Welcome to our newest members! We will be extending the right hand of fellowship to Norm Andersen, Jim Nelson, Shana Schrock, and Money Snow this morning during the 8:30 am Service. Please be sure to greet them during the Fellowship Time.

Pastor Appreciation: We are thankful for the ministries of Pastor Joel, Pastor Eric, and Mark Meyers. We will have a time of appreciation today during our 11:00 am Service.

A Guest Lunch will be held downstairs today at Noon in Room #105. If you have been a guest with us recently, please come for lunch.

Women's Neighborhood Bible Study is starting a new Bible study on Wednesday, February 28^th. The study is eight weeks long and is entitled, "Change, Facing the Unexpected." We will explore God's wise and loving provision for those facing change. WNBS meets on Wednesdays from 9:15-11:00 am. Please join us and invite a friend! If you have questions, contact Patty Mellema at (612) 822-7875.

Women's Guild is scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, at 1:00 pm. Audrey Sollie will speak on our church ministry to International Students & Professionals.

Help Give Moms a Break! We need volunteers for our MOPS Spa Day. If you are available to help on Thursday, March 15, from 7:00-9:00 pm or Friday, March 16, from 9:30-11:30 am, please call Lisa McCowen at (612) 866-1524 or email lisa_mccowen {at} hotmail.com. Thanks!

Showing God's Love: Creekside Clubs will be collecting items for Community Emergency Services, a crisis relief ministry that helps people in need. Here are some ideas of what you can bring: canned and dry goods, diapers, toothpaste, shampoo, and soap. We will collect items on Wednesdays nights in February-just bring them to clubs.

Turn your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night, March 10^th. Daylight savings time begins on March 11^th.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $432,389 Budget: $443,458
Feb. 11, 2007 Outreach: 126,566 Budget: 123,846

Welcome to Mat Kung! Our guest speaker this morning teaches anthropology in Xinjiang, China. He has his Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, his M.Div. and his Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He and his wife, Cheryl, have two children, Josiah and Miriam.

Welcome Guests: If you've been checking out First Free, we want to get to know you better. You are invited to a lunch on February 25 at Noon in Room #105. Please mark your Welcome Card or talk to the person at the Welcome Center if you are interested.

Pastor Appreciation Sunday is planned for next Sunday, February 25^th. You can still sign a card and contribute to a gift during our combined ABF time today. You may also use a pew envelope (appropriately designated), leave a monetary gift in the basket at the Welcome Center, or mail your gift to the church office early this week.

Interested in becoming part of the choir? There is still time to join the choir for the Easter season. Please contact Rick Olson if you are interested.

Senior Singles' Group will meet on Sunday, February 25, 12:30 pm, at Steak 'n Ale.

Women's Neighborhood Bible Study is starting a new Bible study on February 28^th. The study is eight weeks long and is entitled "Change, Facing the Unexpected." We will explore God's wise and loving provision, presence, strength, faithfulness, and blessing for those facing change. WNBS meets on Wednesdays from 9:15-11:30 am. Please join us and invite a friend! If you have questions, contact Patty Mellema at (612) 822-7875.

Showing God's Love: Creekside Clubs will be collecting items for Community Emergency Services, a crisis relief ministry that helps people in need. Here are some ideas of what you can bring: canned and dry goods, diapers, toothpaste, shampoo, and soap. We will collect items on Wednesdays nights in February - just bring them to clubs.

Help Give Moms a Break! We need volunteers for our MOPS Spa Day. If you are available to help on March 15, 7-9:00 pm or March 16, 9:30-11:30 am, please call Lisa McCowen at (612) 866-1524 or lisa_mccowen {at} hotmail.com. Thanks!

Enrique Fernandez is preaching on the Book of Jonah this morning. Enrique and his wife, Becky, have been missionaries with the EFCA since 1992. Enrique was the Director of the EFCA Urban & Intercultural Mission from 1999-2005. He is now working with the EFCA IM Latin America Training Network in Latin America and the U.S. Enrique & Becky are members of our First Free family.

Welcome Guests: If you've been checking out First Free, we want to get to know you better. You are invited to a lunch on February 25 at Noon in Room #105. Please mark your Welcome Card or talk to the person at the Welcome Center if you are interested.

Interested in becoming part of the choir? There is still time to join the choir for the Easter season. Please contact Rick Olson if you are interested.

The F & P Board, Commissions, and Council will meet on Sunday, February 11, beginning at 5:30 pm.

The Church Quarterly Business Meeting will be held on Monday, February 12, at 7:00 pm. The following people have been nominated for Council and will be voted on at the Quarterly Business Meeting: Ron Olson, (Vice-Chair), John Merry (Treasurer), Jon Boyum, Doug Brown, and Bob Gu for Council.

White Cross meets Tuesday, February 13, at 9:00 am. If you enjoy working with fabric, you can help others in need by making bandages for Tandala Hospital in Africa.

Senior Singles' Group will meet on Sunday, February 25, 12:30 pm, at Steak 'n Ale.

Showing God's Love: Creekside Clubs will be collecting items for Community Emergency Services, a crisis relief ministry that helps people in need. Here are some ideas of what you can bring: canned and dry goods, diapers, toothpaste, shampoo, and soap. We will collect items on Wednesdays nights in February-just bring them to clubs.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $419,889 Budget: $433,817
Feb. 4, 2007 Outreach: 121,922 Budget: 121,154

More about our speaker for Sunday service today:
Troy Holliday graduated from Midwestern Baptist Bible College (Pontiac, Michigan) with a BA in Religious Education in 1997 and was an Assistant Pastor for six years.  He has been a frequent speaker at various camps and retreats. He has ministered in area prisons and currently leads a weekly Bible study in a boys' maximum security detention center (Bar None Detention Facility in St. Francis, MN) through MEC (Missionary Evangelism to Corrections). He is the current ABF leader of Sojourners.

Youth Staff Meeting Youth Staff Meeting will take place next Sunday, February 11 from noon to 2:30 pm. Contact Mark if you need further details.

All ladies are welcome to Women's Guild this Tuesday, February 6, at 1:00 pm. Dee Huanca will be sharing with us about her trip to China and the nursing program there.

The Council, F & P Board, & Commissions will meet on Sunday, February 11, beginning at 5:30 pm.

The Church Quarterly Business Meeting will be held on Monday, February 12, at 7:00 pm. The following people have been nominated for council and will be voted on at the meeting. Ross Olson (vice-chair); John Merry (treasurer); Jon Boyum, Doug Brown, and Bob Gu.

Sunday, February 18^th
Guest Speaker: Mat Kung - Professor of Anthropology in China.
A missionary panel will be held in place of the ABF hour with speakers Glenn Kenadjian, Sam Song, and Bob Gu. Following the service a Chinese New Year potluck will take place in the gym. Please contact Dee Huanca if you are interested in attending.

Fellowship Dinners It's not too late to call Vanessa Beckett at (612) 721-6885 if you have more questions about the the fellowship dinners.

Giving Envelopes - Please consider using your personalized envelopes for your offering if you are not already doing so. The envelopes make the counting process more efficient. If you do not have personalized envelopes, contact the church office.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $403,688 Budget: $414,537
Jan. 21, 2007 Outreach: 117,731 Budget: 115,769