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Worship Celebration

September 28, 2008


Prelude

Welcome

His Character

"Lavish Love, Abundant Beauty"   (Hymnal #61, vv. 1-3)
"One Day"
"When I Think About the Lord"

Prayer

Our Response to His Character

Offering

"You Said"

(Children dismissed 2nd Service)

Message    Pastor Joel Sutton
"Reaching Out Together"
Luke 5:17-26
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"Hands and Feet"

Benediction

Postlude

 






Creekside Friends

Sunday Morning Schedule

Nursery (Infant-2 Years)   9:30 -12:00 PM
Cuddlebugs (Infant-Age 1) & Creepers (Ages 1-2)
2's Treehouse (2 Years) Climbers   9:30 -12:00 PM
Preschool (3-5 Years)   9:30 -12:00 PM
Hoppers (Age 3) & Critters (Ages 4-5)
Parents, please sign your child in.

Creekside Bible Time
Children's Bible Time (K-6)
   9:30-10:30 AM
* Creekside Kids (K-2) meet in Creekside Rooms #102A-D
* Creekside Kids (3-4) meet in Room #101A-B
* Creekside Explorers (5-6) meet in Rooms #301 - 302
K-2 Friends' Corner: Room #102   10:30-10:55 AM
3-6 Friends' Corner: Room #101   10:30-10:55 AM

Creekside Children's Church
* Children, K-6, will be dismissed from service. Meet in foyer.
Children's Church (K-6)   11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Grades K-1 - Room 102
Grades 2-3 - Room 101
Grades 4-6 - Room 302
 

Creekside Clubs 6:30pm Wednesday

Christian Service Brigade & Girls Rock! (grades 1-6)
 






Adult Bible Fellowships

9:30 AM
Life
(Room #103) ~ Jon & Carrie Boyum
   Singles, Couples & Families - 30's & Early 40's
Parents of Teenagers (Room #104) ~ Jim & Joyce Friesen
Sojourners (Room #105) ~ Troy Holliday
   Singles, Couples & Families - Late 30's, 40's, Early 50's

11:00 AM
Metamorphosis
(Room #109) ~ Wayne & Julie Danielson
   Post High School, College & Early Career
Seekers (Room #108) ~ Audrey Sollie, Bob Gu, and Dee Huanca
   Multi-culture Class
Seniors (Room #105) ~ Ralph Roberts and Char Boyles
   Singles & Couples - 65+
Agape (Room #103) ~ David & Pam Kriesel-Koll
   Singles & Couples - 50's & 60's
Makarios (Room #104) ~ Jay & Heidi Pound
   Singles, Couples & Newlyweds in their 20's
Prayer Group (Library) ~ Facilitator: Grace Elasky






Events this Week

September 28-October 4, 2008

40 Days of Community: Week 2

Today
9:30 AM   Worship Service
    Youth Church   Room 108
   
ABF's: Life, Parents of Teens, Sojourners
10:30 AM   Fellowship Time in the Gym
11:00 AM   Worship Service
ABFs: Seekers, Agape, Seniors, Metamorphosis, Makarios & Prayer Group
12:00 PM   Seekers' Potluck
12:15 PM   Guest Luncheon

Monday
9:00 PM   Men's Basketball

Tuesday
6:45 PM   Choir
8:00 PM   Worship Team

Wednesday
9:30 AM   Women's Neighborhood Bible Study
6:30 PM   Clubs
6:30 PM   Youth Group
6:45 PM   Prayer Meeting
    (Childcare Provided)

Thursday
7:00 PM   MOPS

Friday
9:15 AM   MOPS

40 Days of Community

 






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

October 5, 2008

9:30 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
   "Connecting With the Family"
9:30 AM   Children's Bible Time (K-6)
9:30 AM   Youth Church (7-12th grade)
9:30 AM   ABF's: Life, Parents of Teens, Sojourners
10:30 AM   Friends' Corner
10:30 AM   Fellowship Time
11:00 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
11:00 AM   K-6 Children's Church (Kids dismissed from service)
11:00 AM   ABFs: Seekers, Agape, Seniors, Metamorphosis, Makarios & Prayer Group
12:00 PM   Seekers' Potluck
12:30 PM   Youth Leaders Meeting
5:30 PM   Commissions
7:30 PM   Council

 






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

Do you have your 40 Days Devotional Book yet? If not, pick it up today in your ABF!

Launching new Small Groups! Beginning today! If you are looking to be a part of a small group, please sign up at the Welcome Center or contact Jennifer Bartle at (612) 824 5120.

Pastor Joel and Becky want to invite all visitors and friends to join us following the 11:00 AM service today for a 'Guest Luncheon' in room 105. Please come for a meal 'on us' and for a time that we may get to know you better!

CHOIR BEGINS -- JUST TWO MORE DAYS! Choir practice begins on Tuesday, September 30th at 6:45 pm. If you're new to choir this year and have not contacted Rick Olson yet, please do so before Tuesday! 612-729-4662. See you there!

Attention Future Worship Musicians: We have space in weekly group lessons on Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, and Voice. Call Pastor Eric (612) 827-4705 x103 if you are interested. Cost is $25. Bring your own instrument. Most Lessons are on Wednesday before clubs.

It's TIME for a wedding shower - for Erin Swaab, fiancée of Adam Nordell. Monday, Oct. 6th---7pm. Please bring a gift for Home TIME, Leisure TIME, or Meal TIME. The couple is registered at Target, Kohl's, REI and Amazon.com. Check at aenordell.com for more gift giving information. Call Paulette Goodman with any questions.

Women's Guild will meet October 7th at noon for a potluck luncheon. Men are invited as well to enjoy a sing along accompanied by Warren Ahlgren on the accordion.

101 Class: Exploring Church Membership: Find out more about becoming a member of First Free. Our next class will be held on Sunday, October 12, from 4-8 PM. Dinner will be provided. Mark your Welcome Card or call the church office if you would like to attend.

Women's Neighborhood Bible Study needs helpers in our nursery and children's program on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 - 11:00 am. No preparation necessary, just show up ready to have fun with the kids. You can help once a month or every week. For more information, please contact Gail Marchand or Carolyn Berg.

The Twin Cities Marathon is next Sunday…Be aware that they close Minnehaha Parkway at 7:30 AM so be sure to leave extra time to get to church!

YTD Giving Local Ministries: $239,024 Budget: $268,780
September 14, 2008 Outreach: $64,418 Budget: $71,838


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This document last modified on Saturday, October 4, 2008  

A Thought From God's Word:
And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. [1 John 5:11-13 ]