First Free Church
The Ends of the Earth (Week 3)
Adam Bowers
Locations & Times
First Free Church
1375 Carman Rd, Ballwin, MO 63021, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
Welcome!
If you’re new, welcome! We’re so glad you’re with us today, and we’d love to get to know you! Please connect with us at efree.org/connect! You can also stop by the Welcome Center in the west entrance to fill out a Connect Card and get a free gift.
https://www.efree.org/connectDeck the Halls
Haul out the holly – it’s time to deck the halls! Join us after second service on <b>Sunday, December 3,</b> to make our church festive for Christmas. Lunch will be provided, and families are welcome! Let us know you’re coming by registering below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfc3uOGoHO8TghS9SCRSJM2S1QODAbXrT7zurAWkfpBQlrmvg/viewformRed Cross Blood Drive
There aren’t many things you can do to help others that are easy as giving blood – you even get to recline and relax while you do it! Our next blood drive is <b>December 7</b> – make your appointment to give at the link below!
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=FirstFreeChurchChristmas Eve
This year, Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday. Our schedule looks different from Christmas Eves in the past, so please read the following carefully!<br><br><b>- We will have 2 services on December 24th: 10 am and 4 pm.</b><br><b>- Childcare will <i>not</i> be available during the 10 am service.</b><br><b>- The nursery will be open during the 4 pm service for children 24 months old and younger <i>only</i>.</b><br><br>We look forward to celebrating with you!
Bridge of Hope Tutoring
Right now, the two elementary schools nearest Bridge of Hope in north St. Louis city have only a 4-6% reading proficiency rate, but you can help improve that number. If you’ve been looking for a tangible way to impact the lives of others during the pandemic, we’ve got a great one for you! Bridge of Hope has created an online tutoring program to help these children learn to read. It only takes 40 minutes, twice a week, and the impact can last a lifetime. <br><br>Bridge of Hope provides the curriculum and training you need to be successful.<br><br><b>To learn more about how you can get involved and help change a life, email robin@bridgeofhopestl.org. </b>
Groups
In his letter to the Galatians, Paul encourages believers to “share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). Life can be hard sometimes, and we aren’t meant to go it alone - we’re meant to do it as part of a group. If you're interested in joining or starting a Group, check out efree.org/groups!
https://www.efree.org/groupsChurch Center App and Directory
<b>Church Center</b> is a hub for First Free - you can manage giving, find a group, reserve your spot for a Sunday service, and more. The app also has a directory! Download the app, go to your profile and ‘My Directory Settings’ and choose the information you’d like included in the Directory. If you need help, email directory@efree.org.
http://www.efree.org/directoryLibrary Open!
The library is back open for business before and after the 11 am in-person service on Sundays (hooray for books!). <br><br>Please be sure to return the books you already have out, even if the library is technically closed when you are there. There's a slot in the security gate where books can be placed. When in the library, please keep your masks on and s
RightNow Media
We wanted to remind you that RightNow Media has thousands of videos for your kids and loads of Bible studies for you to help you stay grounded in your faith during all of this stay at home time. We’re giving you free access to the RightNow Media library, so head over to efree.org/rightnowmedia to learn more and get signed up.
https://app.rightnowmedia.org/join/firstfreechurchPhotography Team
We’re looking for volunteers to join our Photography Team! To get involved, fill out the form at efree.org/phototeam.
http://www.efree.org/phototeamMessages
Our sermons and Preparing for Worship emails are now available as podcasts!
http://www.efree.org/messages