KNOW THE COURSE. STAY THE COURSE.
In missions, just like in life, theology must inform everything we do.
That’s why before going to the ends of the earth, we must know why we are going in the first place. In order to hold fast to the course—the Great Commission—that our Lord has set before his church, we must vigorously study and commit ourselves to it.
If we neglect to do this, we are bound to drift and miss the mark. At best, we will be less effective in our ministry and at worst completely misrepresent the Christ we are trying to proclaim.
SCHEDULE
KICKOFF SUNDAY 10/15
Sunday School | 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
Ministry Presentation: Lesickas | Fellowship Hall
Ministry Presentation: Nicelys | Worship Center
Worship Service | 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Guest Preacher Chris Petty: Know the Course
MONDAY 10/16
PA March for Life
Give a voice to the voiceless at the Pennsylvania March for Life on Monday, October 16 at the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg.
Paul Younger will be driving a van from Cedar Crest. If interested, contact him on Crossroads or outreach@cedarcrest.church.
TUESDAY 10/17
Men’s Bible Study (Rise Up) | 6:15 AM
Guest Speaker: John Nicely
Ladies Bible Study | 9 AM
Guest Speaker: Judy Nicely
WEDNESDAY 10/18
Family Night Clubs | 6:30 PM – 8 PM
- Men’s Bible Study: Guest Speaker John Nicely
- Women’s Bible Study: Guest Speaker Judy Nicely
- Youth Group: Guest Speaker Nelson Randolph
THURSDAY 10/19
Senior Saints Luncheon | Noon – 2 PM
Ministry Presentation: Barry & Candace Wingo
SATURDAY 10/21
Men’s Breakfast | 7:30 AM in Activity Center
Join other men of Cedar Crest for a hot breakfast, worship, and to hear a short presentation from our guest speakers. Fathers, we encourage you to bring your son!
Guest Speakers Barry Wingo & John Nicely
Christmas in October (Women’s) | 5 PM in Activity Center
Christmas in October was originally started by the Women’s Missionary Society as a way of providing missionary wives with money for gifts before the holiday season arrived. Join us for a delicious dinner, served by men of Cedar Crest, as we fellowship and hear from our guest speakers.
A love offering will also be collected.
Missionary Presentation: Candy Wingo, Judy Nicely, Amanda Harman
CLOSING SUNDAY 10/22
Sunday School | 8:45 AM – 9:40 AM
Ministry Presentation: Dean Ressler & Francisco DeSouza | Worship Center
Ministry Presentation: Amanda Harman | Fellowship Hall
Worship Service | 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Pastor John LoRusso: Stay the Course
VISITING OUTREACH WORKERS
Travis & Becky Lesicka
Travis and Becky are missionaries with Ehnos 360. Travis is a missionary pilot, having previously worked for a commercial airline. They are headed to PNG in 2024 with their three children: Nathan, Grace, and Hannah.
Barry & Candace Wingo
Barry and Candace are former missionaries who worked in Mexico for decades doing Bible translation among unreached people groups. They now serve in member care for missionaries on home assignment with Ethnos 360.
Amanda harman
Amanda grew up going to Cedar Crest until she was 18, at which point her family transitioned to Orchard Hills on the core church-planting team. After attending Penn State University, she interned on its Cru Staff. Currently, she is in the process of building a team of prayer and financial ministry partners in order to join the staff team there long-term.
John & Judy Nicely
John and Judy are members of Cedar Crest and work alongside TEAM’s (The Evangelical Alliance Mission) global workers in Wheaton, IL. John is the director of personnel.
GUEST PREACHER
Chris Petty
Chris served as a senior pastor in North Georgia for eight years. The Lord enabled the church he pastored to send several families from their congregation and to invest 45% of the budget in global missions. He then moved with his family of five to Bolivia as missionaries to Amazonian least-reached people groups. After returning from the field, he has served in various positions at the home office of SIM in Charlotte, including director of personnel, chief recruitment officer, and, most recently as lead trainer. He is deeply passionate about helping the church to send and prepare global workers.
Chris and his wife, Joy, have been married for 26 years. They have three children: Emily (20), Anna (19), and Caleb (13).