E-Bulletin September 26th 2025
September 26th, 2025
Celebration Christian Festival
The Celebration Christian Festival is taking place on October 4th. The event is held at 60 Chestnut Hill Rd, Orange, MA from 9:30 to 4:30. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Food will be available to purchase. Gospel music by the Agape Moldovan Violins, Hymns and choruses by Revelation 19:6 Band, Christian music in song by 4D1G Quartet and more. Pastors Forum, booths, children and youth activities will be taking place.
http://www.celebrationchristianfestival.com/
Harvest Festival
Our annual Harvest Festival will be Sunday October 12th from 1:00-3:30pm. We will have kids Sunday School but not adult classes. We'll eat soup together after church and get things set up! Please see back bulletin board to sign up to help. We also need candy donations and would like them brought to church by September 28th. Candy should be pieces that are individually wrapped.
ROM Trip
The Harvest Festival at Rivers of Mercy has been scheduled for Saturday, October 18th. We hope to bring a team down, Tuesday October 14th through October 21st. Please pray and Let Bob or Linda know if you have any questions or are interested in coming.
Also, Rivers of Mercy is in need of help purchasing school supplies for the kids and created an Amazon wish list. Click on the link below to help out!
https://bit.ly/romschool
Joni & Friends Fundraiser
Saturday October 11th in Shrewsbury MA, NLBC will be bringing a team to the Joni and Friends Walk and Roll for a great day of fundraising, fellowship, and fun to bring hope through hardship to people and families living with disability across New England and the globe. There will be games, worship, Chick-fil-A lunch, a Wheels for the World wheelchair collection, and a fun time of walking and rolling, all in a disability-friendly family environment. Contact Mariah Jackman 413-522-8014 to register to walk or to be a volunteer for our activity booth!
Donations can be made through the link below.
https://secured.joniandfriends.org/team/771126
Children's Ministry Donations Needed!
Each week, our children earn a ticket for reciting their memory verse. Once a month, the Memory Verse Store opens, and they get to "shop" for something they enjoy using their tickets! We would love to add more fun toys and games to bless our kids and make this special time even more exciting. Suggested donation items should be between $1-$10. Please avoid character items from show or movies. A collection box will be located in the foyer for your donations. Thank you so much for helping encourage our children to hide God's Word in their hearts!
Called to Counsel Conference
On Thursday, Oct. 23, from 9-3:30, NLBC will be hosting this year's Small Town Summits Massachusetts conference. In partnership with CCEF New England, the theme is "Called to Counsel," encouraging and equipping everyone in the church to grow in offering wise counsel to one another. This conference is open to all, and you are highly encouraged to register and attend. There will also be opportunities to volunteer to help with the conference so stay tuned for more details. To register or to learn more click here
https://www.smalltownsummits.com/sts-ma
Ministry Opportunities
We have some areas of service and ministry within the church that need to be filled. Would you pray about how you could help?
Offering
2025 Budget - Yearly $190,624
- Weekly $3,666
Offering - The offering for this past Sunday totaled $4,905.81. Designated gifts were as follows: $770 Mike/Grace ROM, $500 Rivers of Mercy, $100 ROM Trip specifically for Aliyah Bartlett, and $20 Food Pantry.
The Celebration Christian Festival is taking place on October 4th. The event is held at 60 Chestnut Hill Rd, Orange, MA from 9:30 to 4:30. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Food will be available to purchase. Gospel music by the Agape Moldovan Violins, Hymns and choruses by Revelation 19:6 Band, Christian music in song by 4D1G Quartet and more. Pastors Forum, booths, children and youth activities will be taking place.
http://www.celebrationchristianfestival.com/
Harvest Festival
Our annual Harvest Festival will be Sunday October 12th from 1:00-3:30pm. We will have kids Sunday School but not adult classes. We'll eat soup together after church and get things set up! Please see back bulletin board to sign up to help. We also need candy donations and would like them brought to church by September 28th. Candy should be pieces that are individually wrapped.
ROM Trip
The Harvest Festival at Rivers of Mercy has been scheduled for Saturday, October 18th. We hope to bring a team down, Tuesday October 14th through October 21st. Please pray and Let Bob or Linda know if you have any questions or are interested in coming.
Also, Rivers of Mercy is in need of help purchasing school supplies for the kids and created an Amazon wish list. Click on the link below to help out!
https://bit.ly/romschool
Joni & Friends Fundraiser
Saturday October 11th in Shrewsbury MA, NLBC will be bringing a team to the Joni and Friends Walk and Roll for a great day of fundraising, fellowship, and fun to bring hope through hardship to people and families living with disability across New England and the globe. There will be games, worship, Chick-fil-A lunch, a Wheels for the World wheelchair collection, and a fun time of walking and rolling, all in a disability-friendly family environment. Contact Mariah Jackman 413-522-8014 to register to walk or to be a volunteer for our activity booth!
Donations can be made through the link below.
https://secured.joniandfriends.org/team/771126
Children's Ministry Donations Needed!
Each week, our children earn a ticket for reciting their memory verse. Once a month, the Memory Verse Store opens, and they get to "shop" for something they enjoy using their tickets! We would love to add more fun toys and games to bless our kids and make this special time even more exciting. Suggested donation items should be between $1-$10. Please avoid character items from show or movies. A collection box will be located in the foyer for your donations. Thank you so much for helping encourage our children to hide God's Word in their hearts!
Called to Counsel Conference
On Thursday, Oct. 23, from 9-3:30, NLBC will be hosting this year's Small Town Summits Massachusetts conference. In partnership with CCEF New England, the theme is "Called to Counsel," encouraging and equipping everyone in the church to grow in offering wise counsel to one another. This conference is open to all, and you are highly encouraged to register and attend. There will also be opportunities to volunteer to help with the conference so stay tuned for more details. To register or to learn more click here
https://www.smalltownsummits.com/sts-ma
Ministry Opportunities
We have some areas of service and ministry within the church that need to be filled. Would you pray about how you could help?
- Assistant Treasurer: We are looking for an Assistant Treasurer to help with the finances of the church. You must be a member to serve in this role. Please see Derek Postema with any questions about the position.
- Social Committee: We are also looking for anyone interested in serving on the Social Committee. This would involve helping with events including set-up, take down, prep, etc. This role is open to all, please see Judy Todd or Janice Abbott with any questions.
Offering
2025 Budget - Yearly $190,624
- Weekly $3,666
Offering - The offering for this past Sunday totaled $4,905.81. Designated gifts were as follows: $770 Mike/Grace ROM, $500 Rivers of Mercy, $100 ROM Trip specifically for Aliyah Bartlett, and $20 Food Pantry.
Our Food pantry has had an increase in clients and we could use help monetarily.
Needs:
Chunky Soups
Beef Stew
Bar hand soap
Cereal
Snack items
Ketchup
Brownie mixes
Cookie mixes
Olive Oil
Frozen Pizzas
Frozen waffles or pancakes
Anything is welcome, but these are the biggest needs.
Thank you to all the people that have donated to the pantry.
The Food Pantry will be open every 1st and 3rd Monday from 6-7pm
Donations can be left in the foyer or in the hall outside the Food Pantry
Needs:
Chunky Soups
Beef Stew
Bar hand soap
Cereal
Snack items
Ketchup
Brownie mixes
Cookie mixes
Olive Oil
Frozen Pizzas
Frozen waffles or pancakes
Anything is welcome, but these are the biggest needs.
Thank you to all the people that have donated to the pantry.
The Food Pantry will be open every 1st and 3rd Monday from 6-7pm
Donations can be left in the foyer or in the hall outside the Food Pantry
Praises
That we are washed, justified, and sanctified through Christ.
For God‘s care for us, even in the hard times.
For the Family Night Rivers of Mercy fundraiser held this week. $3,000 has been raised so far for the trip expenses.
For the rain we so desperately need.
Prayer needs:
For our Sunday service and for Pastor Daniel, who will be preaching.
For our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ.
Pine Brook Camp is holding their "Pigskin Classic" fundraiser, a flag football tournament on Saturday.
Our ministry focus this week is the Praise Team. The members are Linda Jablonski (team leader), Marina and Emily Leonovich, Vera Urgina, Dave and Rachel Cobb, Millie Postema, Tim Hunting, Jami Bartlett, Jim Browning, Andrew Clasby, and Tim Black.
Our GO Partner of the week is Rivers of Mercy Children's Home. Pray for Emmis, Kristin, Andrea, Mike, Grace and the rest of the staff. Pray they have wisdom for decision making and strength to face each day. Pray for the Harvest Festival outreach being held on October 18th. Pray for the group from NLBC who will be going down from October 14th to October 21st. Bob and Linda Jablonski (leaders), Dan and Emily Leonovich, Caleb Bean, Aliyah Bartlett, Molly Howe, David Hartley (Tina LaClaire's nephew), and Devan Walof (David's friend).
Our church of the week is Green River Bible and Pastor Jason Beamon. The church currently meets at the Moldovan church on Silver Street in Greenfield but they desire to find their own building to meet in. Jason's wife, Erin, is the Children's Ministry Director.
An update from Christine Sears received 9/25:
Dear Friends,
Warmest greetings from the big city. The summer and most of September have gone by so fast. As I mentioned in my last letter I traveled quite a bit. My time at the Line Dance weekend with my girlfriend Lydia and her husband went well. We had a nice apt. for three and have booked at the same place for next year.
In August I was down south with my other Line Dance girlfriend, Hildegard. In spite of the rainy weather, we had a good time together with our host and hostess. Hildegard was so impressed with the fact that my Christian friends would also open their home to her. I was able to pass on a Bible with various info notes in it to her. She told me that she has a Bible but not with any explanations. She also mentioned that she would like to at least share some things about the Bible to her two grandchildren. She feels that they should at least have some information. I will be getting a Children's Bible for her to use. It will also be educational for her as her Bible knowledge is limited. I am very thankful for this opportunity.
The end of October my church will once again hold a three day Lego Days during the fall school break. Last year a number of unsaved kids also attended. Tons of Legos are available for the kids to use to build whatever they want. They can build alone or several together. Before the building begins a song or two is sung and a short devotional with a Bible Verse is given each morning. Pictures are taken at the end and the parents are invited to see the various creations. Then we helpers take everything apart and back into the various boxes for use at the next place. I want to ask Hildegard about her grandkids possibly taking part. They do not live in the area but she often has them over for a visit during school breaks.
Our building permits have not all come through as of yet. Recently my church had a get together on our property. Beforehand several men marked the ground where the actual building is to one day stand. The confidence is there that all the permissions will come through in His timing.
Many thanks for all of your prayer support.
Thankful for His faithfulness day by day.
Christine
That we are washed, justified, and sanctified through Christ.
For God‘s care for us, even in the hard times.
For the Family Night Rivers of Mercy fundraiser held this week. $3,000 has been raised so far for the trip expenses.
For the rain we so desperately need.
Prayer needs:
For our Sunday service and for Pastor Daniel, who will be preaching.
For our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ.
Pine Brook Camp is holding their "Pigskin Classic" fundraiser, a flag football tournament on Saturday.
Pray for the ministries of our church and those who are involved in them: the Prayer Chain, the Praise Team, the Food Pantry, KTFL (Keep the Fire Lit (the young adult Bible Study), our Sunday School classes, the children's choir, the adult choir, the Men's Discipleship Group, the Women's Discipleship Group, our Children's Ministries, the ministry to the deaf, the Special Needs Care team and our Youth Group. Be in prayer for other ways that we can have effective outreach in our community.
For our senior members: Jean Willmann, Charlotte Abbott, Edie Field, Fay Bennett, Anna Jean Marsh, Joy Parsons, Irene Fariss, Bill and Karen Czerwonka.
For our fall programs: the Joni and Friends Walk and Roll Fundraiser on October 11, the Harvest Festival on October 12th, the Mission trip to ROM from October 14-21, the October 18 Harvest Festival ROM will be held for the community, and the “Called to Counsel conference on October 23.
For those dealing with ongoing health issues: Danielle Buonaugurio, Sara Robinson, Bob Tidlund, John Burek, Rita Deyo, Matthew Jackman, John Drumgool, Carl McConchie, Steve Samal, Tina LaClaire, Alison Burek, Shelley Snow, Paul Burek, Ella Bartlett, Lucas Hunting, Charlie Buonaugurio, and Juliana Jackman. Pray for their caregivers as well.
Our ministry focus this week is the Praise Team. The members are Linda Jablonski (team leader), Marina and Emily Leonovich, Vera Urgina, Dave and Rachel Cobb, Millie Postema, Tim Hunting, Jami Bartlett, Jim Browning, Andrew Clasby, and Tim Black.
Our GO Partner of the week is Rivers of Mercy Children's Home. Pray for Emmis, Kristin, Andrea, Mike, Grace and the rest of the staff. Pray they have wisdom for decision making and strength to face each day. Pray for the Harvest Festival outreach being held on October 18th. Pray for the group from NLBC who will be going down from October 14th to October 21st. Bob and Linda Jablonski (leaders), Dan and Emily Leonovich, Caleb Bean, Aliyah Bartlett, Molly Howe, David Hartley (Tina LaClaire's nephew), and Devan Walof (David's friend).
Our church of the week is Green River Bible and Pastor Jason Beamon. The church currently meets at the Moldovan church on Silver Street in Greenfield but they desire to find their own building to meet in. Jason's wife, Erin, is the Children's Ministry Director.
An update from Christine Sears received 9/25:
Dear Friends,
Warmest greetings from the big city. The summer and most of September have gone by so fast. As I mentioned in my last letter I traveled quite a bit. My time at the Line Dance weekend with my girlfriend Lydia and her husband went well. We had a nice apt. for three and have booked at the same place for next year.
In August I was down south with my other Line Dance girlfriend, Hildegard. In spite of the rainy weather, we had a good time together with our host and hostess. Hildegard was so impressed with the fact that my Christian friends would also open their home to her. I was able to pass on a Bible with various info notes in it to her. She told me that she has a Bible but not with any explanations. She also mentioned that she would like to at least share some things about the Bible to her two grandchildren. She feels that they should at least have some information. I will be getting a Children's Bible for her to use. It will also be educational for her as her Bible knowledge is limited. I am very thankful for this opportunity.
The end of October my church will once again hold a three day Lego Days during the fall school break. Last year a number of unsaved kids also attended. Tons of Legos are available for the kids to use to build whatever they want. They can build alone or several together. Before the building begins a song or two is sung and a short devotional with a Bible Verse is given each morning. Pictures are taken at the end and the parents are invited to see the various creations. Then we helpers take everything apart and back into the various boxes for use at the next place. I want to ask Hildegard about her grandkids possibly taking part. They do not live in the area but she often has them over for a visit during school breaks.
Our building permits have not all come through as of yet. Recently my church had a get together on our property. Beforehand several men marked the ground where the actual building is to one day stand. The confidence is there that all the permissions will come through in His timing.
Many thanks for all of your prayer support.
Thankful for His faithfulness day by day.
Christine
1 – Alison Burek
8 – Pastor Mark Brussel, Christina Leonovich
11 – Crosby Barber
17 – JR Webb
20 – Betty Greemore
21 – Josh Barber
22 – Barry Black
25 – Tonia Jackman
28 – Dave Cobb
29 – Pastor Able Threeton
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