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Worship Celebration

June 15, 2008 - Father's Day


Prelude

Welcome

Scripture Reading - Psalm 48:1

"Holy Is the Lord"
"My Savior, My God"
"Say So"

Children's Message (2nd Service)

Offering

"When I Think About the Lord"

Prayer

(Children, K-6, are dismissed. Meet in the foyer.)

Message    Pastor Joel Sutton
Why Does Jesus Make Me so Nervous?
"A True Test"
Matthew 7:13-23, pew Bible page 939
Sermon Notes Sermon Notes
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"All the Way My Savior Leads Me"   (Hymnal #460)

Benediction

Postlude

 






Summer Schedule

(Today-July 27)

Children & Adult Classes at 9:30 am

Cuddlebugs: Infant-Age 1

Crawlers: Ages 1-2

9:30-Noon, Room 205

9:30-Noon, Room 204

Hoppers: Ages 3

Critters: Ages 4-5

9:30-Noon, Room 202

9:30-Noon, Room 203

Creekside Kids: K-2

Creekside Explorers: 3-5

6th grade enters Jr. High

9:30-10:30, Room 102

9:30 10:30, Room 101

9:30-10:30, Room 108

Youth Church: 7-12

9:30-10:30, Room 108

LIFE:

20'S, 30's, early 40's

9:30-10:30, Room 103

SOJOURNERS:

Late 30's, 40's, early 50's

9:30-10:30, Room 105

PARENTS of TEENS:

40's, early 50's

9:30-10:30, Room 104


Activities at 10:30 am

Fellowship Time

10:30-11:00, Gym

No Friends Corner, K-5

During Summer


Children & Adult Classes at 11:00 am

Cuddlebugs: Infant-Age 1

Crawlers: Ages 1-2

11:00-Noon, Room 205

11:00-Noon, Room 204

Hoppers: Ages 3

Critters: Ages 4-5

11:00-Noon, Room 202

11:00-Noon, Room 203

METAMORPHOSIS:

Post High, College, Career

11:00-Noon, Room 109

MAKARIOS:

Singles & Couples in 20's

11:00-Noon, Room 104

SENIORS & AGAPE COMBINE for Summer

Singles & Couples 50 -65+

11:00-Noon, Room 105

Joy & Bruce F.

Book of Isaiah

SEEKERS:

Multi-culture Class

11:00-Noon, Room 108

PRAYER TIME:

All Ages

 

11:00-Noon, Library

 






Summer 2008 at First Free Church

Sunday Mornings

June 15 - July 27, 2008 *

9:30 am   First Worship Service
      Nursery (Infant-2)
      Preschool (3-5 years)
      Children's Church (K-5)
      Youth Church (6-12)
      Adult Bible Fellowships
10:30 am   Fellowship Time in Gym
11:00 am   Second Worship Service
      Nursery (Infant-2)
      Preschool (3-5 years)
      Children K-5 in Service
      Adult Bible Fellowships

* 9:30 am Service Only on July 6

Sunday Mornings

August 3, 10*, 17 & 31, 2008

9:30 am   Worship Service
      Nursery (Infant-2)
      Preschool (3-5 years)
      Children's Church (K-5)
      Youth Church (6-12)
10:30 am   Fellowship Time in Gym

* August 10, Baptisms & Picnic at Lake Nokomis after 9:30 am Service

August 24, 2008
10:30 am   Worship Service
Minnehaha Falls Band shell
 

Weekly Events

Sermon Series
"How to Whistle in the Dark"
June 29 - August 31, 2008
 
June 29
"Singing in the Face of Fear"

July 6
"When the Fight Seems Too Much"

July 13
"When You Are Afraid of Financial Problems"

July 20
Guest Preacher

July 27
Guest Preacher: Troy Holliday

August 3
Teen Challenge Choir

August 10
"Are We to Fear God?"

August 17
"Anxiety Medicine"

August 24
10:30 am Worship Service at Minnehaha Falls

August 31
"Fear No More"

 






Events this Week

June 15-21, 2008

Today
9:30 AM
   Worship Service
   
Youth Church   Room 108
   ABFs
10:30 AM   Fellowship Time in the Gym
11:00 AM   Worship Service
   ABFs
12:00 PM   Seekers' Potluck
Youth Leave this morning for Mission 180 in Chicago.

Monday
9:00 PM   Men's Basketball

Tuesday
7:30 PM   Worship Team

Wednesday
6:30 PM   VBC Training
6:45 PM   Prayer Meeting

Friday
10:00 PM   Youth return from Mission 180






Power Lab Vacation Bible Camp

Power Lab

 

Register for VBC today!

VBC starts June 23-27

Plan to help set up for VBC on June 22 at Noon

 






Welcome Guests

We invite you to stop by the Welcome Center to receive a gift and information about our church. Guest parking is available in the parking lot across the street from the church.

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 Week

June 22, 2008

9:30 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
   
Why does Jesus Make me so . . . Nervous?
   
"A Firm Foundation" - Matthew 7:24-27
9:30 AM   Children's Church (K-5)
9:30 AM   Youth Church (6-12th grade)
9:30 AM   ABFs: Life, Parents of Teens, Sojourners
10:30 AM   Fellowship Time
   No Friends' Corner, K-5
11:00 AM
   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
   No Children's Bible Time (K-5)
   
(Children sit with Parents in Service)
11:00 AM   ABFs: Seekers, Seniors & Agape Combine, Metamorphosis, Makarios & Prayer Time
12:00 PM   VBC Setup - Pizza Lunch Provided






Staff

Pastoral
Joel Sutton
joel.sutton {at} firstfreechurch.org
Senior Pastor
Eric Twietmeyer
eric {at} firstfreechurch.org
Worship & Connecting Pastor
Mark Meyers
mark.meyers {at} firstfreechurch.org
Youth Pastor
Ministry
Beth Brown
beth.brown {at} firstfreechurch.org
Children's Ministry Director
Sam Song
song0110 {at} umn.edu
Director of International Ministries
Dee Huanca & Maureen Juarez
parishnurses {at} firstfreechurch.org
Parish Nurses

 






News & Notes

Pray for our youth and adults leaving this morning for Mission 180 in Chicago. They are: Bailey Berry, Rachel Byer, JG Ferguson, Anthony Larson, BJ Pierce, Rebeccah Polland, Alicia Symington, Liz Willman, Mark & Melinda Meyers (baby).

Facebook Pictures: We will be taking pictures to update our Facebook today and next Sunday, June 22. Find the camera in the gym at 10:30 AM or in the foyer at 12:00 Noon.

Graduation: Please join parents Harry & Angel Tian today as they celebrate the high school graduation of daughter, Grace, at 1:30 pm in Room #105 after Seekers' potluck.

A Church Bridal Shower is planned for Janielle Bachelder, the fiancée of Ben Nordell, on Tuesday, July 1, 7:00 pm at church. They are registered at Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond.

Life ABF is hosting a family service project on Saturday, July 12, at 10:00 am in the First Free gym. We will be making sandwiches for a homeless shelter, encouragement cards for children who are terminally ill, and blankets for children in crisis. Cost to participate is $35. If you are interested in participating or donating, call Vanessa Beckett.

Have you registered your kids for Power Lab VBC yet? Please do it today! Getting kids registered early helps us assign them to their lab crews. Sign up at Creekside Canteen.

Volunteers Still Needed for Power Lab VBC: It's easy to be a crew leader with a small group of kids. No planning needed! We also need more nursery workers. Sign up at the Creekside Canteen. We will have VBC Training on June 18 at 6:30 PM.

VBC Power Lab Set-up next Sunday, June 22. Please stay after church and help set up. Pizza lunch provided! Contact Colleen Guzman with questions at (612) 825-3515.

Host a New Arrival from China: New students from China are arriving in late July - August to study at the U of MN. They need a place to stay for several days while they find regular housing. If you are interested, contact Bob & Joanne Kraftson with China Outreach at (651) 437-6806 or 303-7683.

China Earthquake Relief: The EFCA has established a fund to help meet the needs of the earthquake survivors in China. If you can help, send your checks to: Earthquake Relief Fund #21709-3970, EFCA, 901 E 78 St, Minneapolis, MN 55420.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $ 87,059 Budget: $100,793
June 1, 2008 Outreach: $ 26,291 Budget: $ 26,939

 






 Fellowship Dinners

WHAT: A potluck-style meal in a church family member's home.

WHY:   To get to know people you may not know very well and to    deepen the friendships you may have had for years.

WHO:   All adults in the church!

WHEN: Saturdays, July 19/26 or Fridays, July 18/25

HOW:   Fill out the bottom portion of this sheet and place it in the offering plate, drop it off at the Welcome Center following the service, or    leave it in the church office. Please respond by Sunday, July 6.

WHAT'S NEXT: The host of your Fellowship Meal will contact you and let you know what time the meal will be, what food item you can bring, and what the host address is.

SIGN ME UP!

Name(s) _________________________________________

Phone     __________________________________________

Saturdays, Indicate July 19 or 26, 2008 (DINNER)

____ I would like to attend.

____ I would like to host. I can accommodate ____ people (including you).

Friday, Indicate July 18 or 25, 2008 (DINNER)

____ I would like to attend.

____ I would like to host. I can accommodate ____ people (including you).

If you have any questions, call Mark Poston via the church office at 612-827-4705.

 


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This document last modified on Monday, September 29, 2008  

A Thought From God's Word:
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. [Colossians 3:12-14]