LIFEgroups
For the 2012 LIFEgroup Calendar CLICK HERE.
LIFEgroups are an important aspect of our church ministry. We want everyone to be involved in a LIFEgroup, because the larger a church becomes the smaller it has to be! LIFE is manifested in the small group setting through
L – Learning as we study the scriptures together,
I – Intercession as we pray for one another bearing one another’s burdens,
F – Fellowship as we participate together in the body life of Christ, and
E – Encouragement as we lift one another up in our times of trial and testing.
As “LIFE” is lived out in the small group setting, people will know and be known, love and be loved, admonish and be admonished, serve and be served, care and be cared for. In other words, spiritual LIFE, which only Christ can give, will manifested itself through a fallen group of people gathered in His name for the purpose of living out “HIS LIFE” .
LIFEgroups are intergenerational groups of individuals and couples that meet twice a month to study God’s Word, pray, and fellowship. They are led by trained leaders who care for the group, most of which average 10 to 15 members. The church schedule identifies the week that is reserved for these groups to meet, but each group is free to set their own schedule. Our groups have studies on such topics as the Book of Acts, Old Testament Community, Old Testament Characters, and Spiritual Disciplines to name a few. Topics are continually changing.
There are other kinds of small groups at Cedar Crest. Some are support groups; others are men’s only, women’s only, college aged, or content driven groups. If you might be interested in a specific small group that meets your special need, contact the church office to get plugged in!
Contact Person: Scott Kappes
Children’s Ministries
We offer a variety of ministries for all ages of children from Nursery through 5th grade. An overview of each ministry is provided below, along with a link for more information.
Resources
For room assignments and campus map CLICK HERE.
For parental resources CLICK HERE.
News
For children’s ministries news CLICK HERE.
Well Policy
We kindly ask that you keep your children at home if they have any sinus drainage or cough regardless if they have had a fever or not. Thank you.
Nursery
The church provides a nursery during all Sunday Morning Worship services and during most other official congregation wide services (check the bulletin the week before any special event for more information). The nursery is available for infants through age 3. A Mother’s Room is located adjacent to the nurseries for the convenience of new mother and their babies. For more information CLICK HERE.
Sunday School
We offer Sunday School Classes for all ages. Children age 2 through grade 12 have grade specific classes that meet from 9:45-10:45 AM each Sunday (between the two worship services). For children in the younger grades we ask that a parent walk with the child to and from the classroom, and that you pick up your children promptly after Worship / Sunday School so the teachers are freed up to leave at a reasonable time.
Preschool Worship
Meeting in room 108, during the 11:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship Service, we offer a special worship service just for Preschoolers. Preschoolers (one or two years before entering Kindergarten) are welcome to join us for singing, prayer, creative Bible lessons, and other activities.
Praise Gang (Kid’s Worship for grades K-5)
Meeting in room 144, during the 11:00 am Sunday Morning Worship Service, grades K-5 not only meet together for a Bible lesson and activities, they also work on a select song each month to sing for an 11:00 Worship Service.
Transitioning between Sunday School and a Kid’s Worship program happens automatically if parents do not come to claim their children by 10:55.
Wednesday Night Clubs
Every Wednesday during the school year we run Wednesday Night kids clubs for ages 2 through 12th grade. The clubs are structured around Pioneer Girls, and Christian Service Brigade materials. For more information CLICK HERE.
Lehigh Christian Academy
Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church serves as a governing church for the Lehigh Christian Academy (LCA), as well as providing the classroom and administrative space needed for the school. LCA is a Pre-School through 8th grade Christian School serving the entire Lehigh Valley area. Established in 1973, it is the oldest evangelical Christian School in the Lehigh Valley, serving about 300 students. Their mission is “To Provide a quality education that is Christ-centered.” For more information CLICK HERE.
Protection Policies
We as a church are dedicated to provide a safe environment where children and parents feel secure and comfortable interacting, learning and playing together. To assure such an environment we have established specific rules and guidelines regarding who can work with children in the church, numbers of teachers and helpers required for various age groups, and policies for how parents drop off, pick-up and oversee the conduct of their children when in the building. For complete guidelines, as well as forms for children’s workers, click “more information” below. If you have any questions, concerns or you believe someone has violated any of our policies please contact Jonathan King at the Church Office. For more information CLICK HERE.
Contact Person: Stephanie Ott, Director of Children’s Ministries
Parental Resources
Recommended Books
Our goal in Children’s Ministry is to come alongside families and help parents in their life journey. Below are suggested resources for you to use at home with your children.
Shepherding a Child’s Heart - By Tedd Tripp
Many Parenting books are based on hit-or miss theories steeped in secular thinking. This one draws from Pastor Tripp’s seasoned experience as a father and from God’s Holy Word. Grounded in the Bible’s divine plan for parenting, this guide defines your goals as a parent and provides the Scriptural methods for accomplishing them.
The Power of a Praying Parent - By Stormie Omartian
Stormie Omartian revisits her bestselling book for parents—-now with a new cover—-by adding new material and the wisdom gleaned from even more years of being a mom. In 30 easy-to-read chapters, Stormie shares from personal experience as to how parents can pray for their children’s safety, character, adolescence, peer pressure, school experiences, friends, and relationship with God. Now adults, Stormie’s grown-up children also reflect on the way their praying parents raised them—-and what a difference it made.
The Blessing, Giving the Gift of Unconditional Love and Acceptance - By John Trent & Gary Smalley
Many of us spend a lifetime striving for the approval of our parents. Your parent’s approval affects how you view yourself and you ability to pass that approval on to your children, friends, and spouse. In The Blessing, John Trent and Gary Smalley present a life-changing gift the Bible calls the blessing. Five elements of the blessing are meaningful touch, spoken messages, attaching high value, picturing a special future, and an active commitment. Using the principles offered here provides hope and healing for men and women who may have missed their parents’ blessing.
Making Children Mind without Losing Yours - By Kevin Leman
Anybody who believes child-rearing is easy probably doesn’t have any. In this newly revised and updated bestseller, Dr. Leman offers seven Scripture-based principles of Reality Discipline that make parenting easier. Discover a loving no-nonsense approach that really works. Includes study guide.
How to Have a New Kid by Friday - By Kevin Leman
Anyone who has dealt with a strong-willed child knows how difficult it is to turn bad behavior around. But the popularity of TV programs like Supernanny and Nanny 911 shows that parents are ready to try anything to get their children to behave. Bestselling author and psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman is here to help with simple strategies any parent can carry out. This book shows you how to reverse negative behavior in your children . . . fast! With his signature wit and encouragement, Dr. Leman offers hope and real, practical, achievable strategies for regaining control and becoming the parent you always wanted to be.
Little House on the Freeway - By Tim Kimmel, PhD
Ready for a change of pace? Here’s help. Little House on the Freeway takes a look at the breakneck speed at which we live and reveals how to not only put on the brakes, but how to get off the freeway altogether. With a special section, 101 Ways to Give Rest to Your Family and a new chapter that addresses the perils of the Internet, this timeless classic about the importance of quality family time has been updated to rescue a whole new generation from hurry.
Grace Based Parenting - By Dr. Tim Kimmel
Dr. Tim Kimmel explains how fear-based parenting is a guaranteed method to set children up for failure. Learn how to meet your child’s three driving inner needs for security, significance and strength with the invaluable gifts of love, purpose and hope.
Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right - By Dr. Tim Kimmel
Every parent hopes their kids will turn out right. They pray that when their children leave the nest, they will be ready to face the world. And they hope that their kids will be equipped to stand strong in life’s battles. There are no shortcuts to successful parenting-no secret formulas to raising kids of strength and character. However, there are steps you can take to prepare your children for the challenges ahead.
Raising Kids for True Greatness - By Dr. Tim Kimmel
Prepare your children for a future of excellence by helping them find answers to life’s three most crucial questions regarding mission, mate and master. Kimmel brings clarity to God’s definition of success, shows parents the difference between good and great choices, and helps them turn their own mistakes into valuable teaching tools.
Sunday Morning Bible Communities
Adult Bible Communities are basically Sunday School classes held from 9:45 - 10:45 am (between the two worship services).
Below are general descriptions of the classes. While some classes tend to be made up of people of similar age or season of life, they are, for the most part, open to anyone who wishes to attend, regardless of age. The goal of the classes is to learn the Word of God and then live it.
For a map of the church campus CLICK HERE.
Bible Community New Horizons (Families/Parenting)
Teaching through the Bible in 10 years by the CCBFC teaching team and topical teaching using various means. Bible Community Chapel
Teaching through the Bible in 10 years by the CCBFC teaching team and occasional topical teaching using various means. Bible Community 101/102
A verse-by-verse study of various Bible books or selected topics taught by Dean Ressler. Singles (Over 40)
Bible teaching or selected topics geared towards Christian singles taught by Jack Price. | Women at the Well
Women’s only group Bible study. Koinonia (18-24)
College and Early Career age Bible study. Young Adult (24-35)
Single and married young adults. Bible and topical teaching is selected by the class leadership and taught using various teachers and means. |
Children’s Ministries News
Casting For: Children’s Musical TeamThe Net - A Kids Musical about Teaching Evangelism! The story centers around a church that has just completed a renovation project on the kid’s area complete with a video arcade. The most exciting addition is a new Bible arcade game that also is the namesake for the space, “The Net.” As kids explore their new space they find that this new game is unlike anything they’ve ever seen or played before. Lessons in learning more about Jesus and sharing Him with the world come out of the video game (literally!) The kids interact with several biblical characters as they play the game. All kids are welcome from kindergarten-high school. Practices will be Wednesdays from 5:30-7:00pm in the Sanctuary starting January 4th, 2012. Please come and check us out (parents included) on January 4th. The show will run April 28-29, 2012. If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Gross. |
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Ladies Bible Study
For weekly homework CLICK HERE.
For snack schedule CLICK HERE.
To see our leadership CLICK HERE.
Overview
Whether this is your first foray into scripture or you have been studying God’s Word your whole life, you will gain wisdom, fellowship, and support in Ladies Bible Study. Women of all ages and stages come together to grow, use their spiritual gifts, and to promote strong relationship. Please come join us and warm your heart with God’s Word as we grow and learn together.
We meet 9-11 am Tuesday mornings, September through May, with a break for the Christmas Holidays. Join us in the Chapel at Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Ladies Bible Study is to systematically study through the entire Scriptures and to promote fellowship and support through prayer.
Vision Statement
The Vision of the Ladies Bible Study is:
The consistent proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the purpose of salvation.
The spiritual growth of women by providing an environment that promotes personal application, encouragement, the use of spiritual gifts, and prayer.
The encouragement and inter-action of women of all ages, regardless of chronological or spiritual maturity.
The emphasis of a friendly atmosphere.
The support and encouragement of additional women’s Bible studies at CCBFC.
Focus
Teaching: We learn directly from God’s Word, the Bible. The teachers come directly from the body of LBS. The Scriptures are the main focus being taught through drama, lecture, debate, and discussion.
Prayer
LBS strongly emphasizes prayer. We have a weekly prayer sheet , confidential for ladies eyes only. This sheet helps us pray directly for each woman’s needs. There is also a prayer team that prays for emergencies and confidential requests. This team consists of board members.
Table Groups
We strongly believe in the importance of each lady who attends LBS. We have developed small groups to build friendships, trust, and address any needs the ladies may have throughout the year.
Prayer and Share
At the end of each semester we have a delicious brunch. Here the ladies share testimonies, praises, prayer requests, and lots of yummy food.
Organization
God has blessed our group with a wonderful team of leaders. They meet to pray, address problems, organize teachers, and prepare for a great year of Bible study. The board consists of talented, dedicated, God fearing women focused on the growth and well being of LBS.
Nursery Provided
There is a nursery for children of ages 0-3 and a special program called Tuesday’s Kids for ages 3-older. Tuesday’s Kids is a great class where the children learn about God’s word fellowship, with other children, play games, and eat a snack.
Rides Provided
If you are unable to drive or do not have transportation, we would like to help you get here. Please contact the church so we can connect you with a ride. Inclement Weather.
Ladies Bible Study follows the same schedule as Lehigh Christian Academy. Listen to any one of the stations listed or check the Lehigh Christian Academy website. If Lehigh Christian Academy is closed, there will be no Bible Study. If Lehigh Christian Academy is delayed 1 hour, Bible Study will be delayed 1 hour. If the delay is more than 1 hour, the Bible Study is canceled.
The stations are: WAEB-AM 790, B104-FM 104.1, WLEV-FM 100.7, WFMZ-TV Channel 69 The website: www.lehighchristianacademy.org or lcamustangs.org
Missionaries
Cedar Crest BFC Missionary Family
We are excited to support an ever growing family of Missionaries serving throughout the globe. The names, field and a brief description of the ministry of most of our missionaries is included below.
Due to the sensitive nature of some ministries we may have less information or more general information for some. There may from time to time be missionaries that are part of our family who’s names will not appear to protect them and their ministries.
*Missionaries that are Members of CCBFC.
John and Nancy* |
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Samuel and Melissa Adams* |
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George and Ruth Cherian |
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Sanja and Keren Dalavai |
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Larry and Michelle Davies |
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Francisco and Eliane deSouza |
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Dr. Jon and Melissa Eager |
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John and Karen Elias* |
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Connie Hartman* |
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Marc and Elizabeth Hoyle |
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Daniel and Elisabeth Hunziker |
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Brett and Krista Miller |
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Denny and Nancy Mitchell Area Director |
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Phil and Jan Morrison |
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Tony and Joanna Murrin |
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John and Judy Nicely* |
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Jason* |
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Elliott and Damaris Ramos |
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Nelson and Robyn Randolph* |
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Ted and Grete Shelling* |
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Efthemes and Irene Sioukiouroglou* |
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John and Laura Studenroth |
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Dana and Lanette Weller |
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Barry and Candace Wingo |
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Outreach
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Global |
Global Outreach
Global Missions
Christ’s Great Commission to the church compels us to Go into All the World to make disciples.
One of the great blessings God has given to Cedar Crest over the past decades is the opportunity to be involved in sending missionaries throughout the world and partnering with them in some very exciting strategic outreaches to a number of unreached people groups.
Meet Our Missionaries
To meet our missionaries CLICK HERE.
Tanzania
God is blessing our attempts to raise up several teams of new missionaries to go to the unreached in East Africa.
Going As A Missionary
Have you ever seriously considered career missions? How about joining a training oriented team for 2-3 years to get your feet wet? Do you have some other creative ideas for missions or are you just curious what life as a missionary would be like? Or maybe you are a parent whose child has begun to talk about being a missionary but you are unsure what that means or how to help them take the next steps.
We have a Personnel Development team that is here to answer your questions and help you trough he process from first thoughts through the application process and on through fund-raising until you reach your field of service.
There are several types of missionary assignment. You can go short term, as part of a several week team, on your own as part of a vacation or even under a mission board as a short-term volunteer.
You can also be sent from the church as a long-term or career missionary. The information below describes the process for this kind of missionary service. All applicants are overseen by the Outreach D-Team. They are also overseen by our Missions Pastor, Glenn Felty.
Short Term Missions
Every year Cedar Crest sends out a number of short term teams, as well as encouraging its members to participate with other short term projects. We typically send a variety of teams each year - some to do work projects with a mix of highly skilled and minimally to unskilled laborers, some to do vacation Bible school and other children’s ministries, some to do mercy ministries, and some to aid in other forms of outreach. There are trips open to anyone from teens through senior citizens, so click the link below to find out all about this years trips and come join us!
We place a high priority on getting our members actively involved in short-term missions, summer missions trips, and other mission projects. We consider it important that each candidate receive training relative to the type of ministry in which he will be involved. We will help applicants learn of short-term opportunities. We will develop a program in the church for selecting candidates and matching them with appropriate ministries. We will encourage all career and term missionary candidates to first experience a short-term ministry.
For forms and applications CLICK HERE.
Supporting Missions
Missionaries are never called to go it on their own. For every missionary out on the field there is a team of dozens, even hundreds, of people behind the scenes. Some are praying for them daily, others are writing and sending cards and packages to encourage them, others are supporting them financially on a regular basis, some may even visit them on the field to encourage them and/or minister alongside them. To help you support missions we have constructed a Hall of Missions outside the main worship center with information and current prayer letters from every missionary the church supports. We also offer a faith promise giving program, denominational prayer calendars and emails, a missions directory of addresses and birthdays, and much more.
For more information CLICK HERE.
Contact Person: Glenn Felty, Senior Associate Pastor - Missions and Leadership Training
Children’s Protection Policies
We at Cedar Crest BFC are very concerned for your child’s safety and well being, as well as your peace of mind. To that end we have enacted a number of policies designed to protect all the children and families on our property.
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Guidelines
Child sexual abuse is a subject not many want to talk about, dwell on, or believe can happen to them or their church. Child sexual abuse, however, does occur and is happening in ever increasing numbers in homes and churches across the United States. There are some statistics that show that as many as one in every four girls and one in every six boys will be sexually abused before they reach the age of eighteen.
Because of the seriousness of this subject, Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church (CCBFC) desires to make its places of ministry safe for all children, youth and church workers. By being proactive and taking precautionary measures that screen and train workers with children and youth, and providing guidelines and procedures that offer assistance to parents and church workers, CCBFC can hopefully prevent such atrocities from ever occurring in our church community.
We encourage everyone in the church to be informed about child sexual abuse. Therefore, everyone who participates in the membership class will receive an overview of these guidelines. If these participants feel they could volunteer in the future to work with children or youth at Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church, they will be given the opportunity to fill out a Children/Youth Worker Application Form as a way of making members and attendees of CCBFC safely available for service to our children and youth on an occasional basis (e.g. helping in a Sunday School Class as an Aide). Anyone who is going to be a worker with our children or youth over an extended period of time will be required to fill out a Children/Youth Worker Application Form, consent to a background check and references being contacted, as well as participate in a training session about our child sexual abuse prevention guidelines.
CLICK HERE to download the “Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Guidelines For the Church.”
CLICK HERE to download the “Yearly Adherence Form.”
For More Information
For questions, concerns, applications, or to discuss a possible policy violation please contact Stephanie Ott. For policy violations call the Church Office immediately, 610-432-2200, ext.281 (Stephanie Ott).
Nursery
The nursery is an important ministry of Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church. It is staffed during the regular scheduled services of the church and is divided into three divisions as follows:
Baby Nursery (Room 105)
For children from birth until the child is able to walk well enough to be promoted to the Young Toddler Nursery. We hope you will like our “Creation” nursery.
Young Toddler Nursery (Room 106)
For children around the age of 1 year, until they are promoted to the Toddler Nursery on the first Sunday of March or September after their second birthday. Come visit our “Ark”!
Toddler Nursery (Room 107)
Children remain in this nursery until their fourth birthday, when they will be promoted to Children’s Church.
Mother’s Room (Access from Worship Center Hallway)
A quiet place for new mothers to be alone to feed and care for their newborn.
Guidelines
In order to provide a safe a loving environment for our children all volunteers 18 years and older are required to complete a Police check, Child abuse clearance & training DVD.
Our ID card system assures a safe child pick-up procedure. Upon check-in, a name tag will be attached to your child’s back. A tag with a matching number will be given to the parent. When picking up your child, simply return the parent tag to the nursery worker. They will match the parent tag number to the child tag number. (Families already registered have a family tag to show upon child pick-up).
A pager system is available for those who feel more comfortable knowing you can be alerted quickly if you are needed. Please make sure all your child’s belongings are marked with their name. This includes bottles, cups, pacifiers, diaper bags, etc. Please do not bring your child to the nursery if they are sick.
Anyone interested in volunteering to help in the nursery, should contact Maria Reinhard or Amy Newman through the Church Office.
Wednesday Night Clubs
Every Wednesday night during the school year we have children’s clubs for all ages. The clubs are structured around Pioneer Clubs and Christian Service Brigade materials. The rest are based on our own curriculum.
Clubs meet from 7-8:30 pm. Clubs normally begin the week after Labor Day, have off for two weeks over Christmas and New Years, and end the week before Memorial Day. Check the current bulletin for any special announcements regarding upcoming clubs.
Pioneer Clubs
Pioneer Club is part of the Pioneer Clubs program.We offer a mixed boys and girls Pioneer Club for children age 2 through Kindergarten, split into two groups. For more information contact the listed leader, namely:
Skippers (Age 2 - 3) - Shelly Rapp
Scooters (Age 4 - 5) - Tim Werner
Pioneer Girls
Pioneer Girls is part of the Pioneer Clubs program. We offer 3 different Pioneer groups, each based on age. For more information on any particular group contact the listed leader, namely:
Voyagers (Grades 1-2) - Maria Reinhard
Pathfinders (Grades 3-4) - Jeanna Werner
Trailblazers (Grades 5-6) - Brittney Smith
Pioneer Club Coordinator - Barbara Mohr
To find out more about the larger national Pioneer Clubs program CLICK HERE
Girl’s Quest
Girls Quest is for girls in grades 7-12 and is a home grown program that challenges young ladies to walk faithfully with Christ in spite of the worlds suggestions to do the opposite.
Girls Quest (Grades 7-12) - Carol Graves
Boy’s Brigade
Boy’s Brigade is part of the Christian Service Brigade program. We offer 3 different Brigade groups, each based on age. For more information on any particular group contact the listed leader, namely:
Tree Climbers (Grades 1-2) - John Grimm
Stockade (Grades 3-6) - Earl Supplee
Battalion (Grades 7-12) - Dustan Raines
To find out more about the larger national Brigade program CLICK HERE
For More Information Contact: Stephanie Ott, Director of Children’s Ministries
Lehigh Christian Academy
Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church serves as a governing church for the Lehigh Christian Academy (LCA), as well as providing the classroom and administrative space needed for the school. LCA is a PreSchool through 8th grade Christian School serving the entire Lehigh Valley area. This ministry has it’s own website, to go to that website click below:
Ladies Bible Study Homework
Ladies Bible Study Snack Schedule
Ladies Bible Study Leadership
| Co -Coordinator | Stacey Harman |
| Co-Coordinator | Open |
| Secretary | Dawn Moyer |
| Treasurer | Bonnie Hartranft |
| Friendship | Joann Diehl |
| Hospitality | Carol Weadon |
| Promotion/Web Design | Open |
| Prayer | Cindy Anderson |
| Nursery Coordinator | Jeanna Werner |
Music and Drama
Music and drama play a large role in our church throughout the year. Both are intended to bring more glory to God in creative ways. Below is a brief summary of our current music and drama programs. If you are interested in joining any one of our many teams, contact Tim Schaeffer, Director of Worship and Music Ministries.
Choir
Worship Choir: For upcoming schedule and songs CLICK HERE.
Worship Team
Orchestra
Drama Team
Technical Support Staff
Adult Ministries
LIFEgroups (Small Groups) |
Sunday Morning Bible Communities (Sunday School) |
Ladies Bible Study |
Local Outreach
Light In the Park
Our vision for local outreach is to present the message of eternal life through faith in Christ and to serve the needs of our community in ever increasing ways. We want our people to see their world, their workplace and their neighborhood as places in which to demonstrate God’s love and present God’s message of day by day grace and everlasting hope. We envision a steady stream of people who have recently trusted in Christ as Savior to be welcomed and woven into the life and ministry of Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church. In the same way that Jesus sent his twelve disciples into the world to proclaim the only message that brings forgiveness of sin and a new life, so we see ourselves as servants to our world equipped with God’s power to serve their needs.
CLICK HERE for Light in the Park Application - Student and Adult
Worship Choir
Practice Times
Just show up to the sanctuary the morning you lead during the Sunday School hour.
Upcoming Songs
4/29/12
Congregation:
- Glorious (Sovereign Grace)
- Majestic (Brewster)
- How Great Is Our God
Offertory:
- Indescribable
Closing Song:
- God of Wonders
Next Choir Date
5/20/12
LIFEgroups Calender
| Month | Date/Week |
| January | 8th, 22nd |
| February | 12th, 26th |
| March | 11th |
| April | 1st, 15th, 29th |
| May | 6th, 27th |
| June | 10th, 24th |
| July | 8th, 22nd |
| August | 12th |
| September | 9th, 23rd |
| October | 14th |
| November | 11th, 25th |
| December | 9th, 30th |
Supporting Missions
There are many ways to support missions. Four major ones are to pray for missionaries, correspond with and/or host missionaries, give financially to missions, and get involved on either a sending or going team yourself.
Praying For Missionaries
We offer a number of resources to help you pray for missionaries. Just outside the main worship center is our Hall of Missions, here you will find some basic information on every missionary we support along with copies of their current prayer letters that you can take home with you. In each weeks Sunday Bulletin there is a Missionary of the Week for prayer, as well as a list of any new prayer letters you can pick up in the Hall of Missions. Every month we distribute the BFC Board of Missions Prayer Calendar (you can also have these prayer requests emailed to you daily, just contact the Board of Missions on their website. Finally, there are regular prayer meetings at the church - every Wednesday night for a variety of issues including missions, once a month for the Africa project, and occasionally for the Persecuted Church. Check the current Sunday Bulletin for announcements.
Corresponding With/Hosting Missionaries
If you would like to correspond with our missionaries look on the Literature Table outside the main sanctuary for our current missionary directory, or call the church office for a copy. It lists names, addresses, birthdays, Children and other useful information for correspondence. NOTE: some missionaries serve in places where you need to be sensitive in terms of what you say in letters and emails, and some live in places where we do not give out their field addresses. If you are unsure about proper protocol or are looking to reach someone not listed in the directory please contact our pastor for missions below.
From time to time we also have missionaries in the country that are in need of people hosting them for anywhere from a meal, to a night or two’s lodging, to a place for their family to live for a number of months. If you would have an interest in hosting missionaries please also contact our missions pastor below.
Giving Financially To Missions
If you would like to help out a supported missionary of the church or a short term team sponsored by the church you can make checks out to Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church and attach a note stating clearly what person or project you wish those funds to go towards. As always, all gifts are tax-deductible and will be receipted quarterly as such. All funds given to the church will be used to the best of our ability for the projects you desire, but with the understanding the church has the full legal right to use all funds as it sees fit.
One particular way to participate in missions is through our annual Faith Commitment For Missions Program. By making a Faith Commitment rather than simply giving to missions allows us to plan in advance what projects we can reasonably take on for the year to come.
Joining A Sending Or Going Team
Several times a year we send out short term missions teams, as well as partnering with the BFC-BOM and other agencies to provide opportunities for you to serve overseas anywhere from a few days through a life-long career. We also have several teams that oversee missions, caring for our missionaries, helping promote missions, mentoring new missionaries and pioneering new projects.