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If this is your first time at First Free, you are our special guest, and we extend a warm welcome to you! Be sure to pick up a Welcome Packet filled with information about ministries at First Free!
Welcome Guests First cup
* Hearing assistance devices are available for use during morning worship, at the Information Desk.* Before the worship service begins, please check your cellular phone, pagers, and other electronic devices
to ensure that they will not disrupt our time of worship.
We would love to meet you and offer you a cup of coffee between services at “First Cup” in the Gym. We’re glad you chose to worship with us today!
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We exist to glorify God by making and maturing disciples of Jesus
Christ to minister to the world with the gospel
by the Holy Spirit.
Prayer Meetings The First Free family is invited to join together in prayer. God hears our prayers! Some pray silently, others pray out loud. Everyone is welcome! We have prayer time on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m., in the Reception Room. (Times subject to change; see This Week at First Free.)
Sermon RecordingsRecordings of this morning’s message (and any pri-or Sunday’s message) can be found on our website, or a CD may be ordered in the church library.
The deadline for “First Free Today” announcements is noon on Tuesday. All announce-ments must be submitted in writing to the office or emailed to [email protected].
To contribute a prayer request, answer to prayer, praise, or family happening, fill out a gold communication card and drop it in the offering plate, in the box at the Welcome Desk, or turn it in to the church office; or email [email protected].
If you have an urgent prayer request that needs immediate prayer, contact Cathy Manthei (651.777.6343), Carol Jaehnert (651.776.9859) or Paige Lincoln (651.770.0287) to begin our phone and email prayer network.
All building usage must be reserved through the church office. Be sure to complete a Reservation Request form to begin the process.
THe CoST of diSCiPleSHiPMatthew 8:18–22
Dr. Todd Olson
June 7, 2015
Worship Services (Blended & Contemporary)9 & 10:30 a.m.
early ChildhoodCare is taken to provide a safe and well-staffed infant nursery and toddler rooms. A silent paging system, mother’s nursing room and TV monitors are also available for parents.Ages 2–5 Sunday School: 9 & 10:30 a.m.
Children Grades K–2 Chapel Time: 9 a.m.Game Time: 10 a.m. Grades K–5 Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.
Youth Grades 7–12 Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.
AdultsMini-Congregations are our Sunday morning adult Bible study and fellowship groups. Get to know a group of people more intimately as we encourage one another to be fully devoted fol-lowers of Christ.
9 a.m. RoomThe Bridge 207Faithful Followers 204Koinonia 201
10:30 a.m.Bereans 201Body Builders 204Cross Trainers 207
Hallway TablesFor more information on the following ministries, visit the hallway table(s):
• VBS• Operation Christmas Child• Biblical Womanhood Class• Refugee Life Ministries• Walk for Life
first free Sunday Mornings (Unless otherwise noted in This Week at First Free)
THe CoST of diSCiPleSHiPMatthew 8:18–22 (Luke 9:57–62)
Dr. Todd Olson • June 7, 2015
Church directoriesUpdated church directories are available to pick up at the Welcome Desks. Feel free to take one home to keep connected with our church family.
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“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
(Psalm 27:1)
1. ___________________________________ and ___________________________________: The cost of following Jesus. 18-20 Luke 14:28-32, Philippians 3:20, 1 Peter 2:11
a. Face to face with Jesus. 18-19 • A problem – the popularity of Jesus! • A place – the “other side” • A person – the scribe • A promise –
b. Hard words from Jesus. 20 Excursus: Son of Man. Daniel 7:9-14
Application Evangelism: As you consider becoming a Christ follower… Discipleship: After you become a Christ follower…
COUNT THE COST!
1. ___________________________________ and ___________________________________: The focus in following Jesus. 21-22 Exodus 20:12, 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
a. Family or Jesus: Must I choose? 21 • Another person – “disciple” • A title – “lord” • A family responsibility
b. Hard words from Jesus. 22
Application Evangelism: As you consider becoming a Christ follower… Discipleship: After you become a Christ follower…
KEEP THE FOCUS!
This Week at first freeToday, June 78:30 a.m. – Sunday Morning Prayer – RR9 a.m. – Worship – WC Chapel Time, Preschool, Nursery Adult mini-Congregations10:30 a.m. – Worship – WC Grades K–12 Sunday School, Preschool, Nursery, Adult mini-Congregations6 p.m. – Prayer Meeting – RR
Monday, June 86:30 p.m. – Men’s Basketball - Gym
Tuesday, June 97 p.m. – Men’s Summer Study – 202
Wednesday, June 107 p.m. – Prayer Meeting – RR
Thursday, June 11 7:30 a.m. – Men’s Prayer Meeting – RR9 a.m. – PALS (Play and Learn Summer) – 211
Pastoral CareIn our desire to serve you, the Pas-toral staff would appreciate know-ing when you or a family member are admitted to a hospital for medi-cal care. When admitted, please call the church office (651.777.5180) to let us know of your need for pasto-ral care and prayer.
first free Ministry StaffTodd Olson, Senior PastorKenny King, Associate Pastor of Youth & Families Kirsten King, Director of Youth and Family Discipleship George Xiong, Director of Junior High Ministries David Capistrant, Director of Mid-Week Children’s Discipleship Tonya Dahl, Director of Early Childhood Discipleship Stephen Gravley, Director of Sunday Children’s DiscipleshipDorkham See, Pastor of Worship & ArtsGeorge Wold, Pastor of Senior Adult MinistriesGib Coleman, Director of MissionsKaren McMahon, Director of Discipleship CounselingNathan Greenwalt, Director of Community Life and AdministrationLuke Olson, Director of CommunicationTara Larsen, Librarian
For administrative support, see “Who We Are” at www.firstefc.org.
Contact via email:first initial last [email protected], (for example, [email protected]).
Pastor Wold does not use email. To contact him, call the church office at 651.777.5180.
first free 2015 eldersEric BerglundHarold BromanRandy GnadkeMike GoodoienTom GreenleeJon Gustafson
Receipts** $ 1,648,459 $ 95,622Expenditures** $ 1,521,821 $ 73,578
Net Change $ 126,638 $ 22,044
* Average weekly need is $34,906 to meet our 2014/15 budget** For the period 7/1/14–5/31/15
General Fund*
our Worship through GivingShort-term
Missions
5/24/15 Offering $ 20,247 $ 400
Tad KastmanLynn LindquistChris ManrodtTodd OlsonLarry Selin
Communion SundayFor those of you who are allergic to wheat, a gluten-free option is available at the Welcome Desk and in the Contemporary Service today for communion.
Coffee TiMefrom 10:15-10:45 a.m. join us for coffee in the gym.
HostsJune 7: BereansJune 14: Body BuildersJune 21: Cross Trainers
Church directoriesUpdated church directories are available to pick up at the Welcome Desks. Feel free to take one home to keep connected with our church family.
library HoursStarting June 7 the library’s hours will change for the summer. Sunday – 8:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Thursday – 9:45 a.m.–3:45 p.m.Additional hours will be posted each week on the library’s Facebook Group Page and The City.
Short-Term Missions opportunityThe Global Leadership Team will send a team for approximately 10 days to northern India sometime in March/April 2016, led by Pastor Todd Olson. The team will conduct teaching/training to both pastoral leaders as well as wives/women’s ministry leaders. If interested contact Gib Coleman, Director of Missions (651.636.1045).
Biblical Womanhood CourseMondays: June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, Aug. 3, 10 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Room 207
All women: single, married, married with children, widowed, all are encouraged to at-tend this course on Biblical Womanhood in a Postmodern Culture: Standing on the Truth in our Shaky World. Books are $23. This course is also part of the required training for women interested in being a mentor in the Titus 2 Ministry for 2016. Sign up at the hallway table or contact Jeannine Brown (651.429.1344 or [email protected]) for more information.
Summer inductive Bible StudyLadies, join us for a Summer Inductive Bible Study “Heaven, Hell, and Life After Death.” It is a six-week, no-homework study, meeting Tuesdays, June 16 & 23, July 14 & 21, Aug. 11 & 18. Tuesday mornings, 9:30–11:30 at Patti Gregerson’s home (2622 Linwood Ave., Maplewood); Tuesday evenings from 7–8:30 in Room 207. Contact Patti Gregerson ([email protected] or 651.738.3498) with questions.
The GRACe GroupWednesday, June 10 | 4:30 p.m.Baker’s Square on White Bear Ave.
Contact Diane Johnson (651.777.0041) or Pat Plooster (651.777.3322) with ques-tions.
early Childhood needThere is an immediate need for a lead teacher in the 3s room, during second service on the second Sunday each month. The position would begin June 14. Contact Tonya Dahl ([email protected] or 651.324.8814).
Refugee life MinistriesWe are still collecting items for Refugee Life Ministries and look forward to welcoming a new refugee family early this summer. Please bring small items to the hallway table today. We can coordinate delivery of larger items. If you need ideas of what to donate, stop by the hallway table or contact Dustin and Amanda Loge ([email protected] or 612.720.8257).
PAlS (Play and learn Summer)Begins June 11Thursdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Accepting registrations for infant through age 5. Cost: registration $20 per child, pro-gram $80 per month first child, $70 for sec-ond, $65 for third. Contact Paige Lincoln ([email protected] or 651.785.8220) for more information and space availability.
Summer Playground fellowshipWednesdays at approximately 10 a.m.June 10 – Casey Lake Park, North St. Paul
Complete schedules and other information can be picked up at the Welcome Desk.
M & M’s for sale to-day for $1.00!
Stop by the hallway table. Help us raise money to ship shoe
boxes to needy children around the world.
Bring back the candy tubes filled with quarters by June 14 and receive another one FREE.
Reminder - ONE WEEK LEFT to get your quarters turned in!!!
oPeRATion CHRiSTMAS CHild
Junior High & High SchoolValleyfair Trip
Wednesday, June 109 a.m.–7 p.m., Meet at First FreeCost: $40sign up on the youth Wall!
Men’s Summer StudyTuesday, June 9–July 147–8:30 p.m. | Room 202
Join a six-week video/discussion-based study, Manhood Restored/How the Gospel Makes Men Whole. What does it mean to be a man? Is it merely gender? Is it power and authority, status and significance? The study seeks to biblically understand topics like worldview, sexuality, vision and family, and is open to all men. Led by David Capistrant.
Walk for lifeNew Life Family Services is looking for a few good groups who love life! First Free’s Walk for Life Team goal for the annual Walk & Run for Life is $2000. The Walk & Run will take place on Saturday, June 27 at Lake Nokomis. Visit our facebook page—First Evangelical Free Church Walk for Life Team or call Gi-anna Kordatzky (651.340.4611) to register, or visit the table in the hallway. Walk for a purpose this month!
kids’ Summer Reading ProgramOur Kids’ Summer Reading Program begins June 21! The First Free Library is looking for great prizes to inspire our children to read. We are asking for some specific prizes—gift cards! Every year, our ‘BIG’ prizes tend to go fast. We’d love to have a lot of gift cards to choose from—in increments of $3-$20 from places like Target, Dairy Queen, Toys ‘R Us, or Culver’s. Of course, we’d also accept any oth-er small toy items you might have left over from Christmas stocking stuffers or Easter baskets! If you have any unused treasures or like shopping in the $1 sections, please help us reward a worthy reader this summer. Do-nations are needed by July 3. With questions, contact Tara Larsen (in the library, [email protected] or 651.288.1078).
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July 26-3O
VBS
6-8:30 p.m. | Age 4–incoming 6th Gradefree event
Registration begins TODAY, June 7, online (firstefc.org/childrens) or at the hallway table. For more information contact Janis College (651.353.3182 or [email protected]).
