Sunday Bulletin

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May 6, 2018

FOR THE CHURCH FAMILY

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH PASTORAL TEAM

The Annex parking lot will be open every Sunday from 7am—12:45pm until next winter. If you’d like to park off-street but still close by, enter that lot off 16th Street, across from the church’s Entrance D.

Dr. Gary Hylander, Senior Pastor Jon MacDonald, Family Life/Discipleship Pastor Bennett Anderson, Worship and Young Adults Pastor Aaron Brown, Student Ministries Pastor

WELCOME! We’re glad you’ve chosen to worship with us! Please stop by Guest Services for a gift and complimentary coffee/tea at the coffee bar.

GET CONNECTED 8am Traditional Service (Sanctuary) For Kids Early Childhood (infants through pre-kindergarten) 9:30am Contemporary Service (Multi-Purpose Room) For Kids Early Childhood (infants through pre-kindergarten) Elementary (K-6th grade)

Middle School

For Students High School

Special Needs

For Adults And Go (Men Only), various teachers, S. Fellowship Hall Broken and Redeemed (Women Only), various teachers, N. Fellowship Hall Bring It To Life, Jeff L., rm 109 Armor Of God, Bill H., rm 108 11am Contemporary Service (Multi-Purpose Room)

In honor of Mother’s Day, BabyCare is seeking donations of commercially-prepared jars of baby food. Please bring your donations to the Guest Services counter next Sunday. Parent-Child Dedications will be held next Sunday. If you are interested in having your child dedicated to the Lord that day, please contact the church office. For more details on Parent-Child Dedications, pick up a brochure in the Welcome Center or church office. The congregation is invited to the Baptism Class TODAY at 9:30am. When you know that you follow Jesus Christ, the next step is to follow Him in baptism. We will answer questions like “what exactly is baptism?”, “why do we get baptized?” and “when should I be baptized?”. Parents are encouraged to attend with their students. Our fiscal year begins July 1, and with that has come months of prayerful and thoughtful budget planning and preparation. Copies of the annual budget are available for pick-up. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions at any of the five Budget Q&A sessions:  Sunday, May 13 at 9:15am & 10:45am  Wednesday, May 16 at 7:45pm  Sunday, May 20 at 9:15am & 10:45am Please pray for the Deacon Board of our church as they oversee the administrative and financial matters of the church. They also provide the practical helps ministries. Members include: Paul B., Dean B., Larry B., Eric G., Dana K., Doug R., Craig S., and Dale S. Take a moment to stop in the church library TODAY to browse for some helpful resources! Here are a few examples:  Setting Up Stones by Martha & Greg Singleton  Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham Jr.  Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp

For Kids Early Childhood (infants through pre-kindergarten) Elementary (K-6th grade) For Adults Crazy Busy, Dale V., N. Fellowship Hall If you are newer to the church or have a prayer request, please fill out a Connection Card at Guest Services. We’d love to hear from you!

THIS WEEK (May 6-12) AT eFree... Sunday

7:00am 8:00am 9:30am

11:00am 7:30pm Monday 1:00pm 6:00pm Tuesday 9:00am 6:00pm Wednesday 6:30am 9:30am 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm

Thursday Friday Saturday

7:30pm 8:00pm 4:00pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 7:00pm

Weekly Prayer Traditional Service, Sanctuary Contemporary Service, MPR Christian Education (babies—high school) Baptism Class Equip Contemporary Service, MPR Christian Education (babies—Grade 6) Equip D Group Worship Committee Elder Board GriefShare Young Parents Life Group Men’s Prayer Meeting Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies Master Plan Team Awana Prayer Time Awana Middle & High School Youth Groups Men’s Ministries D-Team Alto Sectional Adult Choir Insurance Advisory Committee GriefShare Hand-in-Hand Adoption Gathering Second Saturdays, Glas

UPCOMING EVENTS The next Hand-in-Hand Adoption Ministry get-together is this Friday from 6:30-8pm. Join us as we learn together how to parent our children.

Forever Faithful presents . . .

Thursday, May 24 ▪ 6pm Potluck ▪ 7pm Program Attention adults, regardless of age! If you are a caregiver to a loved one with life-limiting illnesses, a conversation about hospice can help you and your loved one prepare for end-of-life situations as well as help you support that person’s wishes. Luann Travis, Community Engagement Coordinator from Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, will discuss Hospice Services and Caregiver Needs at the next Forever Faithful program. Our very own Faith Community Nursing Coordinator, Kristie Ahlborg, will also join Luann. Of the 7 years Kristie worked in hospice care, 4 of those years were at SSRCH, where she cared for both patients in various stages of the dying process and their families. This care included physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual care.

Join us for delicious food and an opportunity to learn about hospice services, the need for caregivers to participate in the conversation, and signs of caregiver fatigue. Please sign up to bring a casserole, salad, fruit, or dessert. Sign-ups will be available in Equip classes, as well as on the bulletin board near the Gathering Grounds coffee bar in the Welcome Center. If you plan to attend the program only, please indicate that also so that adequate seating will be available. You won’t want to miss this important topic! Invite a friend! Offering basket donations will go toward Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Checks can be made out to SSRCH and are tax deductible.

Grand Finale

Wednesday, May 16 6-8pm Multi-Purpose Room

It’s been a great Awana year and we want to celebrate! Clubbers and their families are invited to join the Awana Staff for a Family Picnic and Grand Finale! We’ll begin with a free-of-charge picnic supper, followed by music from our clubbers, a PowerPoint slideshow reflecting on the year’s activities, and various small group displays.

Please join us!

Sunday, May 20 Join us for the Spring Body Life Update! Pastor Gary will give a vision update and there will be a presentation of the Master Plan Design Concept. Our architect, Nicole T. of Station 19, will join Eric G., Master Plan Team Chairman, in showcasing the conceptual designs. Handouts will be provided, and the congregation will be asked to approve the concept. Members will vote to approve the annual budget, and the incoming elders, deacons and finance staff will be presented. A potluck supper will kick off the evening at 5pm, with a dessert break separating regular business and the master plan presentation. Childcare for babies through grade 1 will be offered. Please bring a dish to pass, based on the first letter of your last name:

A-H: Salad (lettuce, fruit, pasta, grain, jello, etc.) I-R: Main Dish S-Z: Dessert (cookies, bars, cupcakes, etc)