March 11, 2018
FOR THE CHURCH FAMILY
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH PASTORAL TEAM
Thank you to all who donated so generously at the MC18 brat fry. The total raised for the project was $2,432.75. Praise God!
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 This We Believe (Membership Class), Tom R., Church Library Bring It To Life, Jeff L., Room 109 Transformed, Bill H., Room 108 The Lord’s Prayer, Pastor Bennett, North Fellowship Hall Intercession 101 - Missions Edition, Jeff N., Fireside Room 11am Contemporary Service (Multi-Purpose Room) For Kids Early Childhood (infants through pre-kindergarten) Elementary (K-6th grade) For Adults When No One Is Looking, Pastor Jon and Nikki, North Fellowship Hall
The Spring Directory Update is available. Awana needs enough bars and cookies to feed the 300 people expected for Parents Night this Wednesday. If you would be willing to bake 2 dozen bars or cookies (or more) for that evening, email
[email protected]. No peanuts or peanut products. The treats should be placed in the first floor kitchen by 6:30pm that night. Pray for the Children’s Ministries Committee: Bill H., Wendy E., Dana K., Yvonne M., and Mike V. Their mission: reaching, teaching, winning and maturing of children. All ministry leaders and interested volunteers are invited to give input for the FY19 budget with a vision for future programming. Suggestions for consideration with details and any cost estimates should be submitted by tomorrow to any of the pastors, administrator, children’s ministries director, or other staff department heads. Many church activities that take place throughout the year are candidly captured on camera. These photos may be used on our church website, in newsletters and brochures, or in other promotions. Photos of children will never contain personally identifiable information. If you prefer your or your child’s photo not be used, please inform Briana,
[email protected] or Kayla,
[email protected] Check out these books in our church library: The Reason For My Hope by Billy Graham Manhood Restored by Eric Mason Preparing for Marriage God's Way by Wayne A. Mack
GET INVOLVED The College & Career ministry at eFree would like to fill up thoughtful care packages to send to all our college students who are living on campus. Help by bringing in donations for the care packages and placing them in the bin in our church office. Donations will be accepted through Sunday, April 1. Suggested donations: Ramen noodles, Easy Mac, granola bars, snacks, pens, quarters for laundry, and microwavable cookware.
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 (March 11-17) AT eFree... Sunday 7:00am Weekly Prayer 8:00am Traditional Service, Sanctuary 9:30am Contemporary Service, MPR Christian Education (babies—high school) Equip Membership Class 11:00am Contemporary Service, MPR Christian Education (babies—Grade 6) Equip Forever Faithful Planning Team 7:30pm D Group Monday 1:00pm Worship Committee 6:00pm Elder Board 6:30pm Men’s Ministries Wild Game Planning Mtg. 6:30pm Women’s Ministries Leadership Team Tuesday 9:00am GriefShare 4:00pm Finance Committee 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study, Nancy V’s Financial Peace University Young Parents Life Group Wednesday 6:30am Men’s Prayer Meeting 9:30am Men’s and Women’s Bible Studies 5:00pm Bible Quiz Practice 6:00pm Awana Prayer Time 6:30pm Awana Parents Night Middle and High School Youth Groups Men’s Ministries D-Team 7:30pm Alto Sectional 8:00pm Adult Choir Thursday 6:00pm Forever Faithful Potluck 6:30pm GriefShare Friday 6:00pm Benefit Chili Supper and Cake Auction
STAFFING CHANGE... On May 31, Yvonne Mooney will end her full-time employment as the church's Director of Children's Ministries. She will remain on in a parttime role through this summer's VBS program, and will oversee AWANA into the 2018-19 program year. Yvonne started her ministry here at the Sheboygan Evangelical Free Church in 1979, and we joyfully celebrate her 39 years of service to our Lord. She began as office manager and has served in various roles including administration, student ministries, discipleship and children's ministries. She has a special place in her heart for the discipleship of students and for the teaching of God's Word. We will let you know of a future opportunity to celebrate her years of service to us! Please take every opportunity to express your thanks to Yvonne for her glowing and fruitful ministry.
NEXT STEP... On a related note, we are hiring a full-time Director of Children's Ministries. The applicant should have a vibrant and healthy spiritual life,
UPCOMING EVENTS
be a member (or willing to become a member) of the Sheboygan
Moms and dads are invited to Awana Parents Night with their children this Wednesday from 6:30-8pm. Get to know your child’s leader, show your support, and enjoy being a clubber. When you attend, your clubber will receive 100 points. Your clubber can receive an additional 100 points if you say a memory verse from the section on which the clubber is working.
Evangelical Free Church, have experience in working with children and/or families, have ability in the area of attracting and training volunteers, have a strategic mind in terms of a creative approach to discipling children under the mission and vision of the church, and love the unity that comes from collaborating with a growing ministry staff. Please submit resumes by Sunday, April 8 to Jon MacDonald at
[email protected]. Please pray for the interview team which consists of: Michael V., Aaron Brown, Jenny E., Carissa K. and Jon MacDonald.
Potluck & Program Thursday, March 15 6-8pm
2018 Student Ministries Benefit Chili Supper & Cake Auction
For believers, adoption means eternity in God’s heavenly family. For children, adoption means eternally loved in an earthly family. Combining the two is our church’s Hand-inHand
Adoption
Ministry,
featured at the upcoming, all-adult
potluck/program
evening. Preceding them will be songs featuring the Only by
The WHOLE CHURCH FAMILY is invited to attend this year’s Chili Supper and Cake Auction benefiting Student Ministries. Proceeds will be used to support those students attending the 2018 Challenge youth conference. This familyfriendly, fellowship-focused event will take place this Friday night, March 16. Supper begins at 6:00pm, followed by the auction at 6:45pm. Tickets are just $5 per person ($20 per family cap) and are available between Sunday morning services at the Guest Services Counter TODAY and in the church office during regular office hours through Tuesday.
Grace trio of Larry W., Bobbie K. and Pauline H. You may
Get involved!
from 6-8pm.
Travis and Heidi R., along with Steve and Darcy T., will be the guest speakers for the
attend the entire evening or just the program. Either way,
Bring your family and enjoy a GREAT night with friends.
please sign up on the Forever Faithful bulletin board in the
Plan to purchase. The updated list of auction items is at the Guest Services counter. When something catches your eye, plan to bid generously. The biggest draw of the night will be our delectable cakes!
Welcome Center or in your Equip class.
All proceeds will benefit Student Ministries Hand-in-Hand is a group for moms and dads of adopted children, and parents that are currently in the adoption process, to come together to encourage and support each other as we parent our children.
