Attention Guests: If you've been checking out First Free, we want to get to know you better. You are invited to a lunch on December 10 at 12:15 pm in Room #105. Please contact the church office at (612) 827-4705 if you are interested.

Women's Bible Study Schedule: Their final meeting will be on November 29, and then they will break for the holidays. They will begin again on January 10^th at 9:30 am.

Christmas Decorating: Are you interested in helping to make First Free look beautiful for Christmas? We'll be decorating on Saturday, December 2, starting at 9:00 am. Lunch will be provided. Please let Carrie Boyum know if you'll be coming by calling (612) 866-3717.

Women's Guild Christmas Lunch: All ladies are invited to a Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 5, at 1:00 pm, at Vi Fjellman's Party Room. Please make your reservation and purchase your ticket at the table in the foyer. Remember to bring your filled shoeboxes for the Marie Sandvik Mission.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $275,430 Budget: $327,773
Nov. 19, 2006 Outreach: 80,745 Budget: 91,538

Christmas Decorating: Are you interested in helping to make First Free look beautiful for Christmas? We'll be decorating on Saturday, December 2, starting at 9:00 am. Lunch will be provided. Please let Carrie Boyum know if you'll be coming by calling (612) 866-3717.

Women's Bible Study Schedule: They will not meet on Wednesday, November 22, but will have their final meeting on November 29^th and then break for the holidays. They will begin again on January 10^th at 9:30 am.

Thanksgiving Orphans' Dinner: Can't visit family for the Thanksgiving holiday? You are invited to Thanksgiving dinner at the Keller's home (4424 15^th Ave S). You don't need to bring anything, just please let us know you are coming. We will start at 4:00 pm with appetizers. Football fans, the game starts at 4:15 pm. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. Come by anytime and stay as long as you like. Please RSVP by November 20^th to Kristen or Mark Keller at (612) 827-2237 or email:krlawson42 {at} yahoo.com.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $266,765 Budget: $318,133
Nov. 12, 2006 Outreach: 78,567 Budget: 88,846

Baby Dedications Today: We rejoice with these new parents as they dedicate their children to the Lord.
8:30 AM: Brian & Jennifer Bartle w/ Alexander; Brian & Sara Gallagher w/ Mick; Carlos & Erika Garcia w/ Emily; Jeff & Andrea Spranger w/ Carl; Todd & Jodi Stebleton w/ Rowan.
11:00 AM: Scott & Vanessa Beckett w/ Ava; Tony & Brooke Conner w/ Harley; Rocky & Heather DeWall w/ Daniel; Chris & Angie Hansen w/ Lucy; Dan & Theresa Hebert w/ Micah.

New Orleans Mission Team: Please keep the following people in your prayers. They left for New Orleans, November 11^th and are helping with EFCA Compassion Ministries.
Matt Beckett, Kelli Benner, Julie Danielson, Bob Goodman, Glenn Hultstrand, Felix Juarez, Cindy and Amy Larson, Dan Larson, Gerry Olson, Mark Poston, and John Symington.

Quarterly Business Meeting: Our next business meeting will take place on Monday, November 13, at 7:00 pm.

Thanksgiving Food Drive-Community Emergency Services: Return your grocery bags to church by today.

Thanksgiving Orphans' Dinner: Can't visit family for the Thanksgiving holiday? You are invited to Thanksgiving dinner at the Keller's home (4424 15^th Ave S). We will have all the classic Thanksgiving goodies, the big game on the big screen, and games for kids in the backyard. You don't need to bring anything at all, just please let us know you are coming. We will start at 4:00 pm with appetizers. Football fans, the game starts at 4:15 pm. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. Come by anytime and stay as long as you like. Please RSVP by November 20^th to Kristen or Mark Keller at (612) 827-2237 or email:krlawson42 {at} yahoo.com.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $257,472 Budget: $308,492
Nov. 5, 2006 Outreach: 76,957 Budget: 86,154

Interested in joining a Biblical financial small group study? See this page for more information.

Blood Pressure Checks: Nurses will be available to check your blood pressure today during the Fellowship Time in the hallway outside of the Seniors' Room 105.

New Orleans Mission Team: Please keep the following people in your prayers as they will be in New Orleans helping with EFCA Compassion Ministries from November 11 -18: Matt Beckett, Kelli Benner, Julie Danielson, Bob Goodman, Glenn Hultstrand, Felix Juarez, Cindy and Amy Larson, Dan Larson, Gerry Olson, Mark Poston, and John Symington.

Women's Guild: Everyone is welcome to our next meeting on Tuesday, November 7, at 1:00 pm. Carrie Boyum and Jessica McWilliams will be sharing about the MOPS ministry.

Council & Commission Meetings: The Finance & Property Board and Commission Meetings (except Caring) will meet tonight at 5:30 pm. Council will follow at 7:30 pm.

Senior Singles' Lunch: Our next lunch will be on Sunday, November 12, at 12:30 pm at Steak 'n Ale.

Gospel Sing: Inspiring Gospel singing led by Bob Fallt and featuring the Foundation Quartet and Sweetwater Revival will take place at First Free on Sunday, November 12, at 3:00 pm.

Quarterly Business Meeting: Our next business meeting will take place on Monday, November 13, at 7:00 pm.

Thanksgiving Food Drive-Community Emergency Services: Grocery bags will be available today in the foyer following the service. Fill the bags with non-perishable food items and those items listed on the bags. Return the bags to church by Sunday, November 12.

Thanksgiving Orphan's Dinner: Can't visit family for the Thanksgiving holiday? You are invited to Thanksgiving dinner at the Keller's home (4424 15^th Ave S). We will have all the classic Thanksgiving goodies, the big game on the big screen, and games for kids in the backyard. You don't need to bring anything at all, just please let us know you are coming. We will start at 4:00 pm with appetizers. Football fans, the game starts at 4:15 pm. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. Come by anytime and stay as long as you like. Please RSVP by November 20^th to Kristen or Mark Keller at (612) 827-2237 or email:krlawson42 {at} yahoo.com.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $240,302 Budget: $298,852
Oct 29, 2006 Outreach: 72,642 Budget: 83,462