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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
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Infants & Toddlers | 1st floor (downstairs)
Families with kids through
grade 5 can now register
online to attend at
ffmc.org/eggstravaganza.
Preschoolers | 2nd floor (down the hall from the sanctuary)
Maundy
THURSDAY
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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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).
Apr 2, 7 pm
Check-in for kids opens 15 minutes prior to each service.
S u n d a y, A P R 5
9 15 am contemporary worship service
11 am classic worship service
Please join us for Easter Sunday! In worship we will celebrate the triumph of
Jesus’ resurrection from the dead and the hope of new life he gives us all!
Children and youth classes will meet as normal. Kids and teens in grades
K-12 will be present in the worship services to celebrate the baptisms.
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-sponsored event; no childcare available.
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Easter
SUnday
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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’
& 1 1 a m resurrection and receive the hope of new life.
Children’s and youth programs continue as normal.
THE READING PLAN
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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.
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TEENS | The Youth Center opens for students in grades 6–12 beginning
Day 1: The Triumphal Entry of Jesus, Matthew 21:1-11
Day 2: The Coming of the Human One, Matthew 24:29-35
Day 3: The Woman Anoints Jesus with Perfume, Matthew 26:6-13
Day 4: Jesus in Gethsemane, Matthew 26:36-46
Day 5: Peter’s Denial of Jesus, Matthew 26:69-75
Day 6: Jesus’ Death on the Cross, Matthew 27:45-56
Day 7: The Resurrection of Jesus, Matthew 28:1-10
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Palm Sunday
By participating in today’s Palm Sunday service, you have
entered into a weeklong retelling of the final events of Jesus’ life
on earth. This is called Holy Week. We encourage you to immerse
yourself in Holy Week in the following ways:
WORSHIP SERVICES
You are invited to three unique worship services taking place at FFMC
this week. Each service focuses on a momentous event in the life and
ministry of Jesus. Descriptions and times of the services are listed on
the back of Life in the Church. Also, we encourage you to use the
postcard inviations located inside Life in the Church to invite friends
and neighbors to each of these services and to our biggest outreach of
the year, The Easter Eggstravaganza.
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Sign up online to
volunteer for our biggest
outreach event of the year!
A fun, free event for families with preschool and elementary-age children.
Join us for an egg hunt, pancake breakfast, bounce house, and more!
Volunteers are needed to
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A fun, free event for families with preschool and elementary-age children.
Join us for an egg hunt, pancake breakfast, bounce house, and more!
find more information on the back of Life in the Church
Baptism
Flowers & Bells
We are offering an opportunity
for baptism on Easter Sunday for
those who have recently made a
commitment or recommitment
to Christ. If you would like be
baptized on Easter Sunday,
please contact Pastor Allison at
[email protected].
Two fun ways we celebrate
Christ’s resurrection on Easter
Sunday are by covering a cross
with flowers and by ringing
bells. If you bring flowers for
the cross, you’ll find it at 3rd Ave
and Dravus St. Extra bells will be
available at the sanctuary doors.
Music
Reading
The worship ministry at FFMC
would like to provide you with
music resources for the Maundy
Thursday and Easter Sunday
worship services. Visit the web
links below to become familiar
with the songs for this week’s
worship services.
We value reading portions
of Scripture together as a
community. This week we will
break from our Daily Companion
Bible schedule and participate in
a Holy Week reading schedule.
Find the reading schedule on
the back of Life in the Church.
Links
Music
ffmc .org/maundythursdaymusic
ffmc .org/e a stersundaymusic
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March 29, 2015
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Welcome!
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Sunday Mornings at First Free
9 am Contemporary Service
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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).
11 am Classic Worship
Expect a worship experience that emphasizes timeless liturgical expression
such as creeds, prayers, and hymns led by a choir and pipe organ.
Call to Worship
Hymn #203 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
Hymn #204
All Glory Laud and Honor
*Psalm 118
Rev. David Hicks
Prayer | The Lord’s Prayer
Sermon
Blake Wood, Lead Pastor
More Is Caught Than Taught
**Sacrament of Holy Communion
Musical Reflection
*Doxology
Stewardship Prayer & Offering
Hymn
Hymn #216
This Week at First Free
Love God Fully
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
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.
Holy Land Trip | Nov. 9–18, 2015
Have you ever wanted to walk the land that Jesus walked? This fall, the
PNWC and Impact Middle East are joining together to offer an incredible
experience to see firsthand Caesarea, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee,
Nazareth, Jordan, and much more! This great adventure will be hosted
by Supt. Matt Whitehead and Pastor Blake Wood. If you’d like more
information about the journey, pick up a brochure in the Welcome Center
or email [email protected].
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.
Love One Another Deeply
Voices of Autism: Individuals, Families, and Professionals Seminar
Sat, Apr 11, 10 am–4:30 pm | Upper Gwinn Commons
As part of Autism Awareness Month, Seattle Pacific University is
sponsoring a free one-day seminar for families and professionals who are
engaging with the challenges of Autism. Gather at SPU’s Upper Gwinn
Commons to hear from the organization Voices of Autism and to grow
in comprehensive awareness of how to love one another deeply. No
registration necessary.
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].
finances
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
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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 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
Tues, Mar 31
12:00pm
Prayer Walk / Church Office
Wed, Apr 1
9:30am
“Focus” Women’s Bible Study / Senior Ministries Room
6:00pm
Handbell Rehearsal / Glen Room
6:00pm
Worship Team Rehearsal / Sanctuary
7:00pm
Choir Rehearsal / Glen Room
No Wednesday night dinner; no children or youth programming.
Wednesday night dinners and programming will resume Apr 8.
Thurs, Apr 2
7:00pm
Maundy Thursday / Sanctuary
Fri, Apr 3
12:30pm
Good Friday Service / Sanctuary
Sat, Apr 4
9:00am
Easter Eggstravaganza
Sun, Apr 5
9:15am
10:30am
11:00am
Contemporary Service / Sanctuary
All-Church Fellowship / Fine Center
Classic Service / Sanctuary
Prayer Requests
Prayer for Rev. Phyllis Sortor, our global impact partner in Nigeria, who was released
after being ab-ducted. 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 his 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 Peter-son, Mildred Shaver, and Frank Spina.
Prayer for Global Partner: Suzanne Emery in Costa Rica, supported by our church at
$8,000 annual-ly.
Prayer for Local Partner: Urban Impact, supported by our church at $6,000 annually.
Prayer for a Partner Church: Cross View Church, pastored by Jon Swanson, Josh
Bressler, and Jada Swanson.
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.
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.