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Worship Celebration

February 17, 2008

Prelude

Welcome

Video - "Robert Robinson"

"Come, Thou Fount, Come, Thou King"
"Forever"

(Children, K-6, are dismissed. Meet in the foyer.)

Offering

Orchestra - "A Living Hope Medley"  (Hymnal #404-406)

Prayer

Message    Pastor Joel Sutton
The Great Reversal: "The Satisfaction of the Hungry"
Matthew 5:6, pew Bible page 936
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"Jesus, Your Words"
"Enough"

Benediction

Postlude

CHALLENGE MEMORY VERSE: (Matthew 5:6)
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."

Sunday Morning Schedule

Nursery (Infant-2 ½ Years)   9:30 -12:00 PM
*Cuddlebugs (Infant-Age 1) & *Crawlers (Ages 1-2 ½)
Preschool (2 ½-5 Years)   9:30 -12:00 PM
*Hoppers (Ages 2 ½ -3) & Critters (Ages 4-5)
Parents, please sign your child in. *Pagers available
* Children, K-6, will be dismissed from service. Meet in foyer.
* 9:30 & 11 AM activities for kids whose parents are in ABF.
 
Creekside Church (K-6)   9:30-10:30 AM
* Creekside Kids (K-3) meet in Creekside Room #102
* Creekside Explorers (4-6) meet in Room #101
 
K-3 Friends' Corner: Room #102   10:30-11:00 AM
4-6 Friends' Corner: Room #101   10:30-11:00 AM

Creekside Bible Time
Creekside Bible Time (K-6)   11:00 AM-12:00 PM
K-3 grades meet in Room #102 & 4-5 grades in Room #101
6^th grade meets in Room #301 (next to balcony)

Creekside Clubs Wednesdays at 6:30 PM

Christian Service Brigade & Girls Rock! (grades 1-6)

Adult Bible Fellowships

9:30 AM

Seniors (Room #105) ~ Ralph Roberts and Char Boyles
   Singles & Couples - 65+

Parents of Teenagers (Room #104) ~ Jim & Joyce Friesen
   Singles & Couples - 40's

Sojourners (Room #103) ~ Troy Holliday
   Singles, Couples & Families - Late 30's, 40's, Early 50's

11:00 AM

Metamorphosis (Room #109) ~ Wayne & Julie Danielson
   Post High School, College & Early Career

Seekers (Room #108) ~ Audrey Sollie, Bob Gu, and Dee Huanca
   Multi-culture Class

Life (Room #103) ~ Jon & Carrie Boyum
   Singles, Couples & Young Families - 20's, 30's, Early 40's

Agape (Room #105) ~ David & Pam Kriesel-Koll
   Singles, Couples & Families in their 50's & 60's

Makarios (Room #104) ~ Jay & Heidi Pound
   Singles, Couples & Newlyweds in their 20's

Time of Prayer (Library) ~ Facilitator: Grace Elasky

Events this Week

February 17-23, 2008

Today
9:30 AM   Worship Service
    Youth Church   Room 108
    ABF's
10:30 AM   Fellowship Time in the Gym
11:00 AM   Worship Service
    ABF's
12:00 PM   Seekers' Potluck
12:15 PM   Guest Luncheon

Monday
9:00 PM   Men's Basketball

Tuesday
6:30 PM   McCrae Park Basketball
~ No Choir ~
7:30 PM   Worship Team

Wednesday
9:15 AM   Women's Neighborhood Bible Study
5:00 PM   Kids' Musical Practice
6:30 PM   Creekside Clubs
   Nursery: 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   Youth Group
6:45 PM   Prayer Meeting

Thursday
6:00 PM   12 Seeds Workshop
6:30 PM   McCrae Park Basketball

Friday
9:15 AM   MOPS Fun 'n Run

Welcome Guests

We invite you to stop by the Welcome 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 Week

February 24, 2008

9:30 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
   THE GREAT REVERSAL: (Matthew 5:7)
   The Delight of the Merciful
9:30 AM   Children's Church (K-6)
9:30 AM   Youth Church (7-12^th grade)
9:30 AM   ABF's: Seniors,  Parents of Teens, Sojourners
10:30 AM   Friends' Corner
10:30 AM   Fellowship Time
11:00 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
11:00 AM   Children's Bible Time (K-6)
11:00 AM   ABFs: Seekers, Agape, Life (Chaim), Metamorphosis, Makarios & Prayer Time
12:00 PM   Seekers' Potluck
12:45 PM   Senior Singles' Lunch at Steak 'n Ale

Staff

News & Notes

Children's Musical Sign-up: Rehearsals start on Wednesday, February 20^th and will run each Wednesday from 5:00-6:00 PM at church. Supper will be served at 6:00 PM. The Musical is planned for Friday, April 25^th. If you have questions, please contact Jan Nyholm or Beth Brown.

If you are new to First Free, you are invited to a Guest Lunch today at 12:15 PM in Room #105. Child care will be provided. Please join us even if you haven't signed up.

Our updated 2008 Facebooks are available for you to pick up today in the foyer. These Facebooks will replace our old church directories. ABF's, Council, Commissions, and Serving Committees are located after the staff pages. Addresses and phone numbers are listed in the back after the photos. Please limit one copy per family.

Choir will not meet for practice on Tuesday, February 19.

Senior Singles' Lunch is planned for Sunday, February 24, at 12:45 pm. Meet at Steak 'n Ale.

12 Seeds for Healthy Relationships: This 2 hour workshop is for people who are interested in leading or facilitating 12 Seeds classes or mentoring others. A workshop will be held at First Free on Thursday, February 21, from 6:30-8:30 PM. Other 12 Seeds Workshops at GMAE are on the bulletin board.

Lend your card table for a good cause! The Student Ministry is in need of card tables for Terrace on Chicago. Please bring your tables on or before February 24. Please stop by the sign up table in the gym, and they will direct you from there.

Baby Dedication: On Sunday, March 9, you will have an opportunity to dedicate your child to the Lord. Please mark your Welcome Card if you would like to participate.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $441,876 Budget: $449,380
Jan. 27, 2008 Outreach: $112,518 Budget: $ 123,750

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