Bible Fellowship Church

Do you struggle with anxiety? Fear? Do you know someone who does and would like to help them? Are you a Pastor or lay leader that would like to help the anxious... people in your church? Shepherd's Fold Counseling Ministry would like to invite you to join us November 6, 2021 at Emmanuel Bible Fellowship Church for a workshop on Anxiety and Fear. Over 40 million people struggle with anxiety in the US alone. Fear is a wide-ranging issue that affects every area of life, and the Church is not immune to it. But what exactly is anxiety? How do we address it? During this workshop, we'll look at how the Bible defines anxiety and the answers it prescribes for it. If you've ever struggled with anxiety or know someone who has, this will be an invaluable tool for you! The cost for this event is $15. Nov. 6 from 9am-1pm in the lower fellowship hall at emmanuel bible fellowship church, sunbury. to register, visit tinyurl.com/workshoponfear

Tim Hostetter will be our speaker tomorrow at Cornerstone, 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.Tim Hostetter will be our speaker tomorrow at Cornerstone, 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Trunk or Treat has been rescheduled to this Sunday 6-8PM. See you all there

COME & WORSHIP WITH US TOMORROW @ 10:00AM. DISCIPLESHIP INSTITUTE @8:45AM

PLEASE JOIN OUR WORSHIP GATHERING AT 10:00 am. Pastor Tim's sermon for Sunday, October 13, 2021, is entitled "The Utter Surprise of Gentiles Included." The Scripture reference is Ephesians 3:1-6. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/

Our history would not show that we were big into racial diversity but that does not mean a pattern of exclusion. The Southern Lighthouse Singers were often at our camp meeting, Mizpah Grove, in the 1930s and were given prominent place. One large group picture of Mizpah shows the quartette sitting in the front row for all to see. No race reluctance there. They traveled the country providing music for various evangelists at their meetings. #bfcbeginning #BlackHistoryMonth

Horace Kauffman was a casualty. He served the Spring City and Royersford churches in 1918. A great pandemic hit America that year. Men were returning to their home towns from their service in World War 1. Celebrations were held which helped to spread the virus. Churches were closed. Even the Annual Conference that year was postponed. Pastor Kauffman was determined to pastor his flocks who had to deal with the fears in such times and the loss of their loved ones. He was warned about the dangers but he was determined to visit and provide spiritual care for those in the congregations he served. The warnings turned true in his case. In October, 1918, his dedication cost his life as he succumbed to the effects of the virus. #bfcbeginning

Have you read the most recent issue of OneVoice Magazine? This issue features a thankfulness article by Eric North, church graduation announcements for Redeemer Bible Fellowship Church and Orchard Hills Church, an article on understanding prayer by Ralph Ritter, thoughts on justice by Ezekiel Mack of Kutztown Bible Fellowship Church, a prayer by Sarah Brandt, a testimony from Diego Rodriguez, and much more. We also have our first ever SPANISH article!!! Isai and Andres Chi and Fernando and Silvia Pereira shared testimonies from Merida, Mexico.

The Christ Alone Fellowship missions team is on a missions trip this week. Pray for them and listen them share about the opportunities God gave them to pray with the people God brought their way. Praise the Lord!

In part 2 of the BFC Historical Society meeting, Pastor Bob Gearhart portrayed Christian Clemmer who broke away from his church to form the Evangelical Mennonites from whom the BFC broke away in the mid 1800s. Watch the replay here and listen to this fascinating story of our beginnings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9BeDjmYMqM

Did you miss this year's Bible Fellowship Church historical society meeting? Good news! You can watch the replay here! In part 1, Pastor Bob Gearhart tells the story of the Big Tent which was a traveling evangelistic meetings before Barnum and Bailey even came up with their traveling tent. Listen to find out how this tent ministry impacted the Eastern part of PA and the founders of the BFC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Muy_7UbVyOU

Before Barnum and Bailey had their big tent, Lehigh Valley’s Jonas Schultz had his big tent evangelistic meetings. In 1858, He traveled from town to town sharing the gospel. He wanted to take church to the people since there were people that would never set foot in a church. Jonas Schultz was close with some of the founders of the BFC and some may have even trusted the Lord as Savior because of the ministry of the Big Tent. At the end of October, Pastor Bob Gearhart gave a presentation on the Big Tent and on Christian Clemmer who was instrumental in the beginning of the BFC.

Thank you to Pastor David Smith from Bethel Bible Fellowship Church for sharing his story about race and identity. https://www.bfconevoice.com/pastor-david-smith-race-identi/

Follow along as Pastor Dennis Spinney from Valley Bible Church explores hymns. This one is especially appropriate for our times!