Dan & Kimberly Reeve left for their new home and ministry in New York City. Today during the fellowship time there will be a basket for your love offerings.

Labor Day Schedule: No Adult Bible Fellowships or Sunday School will be held on September 5^th. Commissions, Finance & Property, and Council will meet on Sunday, September 12.

Senior Singles are invited to meet for lunch at 12:30 PM, September 12, at the Olive Garden.

Pictorial Directory: If you need to change an appointment for pictures or would like to sign up to have your picture taken, it is not too late - just call (866) 802-4452.

Minnesota Vespers, an evening of traditional hymns, gospel songs, scripture, and meditations, will be held on Sunday, September 12, 4:30 PM, at Colony Park Church located at 5532 Wooddale Avenue, Edina.

Community Emergency Service is in need of Meals on Wheels drivers. For more information, contact Russ Anteronen at (612) 824-3931.

A Week of Prayer: As we begin another fall season, Pastor Joel has issued a week-long call to prayer. Let's begin by praising God for this past year and seeking His face for our future. Look for the prayer bookmark in your September 12 Sunday bulletin. Our week of prayer will culminate with a Concert of Prayer on Sunday, September 19, at 6:00 PM.

Doug & Cheryl Conrad will be commissioned today before they depart for Fukuoka, Japan. They will be involved with church planting and teaching there. A basket will be available for your love offerings at fellowship time today.

Doug & Cheryl Conrad want to thank First Free "for their wonderful kindnesses, friendship, and support" this last year. They leave for Japan this afternoon at 3:00 PM. Let's pray for them especially now as they make this big adjustment.

Dan & Kimberly Reeve have left for their new home and ministry in New York City. On August 29 during the fellowship time there will be a basket for your love offerings that we plan to send out to them.

Click! Click! Click! Photo sessions are coming for the pictorial church directory! Sign up for your free photo session today-just reserve a date and time at the sign-up table in the church lobby. Time slots will fill up fast so reserve your spot today!

A Chaim Family Camping Trip is planned for August 27-29^th. See Carrie Boyum for details. To RSVP, call (612) 866-3717 or email joncarrieboyum {at} hotmail.com.

You are invited to the Women's Neighborhood Bible Study starting up on Wednesday, September 8, from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. This is open to women of all ages (bring your friends). Our study will be Psalms and Proverbs. A great children's program is also provided for children ages infant to 5 years!

Hey, Moms! Mom's In Touch is an interdenominational organization of mothers meeting one hour each week to pray for their children and the schools they attend. To learn more about this vital ministry, contact Sherie McClun at (612) 827-1863 or email mcsherie {at} juno.com.

Directory Check: The regular (no pictures) directory for 2004-2005 will be issued in September. Please check the directory proof copy at the Information Center to confirm that you are included and that your information is correct.

The candle in the sanctuary is lit to celebrate the new birth of five people who received Christ as their Savior this past week! Pray for God's blessings and their spiritual growth.

Best wishes and farewell to Dan & Kimberly Reeve. This will be their last Sunday with us at First Free. They are moving to New York to continue their ministry with the EFCA Urban Intercultural Mission. Come and see them off at the picnic.

Congratulations to Rich & Allison Pluntz, who are the proud parents of Elise Kathleen. She was born on August 9 and weighed in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces. They are excited as she joins her sister Alexandria as part of the family.

Doug & Cheryl Conrad will be commissioned on Sunday, August 22, before they depart for Fukuoka, Japan. They will be involved with church planting and teaching there. There will be a basket for your love offerings during the fellowship time on August 22^nd.

Click! Click! Click! Photo sessions are coming for the pictorial church directory! Sign up for your free photo session today-just reserve a date and time at the sign-up table in the church lobby. Time slots will fill up fast so reserve your spot today!

A Chaim Family Camping Trip is planned for August 27-29^th. See Carrie Boyum for details. To RSVP, call (612) 866-3717 or email joncarrieboyum {at} hotmail.com.

FamilyLife is sponsoring "Rekindling the Romance," a one-day marriage seminar on August 28^th. There are registration booklets on the back tables for more information. If you are interested in registering with a group for a discounted rate, contact Sara Gallagher at (612) 728-8094 by August 8^th.

Hey, Moms! Mom's In Touch is an interdenominational organization of mothers meeting one hour each week to pray for their children and the schools they attend. To learn more about this vital ministry, contact Sherie McClun at (612) 827-1863 or email mcsherie {at} juno.com.

Quarterly Business Meeting will take place tomorrow, August 9^th at 7:00 PM.

Click! Click! Click! Photo sessions are coming for the pictorial church directory! Sign up for your free photo session today-just reserve a date and time at the sign-up table in the church lobby. The other dates you can sign up are August 15 and the 22. Time slots will fill up fast so reserve your spot today! The actual dates of the photography session will take place from September 21-27 and 30, as well as October1-2.

Senior Singles will meet for lunch at the Olive Garden on Sunday, August 8, at 12:30 PM. We want to encourage anyone who is a senior and single to join us!

A Chaim Family Camping Trip is planned for August 27-29^th. See Carrie Boyum for details. To RSVP, call (612) 866-3717 or email joncarrieboyum {at} hotmail.com.

FamilyLife is sponsoring "Rekindling the Romance," a one-day marriage seminar on August 28^th. There are registration booklets on the back tables for more information. If you are interested in registering with a group for a discounted rate, contact Sara Gallagher at (612) 728-8094 today.

Hey, Moms! Before you completely fill up your fall schedule with all those "good" things, consider the "best" thing that you can do for your children.

Mom's In Touch, a ministry for an interdenominational organization of mothers, meets one hour each week to PRAY for their children and the schools they attend. To learn more about this vital ministry, please contact Sherie McClun at (612) 827-1863, or feel free to email mcsherie {at} juno.com.

MOPS (Mothers' of Preschoolers) exists to meet the needs of every mom with children from birth to kindergarten. Please join us! We meet on the first and third Friday of each month from 9:30-11:30 am. MOPS will start on September 17^th, 2004.

Thanks to all of you who participated in VBS! We had a great week, and the kids had a blast. Continue to pray that the Bible stories they heard and lessons taught would have a significant impact on their lives.

Click! Click! Click! Photo sessions are coming for the pictorial church directory! Sign up for your free photo session today-just reserve a date and time at the sign-up table in the church lobby. Time slots will fill up fast so reserve your spot today!

Senior Singles will meet for lunch at the Olive Garden on Sunday, August 8, at 12:30 PM. We want to encourage anyone who is a senior and single to join us!

A Chaim Family Camping Trip is planned for August 27-29^th. See Carrie Boyum for details. To RSVP, call (612) 866-3717 or email joncarrieboyum {at} hotmail.com.

FamilyLife is sponsoring "Rekindling the Romance," a one-day marriage seminar on August 28^th. There are registration booklets on the back tables for more information. If you are interested in registering with a group for a discounted rate, contact Sara Gallagher at (612) 728-8094 by August 8^th.

Hey, Moms! Before you completely fill up your fall schedule with all those "good" things, consider the "best" thing that you can do for your children . . . Pray! Mom's In Touch is an interdenominational organization of mothers meeting one hour each week to pray for their children and the schools they attend. To learn more about this vital ministry, contact Sherie McClun at (612) 827-1863 or email mcsherie {at} juno.com.