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Worship Celebration

March 2, 2008 - Communion

Prelude

Welcome

"Be Thou My Vision"
"You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)"

Scripture Reading

"Let Your Kingdom Come"

Offering

"Hosanna"

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

Message    Pastor Joel Sutton
The Great Reversal: "The Thrill of the Pure"
Matthew 5:8, pew Bible page 936
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Communion
   Bread
    "Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart"   Hymnal #562, vv. 1-4
   Cup

Benediction

Postlude

CHALLENGE MEMORY VERSE: (Matthew 5:8)
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God."

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

March 2-8, 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
5:30 PM   F & P Board and Commissions
7:30 PM   Council

Monday
9:00 PM   Men's Basketball

Tuesday
1:00 PM   Women's Guild
6:30 PM   McRae Park Basketball
6:45 PM   Choir
8:00 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
6:30 PM   McRae Park Basketball
7:00 PM   MOPS

Friday
9:15 AM   MOPS

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

March 9, 2008 - Baby Dedications

9:30 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
   THE GREAT REVERSAL: (Matthew 5:9)
   The Pleasure of the Peacemakers
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
12:30 PM   Youth Leaders Meeting
4:30 PM   Vespers

Staff

News & Notes

An open house bridal shower for Krista Symington is planned on Saturday, March 15, 2:00 PM at First Free in Room 105. Krista and her fiancé, Steve Coddington, are registered at Target and Bed, Bath and Beyond.

You can still sign up for the Children's Musical! The Musical will be on Friday, April 25^th. Rehearsals started 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. If you can help with serving supper, please contact Beth Brown.

Our updated 2008 Facebooks are available for you to pick up today at the Welcome Center. Addresses and phone numbers are listed in the back after the photos. The Facebook can also be printed from our website, www.firstfreechurch.org/facebook. You will also need a password; please contact the church office at info {at} firstfreechurch.org to obtain it.

Women's Guild is planned for Tuesday, March 4, at 1:00 PM. Pastor Joel Sutton will be speaking.

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.

Fresh Encounter: Mark your calendars for our next Fresh Encounter Prayer & Praise Event on Sunday, March 16, at 6 PM.

Vacation Bible Camp is moving up to the week of June 23-27. Please note this when making your summer plans.

THINKING SUMMER? THINK CAMP! First Free is again offering partial scholarships for students through high school age to attend Shamineau, Rock Ridge or Camp Nathanael. Pick up a scholarship application at the welcome center or Creekside Canteen. The deadline to apply is May 1st. For more info contact Cheryl Vatsaas at 651-681-8606.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $474,245 Budget: $480,019
Feb. 17, 2008 Outreach: $121,922 Budget: $ 132,188

Palm Sunday, March 16

• Preschool children carry palm branches
• K-6 grade children singing

Good Friday, March 21

• Good Friday Service at 7 pm, Nursery & Preschool provided

Easter Sunday, March 23

• Continental Breakfast 10-11:30 am, No ABF's
• Nursery & Preschool provided, K-6 dismissed from service

Easter Blooms

This Easter season, we encourage you to purchase plants as a gift to a fellow believer or in memory of loved ones.

Please complete the form below and return it to the church office, or place it in the offering plate, along with your payment. PRINT your name and the name of the recipient(s) as you wish the names to appear in the Worship Folder insert on Easter Sunday.

Choices are: Easter Lilies - $11 OR Spring Bulb Garden - $11

The plants may be taken home after the service(s) on Easter Sunday.

Your Name: ______________________________________

Recipient Name(s) / Type of Plant(s): ________________________

Indicate Number of Plants: ______ Lilies or ______ Bulb Garden

Amount Enclosed __________

Make check payable to: First Evangelical Free Church

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