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Listen to this worship service: WORSHIP CELEBRATION December 29, 2002 - Characters of Christmas Prelude Welcome & Announcements "Joy to the World" "Immanuel" Prayer Offering Offertory "Power of Your Love"
"I am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus" (Children will remain with parents today.)
Message Pastor Joel
Sutton
Song of Response Benediction Postlude * If you desire prayer, there will be members from the prayer team up front following the service. *
Don't miss this new sermon series - "The Ups & Downs of the Christian Life"
Just Do It! (Accept the challenge)The Caring Commission is challenging EVERYONE to make plans with someone from our church family during the month of January. Meet someone for coffee or dessert, go for a walk, invite someone over for dinner, make a snowman - be creative! You KNOW you've been meaning to do it…Make the call today!
- Events This Week - December 29, 2002 - January 4, 2003
TODAY
We are so grateful to all who made the staff Christmas gifts possible! Your kindness and generosity to us is most appreciated. We are honored to serve you. Have a Blessed New Year! The First Free Staff
Welcome Guests! You are invited to join us for the fellowship time in the gym following the worship service. Please fill out the Welcome Card, so that we can send you a letter and give you a phone call. Your name will not be put on a mailing list. If you have any questions, call us at 612-827-4705.
We Invite You Back Next Sunday January 5, 2003 (Communion)
9:30 -10:30 AM Pastor Joel Sutton
Staff
- News & Notes - We extend our prayers and condolences to the Brown Family. Bruce's Dad and Doug's Grandfather, Vern, died on Christmas Eve at the age of 87. His funeral was held on December 28th at Central Free Church. Pray especially for Vern's wife, Gladys, that God's comfort will uphold her. Pray also for Janice Nielsen and Marie Kingstrom. Their remaining brother-in-law passed away on December 22nd. May God give them special grace and comfort at this time. Interested in knowing more about First Free? On Sunday, January 12, a 4-week class, Exploring Church Membership, will begin at 11:00 AM. Call (612) 827-4705 in you are interested. A Youth Group New Year's Eve Bash will begin at 9:00 PM at First Free Church on December 31st. We will go sledding or have an activity in the gym. Then it's off to the Juarez home for food, a devotional, and a movie. If you would like to come or have any questions, please call Eric at (612) 910-1763. On January 1st the Chapmans will begin a one year Read Through the Bible small group. This involves readings for each day, with a once-a-week, 1 ½ hours, small group meeting in a home to share and discuss what we have been reading and to pray for each other. If you are interested in joining this activity, please meet in the Agape class room immediately after the service this morning. Women's Neighborhood Bible Study will begin Wednesday, January 8th. They will be studying 1 John and James and will be focusing on Faith that Knows and Shows. If you have any questions contact Lois Chapman at (612) 827-6513. The All-Church Christmas Card is in the foyer. Instead of buying Christmas cards for friends in our church, we ask you to sign the card and donate the money to St. Joseph's Home for Children. Just drop your designated gift marked "Christmas Card Fund" in the offering plate. The First Free Church 2002 Advent Drama Series is being featured on the church website. Each week the script for the drama and dramatic photos will be added to the website at http://www.firstfreechurch.org/ministries/drama/index.html. The Office will close at 1:00 PM on New Year's Eve and will be closed on New Year's Day. |
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A Thought From God's Word: [Jesus Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
[Colossians 1:15-17]
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