Child Evangelism Fellowship of Adams Co.

NEWSLETTER

February 2016

Bruce A. Hoover-Director

P O Box 94 u Biglerville, PA 17307 uPhone 677-4797

Affiliated with CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PA, INC.

“Faithful Labor”

“His lord said unto him, ‘Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.’” Matt 25:21

Dear Friend,

If you reside in northeast United States, you recently received lots of snow. It surely was pretty to look at and to remember that our Heavenly Father created it all. It was awesome, just like our God.

Because of the amount of snow it took many faithful workers many hours to clear the roads, parking lots and such. I am sure that many of them forfeited sleep time so they could work to clear the snow.

As I was thinking about these faithful workers, I could not help but think of our faithful volunteers, the ones who meet with the children every week at a school for our After School / In School Good News Clubs. It takes more than just an hour or two each week. There is preparation time, time to study a Bible lesson and memory verse, time to prepare a snack and time to cut out figures for the weekly game.

They greet the children as they come in the door of the room with a loving smile and a caring heart. As they interact with the children they demonstrate God’s love in many ways. When I visit the Clubs, I see many hugs, given and received by the children. What a great sight.

Our volunteers are such an important part of our ministry. I would encourage you to pray for them. They don’t do this because it is easy but rather because they love the Lord, love the children and feel called to ministry in this manner. They are:

Mrs. Charlotte Bergmann Mrs. Fran Rohrer Miss Karen Bondy

Mrs.Joyce Rose Mrs. Linda Clapsaddle Mrs. Miriam Fletcher

Miss Miriam Shea Mrs. Ellen Frierson Mrs. Suzanne Shea

Mrs. Debby Hare Miss Esther Shoemaker Mrs. Brenda Holder

Mrs. Inez Toms Mrs. Debra McDannell Miss Rose Waxler

Mrs. Kathy Reed Miss Lois Whisler Mr. Dave Rohrer

Mrs. Carol Yost Mrs. Stacy Workman Miss Liberty Bunker

Number of Schools with programs -12 Number of children enrolled - 341

Number of decisions in Clubs in the first 3 months -17

Volunteers needed

We are still looking for volunteers. We need a volunteer for New Oxford Elementary School (meets on Wednesdays) and a team for Franklin Elementary School. If you would like information concerning one of these positions, please contact me.

Summer is coming

We are planning for a fruitful summer and we are looking for those who would like to serve as a Summer Missionary or a trainee. These are paid positions. The minimum age to serve as a Summer Missionary is 16 and a trainee must be 15 years old.

Missing two very special servants

Our ministry recently lost two very special ladies who served faithfully for many years.

Miss Rita Lobdell went home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2015. Miss Rita served the Lord for 51 years. She served CEF in Indiana, the national office and eastern Pennsylvania. She served as our Director of Education and Associate Director. Her most recent position was State Director of CEF of Eastern Pa.

She was a teacher’s teacher. She taught many how to share the gospel with children. She will be missed but left a great example for all of us to follow in our own lives. Thank You, Miss Rita.

Miss Virginia Landis passed away on January 13, 2016. What a varied experience of service “Miss Ginny” had. She served as a nurse/midwife in the Belgian Congo for twenty years. She was evacuated because war erupted and joined CEF of Eastern PA where she served for forty years.

She served in many areas of our ministry but loved teaching missions at Day Camps and challenged children to consider becoming a missionary. Miss Ginny was a faithful servant.

Faithful Support

Thank you for praying and giving to this ministry. The donations for 2015 were more than $ 3,000.00 short of our need. However the Lord has enabled us to finish the year with all bills paid.

As we start this new year, your financial gifts would be a great help and encouragement.

“True faith shows up in faithfulness. Not everyone can sing or preach, but all can be faithful.” Vance Havner

For the Salvation of Children,

Bruce A. Hoover

~~~ Reaching Children for Christ ~~~