• 2:30pm - Family Games and Fun on the hill behind the church
     * Everyone, bring a lawn chair if you can.
  
• 4:30pm - Supper on the hill
• 6:30pm - Singspiration, Testimonies and Memories
•     - Gather in the Sanctuary  (Seats provided : )
  

• 9:15am - Sunday School Kickoff for the Fall
• 10:00am - Worship Service begins in the Sanctuary
• *  Morning Speaker:  Pastor Jack Kelley
  
• 12:00pm - Turene lunch in the downstairs fellowship hall.

From Pastor Jeff

     With nearly half of 2007 behind us, I am amazed how God has both preserved and prepared our church for such a time as we are facing today.  It seems the whole world is focused on wars, political agendas, power schemes, the global environment and religious “tolerance”.  So many things threaten to take our focus off the calling of God for the believing Christian.

GoodNews   God has clearly orchestrated things in a way that has brought us together for purposes that only He fully knows.  And yet, as we look forward, pursuing God’s will and direction for our lives, I believe that the fields are ripe and ready for harvest, and that all the good things God has planned for us, are still available for us to experience!  I know there are many others within our congregation who feel the same and are excited with the prospect before us.

     God has placed our church structure where it is for a purpose.  God has placed each of us with our families where we are for a purpose.  God has placed each of us in an employment for a very specific purpose—to work His fields!  We have been sprinkled around the Saegertown and surrounding areas in ways that allow us to affect more of our mission field.  I believe God wants us to go forward, trusting Him to work through us in our outreach efforts.  I also believe we must be very intentional and very assertive in this endeavor. 

     As we work together to reach our mission field, we do so with the confidence that we are being obedient to God and bringing glory to Him.  And I believe we are also benefiting our communities, as we seek to be used of God to rescue the perishing.

     As you read this, plans are under weigh for a great celebration of God’s faithfulness over the last 25 years, as well for His plans for our future.  We’d love as many of our old friends and previous members and attenders to participate in this celebration with us.

     Take note of activities and initiatives that are in the works for the months ahead.  Some are ready. Some are still in the planning stages. Please continue praying for our planning and implementation of these ministries to reach the lost and develop deeply devoted disciples of Jesus Christ.

      We look forward to seeing you and your family, September 1 & 2 for a great time of remembering and great rejoicing!

God's blessings in Christ,
Pastor Jeff

GoodNews . . . . . . . . . .

– TotLife has now doubled in attendance.

– KidsKlub has added 3 more young people from outside our church. 

– 5th Friday Family Fun Fest continues to be a big hit and often makes connections with children outside our church.  We hope to reach more unc

hurched children in the coming months.

– Our High School A.C.T.I.O.N. group is solid and took on the 30 Hour Famine again this year, raising money for the hungry and were involved in service oriented tasks for several in our area.

– Our Worship Team hosted the Moody Bible Institute’s Men’s Collegiate Choir.  There was an air of excitement with a sanctuary full of people and full of praises!

– Our Missions Team went to Brazil in February …

– Marital vows were renewed by Jean and Rich Black in April and the Ferringers in June.

– Our discipliship oriented Growth Groups are up and running.

– We had an Evangelism Workshop this year and several were trained to share their faith more freely and more effectively.  We have already seen spiritual fruit harvested from this

ministry!

– MOPS continued to meet here  at CEFC and has grown to two groups.

– Release Time was hosted and led here at our church on Fridays and reached many children.

–UpperClassmen continues to meet and look for opportunities to reach and invite others who would benefit from their ministry of fellowship.

– 2 men received Christ and several others received assurance of salvation, either during the service or one on one.  -Praise the Lord!

– Our Nursing Home ministry continues to grow and is very fruitful. Great is the ministry of the gospel, encouragment and prayer!

GoodNews . . . . . .

– We are trained and hoping to begin our H.O.M.E. (Home Outreach Ministry Experience) groups this year. This utilizes our home as an evangelistic outreach tool to reach the lost in a comfortable home environment.

– We have 3 SOK’M (Summer Outreach Kids Missions) projects  planned over the summer. We hope to connect with children and families outside our church, get them plugged into our VBS and ultimately into our church.

Anniversary Plans are under weigh!   This year is our 25th anniversary of Christ Evangelical Free Church and we want to celebrate it in a big way.  The special event will be September 1st & 2nd.  We are hoping to make this a truly joyous celebration with as much of the church family participating as possible.

  Please put this on your calendar!

Keep updated on all the plans on our website:  www.christefca.org. 

It won’t be the same without YOU!   Church Office:  814-763-2934