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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 at the west end of the lobby to fill out a Connect Card and get a free gift.

This year our focus is being All In for Jesus. Learn more at efree.org/allin!

The 2025 Annual Meeting has been scheduled for Sunday, February 2nd, at 12:15 pm in the auditorium. This meeting is where we vote on the budget, approve new members of church leadership, welcome new members of the church, and more. We will be offering an online option at efree.org/meet for those members who cannot attend in-person, though we encourage in-person attendance if possible. Please remember that while anyone who attends First Free is welcome at the meeting, only members may vote. Childcare is available – please register at efree.org/annualmeeting.
If you would like to take a deep dive into the budget, please attend the Budget Preview Meeting on Sunday, January 26, at 12:15 pm in Room 341.

The Chinese Spring Festival Gala is a vibrant and joyous event filled with rich traditions and customs to celebrate Chinese New Year. The Chinese Christian Fellowship and the Chinese Language School invite you to celebrate a fun evening of dumpling making, cultural performances and activities, and dinner on Saturday, February 8th! Dumpling-making, family photos, and cultural activities begin at 4:30 pm. Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm and the main program will begin at 7:00 pm. Please come and welcome the Year of the Snake! Registration is encouraged & appreciated.

Girls in grades 9-12 are invited to join us at the 2025 Girls Formal on February 21st! This is one of the most special nights of the year where we get to celebrate our senior high girls and remind them of their identities as daughters of God.

The On Mission Outreach Conference featuring Dr. Michael Goheen will be held at First Free Church March 7-8, 2025. Participants will be equipped and challenged to find their place in God’s redemptive mission. Through biblical teaching and strategic conversations, we will become more effective in sharing God’s love in both everyday and extraordinary situations.
Learn more and register at efree.org/events!

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!

Church Center is a hub for First Free - you can manage giving, find a group, 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.

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.

We’re looking for volunteers to join our Photography Team! To get involved, fill out the form at efree.org/phototeam.

Our sermons and Preparing for Worship emails are now available as podcasts!

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