Newsletter JANUARY 2012 | ISSUE TWENTY-TWO
You’re Invited to…
Sunday, 01.08.12
Why does God seem so
hard to figure out?
AN 8 WEEK STUDY IN MATTHEW 13
Sunday, 01.15.12
In your adventure with Jesus, Supplementing our Sunday
Why can’t I always hear have you picked up yet that teaching times, during January
God’s voice? following Him doesn’t turn out and February, Pastorates and
exactly like what you might many of the Formed by His Word
Sunday, 01.22.12 think? There are surprises, studies will provide discussion
unexpected turns, and times around the same themes.
Why is there so much downright mystery on the way. And, in addition, Faith Talk
evil in the world? Guides and Personal Study Guides
From January 8 until February will be available for your
26, our whole church will individual and household times
Sunday, 01.29.12 explore the mysterious nature of in God’s Word. Go ahead and
Why doesn’t God say, the Kingdom of God as we study start reading Matthew 13 and
the Kingdom parables found in get ready to Say Yes to Mystery.
“It’s no big deal”? Matthew 13. Our study will look
at some intriguing questions.
Sunday, 02.05.12
Why does God ask me
to give Him ALL my life?
Living Faith Alliance Church SUNDAY SERVICES: 8:30 /10:30 am
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WEDNESDAY CLASSES: 6:30 pm
856-696-3444 • www.LFAChurch.org Cumberland Christian School 1100 W. Sherman Ave. Vineland, NJ 08360
Sure Foundation by Frank Geremia Setup and Breakdown by Matthew Rudd, Administrator
OUR VISION FOR MINISTRY TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS
The best foundation we can Can you imagine in your mind’s eye what it was like when a
lay for these little children is parent told you to go do something that you knew would take
the sure foundation of Jesus a lot work? Maybe it was shoveling the driveway, raking leaves,
Christ. Nursery ministry is or cleaning your room.
just the beginning of leading a
If you had the privilege of having a sibling, do you remember
child to Jesus. Much of the
what it was like when they were sent to go with you? The work
work is hidden, and the fruit
was then half as much; it probably felt even less than that
may take years to see. But God is
when you started to have fun doing it, right? If you were
faithful.
anything like me, you ended up having more work after your
In constructing a building, the labor wrestling created a bigger mess than was there already; but I
of digging holes and pouring sure loved the chaotic fun of working with my brothers!
footings may look unimportant to
This is the kind of culture I hope we can create when we move
the untrained eye, but without a
over to CCS full-time. I’ve been working with several ideas in
sure foundation, the building will
trying to move toward an atmosphere of camaraderie and a
not stand the test of time and the
place where you want to be. Whether it is a rotating sports
stress of adverse conditions. So it is
schedule that draws you in on a Saturday night before setting
in the life of a child. The foundation of
up, or a shared meal with the breakdown crew, I hope the
prayer, blessing and a godly atmosphere may look
relationships that are fostered are ones you really want to be
unimportant to the untrained eye and even be forgotten when
around. An atmosphere of delight and making a difference are
the child matures, but a sure foundation can be the means of
crucial for any group involvement.
salvation for a child.
We are realizing that helping with setup and breakdown might
Isaiah 28:16 speaks of only one sure foundation for these little
be a great place for those new to LFAC to dip their toe into our
ones:
church culture. Think of how easy it would be to invite a
So this is what the Sovereign LORD says: “ See, I lay a stone
neighbor or friend to play basketball or volleyball and then
in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure
setup. We are focusing on making involvement easy to get into
foundation; the one who trusts will never be dismayed.”
and easy to get out of. While that’s a little scary from a
With God’s help, we are spreading the fragrance of the leadership perspective, having an “easy on, easy off” culture
knowledge of Jesus “so that the next generation…would put should increase the number of people willing to commitment
their trust in God” (Psalm 78:7) for seasons of time. It’ll be like putting the sprinters and
marathoners all in the same game!
(Adapted from Desiring God Curriculum, Bethlehem Baptist Church)
Please let me know if you have ideas on how to make moving
to CCS a real success. Be praying for God’s help with forming
the teams and ideas we center around. Join in personally; you
can sign up by emailing volunteer@LFAchurch.org or calling
the church office 856-696-3444 with your contact info.
Women’s Retreat
Plan now to join us for a Friday Evening and
Saturday retreat for high-school-aged women
and up. It will start with dinner on Friday, March
23rd at 6 PM at CCS. Saturday will begin at 9:30
AM and finish around 3 PM.
Come and join us as we get to know one another
and learn more about God's design for us!
People Seeking Healing, Living Missiona y by Diego Cuartas
Theologically speaking, the pattern has missionally toward others. Furthermore, the way for mission. Once a person gets
been established clearly in the Word of the condition is extended to include the in the flow of CR, the opportunities to
God through the apostle Paul, when he fact that your missional service (offering serve missionally can’t be exhausted.
says that the “Father of our Lord Jesus others something you have received) is From setting up, to being in the worship
Christ, the Father of compassion and the not limited to your personal team, to being a greeter, to assisting
God of all comfort...comforts us in all our experiences. Paul stresses the fact that with hospitality at our Solid Rock Cafe,
troubles, so that we can comfort those in we receive comfort from God “so that to becoming an apprentice or being a
any trouble with the comfort we we can comfort those in any trouble...”. small group leader or a sponsor, the
ourselves receive from God.” (2 What we can offer to others is opportunities can’t be exhausted!
Corinthians 1:3-4). Clearly put, “messed encapsulated in the broad reality that Whether you are considering to follow
up” people don’t have to wait until they God has met me in my personal need Jesus and/or reveal Jesus to others, CR
somehow “get their act together” before and therefore I can offer both the is a good place for you.
they can move missionally to bless witness and the mercy given to me.
others. Join us to receive His comfort in the
Practically speaking, this is what we places where you hurt or struggle and to
The condition, according to Paul, is promote in Celebrate Recovery Ministry give away what you receive! Every
simple: have you received comfort from (CR). We believe seeking healing is not Wednesday 6:30pm @ the Lincoln
God? If so, you then qualify to move an end in itself. Personal healing paves Avenue location.
Important Dates to Remember
eat y at Sr. High
Women’s Retr Leadership CM Appreciation 1st Sunda Lake
Community & Champi
Jan 28 & Banquet CCS on
Bob Fetherlin
March 23/24 February 4/5 February 29 March 4
March 2
3-25
Advancing Our Mission in Asia
On February 4th & 5th Dr. Robert specifically partnered with workers like
Fetherlin will be in town to help further Tea House, Green Mountains, & Russia.
our vision of partnering with North and
Central Asia (NCA)! He will spend time For seven years prior to becoming the
with us during our Leadership Community Vice-President of International Ministries
gathering and then again on Sunday in 1998, Bob was the regional director of
morning. Africa for the C&MA. He supervised 300
missionaries working in seven
Bob serves as Vice-President for countries. In addition, he worked
International Ministries of The Christian with national church leaders
and Missionary Alliance out of the in a total of nine African
national headquarters in Colorado nations. Bob and his wife,
Springs. As VP for International Ministries Esther, and two children
he oversees the worldwide missionary served for 10 years as
outreach of the C&MA. It is Bob’s passion missionaries in Mali,
to see the C&MA used by God as a West Africa, and
strategic tool to help complete the Great were involved in
Commission. This means creating theological
initiatives to develop evangelism, church education, youth
planting, and ministry—training ministry,
opportunities in nations where there are evangelism, and
still major segments of the population church planting.
who have never heard the truth about
Jesus Christ. Places where we have
WHAT DOES A PASTORATE DO? by Greg Hill
Pastorates do relationships in 3 ways. There are 3 different aspects of
pastorate relationships. In other words if you go to a pastorate you will
experience these 3 areas of growth:
UP: you will pursue God together
IN: you will get to know each other better, and start forming vital
life connections
OUT: you will move on mission together
Frank & Kim Medio
Sundays 4:30 pm
WHY DOES IT MATTER IF I AM IN A PASTORATE? 609.567.1324
God has hardwired into the human experience this truth found in Genesis frankmed@comcast.net
2:18 that it is not good that man should be alone. We are not designed to do
it alone. We are created to “do life” in community with others. Pastorates are Dave & Connie Jones
Sundays 1:00 pm
the best environment at LFAC for community. Since we are designed to live 856.327.4845
in community, we are designed to be our best selves, our most fruitful spikettejns@yahoo.com
selves, while living in community with others.
Steve & Sharon Schalick
So just like you are making new years resolutions to eat healthy, lose Sundays 1:00 pm
weight, read more, and exercise more, resolve to get vitally connected to a 856.457.2192
pastorate this year. schalickpastorate@gmail.com
If none of these pastorates work for you due to time or location, please let Harry & Val Behrens
me know because some new ones will be starting and I can help get you Sundays 5:00 pm
connected at pastorates@LFAchurch.org. 856.205.0767
hbehrens4@comcast.net
Dave & Jayme Carter
Sundays 4:30 pm
856.692.6747
carterpastorate@gmail.com
Joel Howard (young adults)
Sundays 7:00 pm
570.575.4851
joelhoward5@gmail.com
Hap & Sue Hyson
Wednesdays 6:30 pm
856.691.5903
pastoratehayelect@verizon.net
Larry & Leslie Baruffi
Wednesdays 7:00 pm
856.691.9211
larrybaruffi@yahoo.com
Ed Gove
(LFAC Fenimore Group)
Saturdays 5:30 pm
856.899.4909
gove.pastorate@gmail.com
Leadership Community will be meeting for the Mark & Lisa Gebhardt
first time in 2012 on Saturday morning, (Millville West)
February 4. Breakfast will start at 9 and we will be Thursdays 6:00 pm
856.305.5272
finished by 12. We will be joined by Bob Fetherlin,
mgebhardt@LFAchurch.org
Vice-President for International Ministries for the Christian
and Missionary Alliance. This is a unique opportunity for us to get a glimpse into the
movement of God worldwide from someone who has the higher ground of seeing
missions from a global perspective. Make plans to be there! If you need childcare please
contact your ministry leader.