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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIRST FREE CHURCH
Women’s Ministry 2024
Our theme for this ministry year is Made New from 2 Corinthians 5:17.
Our spring event took place on Friday, April 12th. Praise God for growth! We had 149 women register for this event. Our bible hour included Nancy Jo Demolin leading us in worship and Sarah Albrecht sharing a devoMonal. Our fellowship Mme included a make and take craN and dessert charcuterie. It was a beauMful evening of worship, God’s Word, and sweet fellowship! Thank you to everyone who aRended and served!
Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Women’s Ministry events!
Women’s Summer Adult Bible Fellowship: Beginning June 2nd @ 9:30am in the Gameroom
2024 First Free Women’s Conference: October 4th and 5th at First Free Church
We hope you will join us this year as we consider what it means to be Made New in Christ!
Celebrating Kirk and Sarah
By Pastor Kevin Labby
Recently, First Free Church hosted a celebration event honoring Pastor Kirk and Sarah Albrecht for their faithful years of ministry at First Evangelical Free Church. We did so before Pastor Kirk's transition to a new position as Head of School at Grove City Christian Academy later this spring.
We want to thank all those whose combined and largely behind-the-scenes efforts made this beautiful event possible. It was, first to last, a meaningful tribute to two dear souls and the God who graciously sent them to us. We also want to thank those who generously contributed to our recent special offering. Finally, we want to thank all those who attended this event or, if unable to do so, sent notes or recorded expressions of appreciation.
Pastor Kirk and Sarah: no matter where God leads you, we will always count you as part of the First Free Church Family.
SUMMER ABF
JUNE 2ND begins our summer session of 9:30 Adult Bible Fellowship! This summer both our Men’s and Women’s ABF’s will be studying the book of Genesis, chapters 1-11. Let’s grow together in our knowledge and love of God! Don’t miss it!
SPRING 2024 AT FIRST FREE!
SUMMER BLAST 2024
July 22 - 26, 2024
Save the date for an exciting week of ministry at First Free Church! There will be opportunities to volunteer thru service and prayer for this high-energy event! Please consider how you can serve the children of our community and church family at Summer Blast 2024!
Photos courtesy of Emily Rothey and Carl Pearson!
MEMORIAL GIFTS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Next Gen Prayer
May 5, following worship
Spiritual Recovery Workshop
May 7, 14, 21, 28
Griefshare
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Senior Achievers Luncheon
May 14 @ 11:00am
Student Ministry Mother/Daughter Tea
May 8 @ 6:30 pm
Student Ministry Father/Son Bowling
May 8 @ 6:30 pm
Deepen - Membership Luncheon
May 19, following worship
Senior Recognition
May 19, during service
White Cross
May 21 @ 9am
AWANA Awards
May 22, 6:30 pm
John Anderson Anonymous
Darlene Caldwell
Laurie Bezeck
Jim Charlesworth
Irene Zack
John Callahan
Laurie Bezeck
Irene Zack
Joyce Epolito
Laurie Bezeck
SYMPATHIES
Our Christian love and sympathy
To the friends and family of John Anderson
CONGRATULATIONS
to Matthew & Sylvia Atkins on the birth of their daughter, Margot
Joy Atkins, born April 3, 2024. Margot joins siblings Joanna, Eliza, and Dean
Senior Achievers Luncheon
Tuesday, MAY 14th
11 am - Social time 11:30 am - Lunch
Devotions: Dean Dittmar
Program: Gertie the Gardener! You will be taught a class on water gardening and each household will take home a mini kit!
LUNCH - no cost! includes Pizza, salad bar, and dessert
ANNIVERSARIES
Paul & Sharon Neff 50 years
Larry & Mary Kay Shirey 51 years
Bob & Tracey Weiss 25 years
William & Marlene Koerbel 51 years