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November 30, 2003
All ladies invited to the Women's Guild Christmas Lunch on December 2nd, 12:00 Noon, at the Point of France Party Room (where Vi Fjellman lives). The cost is $4. You can purchase tickets today at the table in the foyer. Angel Tree children's names are provided today on the foyer Christmas tree. This is the last Sunday to select names of children to purchase gifts for. Our goal is to have gifts wrapped and at church by Sunday, December 7th. Volunteers are needed! If you can help to deliver gifts to Angel Tree families, please contact Gail Marchand at (612) 823-3114. It's time to decorate for Christmas! Join us on Thursday, December 4, at 5:00 PM. Dinner will be provided. Please call Carrie Boyum at (612) 866-3717 if you can help. Svenskarnas Dag Concert & Dinner will be Saturday, December 6th. The Choir Concert begins at 4:00 PM followed by the dinner at 6:30 PM. The cost: Adults $14 and Children $6. For further information, call (952) 997-7203. Sojourners' Dessert Social is on Saturday, December 13, 7:00 PM, at Mellema's Home. Regrets only to (612) 822-7875. Agape Christmas Banquet is set for Sunday, December 14, 6:30 PM, at the Lakeville Chart House Restaurant. The cost is $30 per person. For ambience, a coat and tie is required. Please RSVP and mail $10 deposit to Mary Anderson. Fidelis Christmas Event, Spirit of Christmas is planned for Saturday, December 20, 7:00 PM, at Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Rd. See Jack or Phyllis Nordin for tickets. Mark "Read the Bible" on your Welcome Card today if you have an interest in a 2004 Read Through the Bible Study Group, or contact Bob & Lois Chapman at (612) 827-6513. Council & Commission Meetings are cancelled for the month of December.
YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $217,840 Budget:
$225,577 Send a Christmas Card of Encouragement To Curt Decker or to his entire battalion serving in Afghanistan
A first-class, 37 cent stamp will get to him at the following
address: November 23, 2003
We warmly welcome our new members this morning! Our newest members, as of November 10th, are Gladys Brown, Enrique & Becky Fernandez, and Ben Nordell. Dear First Free Family, I want to express my thanks and appreciation for your prayers for me, and for your cards and calls expressing your love and care for me. May God bless you all! I covet your continued prayers as I begin chemo therapy on December 1st. Thanks again, Marilyn Carlson Thanksgiving Project - Manna Lifeline: Grocery bags are to be turned in today. You can also make checks out to First Free Church and mark Manna Life Line on your offering envelope. The money will go towards Thanksgiving meals for families that need assistance. All ladies invited to the Women's Guild Christmas Lunch on December 2nd, 12:00 Noon, at the Point of France Party Room (where Vi Fjellman lives). The cost is $4. You can purchase tickets today or on November 30th. Angel Tree Kick Off: A Christmas tree with the names of the Angel Tree children will be provided on November 23 and 30. You can pick out a child that you would like to buy a Christmas gift for at that time. Our goal is to have gifts wrapped and ready to go by Sunday, December 7th. Angel Tree Volunteers are needed! If you can help to make calls or to deliver gifts to Angel Tree families, please contact Gail Marchand at (612) 823-3114. It's time to decorate for Christmas! If you are interested in getting the church ready for the Christmas season, we'll be decorating on Thursday, December 4, at 5:00 PM. Dinner will be provided. Please call Carrie Boyum at (612) 866-3717 if you are interested.
YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $214,243 Budget:
$218,942 Send a Christmas Card of Encouragement To Curt Decker or to his entire battalion serving in Afghanistan
A first-class, 37 cent stamp will get to him at the following
address: November 16, 2003
Adam (Yadong Huang) will be sharing his faith story this morning. He comes from Hefei, Anhi province in China. He is a second year Ph.D. student in plant biology at the U of M. Adam writes, "Praise God for forgiving my sins and giving me the promise of eternal life in Jesus. Life in MN is beautiful!" An Emergency Relief Fund has been set up to channel monies directly to Evangelical Free Church families affected by the fires in California. A special offering will be taken today. Mark your offering envelope relief fund if you would like to help with this special area of giving. Celebration Dinner volunteers are needed. If you could help with either serving the dinner or cleaning up afterwards, we would appreciate your help. Call Mary at (612) 724-9266, Paulette (952) 435-6007, or Marie (952) 835-0845. To help with decorations, call Jessica (952) 819-2828. Thanksgiving Project - Manna Lifeline: Grocery bags are available in the foyer this Sunday. Fill these bags with non-perishable food and return to church no later than Celebration Sunday, November 23rd. You can also make checks out to First Free Church and mark Manna Life Line on your offering envelope. The money will go towards Thanksgiving meals for families that need assistance. The Harvest of Praise & Pie Social is planned for Wednesday, November 26th. Families of 4 or more should bring one pie to share. No Women's Neighborhood Bible Study or Wednesday evening events on that day. Angel Tree Kick Off: A Christmas tree with the names of the Angel Tree children will be provided on November 23 and 30. You can pick out a child that you would like to buy a Christmas gift for at that time. Our goal is to have gifts wrapped and ready to go by Sunday, December 7th. Angel Tree Volunteers are needed! If you can help to make calls or to deliver gifts to Angel Tree families, please contact Gail Marchand at (612) 823-3114. Fire Escape Café - Open Mic Night November 21 from 7-10 pm ~ Music, Games, Friends & Refreshment ~ Join us for the culmination of got purpose?
November 23, 9:30-11:00 AM November 9, 2003
John Clinton, Jr. will be sharing his faith story with us this morning. John has been a member of First Free for 13 years. He is married to Sarah, and they have four children, Alex, Henry, Lydia, and Owen. He has been teaching second grade in Lakeville for 14 years and has been involved in various areas of children's ministry at First Free. The next Quarterly Business Meeting will be held on Monday, November 10, at 7:00 PM. Alan Peterson will be presiding as Council Chair. The got purpose? catered celebration dinner on Sunday, November 23, is being organized. Please RSVP on your Welcome Card by November 21 if you plan to attend. Anyone who is interested in serving or clean up, please contact Mary Londborg or Paulette Goodman. There will be no ABF's or Children's Sunday School on that day. The Harvest of Praise & Pie Social is planned for Wednesday, November 26th. Families of 4 or more should bring one pie to share. All other Wednesday evening events will be cancelled that night. The next Chaim Class get together is Saturday, November 15, at 6:00 PM. We will be meeting at Jeff & Rachel Olson's House for potluck and games. Bring a hot or cold dish to share and your favorite game. Please RVSP to Vanessa Beckett at (612) 721-6885 or scizot_indahouse {at} hotmail.com. Sojourners Bowling Night for the entire family, November 15, 7:00 PM, at Airport Bowl (7711 14th Ave. So., Richfield). Please RSVP to Lori Peterson by November 13th. An Emergency Relief Fund has been set up to channel monies directly to Evangelical Free Church families affected by the fires in California. A special offering will be taken on Sunday November 16, so mark you offering envelope relief fund if you would like to help. Members and friends of First Free may want the opportunity to honor or remember loved ones by purchasing a poinsettia to be placed in our sanctuary during the Christmas Season.
YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $198,712 Budget:
$205,673 Fire Escape Café - Open Mic Night November 21 from 7-10 pm
Thanksgiving Project Manna Life Line Grocery bags will be available in the foyer beginning TODAY & November 16th. Fill these bags with non-perishable food and return to church no later than November 26th. You can also make checks out to First Free Church and mark Manna Life Line on your offering envelope. This money will go towards Thanksgiving meals for families that need assistance during the Thanksgiving season. Missionary Prayer Focus Dan Reeve - EFCA Urban/ Intercultrual Ministry
November 2, 2003
Thank you for all the prayers, visits, and cards that were sent to Don Brueske in the past few weeks. Please continue to pray for wisdom and physical strength that will be needed for Andy and Sharon in the weeks and months ahead. We praise God that even in Dad's stroke and rehab - He is there! ~ The Don Brueske Family ~ All ladies welcome to Women's Guild meeting on Tuesday, November 4 at 1:00 PM. Come for dessert, fellowship, and a missionary speaker. Missed Banner Night? Banner Night II will be held on Thursday, November 6, at 6:00 PM. We are creating banners that express components of our Vision Statement! All materials, supper, and lots of laughter will be provided. The next Quarterly Business Meeting will be held on Monday, November 10, at 7:00 PM. Alan Peterson will be presiding as Council Chair. The Purpose Driven Life book will be available at no cost to guests and those who did not receive a book last year. See Cindy Sawyer at the book table in the foyer for your copy. Celebration Sunday, November 23, we will wrap up our series on got purpose? A catered lunch is planned at 11:30 AM following worship. There will be no Adult Bible Fellowships of Children's Sunday School on that day. The Senior Fellowship will not meet in November. They will have a potluck dinner on Tuesday, December 9th. White Cross will not meet in December. On Sunday, November 16, would you have a Chinese student or family to your home for a meal and take him or her to a short outreach at the U of M? For more information, contact Glenn Kenadjian - China Outreach at (612) 722-3657.
Fire Escape Café ~ Open Mic Night November 21 from 7-10 pm
Thanksgiving Project Manna Life Line Grocery bags will be available in the foyer beginning November 9th & 16th. Fill these bags with non-perishable food and return to church no later than November 26th. You can also make checks out to First Free Church and mark Manna Life Line on your offering envelope. This money will go towards Thanksgiving meals for families that need assistance during the Thanksgiving season. Missionary Prayer Focus EFCA Intercessor for International Missions
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