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Worship Celebration

April 13, 2008


Prelude

Welcome

"Immortal, Invisible"   Hymnal #25, vv. 1-4
"Hosanna"
"Let Your Kingdom Come"

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

Offering

"May the Peace of the Lord"

Scripture Reading - Matthew 5:21-26

Prayer

Message    Pastor Joel Sutton
Why Does Jesus Make Me so Nervous?
"Angry Enough to Kill"
Matthew 5:21-26, pew Bible page 937
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"We Are God's People"

Benediction

Postlude

 






Creekside Friends

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
6th 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
   New Series: "Parenting Your Teenager"

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, Guest Speaker: Richard Broadberry

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

Time of Prayer (Library) ~ Facilitator: Grace Elasky

 






Events this Week

April 13-19, 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   Youth Orchestra Practice
12:15 PM   Guest Luncheon in Room #105
12:30 PM   Youth Leaders' Meeting

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

Saturday
10:00 AM - Noon   Kids' Musical Dress Rehearsal
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM   Youth Scavenger Hunt

 






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 20, 2008

9:30 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
   Why does Jesus Make me so . . . Nervous?
    "Radical Purity" - Matthew 5:27-30
9:30 AM   Children's Church (K-6)
9:30 AM   Youth Church (7-12th grade)
9:30 AM   ABF's: Seniors,  Parents of Teens, Sojourners
   Visitation Class in Room #109
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
4:00 PM   101 Class: Exploring Church Membership

 






Staff

Pastoral
Joel Sutton
joel.sutton {at} firstfreechurch.org
Senior Pastor
Eric Twietmeyer
eric {at} firstfreechurch.org
Worship & Connecting Pastor
Mark Meyers
mark.meyers {at} firstfreechurch.org
Youth Pastor
Ministry
Beth Brown
beth.brown {at} firstfreechurch.org
Children's Ministry Director
Sam Song
song0110 {at} umn.edu
Director of International Ministries
Dee Huanca & Maureen Juarez
parishnurses {at} firstfreechurch.org
Parish Nurses

 






News & Notes

Parents of Teens ABF is starting a new series on "Parenting Your Teenager" today at 9:30 AM in Room 104.

Blood Pressure Checks are available at coffee time today.

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.

Attention 5th Graders-High Schoolers & Parents: Do you play an instrument? Please consider playing in our youth orchestra on April 27. Rehearsals will begin at 12:15 PM today and on April 20. If you have questions, see Cheryl Polland.

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: Our next class will be held on Sunday, April 20, from 4-8 PM. Dinner will be provided. Mark your Welcome Card to sign up.

VBC Power Lab Painting Day: On Saturday, April 26, volunteers are needed for prop painting. No experience needed. Wear old clothes and meet in the gym from 8:00 am - Noon. Coffee & treats provided. Contact: Colleen Guzman.

Senior Singles' Lunch is scheduled for Sunday, April 27, 12:45 PM at Steak 'n Ale.

 






Barbeque For Ben

Barbeque For Ben


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This document last modified on Tuesday, April 15, 2008  

A Thought From God's Word:
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. [Galatians 3:28]