gunnell 28 Gregory & Michelle Wallace 29 Elijah & Rachael Hendricks 29 Marianne Buso

SEPTEMBER 1 Dor Buck 1 Lanette Kerper 2 Erika Chi* 3 Jeremy & Kristen Fischer 3 Branden Long 4 Deborah Gallo 4 Glen LeSuer 5 Jeanne LeSuer 7 Tom Koch 8 Sandy Godshall 8 Joel & Sue Moyer 9 Andy Crossgrove 10 Alexa Crossgrove 11 Rich Pfeiffer 14 Jack Otto 14 Katie Wirth 15 RJ James 18 Isaac Hendricks 18 Zach & Melissa Long 18 Heather Lundy 19 Piedad Lozado-McCormick 20 Melissa Garges 21 Ed & Nancy Budda 21 Al Roberts 22 Justin & Erin Buso 23 Christen DiGerlando 24 Kerry & Mary Lewis 24 Becky Jarrell 25 Pat Heilemann 26 Nate & Abbey Orlowski 27 Holly James 28 Naomi Lewis * denotes missionary October Missionaries 7 Faith Dalavai 7 Matt & Amanda Kiser 18 Eva Wright 22 Sofia Ramirez