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WATERTOWN EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH November 29, 2015 9:30 a.m. Worship & Offertory—King’s Highway Leading Today - Elders Mininstry Update from Tony Thompson “Thankfulness Prayer and Praise” WELCOME TO WEFC, WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE! Information about our services A nursery is available for children under 3. Preschoolers will be dismissed for Children’s Church before the sermon. Song sheets are available for those who have difficulty seeing the words on the screen. Please ask the ushers for a copy. Requests for prayer may be dropped in the plate during the offering (use the white card in the chair pocket). Welcome Packets are available for our guests from the ushers during the offering or at the door after the service. Brochures about WEFC are available in the lobby or at the Welcome Center. If you have a prayer concern or would like to respond to Christ’s offer of salvation, please go to the back of the Worship Center at the close of the service. The purpose of Watertown Evangelical Free Church is to glorify God by producing and developing disciples of Jesus Christ through worship, teaching, fellowship, and evangelism. (Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:42-47, Colossians 1:18)

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WATERTOWN EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCHNovember 29, 2015

9:30 a.m.

“ Worship & Offertory—King’s Highway

Leading Today - EldersMininstry Update from Tony Thompson

“Thankfulness Prayer and Praise”

WELCOME TO WEFC, WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE!Information about our services

• A nursery is available for children under 3.• Preschoolers will be dismissed for Children’s Church before the sermon.• Song sheets are available for those who have difficulty seeing the

words on the screen. Please ask the ushers for a copy.• Requests for prayer may be dropped in the plate during the offering

(use the white card in the chair pocket). • Welcome Packets are available for our guests from the ushers during

the offering or at the door after the service. Brochures about WEFC are available in the lobby or at the Welcome Center.

• If you have a prayer concern or would like to respond to Christ’s offer of salvation, please go to the back of the Worship Center at the close of the service.

The purpose of Watertown Evangelical Free Church is to glorify God by producing and developing disciples of Jesus Christ through worship, teaching, fellowship, and evangelism.

(Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:42-47, Colossians 1:18)

Today SUN 9:30 a.m. First Sunday in Advent—Prayer & Praise Service Tony Thompson will also share an update, No Sunday School today Elim Home Service

This WeekMON 6:30 p.m. Elder Board Meeting TUES 9:30 a.m. “Women of Ecclesiastes” Women’s Bible Study 7 p.m. Deacon MeetingWED 5 p.m. BIC Choristers 6:30 p.m. Journey with Jesus Youth Group The Gospel Centered Life, Women’s Bible Study 7 p.m. Choir FRI 8:30 a.m. Revival Prayer Group (also 7 p.m.)SAT 7 p.m. Open Prayer Time

Looking Ahead12/6 9:30 a.m. Second Sunday in Advent—The Mary Persective 5 p.m. Small Group Leaders Training at church, Communion 12/8 9:30 a.m. “Women of Ecclesiastes” Women’s Bible Study12/9 5 p.m. BIC Choristers 6:30 p.m. Journey with Jesus Youth Group The Gospel Centered Life, Women’s Bible Study 7 p.m. Choir 12/24 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Service: Lessons & Carols12/31 New Year’s Eve Potluck and Family Night

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WATERTOWN EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCHNovember 29, 2015

9:30 a.m.

“ Worship & Offertory—King’s Highway

Leading Today - EldersMininstry Update from Tony Thompson

“Thankfulness Prayer and Praise”

WELCOME TO WEFC, WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE!Information about our services

• A nursery is available for children under 3.• Preschoolers will be dismissed for Children’s Church before the sermon.• Song sheets are available for those who have difficulty seeing the

words on the screen. Please ask the ushers for a copy.• Requests for prayer may be dropped in the plate during the offering

(use the white card in the chair pocket). • Welcome Packets are available for our guests from the ushers during

the offering or at the door after the service. Brochures about WEFC are available in the lobby or at the Welcome Center.

• If you have a prayer concern or would like to respond to Christ’s offer of salvation, please go to the back of the Worship Center at the close of the service.

The purpose of Watertown Evangelical Free Church is to glorify God by producing and developing disciples of Jesus Christ through worship, teaching, fellowship, and evangelism.

(Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:42-47, Colossians 1:18)

Today SUN 9:30 a.m. First Sunday in Advent—Prayer & Praise Service

Tony Thompson will also share an update,No Sunday School today Elim Home Service

This WeekMON 6:30 p.m. Elder Board Meeting TUES 9:30 a.m. “Women of Ecclesiastes” Women’s Bible Study

7 p.m. Deacon MeetingWED 5 p.m. BIC

Choristers 6:30 p.m. Journey with Jesus

Youth Group The Gospel Centered Life, Women’s Bible Study

7 p.m. Choir FRI 8:30 a.m. Revival Prayer Group (also 7 p.m.)SAT 7 p.m. Open Prayer Time

12/6 9:30 a.m.

5 p.m.

12/8 9:30 a.m. 12/9 5 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

7 p.m. 12/24 5 p.m. 12/31

Looking AheadSecond Sunday in Advent—The Mary Perspective, CommunionSmall Group Leaders Training at church “Women of Ecclesiastes” Women’s Bible Study BIC Choristers Journey with Jesus Youth Group The Gospel Centered Life, Women’s Bible Study Choir Christmas Eve Service: Lessons & CarolsNew Year’s Eve Potluck and Family Night

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Steve & Jane Wheeler, ReachGlobal; Country Leader, Leadership Development in Montreal, Quebec

Missions Vision StatementA Kaleidoscope of Nations serving shoulder to shoulder

• canned vegetables: peas, corn, mixed veg. • boxed potatoes • canned mandarin oranges • baked beans • boxed cereal • chicken noodle soup • toothpaste

Food Shelf Needs

Box 824Watertown, MN 55388(952) 955-1980

WATERTOWN EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH (WEFC) P.O. Box 1207, Hwy 25, Watertown, MN 55388 (952)955-1745 Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, Closed 11/26-27 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wevfree.org Elder Board Chair: Don Hardy, [email protected] Pastor: Dan Osborn, [email protected] Staff Assistant: Cher Lorentz, [email protected]—The Congregation

Missionaries of the Week

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Pastor Dan will be gone until Wed. 12/1 during that time you may contact the church office for help with pastoral needs or call Mike Lorentz (952)412-0525 or Don Hardy, (952)955-3250

from Pastor Dan -- “I leave Monday, November 23rd at 1:15 a.m. from Minneapolis to Bogota, Columbia. I will fly from Bogota to Santa Marta, Columbia Tuesday evening.I will be joining my daughter, Rachel (5th grade teacher in Bogota) on a father/daughter hiking expedition with another father /daughter from her school in Bogota. We will hike the “Lost City” Following a five day hike we will return to Bogota and I will be ministering to the school staff, middle school students and high school students.”

Pastor Dan’s Mission Trip to Bogota

Small Group Leaders Training

Sunday, December 6at WEFC(church)

5 - 8 p.m.5 - 6 p.m. Pizza & Connecting Time

6 - 8 p.m. Leadership Training

Please RSVP - email [email protected] or call (952)955-1745 or text Pam Peterson, (952)446-5437

Service Notes

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Last Sunday’s Giving Average needed weekly $7,260.00 General Fund $7,373.11 YTD Need $152,460.00 YTD Giving $159,256.57 Over/Under $6,796.56 Lead usher this week: Diane Halloran Lead usher next week: Steve Hangartner

GREETERS Today: Kevin & Jennifer Butcher

Dec. 6: Michleen Cleveland

WELCOME CENTER Today: Linda Johnson

Dec. 6: Michleen Cleveland

NURSERY Today: Jen & Taylor Preston

Dec. 6: Terri Hart & Leanna Stimpel

December Care Corp CoordinatorNancy Hokenson

PRAYER CHAIN

Please contact the church office with all prayer chain requests at (952)955-1745 or [email protected]

BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES

11/29—Steve & Merijo Strandquist, Tim Strandquist, Laurie Thompson

11/30—Isaac Whitby12/1—Jessica Keller12/3—Renee Jaunich

12/4—Ryan Eckert, Nathan & Mandy May, Jesse Prins

GOD-sized Prayer Request for VolunteersWe ask God to answer our prayers in Jesus Name

Adult Female Youth Sponsor — Contact Pastor Dan, (952)955-1745, [email protected]

Deacon of Nurture — Contact Don Hardy, (952)955-3250, [email protected]

More Sunday School Teachers for this quarter - 3 year old through Pre-Kindergarden (11/14 through 1/30) 3rd quarter (2/6 through 3/19) 4th quarter (3/26 through 5/7) 8 week commitment Contact Theresa Andes (612)803-9938, [email protected]

Greeters and Welcome Center teams, please pick up your winter schedule in the foyer today

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Last Sunday’s Giving Average needed weekly $7,260.00 General Fund $7,373.11 YTD Need $152,460.00 YTD Giving $159,256.57 Over/Under $6,796.56 Lead usher this week: Diane Halloran Lead usher next week: Steve Hangartner

GREETERS Today: Kevin & Jennifer Butcher

Dec. 6: Michleen Cleveland

WELCOME CENTER Today: Linda Johnson

Dec. 6: Michleen Cleveland

NURSERY Today: Jen & Taylor Preston

Dec. 6: Terri Hart & Leanna Stimpel

December Care Corp CoordinatorNancy Hokenson

PRAYER CHAIN

Please contact the church office with all prayer chain requests at (952)955-1745 or [email protected]

BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES

11/29—Steve & Merijo Strandquist, Tim Strandquist, Laurie Thompson

11/30—Isaac Whitby12/1—Jessica Keller12/3—Renee Jaunich

12/4—Ryan Eckert, Nathan & Mandy May, Jesse Prins

GOD-sized Prayer Request for VolunteersWe ask God to answer our prayers in Jesus Name

Adult Female Youth Sponsor — Contact Pastor Dan, (952)955-1745, [email protected]

Deacon of Nurture — Contact Don Hardy, (952)955-3250, [email protected]

More Sunday School Teachers for this quarter - 3 year old through Pre-Kindergarden (11/14 through 1/30) 3rd quarter (2/6 through 3/19) 4th quarter (3/26 through 5/7) 8 week commitment Contact Theresa Andes (612)803-9938, [email protected]

Greeters and Welcome Center teams, please pick up your winter schedule in the foyer today