First Free Church
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Undivided: Preference
Adam Bowers
Locations & Times
First Free Church
1375 Carman Rd, Ballwin, MO 63021, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
COVID-19 Response
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has issued a State of Emergency to help address transmissions of coronavirus. An order has also been issued to limit groups of people meeting to 250 or less. While religious institutions are constitutionally free from these restrictions, we will still follow them.
We encourage you to join us online this Sunday morning at 9:00 AM and 10:45 AM for our regular services including announcements, worship music, a special outreach interview, and the next message from the Undivided series. Our website for live streaming is efree.org/live and we encourage you to send this to friends and family who may not usually attend church or may attend a church that does not live stream. Please note that our translation service will still work as you watch the live stream. You can read a live transcription of the message in over 60 different languages by going to efree.org/translate during a service. Our Student Ministry and Kid Connection ministries such as AWANA were already off this week due to spring break. Other ministries are evaluating whether to gather and will communicate with their attendees directly. Any time attendance decreases, giving typically does as well. Please consider using the online giving options at efree.org/give and consider signing up for recurring giving. This creates a more stable source of income for the church and allows us to better plan our ministry for the rest of the year. Please continue to pray for our community. We are offering an online prayer gathering on Thursday, March 19, that will give us an opportunity to pray together. For more information on this event, visit efree.org/events. We will continue to post all updates on our website (efree.org/safety), on our Facebook page (facebook.com/firstfreestl), and via email (sign up at efree.org/updates).
https://www.efree.org/safetyWe encourage you to join us online this Sunday morning at 9:00 AM and 10:45 AM for our regular services including announcements, worship music, a special outreach interview, and the next message from the Undivided series. Our website for live streaming is efree.org/live and we encourage you to send this to friends and family who may not usually attend church or may attend a church that does not live stream. Please note that our translation service will still work as you watch the live stream. You can read a live transcription of the message in over 60 different languages by going to efree.org/translate during a service. Our Student Ministry and Kid Connection ministries such as AWANA were already off this week due to spring break. Other ministries are evaluating whether to gather and will communicate with their attendees directly. Any time attendance decreases, giving typically does as well. Please consider using the online giving options at efree.org/give and consider signing up for recurring giving. This creates a more stable source of income for the church and allows us to better plan our ministry for the rest of the year. Please continue to pray for our community. We are offering an online prayer gathering on Thursday, March 19, that will give us an opportunity to pray together. For more information on this event, visit efree.org/events. We will continue to post all updates on our website (efree.org/safety), on our Facebook page (facebook.com/firstfreestl), and via email (sign up at efree.org/updates).
Database and Directory
We’re building a digital directory that will launch soon and we need your help to make sure our information is up to date! If you’d like to be in the Directory, please opt-in at efree.org/directory. If you prefer to not be in the directory, please still update your profile - it helps us to communicate more effectively with you!
http://www.efree.org/directoryShort-Term Teams
You may not be called to full-time missions work, but you can still make an eternal impact on people’s lives through our short-term teams. This year, we have teams traveling to Ukraine, Nicaragua, and more. You can learn more and apply at efree.org/stt.
https://www.efree.org/sttGood Friday Services
On April 10, we will be remembering the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our salvation through an intimate time of meditative music, devotion and communion. Times: 2:00 pm (Chapel), 4:00 pm (Auditorium), and 6:30 pm (Auditorium)
https://www.efree.org/easterEaster Sunday Services
Join us on Sunday, April 12, at 9:00 am or 10:45 am in the main auditorium for a joyful celebration of Jesus' resurrection and the hope that we have in Him. Easter is a great opportunity to invite friends and family! Kid Connection will be open but Student Ministries and Adult Groups do not meet.
https://www.efree.org/easterSpring Clean Up Day
Join us on April 18 for our spring clean up day!
This spring we’re having a bigger clean-up day than usual as we need to focus a lot of energy on the Becker property! Our vision for this property is a park-like setting where ministry can happen, but there’s a lot of work to be done before that vision can be realized.
We want to make this the biggest church workday fellowship we’ve ever had! There will be lunch and snacks provided. Please join us at 8 am on the north patio for prayer to start our day.
This spring we’re having a bigger clean-up day than usual as we need to focus a lot of energy on the Becker property! Our vision for this property is a park-like setting where ministry can happen, but there’s a lot of work to be done before that vision can be realized.
We want to make this the biggest church workday fellowship we’ve ever had! There will be lunch and snacks provided. Please join us at 8 am on the north patio for prayer to start our day.
Worship Together Service
April 19 is a Worship Together service! We'll have ONE service, at 10:45 am, and we'll have family-friendly activities from 9:30 - 10:30. Kid Connection will be open for kids 6 weeks-PreK only - everyone else will worship together and learn about how God made us to glow.
It's going to be amazing - invite your friends and family!
It's going to be amazing - invite your friends and family!
Baptism
We'll be baptizing believers in both services on Sunday, April 26. If you're a follower of Jesus who hasn't yet been baptized, we encourage you to take this opportunity to do so! You can learn more and sign up at efree.org/baptism.
https://www.efree.org/baptismWe're Hiring!
We’re hiring a part-time Receptionist/Accounts Payable Clerk. This individual will offer a warm welcome to all who contact the office and provide support to the Accounting Team. To learn more, click the link below!
https://www.efree.org/receptionist/Photography 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/phototeamAWANA volunteers needed!
Our AWANA ministry is booming! We have 14 kids on the waitlist and need more adult volunteers. If you have free time on Wednesday evenings and a heart for children, please contact awana@efree.org for information on serving!
Groups at First Free
Groups at First Free are a place to belong. Groups provide an environment for discipleship and study. They give opportunities for hospitality. They help us to grow and learn about God, the Bible, ourselves, and each other. Groups do not supplant the church, but they provide a setting where believers can more fully realize what it means to be the church. To learn more and find your fit, click the link below!
https://www.efree.org/groupsWe're Hiring!
We've got a couple of open positions - come and join our team!
https://www.efree.org/careersCare Team Counseling
Life often includes challenges that are too big to face alone. Our lay Care Team Counselors are trained to walk alongside and assist people who are in need of hope, care, and direction. Counselors are available by appointment every Wednesday evening - email care@efree.org.
http://www.efree.org/care/Carman Trails Partnership Backpack Program
We are partnering with Carman Trails school to help support some of their students who face food insecurity. To help, please bring non-perishable, shelf-stable items (not canned, because of weight) to the hampers at the entrances to the building. Suggested items include fruit cups, prepared pasta meals, chicken/tuna packets, etc. Thank you for your generosity!
Parking Lot Volunteers Needed!
Guest Connection is looking for people to serve as the first point of contact for our guests in the parking lot. Our parking lot volunteers provide a safe and welcoming environment for our church family, and have a lot of fun! For more information, email guestconnection@efree.org.
RightNow Media
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.
Didn’t get the email? Check your spam or visit efree.org/rightnow.
SOS - Servants On Site
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.
Messages
Our sermons and Preparing for Worship emails are now available as podcasts!
http://www.efree.org/messages