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Worship Celebration

February 19, 2006 - Child Dedication


Prelude

"Friend of God"
"Your Everlasting Love"

Welcome

Choir: "O Lord, How Majestic Is Your Name"

Child Dedication

"The Love of God" - Hymnal # 67

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-13

Offering: "The Potter's Hand"

(Children, grades K-6, are dismissed for Children's Church)

Message   Pastor Joel Sutton
Cure for a Superficial Change
Jeremiah 31,
pew Bible page 766
Sermon Notes Sermon Notes
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"The Potter's Hand"
"Mourning into Dancing"

Benediction

Postlude

 






BIG Picture Challenge Passages

The God of Missions - Jonah 1

The Challenge is to read this chapter before next Sunday!

(See bookmark for daily Bible readings)

 






Adult Bible Fellowships

Places for adults to connect and feel welcomed. If you are looking for a place to belong, try out one of our ABF's.

Young Adults - Post High to 25- Room #5
Teachers: Wayne & Julie Danielson

Couples & Singles - Late 20's - Upstairs Loft
Facilitators: Keith & Cindy Larson

Chaim - 20's & 30's - Room 1
Teacher: Enrique Fernandez

Sojourners - 30's & 40's - Room 6
Teacher: Joel Burns - Biblical Financial Principles

Agape - 46-60 -Room 3
Teacher: Dick Miller

Seniors - Room 2
Teacher: Al Tunberg

Seekers Internationals & Professionals- Room 4
Studies in Christian Living

Time of Prayer - Church Library
Facilitator: Grace Elasky

 






Creekside Friends

Creekside Friends Sunday Morning Schedule

Nursery (Infant - 2 ½ Years)   9:30 am -12:00 Noon

Preschool (2 ½ - 5 Years)   9:30 am -12:00 Noon

(Dismissed before the sermon during the Worship Service)
Creekside Children's Church (K-3)   Primary Room
Creekside Junior Church (4-6)   Chaim Room

Friends' Corner (K-6) Primary Room   10:30-11:00 am

Creekside Bible Time
Creekside Kids (K-3)-
Primary Room   11:00 am
Explorers (4-5) Balcony 2   11:00 am
Explorers (6) Intermediate Room   11:00 am

 






Events this Week

February 19-25, 2006

Today
10:30 AM   Fellowship Time
10:30 AM   Friends' Corner (K-6)
11:00 AM   Creekside Kids' Bible Time
11:00 AM   Jr. & Sr. High Worship
11:00 AM   Adult Bible Fellowships
11:00 AM   Prayer Time
12:30 PM   Senior Singles' Lunch

Monday
9:00 PM   Men's Basketball

Tuesday
6:30 PM   McCrae Park Basketball
6:45 PM   Choir
8:00 PM   Worship Team

Wednesday
9:30 AM   Women's Neighborhood Bible Study
6:30 PM   Creekside Clubs
   Nursery for Workers & Prayer   Infants to age 5
   Tree Climbers   Boys, grades 1-2
   Stockade   Boys, grades 3-6
   Girls' Rock!   Girls, grades 1-6
6:30 PM   Youth Group
6:45 PM   Prayer Meeting
8:00 PM   Youth Leaders' Meeting

Thursday
6:30 PM   McCrae Park Basketball
 






Outreach Sunday & Potluck

Sunday, February 26

Ernest & Donna Manges, EFCA-IM Missionaries in Philippines

Ben & Debra ____, EFCA-IM Missionaries in France

Missionary Panel during Adult ABF's & Youth Sunday School

All-Church Potluck: If your last name begins with A-L, please bring a hot dish to share or M-Z bring a salad to share.

 






Welcome Guests!

  • We invite you to stop by the Information Center to receive a gift and information about our church. Guest parking is available in the parking lot across the street from the church.
  • Please join us in the gym for a time of fellowship following the service this morning.

Visit Our Church Website: www.firstfreechurch.org

 






Our Purpose Statement

First Evangelical Free Church exists to:

BRING people into a relationship with Jesus, CONNECT them to God's family, MATURE them in their faith, and EQUIP them for ministry so God's name will be EXALTED.

 






We Invite You Back Next Sunday

February 26, 2006 - Outreach Sunday

9:30 AM   Worship Service - Dr. Ernest Manges
The God of Missions ~ Jonah 1
10:30 AM   Fellowship Time
10:30 AM   Friends' Corner (Children K-6)
11:00 AM   Creekside Kids' Bible Time
11:00 AM   Adult Bible Fellowships & Youth Group
Missionary Panel in the Sanctuary
Noon   All-Church Potluck

 






Staff

Pastoral
Joel Sutton
joel.sutton {at} firstfreechurch.org
Senior Pastor
Eric Twietmeyer
eric {at} firstfreechurch.org
Worship/Student Ministry
Ministry
Russ Anteronen
russ-mail2 {at} juno.com
Liaison to the Community
Beth Brown
beth.brown {at} firstfreechurch.org
Children's Ministry Director
Mark Meyers
mark.meyers {at} firstfreechurch.org
Youth Associate
Sam Song
song0110 {at} umn.edu
Director of International Ministries
Dee Huanca & Maureen Juarez
parishnurses {at} firstfreechurch.org
Parish Nurses

 






News & Notes

Child Dedications: Our prayers and support are with the families who will be dedicating their children to the Lord this morning: Joel & JoAnn Burns with Rohan, Mark & Alema Erickson with Nicholas, Troy & Johanna Holliday with Abigail.

Our Special Thanks! Today we will have a time of appreciation for Pastors Joel and Eric. Thank you notes and a gift basket will be available during our Fellowship Time.

Thank You: During the month of February, let's take a few moments to write a note of thanks to someone in our church family…you will make their day!

Bridal Shower: Please join us for a bridal shower in honor of Katie Hucek on Sunday, March 5, 2:30 PM, at church. Katie is registered at Target, Kohls, and Crate & Barrel.

You are invited: Craig & Connie Hucek and Bob & Paulette Goodman invite you to attend the wedding of their children, Katie Hucek and Jordan Goodman on Friday, March 24, at 7:00 PM. Invitations are in the foyer.

Worship Team: Your presence is requested on Sunday, March 5, at 11:00 AM in Sanctuary. We will be discussing the upcoming change to two services from Easter to mid-June. Please reply with regrets only to Debbie Smith by March 1.

Singles & Couples in their 20's: A new Adult Bible Fellowship group for Singles & Couples in their 20's is starting up. This class meets on Sundays at 11:00 AM in the room behind the balcony. To those who are visiting, new to the church, or have an interest, come check it out.

MOPS is in need of some help setting up on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 6:30 PM. If you can help, call Vanessa Beckett at (612) 721-6885.

Sunday Morning Parking: In order to accommodate guests and those in need of close parking, please leave the parking lot across the street and the curb side parking in front of the church open for those people. Thank you.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $350,058 Budget: $402,810
Feb. 12 Outreach: $108,802 Budget $117,654
Total HEAT YOUR SEAT given through Feb. 12 $108,344

Upcoming Fellowship Dinners: Friday, March 10 or Saturday, March 25. More information.


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