November 20, 2019
Youth Explosion 2019
Youth Explosion Cleveland celebrated their 30th year this past weekend, November 15-17, at Friends Church: Willoughby Hills. Watch the video below for highlights! Be sure to follow them on Facebook for updates.
1) We extend our sympathy and prayers for the family of Peter Guiler (recorded EFC-ER pastor) who passed away Sunday, November 17. Calling hours will be Friday, November 22 from 4:00-7:00pm at Canton First Friends Church and Saturday, November 23 10:00am-11:00am at Jackson Friends Church. The funeral service will be Saturday at 11:00am at Jackson Friends Church. Lunch to follow at Canton First Friends Church. The obituary will be available in the Canton Repository .

2) Pray for Russell Zinn (retired EFC-ER missionary) as he prepares for gallbladder surgery today, November 20. We pray that the surgery goes smoothly, and that he has a quick recovery.

3) We continue to remember Pastor Denny Peters (Fulton Creek Evangelical Friends Church) as he recovers from surgery for a benign pituitary adenoma tumor.
Special Guest Speaker Opportunity
Ed and Linda Zinn are now living in the United States following their years of ministry in China. They have a few openings to speak in our churches as they conclude their ministry . This is a great opportunity to hear Ed and Linda share if you have not had the chance before. Contact Julie Jenkins to schedule Ed for a Sunday morning or evening worship service.
Visit the events calendar on our website at www.efcer.org/events .

* November 28-29 - Evangelical Friends Headquarters Closed.
* December 6-7 - Christmas at Malone University . Tickets and details available here .
* December 23 - January 1 - Evangelical Friends Headquarters Closed.
* January 24-26 - Youth Awakening Retreat at New Life Community Church in Ridgeway, VA. Find out more at  nlccalive.com/youthawakening .
* February 3-4 - Church Health Team and Leadership Development Team meetings at the Evangelical Friends Headquarters.
* February 5-6 - Multiplication Team meetings at the EF HQ.
* February 6 - Finance & Administration Team meeting at the EF HQ.
* February 10-11 - Oversight Board meetings at the EF HQ.
* March 2-5 - Pastors Conference at Exponential 2020 in Orlando, Florida. Details at www.efcer.org/pastorsconference .
Quote for the Week

"Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on His law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither - whatever they do prospers." - Psalm 1:1-3 (NIV)