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Worship Celebration

April 6, 2008 - Communion

Prelude

"Alive Forever, Amen"

Welcome

Scripture Reading - 1 Corinthians 15:20-24

"Jesus Lives, and So Shall I"   Hymnal #224, 1, 3, 4, 5

Offering

"Knowing You"

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

Message    Pastor Joel Sutton
Why Does Jesus Make Me so Nervous?
"Our Righteousness"
Matthew 5:17-20, pew Bible page 936-37
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Choir

Communion
   Bread
   Cup

"Before The Throne of God Above"

Benediction

Postlude

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+, 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
   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

April 6-12, 2008

Today
9:30 AM   Worship Service
   No Youth Church Today
   ABF's
10:30 AM   Fellowship Time in the Gym
11:00 AM   Worship Service
   ABF's
12:00 PM   Seekers' Potluck
3:00 PM   Youth return from FOCUS trip
5:30 PM   F & P Board and Commissions
7:30 PM   Council

Monday
7:00 PM   Men's Night Out: NCAA Basketball Final

Tuesday
9:00 AM   White Cross
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

Saturday
12:30 PM   Senior Potluck
 

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 13, 2008

9:30 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
   Why does Jesus Make me so . . . Nervous?
    "Angry Enough to Kill" - Matthew 5:21-26
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
12:15 PM   Youth Orchestra Practice
12:15 PM   Guest Luncheon
12:30 PM   Youth Leaders Meeting

Staff

News & Notes

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 today.) Questions? Contact Cheryl Polland.

Blood Pressure Checks will be available during coffee time next Sunday, April 13.

YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $526,728 Budget: $531,085
Mar. 30, 2008 Outreach: $145,091 Budget: $ 146,250

Barbecue For Ben

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