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Worship Celebration

March 16, 2008, Palm Sunday

Prelude

"All Glory, Laud and Honor"   Hymnal #173, vv. 1-3

Welcome

Scripture Reading - Matthew 21:1-11

"Hosanna, Loud Hosanna"   Hymnal #174, vv. 1-3
"Hosanna"

Welcome New Members

Offering

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

"Jesus, Your Words"

Prayer

Message    Pastor Joel Sutton
The Great Reversal: "The Promise of the Persecuted"
Matthew 5:10-12, pew Bible page 936
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"I'm Not Ashamed"

Benediction

Postlude

CHALLENGE MEMORY VERSE: (Matthew 5:10)
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

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

(No ABF's on Easter Sunday)

Events this Week

March 16-22, 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
6:00 PM   Fresh Encounter Praise & Prayer

Monday
9:00 PM   Men's Basketball

Tuesday
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
7:00 PM   MOPS
 
Friday
9:15 AM   MOPS
7:00 PM Good Friday Service
    Nursery & Preschool provided

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 23, 2008 - Easter Sunday

9:30 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
   After the Crash: (Luke 24:13-35)
9:30 AM   Nursery & Preschool
9:30 AM   Youth Church (7-12^th grade)
   Children (K-6) dismissed from service
   No Adult Bible Fellowships
10:00 - 11:30 AM   Easter Brunch
11:00 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
11:00 AM   Nursery & Preschool
   Children (K-6) dismissed from service
   No Adult Bible Fellowships
 

Staff

News & Notes

We warmly welcome our newest members this morning and extend the right hand of fellowship to Pascal Dablaka & Tchotchovi Amavi, Adrian Lam, and Phil & Cindy Read.

Peru: There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in participating in a dental mission trip to Peru, August 14-24. No dental or medical experience is necessary, just a willing heart. We will meet for dessert and discussion on Friday, March 28, at 7:00 PM. For more details, please email Glenn Hultstrand at glenndent {at} comcast.net or call (952) 452-2864.

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

First Free is offering partial scholarships for students 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.

Attention 5^th Graders-High Schoolers & Parents: Do you play an instrument? Please consider playing in our youth orchestra, April 27. Rehearsals will be at Noon on April 13 & 20. For more info, contact Cheryl Polland at (612) 823-4046.

Blood Pressure Checks will be available during coffee time on Sunday, April 13. For more details, see Maureen Juarez.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $489,674 Budget: $500,445
Mar. 2, 2008 Outreach: $131,546 Budget: $ 137,813

Fresh Encounter

A Church-Wide, Worship-Based Prayer Experience

Tonight at 6:00 pm - Room #105

Child care for children in nursery - grade 6

March 21, Good Friday, 7:00 PM

• Good Friday Service, Nursery & Preschool provided

March 23, Easter Sunday, 9:30 & 11:00 AM Services

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

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