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Worship Celebration

December 27, 2009

Prelude

"How Great Thou Art"   (Hymn #4)

Welcome

"Everlasting God"
"Jesus Messiah"

(Children dismissed 2^nd Service)

Offering

Message Pastor Eric Twietmeyer
"A Tale Of Two Trips"
Matthew 2 (Pew Bible Pgs. 934-935)
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"You Never Let Go"
"Days Of Elijah"

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 -10:30 AM:
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
Regular Children's and Youth programming will resume next Sunday! Kids' activity bags are available in the foyer for today's service.

6:30 PM Wednesday

Clubs & Youth Group Will Resume on January 13^th!

Adult Bible Fellowships

ABFs will not be meeting today. Normal scheduling will resume next week!

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

December 27, 2009-January 2, 2010

Today
9:30 AM  Worship Service
11:00 AM  Seekers ABF Only
12:15 PM  Seekers' Potluck

Monday
8:30 PM  Men's Basketball

Tuesday
7:45 PM  Worship Team

Wednesday
*No Clubs or Youth Group This Week!*
6:45 PM  Prayer Meeting

Thursday
6:00 PM Youth NYE Bash
*Ends at 12:30 AM, January 1^st*

Friday
*Church Office Closed*
 

Small Groups

New Groups

Launch Jan. 17

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

January 3, 2010

9:30 AM   Worship Service-Pastor Joel Sutton
   "Developing A Faith That Works" - 12 Tests: Developing A Faith That Works; James 1:1
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
12:30 PM   Youth Leaders' Meeting

Staff

Feed My Starving Children

Come help pack nutritious meals to be distributed to starving children around the world.

When: Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, 7-9 PM

Who: Adults & Children (3rd Grade and above)

20 people needed; however, limit is also 20.

More information will be available next week!

News & Notes

We offer our condolences and prayers to the family of Donald Brueske. Don went home to the Lord on December 18^th. Services were held at First Free on Monday.

All Grandpas, Dads, and Sons are invited to the next Inter-Generational Men's Fellowship on January 9^th at 8 AM. Continental breakfast, Short Talk by Tim Olson, and Discussion.

Creekside Clubs and Zion Youth Group are taking a break for Christmas! Activities will resume on January 13^th at 6:30 PM.

Child Dedication: On Jan. 17^th you will have an opportunity to dedicate your child to the Lord. Please contact the church office (olivia.lueth {at} firstfreechurch.org) to participate.

Class 101: Exploring Church Membership: If you would like to find out more about becoming a member of First Free, our next class will be held Jan. 24^th from 4-8 PM. Dinner provided. Mark your Welcome Card or call the church office to attend.

Interested in baptism? Our next baptismal service is scheduled for Jan. 31^st. Contact the church office or mark your Welcome Card if you would like to participate.

Fiscal YTD Giving:  Local Ministries: $399,361 Budget: $431,418
December 13, 2009            Outreach: $103,673 Budget: $110,751

A huge "Thank you" to all those who helped with the purchase and preparation of First Free's newest property, 5155 Chicago. Your work is appreciated!

John Symington      
Jerry Olson
David Kriesel-Koll
Lon Fowler
Pete Schow
Tchotchovi Amavi
Mark McClun
Wayne Danielson
Apryl Hultstrand
Gene Baum
Ron Olson
Felix Juarez
Mark Poston
Matt Beckett
Alan Peterson
Sherie McClun
Janet Poston
Lori Peterson
Duke Anderson

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