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QUESTIONS | Ask anyone wearing a name tag. They’re here to serve you.
Also, visit our Welcome Center in the foyer for more information.
CONNECTION CARD | You will find a Connection Card in Life in the
Church. If you have a prayer request, wish to meet with a pastor, or want
to get involved, this card is the perfect place to share that information.
Please place completed cards in the baskets at the exits.
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KIDS | During today’s service, we provide engaging environments for your
kids to discover their place in God’s story, build relationships, and have
fun.
Infants & Toddlers | 1st floor (downstairs)
Preschoolers | 2nd floor (down the hall from the sanctuary)
Elementary | 3rd floor (upstairs)
If kids become restless during the service, you are welcome to listen and
watch in the foyer, or a nursing mother’s room is available in TinyTown (1st
floor).
Check-in for kids opens 15 minutes prior to each service.
TEENS | The Youth Center opens for students in grades 6–12 beginning
at 10:30 am. From 11 am–12 pm, students will go deeper in their study of
God’s word together. The Youth Center is on the lower level, accessed by
going down the hall from the sanctuary, across the skybridge, down the
stairs, and past the church offices.
Mar 23–Mar 28:
Truth, pgs 127-132
Participate in the Love3 Reading Plan found in the
Daily Companion Bible (available at the Welcome
Center for a $5 recommended donation), at ffmc.
org, or on the FFMC mobile app.
The FFMC Mission: In response to God’s gracious and
generous love for us, we seek to love God fully, love
one another deeply, and love the world sacrificially.
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Baptism Opportunity
Easter Sunday, Apr 5
Good Friday was the day which Jesus Christ died
upon a Roman cross for our sins. For his followers,
this felt like the end. At this service, expect to leave
in silence to spend the weekend reflecting on the
great sacrifice of Jesus.
An SPU-hosted event; no childcare available.
If you’ve recently made a decision
or recommitment to follow Christ,
confirming your commitment through the
sacrament of baptism is the next step.
We will be offering an opportunity for
baptism on Easter Sunday, April 5. If you
are interested in baptism, please contact
Pastor Allison at [email protected].
Fri, Apr 3
After the darkness of Holy Week, arrive Easter
Sunday in an attitude of celebration and rejoicing
for, “He has risen; He has risen, indeed!” In worship
we will celebrate the triumph of Jesus’ resurrection
and receive the hope of new life.
Children’s and youth programs continue as normal.
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Maundy Thursday was Jesus’ last evening with
his disciples before his death. This service reflects
that evening’s humble act of foot-washing and
commemorates the institution of the Last Supper.
Childcare provided up to age 5.
RSVP for childcare to [email protected].
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triumphal entry into Jerusalem with a parade
of palm branches, but solemn as we hear of the
impending death of Jesus for our sins.
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LENT
LENT
Easter
Apr 5
Sun, Apr 5
Today is the fifth and final Sunday
in the season of Lent. This dark
and challenging time of selfexamination has been marked by
prayer and repentance from sin.
Do not lose heart but believe that
as you have entered into Jesus’
grief in the desert so also will you
join him in his victory on Easter
Sunday! This is a global story we
share with people around the
world. As Lent draws to a close,
allow these images of Christ
from various cultures to expand
your imagination of God’s global
kingdom and presence.
Sunday Mornings at First Free
915 am Contemporary Service
Expect drums and electric guitar, but also expect traditional liturgical
elements that aid us in connecting our story to God’s great story.
Word
Worship
Table*
*A gluten-free wafer is available from the server on your left, closest to
the organ.
10:30 am Coffee and Connection
Coffee and treats are provided, and all are encouraged to gather in the
Fine Center (across the sky-bridge).
Expect a worship experience that emphasizes timeless liturgical expression
such as creeds, prayers, and hymns led by a choir and pipe organ.
Welcome & Greeting
Call to Worship
Out of Deep, Unordered Water
*Hymn #45
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
*Psalm 133:1-3
Prayer | The Lord’s Prayer
*Gospel Reading
Sermon
Romans 6:1-14
Lord I Want to Be a Christian
Hymn #563
Matthew 3:3-17
Blake Wood, Lead Pastor
Immersion: Living Our Baptisms
**Sacrament of Holy Communion
Love One Another Deeply
Join Us On Wednesday Nights
• Dinner (Fine Center): 5:45–6:15 pm
Cost is $2/child or student, $4/adult, $10/family
• Children’s Programs (Nursery, TotTown, Gym): 6:15–7:45 pm
• Middle School Youth (Youth Center): 6:15–7:45 pm
• Community Bible Study (Fine Center): 6:30–8:10 pm
Love the World Sacrificially
Neighborhood Prayer Walk | Tuesdays throughout March
On Tuesdays throughout March congregations across Seattle are
taking up the call to pray for the lost while walking neighborhoods and
workplaces. Every Tuesday from 12–1 pm, the FFMC staff will be doing so
in the Queen Anne neighborhood. Consider joining us or taking a prayer
walk in your own neighborhood or workplace.
Homelessness in Seattle
The needs of the homeless in Seattle and King county continue to grow
exponentially. Seattle/King county ranks fourth in homeless population
for metro areas in our country. How can we as followers of Jesus respond
to this very real concern? What might be the next steps for FFMC?
A group is forming to explore these questions. For more information
contact Celeste Cranston at [email protected].
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Jesus the Very Thought of Thee
*Doxology
Stewardship Prayer & Offering
Hymn #758 Community Bible Study | Apr 1–Jun 3, 6:30 –8:10 pm | Fine Center
Beginning Apr 1, Dr. Daniel Castelo of Seattle Pacific University will lead
an engaging study on Romans. Each meeting will include a lecture,
contemplative reflection, and small-group interaction alongside SPU
students. Register online at spu.edu/cbs.
There will be no Wednesday night children’s program on Mar 25 or Apr
2. The Wednesday night children’s program will resume Apr 8.
11 am Classic Worship
New Testament Reading
This Week at First Free
Love God Fully
Baptized in Water
*Apostle’s Creed
Benediction
* Stand as you are able.
** A gluten-free wafer is available upon request from your server.
Large-print versions of today’s hymns are available at the Welcome Center.
This year, we are focusing on some of the
core practices and characteristics of followers
of Jesus. In doing so, we are immersing
LENT
ourselves in the
three tenets of our Love3
Mission: learning what it practically means to
love God fully, love one another deeply, and love the world sacrificially.
Each year we set our goals based on previous years’ trends and through
the first two month of 2015, our contributions have been significantly
short of our goal. While there may be several reasons for this, we want
ALSO TODAY at FFMC
to be transparent with the contribution numbers in the first quarter of
Today
Holly
Starr!
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provide the
congregation
an opportunity to respond.
From the small town of Quincy, Washington, Holly Starr’s music is rising
on the Christian charts. She just released her second full-length record,
Contributions Goal
Tapestry. She has performed on countless stages across the country
including Creation Festival, Lifest
and an opening spot for LeAnn Rimes.
$176,155
Operating
Fund
Last night hundreds
enjoyed her concert right here in our Sanctuary and
we’re excited
to have her worshiping with us this morning.
through
February
$127,224
($48,931)
Received through February
You can give in today’s service or online at ffmc.org/give.
Sun, Mar 22
9:15am
10:30am
11:00am
6:00pm
Contemporary Service / Sanctuary
Coffee & Connection / Fine Center
Classic Service / Sanctuary
High School Youth Group / Youth Room
Tues, Mar 24
12:00pm Prayer Walk / Church Office
Wed, Mar 25
9:30am
“Focus” Women’s Bible Study / Senior Ministries Room
5:45pm
Wednesday Night Dinner / Fine Center
6:00pm
Handbell Rehearsal / Glen Room
6:00pm
Worship Team Rehearsal / Sanctuary
6:15pm
Middle School Youth Group / Youth Area
No children’s program this week
7:00pm
Choir Rehearsal / Glen Room
Sun, Mar 29
9:15am
10:30am
11:00am
6:00pm
Palm Sunday Contemporary Service / Sanctuary
Coffee & Connection / Fine Center
Palm Sunday Classic Service / Sanctuary
High School Youth Group / Youth Room
Prayer Requests
Prayer for Rev. Phyllis Sortor, our global impact partner in Nigeria, who was released
after being abducted. Please continue to pray for Phyllis as she processes the ordeal
she faced. Also pray for Phyllis’ family members who have been profoundly affected
by this experience.
Prayer for comfort: Hoyt Morris and family, in the passing of Hoyt’s father. David
Johnson, in the passing of David’s daughter Lenae.
Prayer for health: Norma Cathey, Betty DiMattia, Virginia Fordice, Sally Glancy, Ray
Hanson (father of Andy Hanson) Emma Jefferson, Earl Magnusson, Ferne McRae,
Jen Montzingo, Lloyd Nolte, Ken Peterson, Mildred Shaver, and Frank Spina.
Prayer for Global Partner: Delia Nuesch-Olver and Paul Olver in Latin America,
supported by our church at $10,000 annually.
Prayer for Local Partner: Kevin Austin with The Set Free Movement, supported by
our church at $4,800 annually.
Prayer for a Partner Church: Shoreline Free Methodist Church, pastored by Jeff
Horton.
Contact
For general questions throughout the week, contact the church office at 206281-2240 or [email protected]. Contact individual staff members by visiting
ffmc.org/staff.
PNWC Delegates
Based on your votes, the
following delegates and reserves
have been selected to represent
FFMC at the 2015 Annual
Leadership Summit for the PNW
Free Methodist Conference.
Delegates
Courtney Ewing
Lisl Helms
Keith Jefferson
Bryan Jones
Nancy Walker
Reserves
Mike Popchuk
Megan Hamshar
Kristen Jones