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FEBRUARY 2022 |VOLUME 48| ISSUE NO.2
EVANGEL
OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIRST FREE CHURCH
140 Years of Changed Lives The following information is adapted from the January 16, 2022 Informational Meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@myfefc.org.
BUILDING PLAN In January of 2022, we began work on a two phase building project. Phase 1 will include renovations to our
Main Lobby
lobby, coffee bar, and children's restroom area. Estimated time frame: 4 months. Phase 2 will involve renovations to our auditorium, including pews, carpet, paint, a hallway to gym, and lighting and sound upgrades. List of Contractors: Cajota Contracting and Timbers Building Company will handle the majority of the construction.
Coffee Bar Area in Main Lobby
Sauder Worship will update and refinish the pews. CZ Sound will hanlde the lighting and sound upgrades. Beginning January 30, the auditorium was closed for remodeling, and we will meet in the gym until further notice. We don't know exactly how long the auditorium will be closed, and there will most likely be additional inconveniences, so we are asking for everyone's patience as this projects unfolds.
Former Library/Blue Room
140 Years of Changed Lives, Cont. TRANSITION PLAN
Wednesdays at First Free
Our goal is to continue ministry as usual
Half of the gym and all the normal rooms
without cutting back or skipping a beat
upstairs will be available for Student
(projection, full worship team, livestream,
Ministry.
etc.) while our Sunday Service is in the gym.
Awana will be at the same locations (just enter through the Children's Lobby
We will be launching a new video/livestream
doors).
team, so you'll see some of our teens
Adult Growth Groups will remain in their
running cameras and doing tech stuff.
meeting places except Sarah Howard's group meets in the far side of the gym
If there are any baptisms, we'll figure it out
and Tim Painter's group meets in the
and make it happen!
Children's Ministry Nursery Room.
Sundays at First Free Everyone will need to enter the right-side of the building through the Student Lobby, where you can go straight into the gym. Restrooms will be accessible through the Fire Place Room. For Sunday morning Children's Ministry, we will keep parents notified about access to that side of the building. (whether through Main Lobby, an alternate hallway, or outside.) For now,
Children's Ministry
please enter through the Children's Ministry doors. Adult Bible Fellowships will be at the same place except for the Ambassador's ABF, which will meet in the Game Room. Please enter through the Children's Ministry doors. With the increased effectiveness of our digital communication, the Elders have decided to remove the mailboxes. Printed copies of the Evangel or any print communication will be available at the entrance of the gym or auditorium.
Worship in Gym
140 Years of Changed Lives, Cont. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
What can we do together? Four steps:
As we shared previously, we estimate that this ministry-improving and communityminded project will cost more than one million dollars.
Pray Begin or continue praying, asking God how He wants you to support our goal of Changed Lives as an individual or family.
Thankfully, by God's grace through generosity and stewardship of His people, we already have significant funds saved toward his expense.
Listen Remain open to how God wants you to contribute to the growth of His Kingdom at First Free. Respond
However, we still need the financial partnership of members, regular attendees, and friends like you, people who want to see changed lives at First Free for generations to come.
When the time comes, take a brave step of faith and follow through on His leading. Watch Prepare to see how God works through us to accomplish His will and change lives at First Free!
Changed Lives As these exciting plans unfold, we will soon launch the "Changed Lives" campaign to broaden our partnership case and raise and additional $250,000 or more toward our renovation.
To God's glory, we're renovating to serve our congregation, neighbors and the next generation even better! For more information and future updates
Raising these funds over and above regular giving will lower our overall mortgage costs,
about our Changed Lives campaign, please visit www,myfefc.org/changedlives.
potentially saving thousands of dollars in the longer term.
Auditorium
Auditorium
Mark International Your Calendars Partner Spotlight
Family News
Feb. 11 at 7 p.m.
Anniversaries
WRITTEN KIRKNight ALBRECHT Student MinistryBY Game |
Bible Fellowship Hour | Weekly starting Feb. 13 at 9:30 a.m. Senior Achievers Committee Meeting | Feb. 15 at 10 a.m.
First Free Young Adults | Weekly
CONGRATULATIONS TO... Hal & Rhoda West for 70 years of marriage on Feb. 9. John & Debbie Jackson for 35 years of marriage on Feb. 14. George & Toni Burdell for 64 years of marriage on Feb. 15. Ed & Karen Winzek for 50 years of marriage on Feb. 26.
on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in Adult
Births
Learning Center
CONGRATULATIONS TO...
Wednesday Nights at First Free | Weekly starting at 6:30 p.m.
To Terry & Laura Judy on the birth of a new grandson, Jett Foster Judy, January 8. Parents are Bryan & Jamie Judy. Jett joins big brother, Easton & big sister, Maelyn.
GriefShare Sessions | Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Passings
General Assembly Meeting |
OUR CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED TO...
Feb. 27 following service
Deb Dyer at the passing of her father, Keith Benjamin
Next Generation Prayer Meeting |
Massung
March 6 following service in ALC
Sam Coccia & family at the passing of Sam’s father, Samuel
Kathy Anthony & family at the passing of her mother, Ruth
Coccia
Student Ministry Sports Night |
Donna Rymarowicz & family at the passing of husband,
March 13 at 6:30 p.m.
father & grandfather, Joe Rymarowicz Ardith Hamilton & family at the passing of husband, father
White Cross |
& grandfather, Robert Hamilton
March 15 at 9 a.m.
Amanda Troncone at the passing of her grandfather,
Dad's Breakfast n' Bible | March 19 at 9 a.m. First Responders Breakfast | March 26 at 9 a.m. Ielase Home Group |
Eugene Troncone Family & friends of Diana Kresovich at her passing The family & friends of Ellen (Clare) Miller at her passing Bill & Susan Dolney & family at the passing of Bill’s brother, Larry
March 27 at 1 p.m.
Memorial Gifts
Women's Ministry Craft Night |
GIFTS FOR THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE.
April 1—More Info to Come
Please visit www.myfefc.org for our full and updated calendar.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED MEMORIAL
For Bob Hamilton Jim Charlesworth Bruce & Aleana Lewis
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