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Learning Through Hard Times This last month has been a really hard time for our family. My mother began getting so weak, but the doctor could find no real problems. She was so weak, however, we took her to our home. After one week with us, we could no longer care for her, and she insisted on going to the hospital. During that week they found she had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She was told of her condition, and with a very clear mind she asked for no treatment but just to keep her comfortable. We followed her desires. Her final week was spent at the Nile Health Center, just two blocks from her home. The Sunday night before her passing I stayed with her all night. Her breathing took great effort until 2:00 AM when her breaths became very short, and then finally, at 2:50 AM she took one long breath and went to be with her Lord. Her funeral service was held on Friday, August 17, at Word of Grace Baptist Church where she attended the last six years. If a service like that can be beautiful, it was! Like many of you, I, too, have lost a mother but heaven has gained her. Memories will last, and lessons will continue to be learned. How wonderful to have loved ones, and the family of God to stand with us! - Pastor Bob Fallt
Fall kick off!
7:00 PM Sept. 5 Choir Begins
Living Waters Festival The 4th annual Living Waters Music Festival was held and planned by Fortress of Hope Church in Fort Hope, Ontario, which is an Ojibwe Indian Reservation. Our team of eight, led by Dave Boeltl, left Wednesday, August 1, and returned on Monday, August 6. This was the third trip for me, and it was extremely rewarding as Kingdom work is. Over 50 people came to know Jesus - Hallelujah! The festival was broadcast to 42 other native communities across northwestern Ontario, so only the Lord knows how many others were reached with the Gospel. I gave my testimony one night, and another night God used me to give some encouraging words. I had times of personal prayer and ministry with a number of people. Relationships were strengthened and new friendships were made. God is good. Thank you so much for praying. The prayers of righteous people avail much. Our team would not have experienced what we did if it weren't for the prayers of faithful people. Blessings - Barb Hugo
Looking to Fall As we enter the fall season, it is quite apparent that a full-time pastor will not be on the scene. I have agreed to continue on as interim pastor at least for some time. The fall presents some very special opportunities for First Free. We will continue to do what must be done and as the Lord leads. Continue to pray for the Call Committee for wisdom and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Be patient. . . God has "His servant" in mind. I will continue the series of messages on the "Parables and Letters to the Churches" on the Sundays that I am here. There will be a couple guest speakers when I travel with my Quartet. - Pastor Bob Fallt
Address Changes
Dave & Marcia Hibst
Lester & Theone Westlund
The 50th - The Greatest If you happened to be one of those who couldn't be at the 50th Anniversary Celebration in mid-July, you really missed something! From the great attendance - well over 300 people, to the splendid dinner in the gym - approaching 300 there, to the overflowing choir loft, to the wonderful time of honoring and hearing from Dr. Arnold T. Olson, the pastor at First Free fifty years ago, to the sermon on Jubilee by Pastor Fallt. . . it was all just great! There were so many former members who returned for the celebration that the auditorium, the halls, and the gym were just a-buzz with excited conversations as old friends connected again. It was a reunion and celebration all put together. For many it was time to think again of all the united work that has gone into making First Free what it has been down through these fifty years at this location. It was truly a time to rejoice and celebrate what God has done through His people in this place. It was pretty awesome! Thanks so much to the committee, to Don Brueske, its Chairman, to Betty Carlson and Apryl Hultstrand, Co-Chairs of the Serving Committee, to Cindy Sawyer for her artistic touch, to Pastor Fallt and Roger Olson, and all those who participated to make this such a significant milestone in our church's history. Well done!
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A Thought From God's Word: Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
[Matthew 28:18-20]
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