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Listen to this worship service: Worship Celebration July 13, 2008
Welcome
"How Great Thou Art" (Hymnal #4, vv. 1-4) Children's Message (2nd Service) Offering ~ "Press On" "You Never Let Go" Prayer
Message Pastor Joel
Sutton
"Trust and Obey" (Hymnal
#349, vv. 1-5) Benediction Postlude
Summer Schedule (Through July 27) Children & Adult Classes at 9:30 am
Events this Week July 13-19, 2008
Today
Monday
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August Sunday Highlights
August, 3rd, Teen Challenge Choir August, 10th Lake Baptisms & Church Picnic at Lake Nokomis August 17th A Special Event: Foretaste of Fall at 11:00 am August 24 10:30 am Worship at Minnehaha Park
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 July 20, 2008
9:30 AM Worship Service Staff
News & Notes Pray for our Youth and Sponsors who left on their South Dakota mission trip early this morning. Youth are as follows: Madison Berry, Tracy Brill, Olivia Clayborn, Precious Collins, Amy Larson, Ken Mayo, Josh Pierce, and Christian Vatsaas. Sponsors are: Luke Amstutz, Brenda Audette, Heather Pierce, Aaron Rusnak, and John Symington. Interested in Baptism? Our Annual Lake Baptism & Church Picnic is coming up on Sunday, August 10, at Lake Nokomis. If you are interested in being baptized, contact the church office at (612) 827-4705 or mark your Welcome Card. Host a New Arrival from China: New students from China are arriving in late July - August to study at the U of MN. They need a place to stay for several days while they find regular housing. If you are interested, contact Bob & Joanne Kraftson with China Outreach at (651) 437-6806 or 303-7683. Picnic in the Park: The 17th annual Picnic in the Park will be located at Pearl Park this year on Thursday, July 31, from 5:30-8:30 pm. First Free will have a booth this year. Come for food, entertainment, activities, and to meet your neighbors. First Free Blood Drive: Our church is having its first blood drive in over 10 years! Please save the date of Wednesday, August 13, from 3:30-6:30 pm and plan to participate. Anyone 16 years old to over 100 is welcome to donate blood. Sign up by calling Christy Fleming at (651) 332-7167 or at the Welcome Desk on Sunday mornings. Child Dedication: We will be having a Service of Child Dedication on Sunday, August 17, at 9:30 am. If you are interested in dedicating your child, call the church office. The EFCA has established the Midwest Flood Relief fund and is accepting donations to help our impacted churches, and to help in the long term recovery and outreach in the communities affected by the crisis. Please send checks to: Midwest Flood Relief #21709-3990, 901 East 78th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55420-1300. Church Email Lists: Would you like to stay connected to our church family? Visit www.firstfreechurch.org/lists and follow the directions to sign up for the News and Prayer email lists. Contact Jeff Olson (jeff {at} olsonzoo.com) with questions.
YTD Giving: Local Ministries: $106,551 Budget:
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A Thought From God's Word: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
[Philippians 4:6-7]
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