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Worship Celebration

November 22nd, 2009


Prelude

"Sing To The King"
"Jesus Messiah"
"It Is Good"
"When I Think About The Lord"

Welcome

Choir    "Lift Your Voice And Sing"

Offering

(Children dismissed 2nd Service)

Message Pastor Joel Sutton
"What Does Jesus Say About…Commitment"
Luke 14:25-35 (Pew Bible Pgs. 1012-1013)
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"Be Thou My Vision"   (Hymn #382)

Benediction

Postlude

 






Welcome Guests

If you are new to First Free, we extend a special welcome to you today. We invite you to stop by the Welcome Center to receive a gift and information about our church.

 






Children/Youth

Sunday Morning Schedule

9:30 -12:00 PM:
Nursery (Infant-2 Years)
Cuddlebugs (Infant-Age 1) & Creepers (Ages 1-2)
2's Climbers (2 Years)
Preschool (3-5 Years)
Hoppers (Age 3) & Critters (Ages 4-5)
Parents, please sign your child in and receive a pager.

Creekside Bible Time
Children's Bible Time (K-6) 9:30-10:30 AM
Creekside Kids (K-3) meet in Creekside Rooms #102 A-D
Creekside Kids (4) meet in Room #101
Creekside Explorers (5-6) meet in Rooms #301 - 302

10:30-10:55 AM:
K-3 Friends' Corner:
Room #102
4-6 Friends' Corner: Room #101

Children's Church (K-6) 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Grades K-3 - Room 102; Grades 4-6 - Room 101

Youth Church (Gr. 7-12), 9:30 AM, Room 108/107
 
6:30 PM Wednesday
No Clubs Or YG This Week!

 






Adult Bible Fellowships

9:30 AM
Life
(Room #104) ~ Jeff & Andrea Spranger
   Singles, Couples & Parents with Young Children - 30s
Parents of Teenagers (Room #103) ~ Jim & Joyce Friesen
Sojourners (Room #105) ~ Vince & Heidi St. Clair
   Singles, Couples & Families - Late 30s, 40s, Early 50s

11:00 AM
Metamorphosis
(Room #109) ~ Wayne & Julie Danielson
   Post High School, College & Early Career
Agape (Room #103) ~ Mark & Deb Holman
    Singles & Couples - 50s & 60s
Seekers (Room #108) ~ Audrey Sollie, Bob Gu, & Steve Mondy
   Multi-culture Class
Seniors (Room #105) ~ Char Boyles and Bob Chapman
   Singles & Couples - 65+
Makarios (Room #104) ~ Eric & Susan Stabnow
   Singles, Couples & Newlyweds in their 20s
Prayer Group (Library) ~ Facilitator: Grace Elasky

Small Group Bible Studies available!
Contact Jenn Bartle at jenn.bartle {at} gmail.com

 






Events this Week

November 22-28, 2009

Today
9:30 AM  Worship Service
   
Youth Church Meet in Rm. 108
   ABFs
11:00 AM Worship Service
   
ABFs
12:15 PM  Seekers' Potluck
2:30 PM  CoRe Study Session
4:00 PM  CoRe

Monday
4:30 PM  Grief Coalition
6:30 PM  Women's Book Club
8:30 PM  Men's Basketball

Tuesday
6:45 PM  Choir Practice
7:45 PM  Worship Team

Wednesday
7:00 PM   Harvest of Praise Service
    *Pie Social Follows Service*

Thursday
Thanksgiving Day!
*Church Office Closed*
3:00 PM  Thanksgiving Dinner @ FEFC

Friday
*Church Office Closed*

 






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

November 29, 2009

9:30 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
   "The Original Christmas Tree" - The Best Christmas: I, Isa. 11:1-5
9:30 AM   Children's Bible Time (K-6)
9:30 AM   Youth Church (Gr. 7-12)
9:30 AM   ABFs: Life, Parents of Teens, Sojourners
10:30 AM   Friends' Corner
11:00 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
11:00 AM   K-6 Children's Church (Dismissed from Service)
11:00 AM   ABFs: Seekers, Agape, Seniors, Metamorphosis, Makarios & Prayer Group
12:15 PM   Seekers' Potluck

 






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
Phil Hintz
phil.hintz {at} firstfreechurch.org
Intern
Aaron Rusnak
aaron.rusnak {at} firstfreechurch.org
Intern

 






Community Outreach

Serve a Meal!

All are invited to come help serve a meal and meet street people, many of whom love Jesus, at the Marie Sandvik Center (11th Ave & Franklin).

When: December 20th, 6-9 PM.

Marie Sandvik is a Christian based non-profit charitable organization providing for the material and spiritual needs of the poor living in the inner city. This will be a great opportunity for anyone of any age to experience the joy of serving and loving others who are less fortunate during the Christmas season.

 

 

 






News & Notes

Rick and Becky Mackey are speaking at 11 AM today in the Agape ABF (Room 103). Everyone is invited to come!

Thank you to those who donated items for Operation Christmas Child! Clubs packed 116 shoe boxes this past Wednesday!

Praise, pies and fellowship! Please bring your favorite pie to share with others for the Harvest Praise Service/Pie Social this Wed. at 7 PM.  Singles-please bring a whip cream topping. Families-please bring a pie to share. 

Celebrate Thanksgiving at church; come at 3 PM on Thursday.  Turkey, potatoes, and drinks provided.  Please bring food to share and games to play. Salem Church will be joining us. Call Felix and Maureen Juarez 612-866-6913 for more info. 

Calling Band/Orchestra players:  Those in 7th grade-adults are invited to play with the Cross-Generational Orchestra on Dec. 20th.  Rehearsals are as follows: Dec. 6th & 13th at 12:15-1:15 PM (Lunch included); Sat., Dec. 19th at 9:30-11 AM.  Music will be available Dec. 6th.  Qs? Contact Pastor Eric.

Wanted:  Plain sugar cookie cutouts! Seekers ABF is hosting its annual Christmas gathering and outreach party on Dec. 6th.  Willing to bake an extra dozen cookies and donate them?  Contact Erica Lehner 612-559-1157. 

Women's Guild Christmas Luncheon: Dec. 1, 1 PM at Vi Fjellman's Party Room. Bring a Christmas tea cup for your beverage, and remember your filled shoe boxes for Marie Sandvik. A musical program will be provided. Price: $7. Pick up your tickets today at the Welcome Desk!

Come decorate First Free for Advent! Church decorating will take place on Dec. 4th at 6:30 PM. Contact Melissa Rusnak at 952-426-5922 with questions.

First Free's new property (house at 5155 Chicago) is available for rent! If you know of anyone who needs a house, please have them contact the church office. Rental rate is $900 a month plus utilities. More information on the house and lease can be available after serious interest is established.

Fiscal YTD GivingLocal Ministries: $330,257 Budget: $373,118
November 8, 2009            Outreach: $80,898 Budget: $95,785


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A Thought From God's Word:
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! [2 Corinthians 5:17]