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News & Notes: December 2006

December 31, 2006

New Year's Eve Seekers' Class Celebration Potluck: Today this potluck will follow the Baptismal Service at 12:15 pm, and will be in honor of Hui He, Hanson and Lotus who are being baptized. You will notice an insert inside this bulletin

Youth Parents' Meeting: Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 3, 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at Mark & Sherie McClun's home (4204 11th Ave S) in Minneapolis.

The next meeting of F & P, Commissions, and Council will be Sunday, January 7, beginning at 5:30 pm.

Fresh Encounter: We plan to meet together on Sunday, January 21, at 6:00 pm. Child care will be provided.

Senior Single's Lunch will take place today at steak and Ale at 12:30 pm.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $341,761 Budget: $366,335
Dec. 17, 2006 Outreach: 96,630 Budget: 102,308

Biblical Financial Small Group Studies

Begin January 9th & 14th

  • We do have 1-4 spots still open on Tuesday and Sunday nights.
  • Please contact Joel Burns if you are interested in attending either group study at rexxsox {at} usfamily.net or (612) 724-6510.
  • A student orientation will be held on Sunday, January 7th at either 8:30 or 11:00 am. You will receive a study guide, application workbook, and a book called "Your Money Counts." Cost is $55 for couples and $45 for individuals.
  • For more information on biblical stewardship and the ten week course, please visit www.crown.org.

December 24, 2006

A Service of Baptism is being planned on New Year's Eve during the 11:00 am service. If you are interested in being baptized, please call the church office.

New Year's Eve Seekers' Class Celebration Potluck: This will follow the Baptismal Service at 12:15 pm and will be in honor of Hui He, who is being baptized.

Youth Parents' Meeting: Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 3, 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at Mark & Sherie McClun's home (4204 11th Ave S).

The next meeting of F & P, Commissions, and Council will be Sunday, January 7, beginning at 5:30 pm.

Fresh Encounter: We plan to meet together on Sunday, January 21, at 6:00 pm. Child care will be provided.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $341,761 Budget: $366,335
Dec. 17, 2006 Outreach: 96,630 Budget: 102,308

Biblical Financial Small Group Studies

Begin January 9th & 14th

  • We do have 1-4 spots still open on Tuesday and Sunday nights.
  • Please contact Joel Burns if you are interested in attending either group study at rexxsox {at} usfamily.net or (612) 724-6510.
  • A student orientation will be held on Sunday, January 7th at either 8:30 or 11:00 am. You will receive a study guide, application workbook, and a book called "Your Money Counts." Cost is $55 for couples and $45 for individuals.
  • For more information on biblical stewardship and the ten week course, please visit www.crown.org.

Christmas Card Fund

Help AIDS hostels get up and running!

  • You can help out by signing the giant card in the foyer, and instead of sending Christmas cards to your friends at church; give an offering designated to the Christmas Card Fund.
  • This year your financial gift will go to a hostel for people living with AIDS in Kuala Lampur.
  • Martin (alias) is an ex-drug addict and is HIV positive, but he has been rescued and saved by the Lord Jesus. Now Martin's passion is to offer the same salvation, transformation, and hope to others in need.
  • Martin would like to open a home for men and one for women who are HIV positive and/or have AIDS. The Malaysian culture rejects the HIV positive person. Families kick them out. These two homes are urgently needed to offer real care to these hurting people, and by giving we can make a huge difference!

December 17, 2006

Thank You to Mark McClun and Rick Olson for leading our K-6 kids in song this morning…and thanks to the teachers for helping out, too!

Choir Rehearsal Schedule: Choir will not be meeting for rehearsal during the rest of December.

A Service of Baptism is being planned on New Year's Eve during the 11:00 am Service. If you are interested in being baptized, please call the church office.

Youth Parents' Meeting: Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 3, 7:00 pm, at church to meet with Mark Meyers and other youth leaders.

The next meeting of F & P, Commissions, and Council will be Sunday, January 7, beginning at 5:30 pm.

Fresh Encounter: We plan to meet together on Sunday, January 21, at 6:00 pm. Child care will be provided.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $315,659 Budget: $356,694
Dec. 10, 2006 Outreach: 92,888 Budget: 99,615

Christmas Card Fund

Help AIDS hostels get up and running!

  • You can help out by signing the giant card in the foyer, and instead of sending Christmas cards to your friends at church, give an offering designated to the Christmas Card Fund.
  • This year your financial gift will go to a hostel for people living with AIDS in Kuala Lampur.
  • Martin (alias) is an ex-drug addict and is HIV positive, but he has been rescued and saved by the Lord Jesus. Now Martin's passion is to offer the same salvation, transformation, and hope to others in need.
  • Martin would like to open a home for men and one for women who are HIV positive and/or have AIDS. The Malaysian culture rejects the HIV positive person. Families kick them out. These two homes are urgently needed to offer real care to these hurting people, and by giving we can make a huge difference!

December 10, 2006

Attention Guests: If you've been checking out First Free, we want to get to know you better. You are invited to a lunch today at 12:15 pm in Room #105.

Congratulations to Joel & Joanne Burns! They are the proud parents of Henry Walter Burns born on December 3 - his big brother Rohan's second birthday!

Creekside Friends Singing: On Sunday, December 17, the Creekside Friends in grades K-6 will be singing during both services. Bring your cameras!

White Cross will not be meeting in December due to the busy holiday season.

The Seekers' Christmas Party is scheduled for Sunday, December 17, at 12:15 pm. It will be a potluck with people bringing a special holiday food. Bring a gift of something you have at home that someone else would enjoy or a $5 gift. Extra gifts would also be appreciated for those who can't bring one. RSVP to Audrey Sollie at (651) 686-6508 or asollie {at} usfamily.net.

A Service of Baptism is being planned on New Year's Eve during 11:00 am Service. If you are interested in being baptized, please call the church office.

Choir Rehearsal Schedule: Choir will be meeting for rehearsal on Tuesday, December 12, at 6:45 pm. This will be the only rehearsal in the month of December.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $301,706 Budget: $347,054
Dec. 3, 2006 Outreach: 90,326 Budget: 96,923

Christmas Card Fund

Help an AIDS hostel get up and running!

  • You can help out by signing the giant card in the foyer, and instead of sending Christmas cards to your friends at church, give an offering designated to the Christmas Card Fund.
  • This year your financial gift will go to a hostel for people living with AIDS in Kuala Lampur.

December 3, 2006

Blood Pressure Check: Nurses will be available to check your blood pressure this morning during fellowship time. They will be located downstairs outside of the Seniors Room #105.

Many Thanks for helping us through our time of sorrow with Howard Schroeder leaving us. We know he is in Heaven, and we have the promised hope of being together again. Your prayers, support, and Christian love will never be forgotten. ~ Helen & Bob Andersen

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 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. Karin Olson will present "A Cup of Christmas Tea…and Coffee, Too!" 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.

The Seekers' Christmas Party is scheduled for Sunday, December 17, at 12:15 pm. It will be a potluck with people bringing a special holiday food and one wrapped $5-10 gift per person. Extra gifts would also be appreciated for those who can't bring one. RSVP to Audrey Sollie at (651) 686-6508 or sollie {at} att.net.

A Service of Baptism is being planned on New Year's Eve during 11:00 am Service. If you are interested in being baptized, please call the church office.

Choir Rehearsal Schedule: Choir will be meeting for rehearsal on Tuesday, December 12, at 6:45 pm. This will be the only rehearsal in the month of December.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $284,159 Budget: $337,413
Nov. 26, 2006 Outreach: 83,854 Budget: 94,231

Christmas Card Fund

Help an AIDS hostel get up and running!

  • You can help out by signing the giant card in the foyer, and instead of sending Christmas cards to your friends at church, give an offering designated to the Christmas Card Fund.
  • This year your financial gift will go to a hostel for people living with AIDS in Kuala Lampur.

Advent 2006

The Immanuel Intersection

Immanuel means, "God with us."
When Jesus, Immanuel, came at Christmas, God intersected our lives in such a way that we are forever changed.
Join us this Christmas season, as we take a look at some of the ways that this Immanuel Intersection has impacted us.

~ December 3 ~
8:30 & 11:00 am Services
Humility Becomes Humanity
Philippians 2:5-11

~ December 10 ~
8:30 & 11:00 am Services
A Shepherd Encounters The Savior
Luke 2:1-20

~ December 17 ~
8:30 & 11:00 am Services
Hope Finds Salvation
Luke 2:28-32

~ Christmas Eve, December 24 ~
11:00 am & 4:00 pm Services
Darkness Meets Light
John 1:1-9
(No Sunday School or ABF's)

~ New Year's Eve, December 31 ~
11:00 am Baptismal Service
Model of Faith: Jephthah
Judges 10 & 11
(No Sunday School or ABF's)

Holiday Schedule

Christmas Eve Services: 11:00 am & 4:00 pm
No Sunday School or Adult Bible Fellowships

New Year's Eve Service: 11:00 am
No Sunday School or Adult Bible Fellowships

No Kids' Clubs or Youth Group:
December 20th, 27th, or January 3rd

 
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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. [Philippians 2:3-4]