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Worship Celebration

March 30, 2008

Prelude

Welcome

Scripture Reading - John 20:24-29

"Worship Christ the Risen King"   Hymnal #225
"Your Name"
"Revelation Song"

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

Offering

Prayer

Message    Pastor Joel Sutton
Why Does Jesus Make Me so Nervous?
"I Am What?"
Matthew 5:13-16, pew Bible page 936
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"Mighty to Save"

Benediction

Postlude

CHALLENGE MEMORY VERSE: (Matthew 5:13a & 14)
"You are the salt of the earth."
"You are the light of the world.
A city on a hill cannot be hidden."

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

spring break - no clubs on wednesday, april 2^nd
 

Adult Bible Fellowships

9:30 AM

Seniors (Room #105) ~ Ralph Roberts and Char Boyles
   Singles & Couples - 65+, Teacher: Bruce Fleming

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
   50's & 60's, Teacher: Norm Andersen - 12 Seeds

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

Time of Prayer (Library) ~ Facilitator: Grace Elasky

Events this Week

March 30 - April 5, 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

Monday
9:00 PM   Men's Basketball

Tuesday
12:00 Noon   Women's Guild
6:45 PM   Choir
8:00 PM   Worship Team

Wednesday
6:30 PM   Youth Group
6:45 PM   Prayer Meeting

Thursday
7:00 PM   MOPS

Friday
9:15AM   MOPS
4:30 PM   FOCUS Youth Event

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

April 6 - Communion

9:30 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
   Why does Jesus Make me so . . . Nervous?
    "Our Righteousness" - Matthew 5:17-20
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
3:00 PM   Youth picked up from FOCUS Event
5:30 PM   Commissions
7:30 PM   Council

Staff

News & Notes

Faith Story: We look forward to hearing Tim & Patti Olson give their faith story this morning. They were long-time members of Central Free Church before joining First Free about a year ago. They have 2 children and many more "kids".

All Ladies are invited to Women's Guild on Tuesday, April 1, at 12:00 Noon for a potluck luncheon. Please bring a dish to share. Barb Hugo will be telling us about her winter mission trips to Fort Hope and Summer Beaver. Please come join us!

If you are new to First Free, you are invited to a Guest Lunch on Sunday, April 13, at 12:15 PM in Room #105. Child care will be provided. If you would like to attend, please mark your Welcome Card or call Cindy in the office (612) 827-4705.

Would you like to learn how to visit others in need? A visitation class will be held by the Parish Nurses on Sunday, April 20, 9:30 AM, in Room #109.

101 Class: Exploring Church Membership: If you would like to find out more about becoming a member of First Free our next class will be held on Sunday, April 20, from 4-8 PM. Dinner will be provided. Mark your Welcome Card or call the church office if you would like to attend.

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 12:15 PM on April 13 & 20. (No rehearsal on April 6.) Questions? Contact Cheryl Polland.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $518,443 Budget: $531,085
Mar. 23, 2008 Outreach: $138,869 Budget: $ 146,250

Barbecue For Ben

Easter Lilies

Guys' Night Out

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