March 25, 2018

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH PASTORAL TEAM Dr. Gary Hylander, Senior Pastor

Jon MacDonald, Family Life/Discipleship Pastor Bennett Anderson, Worship and Young Adults Pastor

Aaron Brown, Student Ministries Pastor

WELCOME! We’re glad you’ve chosen to worship with us! Please stop by

Guest Services for a gift and complimentary coffee/tea at the coffee bar.

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FOR THE CHURCH FAMILY

Tonight: The Pine Haven Men’s Chorus, under the direction of Glenn M., will give a concert at 6pm in the sanctuary. A free will offering will be taken to support their ministry. There will be no Awana or Student Ministries this Wednesday.

Join us for the Maundy Thursday service this week at 7pm as we reflect on His death and resurrection. Communion crackers are gluten-free.

We need ushers and parking lot attendants for the 1pm and 5:30pm Good Friday Services at Southside Church. If you are willing to serve, please contact Briana in the church office (452.6520).

Congratulations to Phillip and Yuliya G. on the birth of their daughter.

The Nominations Team is made up of Travis R. (Elder), Craig S. (Deacon) and Pastor Jon MacDonald. We are taking nominations for the position of Elder for three-year terms beginning in July. Nominations forms are available in the church office. The Biblical qualifications for the office of Elder are written on the nomination form. Please submit nominations by Sunday, April 8.

We are hiring a full-time Director of Children's Ministries. The applicant should have a four year degree in Christian Education or a related discipline, a vibrant and healthy spiritual life, be a member (or willing to become a member) of the Sheboygan Evangelical Free Church, have experience in working with children and/or families, have proven ability in the area of attracting and training volunteers, have a strategic mind in terms of a creative approach to discipling children under the mission and vision of the church, and love the unity that comes from collaborating with a growing ministry staff. Please submit resumes by Sunday, April 15 to Michael V. Please pray for the interview team: Michael V., Aaron Brown, Jenny E., Carissa K. and Jon MacDonald.

The April eFree Press was sent via email and uploaded to the church website. If you are without internet access or are new to the church, limited copies are available in the church office. Want to receive the eFree Press? Contact Briana (briana.r@e-free-family.com).

The April issue of the Focus on the Family inserts are available in the Welcome Center and church office brochure racks.

Early Childhood (infants through pre-kindergarten)

Early Childhood (infants through pre-kindergarten) Elementary (K-6th grade)

Middle School High School Special Needs

Bring It To Life, Jeff L., Room 109 Transformed, Bill H., Room 108 The Lord’s Prayer, Pastor Bennett, North Fellowship Hall Intercession 101 - Missions Edition, Jeff N., Fireside Room

Early Childhood (infants through pre-kindergarten)

Elementary (K-6th grade)

When No One Is Looking, Pastor Jon and Nikki, North Fellowship Hall

If you are newer to the church or have a prayer request, please fill out a Connection Card at Guest Services. We’d love to hear from you!

8am Traditional Service (Sanctuary)

9:30am Contemporary Service (Multi-Purpose Room)

11am Contemporary Service (Multi-Purpose Room)

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For Students

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For Adults

For Adults

THIS WEEK (March 25-31) AT eFree...

Sunday 7:00am Weekly Prayer 8:00am Traditional Service, Sanctuary 9:30am Contemporary Service, MPR Christian Education (babies—high school) Equip 11:00am Contemporary Service, MPR Christian Education (babies—Grade 6) Equip 6:00pm Pine Haven Men’s Chorus Concert 7:30pm D Group Monday 1:00pm Worship Committee 7:00pm Children’s Ministries Meeting Tuesday 9:00am GriefShare 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study, Nancy V’s Wednesday 6:30am Men’s Prayer Meeting 8:00pm Adult Choir Thursday 6:30pm GriefShare 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Service 8:15pm Easter Rehearsal Friday 1:00pm Good Friday Service, Southside Church 5:30pm Good Friday Service, Southside Church

The congregation is invited to the baptism class on Sunday, April 15, at 9:30am. When you know that you follow Jesus Christ, the next step is to follow Him in baptism. We will answer questions like “what exactly is baptism?”, “why do we get baptized?” and “when should I be baptized?”. Parents are encouraged to attend with their students.

Next Sunday is Food Drive Sunday! Any commercially canned or packaged food within their freshness dates, toiletries and paper products should be placed in the bin located in the Welcome Center.

You and your friends are warmly invited to a special event for

women on Friday, April 6 at 6:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. Our theme is The Risky Place of Faith, and together, we will

worship, pray, and listen to a classic prerecorded message from Priscilla Shirer, daughter of Tony Evans. We desire to be intentional in growing intergenerational community, and this is a fantastic opportunity to connect with women of all ages. Invite your Bible study, your LifeGroup, your daughters, your sisters, and your friends. It's going to be a sweet night!

Friday, October 20 6:30pm

Multi-Purpose Room

eFree Women’s Ministries hosts a True Woman event . . .

Men — Join us for a Wild Game Banquet on Friday, April 27 at 6:30pm. Come and enjoy this potluck evening where men have taken the meat from

this year's hunting and fishing season and transformed it into a dish to pass. Even if you’re not a hunter/fisherman, bring a salad or dessert to share. Bring your friends, your sons, and men who love wild game.

The evening will feature our speaker, Tom DuBois, from Rugged Cross Outdoors. Rugged Cross Outdoors exists to "go out into the outdoor world and share the good news of Jesus Christ." A free-will offering will be taken. Sign-ups start Sunday, April 8.

Gone-Away-to-College

CARE PACKAGES Last fall, our College & Career ministry sent care packages to half of our college students who are living on campus―wherever they may be. This spring, we’d like to send packages to the second half of students. Please consider helping with this by bringing in donations for the care packages and placing them in the "College Care Package Donations" bin in our church office. Below is a list of suggested items. Donations will be collected through next Sunday.

Ramen noodles Easy Mac© Microwavable

oatmeal Granola bars Various snacks Stainless steel

water bottle

Travel mug Socks Pens Starbucks©

gift card Quarters for

laundry Toothpaste

Microwavable cookware

Personal note

Suggested Donations:

Holy Week

On Maundy Thursday, we commemorate the Last Supper. The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin word for commandment, seen in Jesus’ teaching at the Last Supper of a new commandment to love one another (John 13:31-35, ESV).

Join us this Thursday at 7pm for a communion service in the MPR.

On Good Friday, we commemorate Jesus’ sacrifice for us. Gather with Christians around the community on March 30.

The combined Good Friday service will be held at Southside Church this Friday at 1pm & 5:30pm.

Come celebrate our risen Savior on Easter Sunday, April 1, at 8, 9:30, or 11am. Children’s programming will run as usual, except that grades 1-6 will be combined during the 9:30am hour. Student Ministries and Equip will not meet on Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday

Sunday, March 25 - Palm Sunday

Monday, March 26

Tuesday, March 27

Wednesday, March 28

Thursday, March 29 - Maundy Thursday

Friday, March 30 - Good Friday

Saturday, March 31

Sunday, April 1 - Easter: Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ