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Schedule
- Thursday
- 4:00PM – 9:00PM
- Drop off items in church Narthex
- Friday
- 4:00PM – 9:00PM
- Drop off items in church Narthex
- Saturday
- 6:30AM – 8:30AM
- All hands on deck to set up
- 8:30AM – 3:00PM
- YARD SALE
- 3:00PM – 6:00PM
- Clean up
The Yard Sale has arrived. The sale will be hosted from 8:30 – 3:00. We will have items that have been donated by member families to help raise money for our youth to travel to West Virginia to work with Next Step Ministries.
If you would like to donate items for the sale, you can drop off your clean and priced items at the church Thursday night or Friday night. The schedule of events is listed to the right.
May 17, 2012 in General, Latest News, Missions, Youth by Jason Wickersham
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MEFC will be hosting an event to discuss the EFCA’s ministry, Immigrant Hope on Sunday May 27 at 2:00.
Immigrant Hope is a ministry created by the Evangelical Free Church to help local churches open government-approved immigration legal counseling centers. Their mission is to offer immigrants the HOPE of the gospel, HELP finding a pathway to legal residency, and a HOME in a church that cares for their needs.
The discussion will feature Dr. Alejandro (Alex) Mandes, the EFCA Director of Hispanic Ministries and the Executive Director of Immigrant Hope; Roy Larsen, the Associate Superintendent of the Eastern District; and Ben Johnson, the Assistant Coordinator of Immigrant Hope.
For more information about Immigrant Hope, visit their website www.immigranthope.org
May 16, 2012 in Featured News, General, Latest News, Missions by Jason Wickersham
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Weekend Events
- Friday June 8
- 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Speak at Roots
- 9:00PM – 10:00PM
Meet with Youth task force and Jr./Sr. High Sponsors
- Saturday June 9
- 6:30PM – 9:00PM
All-church Ice Cream Social
- Sunday June 10
- 9:15AM
Teach Sr. High Sunday School
- 10:30AM
Preach at morning Worship service
- 12:00PM
Church Business meeting to vote to confirm call to pastorate at MEFC
Joshua Rasdall was born in southern California, but spent his formative years in Durango, Colorado, having moved there at the age of ten. After graduating from High School, he attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan. It was there he met his sweetheart and now bride of ten years, Jessica.
Both Joshua and Jessica received music degrees at Hope, and, after playing his trumpet professionally for several years, Josh heard the call to full-time ministry while serving as a lay worship leader at East Evangelical Free Church in Wichita, Kansas. After having his call confirmed by the elders, East E. Free supported Josh and Jessica’s move to attend Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, so that Joshua could obtain a Master of Divinity degree (which, according to Jessica, will be his third and hopefully final certificate from an institution of higher learning.) During his time in Deerfield, IL, Josh worked as the Director of Youth Ministries at Park Ridge Presbyterian Church, just outside the city of Chicago, in order to gain both pastoral experience and serve the local church during his seminary training.
Currently Josh is completing an internship in the areas of Youth and Family back at East Evangelical Free in Wichita to fulfill his final academic obligation. He, along with Jessie, are also spending the best parts of their free time playing with Isaiah, their almost-two-year-old, whose hobbies include pillows and applesauce.
May 16, 2012 in Featured News, General, Latest News by Jason Wickersham
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It is that time of year again when we begin to go ahead full speed with preparations for Vacation Bible School. This is such a popular, important outreach to the community. This year’s theme is Babylon: Daniel’s Courage in Captivity. To help with the preparations, we are asking the church if they can donate or loan any of the following items:
Things to Borrow:
- Rugs
- Baskets in a variety of sizes
- Pottery
- Decorative greenery
- Fabric for decorations
Things to Donate:
- Jewels
- Buttons
- Mosaic Tiles
- Blue and Green Tissue Paper
- Plain Newsprint
- Potting Soil
- Grass Seed
- Large Ink Pads
- Play Dough
- Foam Pieces (self-adhesive)
- Colored Foil Wrapping Paper
- Colored Pencils (can be used)
- Paper Towels
- Plastic table cloths (can be used but clean)
There is a sign-up sheet on the narthex VBS display for donated/loaned items. Please label the items with your name that you would like returned.
May 7, 2012 in Children, Featured News, Latest News by Jason Wickersham
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The men’s fall retreat will be at America’s Keswick in Whiting, NJ, in the pinelands of south Jersey. Pastor Sam will be presenting the Personal Holiness in Times of Temptation video series.
There are a range of activities included:
Indoor Activities Included
- heated indoor swimming pool
- hot tub and sauna
- fitness room
- racquetball/wallyball courts
- extra large gymnasium for basketball, volleyball, indoor tennis, pingpong, and shuffleboard
Outdoor Activities Available
- two scenic lakes
- paddle boating
- kayaking and canoeing on the upper lake
- tennis, horseshoes, bocce, basketball
- nature trails for hiking or strolling
Activities Available for Extra Cost
- Golf
- Deep sea fishing
- For more information, or to sign up for these activities, contact the office
May 4, 2012 in Latest News, Men by Jason Wickersham
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This year MEFC is hosting the Ladies Retreat to Camp Spofford September 14-16. There will be several seminars to choose from as well as crafts to do. The registration is open on a first come, first served basis.
The seminars are:
- The Idiot’s Guide to Bible Study Studying the Bible on your own doesn’t have to be hard. Come and learn an easy way to get more out of your personal Bible study.
- Leaving a Godly Legacy What have you inherited? How does who you are contribute to God’s unfolding story throughout the generations?
- “Does this make me look fat?” … “Do I smell like smoke?” … “Can I get that on sale?” Find out how these seemingly silly questions reveal a lot about our heart attitudes in regard to pride, bitterness and submission to God’s work in our lives.
- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Practical hospitality in our homes, church and sphere of influence.
Please make your checks payable to Montvale Evangelical Free Church and mark Ladies Spofford Retreat in the memo line. You can mail the registration to the church office or drop it off.
May 4, 2012 in Latest News, Women by Jason Wickersham
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Please return order form Sunday April 29
The Senior High is selling flowers for Mother’s Day to raise funds for their missions trip to West Virginia. They are selling flats of impatiens, petunias, or marigolds. Ten-inch hanging baskets of impatiens or ivy geraniums are also available.
Flats are $15.00 each. Baskets are also $15.00 each. All the flowers are available in a range of colors.
You can download the order form and bring it to the service on Sunday. Please have payment ready when you place the order. Make checks payable to MEFC and note “Mother’s Day plant sale”. Call the church office if you have any questions.
April 24, 2012 in Featured News, Latest News, Missions, Uncategorized, Youth by Jason Wickersham
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Now Starting May 6
The start date for the Membership information class has changed to May 6. The class will still run for five consecutive weeks.
You can find more information in the original posting. There is also a form available to register for the class on that page.
April 19, 2012 in General, Latest News, Men, Women by Jason Wickersham
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A Benefit for the Camper Scholarship Fund
Celebrating 50 Years of Christian Camping
This year will be the 20th year of the Camp Spofford Golf Classic in conjunction with the Camp’s celebration of 50 years of Christian Camping. Last year’s event raised over $21,000 for the Camper Scholarship Fund. Using this money, 75 Camper Scholarships were awarded. None of the proceeds were used for camp administrative costs.
The Golf Classic will be held at the Minisceongo Golf Course in Pomona, NY. This beautiful course is a private club just a few minutes drive from the Tappan Zee Bridge. Click here to see the webpage for the golf course. The fee for the event is $175 per player. The fee includes:
- Greens Fees
- Cart
- Practice Range Basket
- Complimentary Gifts
- Continental Breakfast
- Hot dog, chips, and soft drink lunch
- Buffet Dinner
- Great Gifts and Prizes
- Complimentary Golf Classic Golf Clothing
- Free Putting Contest (1 chance per player)
You can go to the Camp Spofford Golf Classic website to see the schedule and all the details. You can also register for the event on their webpage.
April 17, 2012 in General, Latest News, Men, Women by Jason Wickersham
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In an effort to provide as much information as possible to help you complete your Kingdom Assignment, we have posted links to volunteer organizations in Bergen County and New York State.
You can find the information about the Bergen County volunteering here. Click here if you are interested in finding information about volunteering in New York.
April 16, 2012 in General, Latest News by Jason Wickersham
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