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Worship Celebration

January 14, 2007


Prelude

Welcome

"Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"

Scripture - Isaiah 43:18-21

"Our Great Savior" Hymnal #89, v. 1, 2, 4

Prayer

Choir - "Adoration"

Offering - "As We Worship You"

"All the Way My Savior Leads Me" Hymnal #460, v. 1-3

(Children, grades K-6, are dismissed for Children's Church)

Message    Pastor Joel Sutton
"A Strange Place to Meet"
John 4:1-18, pew Bible page 1030
Sermon Notes Sermon Notes
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"Come Just as You Are"
"I Could Sing of Your Love Forever"
"I'm Not Ashamed"

Benediction

Postlude

 






Adult Bible Fellowships

A place for adults to feel welcome, connect, belong, mature, and learn ─ Come Join Us!

Metamorphosis (Room #203)
Post High School, College & Early Career
Facilitators: Wayne & Julie Danielson (612-869-0874 or jdanielson {at} frandsenfinancial.com)

Makarios (Room #106)
Singles, Couples & Newlyweds in their 20's
Facilitators: Keith & Cindy Larson (612-869-1843 or keilar {at} mn.rr.com)

Chaim (Room #103)
Singles, Couples & Young Families in their Late 20's, 30's, Early 40's
Facilitator: Tim Audette (952-893-0681 or tbaudette {at} earthlink.net)

Sojourners (Room #107)
Singles, Couples & Families in their Late 30's, 40's, Early 50's
Facilitator: Troy Holliday (612-724-7310 or tjholliday {at} myexcel.com)
Teacher: Pastor Joel Sutton

Agape (Room #104)
Singles, Couples & Families in their 50's & 60's
Facilitators: David & Pam Kriesel-Koll (612-866-2574 or suburban1951 {at} hotmail.com)

Seniors (Room #105)
Singles & Couples 65 & Up
Chair: Ralph Roberts (651-456-5664 or Fax: 651-688-6070)
Co-chair: Ardese Barrett (612-722-1426)
Treasurer: Char Boyles (952-942-9298)

Seekers (Room #108)
International Students & Professionals
Facilitators: Audrey Sollie (651-686-6508 or asollie {at} usfamily.net),
Bob Gu (651-206-1339 or guhong {at} hotmail.com),
Dee Huanca (952-884-2873) or ddhuanca {at} msn.com

Time of Prayer (Library) All Ages
Join us regularly or as you are led for a time of prayer
Facilitator: Grace Elasky (612-861-8060)

 






Creekside Friends

Creekside Friends Sunday Morning Schedule

Nursery (Infant-2 ½ Years)   8:30 am-12:00 Noon
*Cuddlebugs (Infant-Age 1) & *Crawlers (Ages 1-2 1/2

Preschool (2 ½-5 Years)   8:30 am-12:00 Noon
*Hoppers (Ages 2 ½ -3) & Critters (Ages 4-5)

Parents, please sign your child in.
* Pagers available
 
Children are dismissed before the sermon during the Worship Services - meet in the foyer
*Creekside Children's Church (K-3)
   Creekside Room 101
Creekside Junior Church (4-6)   Chaim Room 103
*Parents, please pick up your child following the service.

Friends' Corner (K-6) Creekside Room 101   9:30-9:50 am
Come to the Craft and Video Corners!

Creekside Bible Time
Creekside Kids (K-3)
Creekside Room 101   9:50-10:45 am
Explorers (4-5) Loft A   9:50-10:45 am
Explorers (6) Loft B   9:50-10:45 am
 
Creekside Clubs on Wednesdays
Girls Rock! (Girls - Grades 1-6)   6:30-8:00 pm
"God is My Rock" Psalm 18:2

Christian Service Brigade (Boys -Grades 1-6)   6:30-8:00 pm
Tree Climbers (Grades 1-2)
Stockade (Grades 3-6)
"Winning and Training Boys for Christ"
 

 






New Sermon Series

Case Study of A Well Encounter

Today    A Strange Place to Meet    John 4:1-18
January 21    The Answer for Your Thirst    John 4:12-26
January 28   How to See What He Sees    John 4:27-42

 






Events this Week

January 14-20, 2007

Today
8:30 AM
   Worship Service
9:30 AM   Fellowship Time
9:30 AM   Friends' Corner (K-6)
9:50 AM   Creekside Kids' Bible Time
9:50 AM   Youth Worship
9:50 AM   Adult Bible Fellowships & Prayer Time
11:00 AM   Worship Service
12:15 PM   Seekers' Class Potluck
3:30 PM   Sr. High return from Retreat

Monday
9:00 PM   Men's Basketball

Tuesday
~ No Choir rehearsal this week ~
6:30 PM   McCrae Park Basketball
8:00 PM   Worship Team

Wednesday
9:15 AM
   Women's Neighborhood Bible Study
6:30 PM   Creekside Clubs
   Nursery for Workers & Prayer Group   Infants to age 5
   Tree Climbers   Boys, grades 1-2
   Stockade   Boys, grades 3-6
   Girls' Rock!   Girls, grades 1-6
6:30 PM   Jr. High FIRE
6:45 PM   Prayer Meeting
7:30 PM   Sr. High FIRE

Thursday
6:30 PM   McCrae Park Basketball
7:00 PM   MOPS Group

Friday
9:15 AM   MOPS Group






Welcome Guests

We invite you to stop by the Information Center to receive a gift and information about our church. Guest parking is available in the parking lot across the street from the church.

Visit Our Church Website: www.firstfreechurch.org

 






Our Purpose Statement

First Evangelical Free Church exists to:

BRING people into a relationship with Jesus, CONNECT them to God's family, MATURE them in their faith, and EQUIP them for ministry so God's name will be EXALTED.

 






We Invite You Back Next Sunday

January 21, 2007

8:30 AM   Worship Service
9:30 AM   Fellowship Time
9:30 AM    Friends' Corner
9:50 AM   Creekside Bible Time
9:50 AM    Youth Worship
9:50 AM    Adult Bible Fellowships
9:50 AM    Prayer Time
11:00 AM   Worship Service
12:15 PM   Seekers' Potluck
12:30 PM   Senior Singles' Lunch
6:00 PM   Fresh Encounter






Staff

Pastoral
Joel Sutton
joel.sutton {at} firstfreechurch.org
Senior Pastor
Eric Twietmeyer
eric {at} firstfreechurch.org
Worship & Connecting Pastor
Ministry
Beth Brown
beth.brown {at} firstfreechurch.org
Children's Ministry Director
Mark Meyers
mark.meyers {at} firstfreechurch.org
Youth Director
Sam Song
song0110 {at} umn.edu
Director of International Ministries
Dee Huanca & Maureen Juarez
parishnurses {at} firstfreechurch.org
Parish Nurses

 






News & Notes

Welcome to our newest members, Pete & Anne Schow! We will be extending the right hand of fellowship to them this morning. Be sure to greet them following the service.

A Special Offering will be taken today for Enrique Fernandez to help replace his stolen laptop and documents.

Many Thanks to the people who gave to the Staff Christmas Gift Fund. We appreciate your generosity and support.

Senior Singles' Lunch: Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 21, at 12:30 pm. Meet at Steak 'n Ale.

Visitation Class: If you have an interest in visiting our homebound but would like some additional training, this class is for you! It will be held on January 28 at 10:00 am.

101 Class: Exploring Church Membership will be held on Sunday, January 28, from 4-8 pm with dinner provided. Please contact the church office if you would like to attend.

January Calendar Correction: The Seekers' Chinese New Year Party will be held on Outreach Sunday, February 18, at Noon (not on January 28).

A Scrap-booking Day for Women is being planned for Saturday, February 3, beginning at 9:00 am. Bring your pictures and enjoy the fellowship. We will have a potluck lunch so bring something to share and your scrap-booking ideas. The cost is FREE. Please RSVP to Tami Olson.

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, please call the church office, and we will see that they are sent to you.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $384,699 Budget: $395,256
Jan. 7, 2007 Outreach: 113,526 Budget: 110,385

 






Fresh Encounter


Sunday, January 21st
6:00 pm

Child care will be provided
Nursery - Grade 6

 






 Fellowship Dinners

WHAT: A potluck-style meal in a church family member's home.

WHY:   To get to know people you may not know very well and to    deepen the friendships you may have had for years.

WHO:   All adults in the church!

WHEN: Saturday, February 10 or Friday, February 16

HOW:   Fill out the bottom portion of this sheet and place it in the offering plate, drop it off at the Information Desk following the service, or    leave it in the church office. Please respond by Saturday, February 3.

WHAT'S NEXT: The host of your Fellowship Meal will contact you and let you know what time the meal will be, what food item you can bring, and what the host address is.

SIGN ME UP!

Name(s) _________________________________________

Phone     __________________________________________

Saturday, February 10, 2007 (DINNER)

____ I would like to attend.

____ I would like to host. I can accommodate ____ people

(including you).

Friday, February 16, 2007 (DINNER)

____ I would like to attend.

____ I would like to host. I can accommodate ____ people

(including you).

If you have any questions, call Vanessa Beckett at (612) 721-6885.


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This document last modified on Saturday, April 7, 2007  

A Thought From God's Word:
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance? Who has understood the mind of the Lord, or instructed him as his counselor? Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge or showed him the path of understanding? [Isaiah 40:12-14]