Need to miss a Sunday? Stream our services live at 9 or 10:45 am. Visit www.efree.org/live.

Our Kid Connection team is recruiting for fall! One of the biggest misconceptions about serving in our children’s ministry is that you have to create a lesson plan, and gather a bunch of supplies, and people think that they just don’t have the hours during the week to do all of that. If that’s what has been holding you back from serving, don’t let it! The Kid Connection staff provides the lesson plans and prepares all of the supplies so that when you arrive on Sunday morning everything is ready for you. They make it as easy as possible. We want to teach our kids to love God, love others, and live wisely, and we can’t do it without you. So if you’re interested, contact the Kid Connection team at kidconnection@efree.org. They can answer any questions you have about serving!

Women’s Ministry has big plans for this year! Join them on September 10 at 6:30 pm in Room 341 to learn more about the opportunities for discipleship and fun! No registration needed.

Fall Bible studies begin September 11 (Tuesday mornings) and September 19 (Wednesday evenings)! Find information on the classes and register at efree.org/events.

Join us on August 12, directly after second service (12:15 pm), for a Mission Community Lunch! D&C G will present on their work in Asia, the Spain team will share how they went to serve alongside Giles and Debbie Davis during spring break, and the German team will share about the closing of our partnership in Dresden. Please plan to join us and invite a friend to introduce them to First Free missions. Reservations are very helpful! RSVP to lcalys@efree.org.

Financial Peace University consists of a nine-week video curriculum taught by financial expert Dave Ramsey, including small-group discussion. More than 4.5 million people have gone through this class and learned God’s ways of handling money. They’ve been taught how to create a budget they can actually follow, and they’ve rewritten their stories—changing their futures forever.
Cost: $50/family
Register at efree.org/events.

A recent study reported that 1 in 5 adults have a mental health condition and mental health issues are growing among youth. How should Christians view and approach mental illness? What about therapy or medication to treat mental illness? Where does mental illness intersect with discipleship and prayer?

These questions and more will be discussed in this seminar led by John Richardson, Executive Pastor of Discipleship and Board Certified Pastoral Counselor. John will explore the impact of mental illness, various approaches to dealing with mental illness, a biblical understanding and the church’s response to this epidemic in our society. If you have been diagnosed with a mental illness, you know someone who has, or if you are interested in learning more, this seminar is for you.

Register at efree.org/events.

Ready for baptism?

Our next baptism celebration will be Sunday, September 23. If you haven’t been baptized since giving your life to Jesus, we encourage you to prayerfully consider doing so.

Visit efree.org/baptism to sign up!

Join us on September 23 after second service (12:15 pm) in the North parking lot for a First Free Food Truck Sunday!Hang around after service, buy your lunch from one of the trucks that will be on campus, and enjoy some time in community with your church family.

Featured trucks:
Zia's/Slice of the Hill
2 Girls/4 Wheels
Harvest Xpress
Global Quesadilla
St. Louis Kolache
Kona Ice

After our in-service baptism on Sunday, September 23, join the after-party in the North parking lot! We'll have multiple food trucks for you to choose from, so stick around after second service for delicious food and time in community with your church family.

Save the date for October 14 - internationally known Christian author and speaker Kevin Leman will be at First Free!

Dr. Leman will be giving a parenting conference on October 14. Dr. Leman’s books on parenting, including How to Make Children Mind Without Losing Yours are bestsellers, and we are excited to be bringing him to First Free to share his insights. Tickets are on sale now for only $20 - visit efree.org/tickets to get yours!

The Pinecrest Retreat is October 26-28, and registration opens today at efree.org/pinecrest! We are so excited to have Kevin Krosley speaking this year, and we know that this is going to be an awesome weekend filled with fun, fellowship, and encouragement. Secure your spot and register now!

Ready to grow in your faith? First Free has launched RightNow Media - it’s like the "Netflix of Video Bible Studies" and has a HUGE library of faith-based videos aimed at helping you grow. You can access the videos wherever you want (on your phone, computer, at home on your TV) and with whoever you want (alone, with your spouse, with your small group). Log in and look around!

Didn’t get the email? Check your spam or visit efree.org/rightnow.

God uniquely gifts every person for service, and SOS is a way to serve by using your maintenance skills on minor jobs such as painting, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc. To get involved, contact Tom Siener at 636.779.2160 or tsiener@efree.org.

We are so excited to be adding live-streaming to the ways we help our congregation and community hear the Word of God, but to do it, we need your help! You don’t need to be a tech mastermind, just willing to learn. Contact production@efree.org to learn more.

If you are new to First Free, we invite you to a casual, interactive gathering called Bridge Builders. It's a great opportunity to discover the heart behind First Free Church, meet some ministry leaders, and make some new friends. We meet on the second and third Sundays of each month in Room 314 from 9:00 — 10:15 am (during first service). For more information, email Pat Brucato at pbrucato@efree.org.