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To submit emergency prayer requests To submit emergency prayer requests To submit emergency prayer requests To submit emergency prayer requests call the church office or email: call the church office or email: call the church office or email: call the church office or email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

T H I S W E E KT H I S W E E KT H I S W E E KT H I S W E E K *These events are not at BEFC

C O N T A C T U SC O N T A C T U SC O N T A C T U SC O N T A C T U S

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2051 50th Street NE, Buffalo, MN 55313

Phone: 763-682-6846

www.buffalofree.org

[email protected] S T A F F:S T A F F:S T A F F:S T A F F: Brian Thorstad - Interim Lead Pastor c: 651-319-1953 [email protected] Bracston Siemens - Youth Director c: 605-868-3652 [email protected] Heather Thornton - Office Administrator p: 763-682-6846 M-F 8:30-5:00pm [email protected] Dennis Eiklenborg - Custodian c: 612-424-3130 [email protected]

E L D E R S:E L D E R S:E L D E R S:E L D E R S:

Steve Huston 763-682-5396

Tom Hoffman 763-682-6320

Fred Myre 612-619-6592

Brad Robinson 763-682-1978

Dan Rodelius 612-875-4004

This week’s Elder on call

To submit emergency prayer requests call the church office

or email: [email protected] D U R I N G T H E S E R V I C E

• If you would like to sit during the worship songs please feel free to do so.

• Please silence or turn off cell phones and electronic devices.

• Coffee is available before the service. Please make sure that all cups have lids before entering the Worship Center.

TODAY, September 13th TODAY, September 13th TODAY, September 13th TODAY, September 13th ---- Kick Off SundayKick Off SundayKick Off SundayKick Off Sunday 8:45am Pre-service prayer in the Prayer Rm 9:30am Worship Service 11:00am Children’s Sunday School, Adult Large Groups 12:00pm Lunch served in the Worship Center 6:00pm Youth Group-Kick Off/Parent Dinner MONDAY, September 14thMONDAY, September 14thMONDAY, September 14thMONDAY, September 14th 6:15pm Alateen 7:30pm Al -Anon 7:30pm Men’s 12 Step Group (Mark 612-207-5570) TUESDAY, September 15thTUESDAY, September 15thTUESDAY, September 15thTUESDAY, September 15th 7:30pm GA, AA WEDNESDAY, September 16thWEDNESDAY, September 16thWEDNESDAY, September 16thWEDNESDAY, September 16th 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, September 17thTHURSDAY, September 17thTHURSDAY, September 17thTHURSDAY, September 17th 7:30pm AA, Al -Anon FRIDAY, September 18thFRIDAY, September 18thFRIDAY, September 18thFRIDAY, September 18th 6:00am Men’s Small Group at BEFC (Fred 763-682-6492) SATURDAY, September 19thSATURDAY, September 19thSATURDAY, September 19thSATURDAY, September 19th SUNDAY, September 20thSUNDAY, September 20thSUNDAY, September 20thSUNDAY, September 20th 8:45am Pre-service prayer in the Prayer Rm 9:30am Worship Service 11:00am Children’s Sunday School, Adult Large Groups 6:00pm Youth Group

A F T E R T H E S E R V I C E

Please see our host or hostess stationed at the Welcome Center in the

Commons with questions about BEFC or to help you find a classroom.

Guests,Guests,Guests,Guests,

Welcome to worship!

This is a place where you can slow down, take a deep breath and turn your heart to God.

It’s a place to pray; to speak to and listen to God.

It’s a safe place to learn about Jesus and experience hope and peace in the Spirit of God.

If you are a guest today, we hope you feel very welcome.

Please fill out the attached

Connect Card so we can know

you better!

Children (BirthChildren (BirthChildren (BirthChildren (Birth----Grade 12)Grade 12)Grade 12)Grade 12)

Nursery is available for children birth-3 years, located in Hallway 3. Sunday School is available for PreK-Grade 12 at11am during the school year. Children’s Church is available for Preschool children. They will be dismissed during the service to the classroom across the Commons. Kids’ Worship Bags are available for use during the service. They are located on the little racks in the back of the

Worship Center.

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G I V I N G:G I V I N G:G I V I N G:G I V I N G:

Last Week Last Week Over/(Under)

Actual Budget Budget

8,223.04 7,730.77 492.27

Year-to-Date Year-to-Date Over/(Under) Actual Budget Budget 72,883.56 77,607.70 (4,724.14)

Online giving is available at www.buffalofree.org/give

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September 13, 2015September 13, 2015September 13, 2015September 13, 2015

KEEPING YOU INFORMEDKEEPING YOU INFORMEDKEEPING YOU INFORMEDKEEPING YOU INFORMED

Small Group SignSmall Group SignSmall Group SignSmall Group Sign----Ups Ups Ups Ups continue today and through the end of the

month. Small group leaders are available in the Commons to

answer questions about their topics. Please consider joining a small

group today!

Nursery Workers Needed: Nursery Workers Needed: Nursery Workers Needed: Nursery Workers Needed: We are looking for folks who are

interested in working in the nursery. We have 2 shifts per Sunday

that we need to fill. The first shift is 9:15-11:00 and second is

11:00-12:15. Anyone interested in signing up or seeking more

information should contact Lezlie Simonson at 320-292-1718 or

[email protected].

BEFC’s Little Ones BEFC’s Little Ones BEFC’s Little Ones BEFC’s Little Ones are in immediate need of 4 or 5 individuals or

teams to teach our Children’s Church, once per month. Teen team

members will be considered. Training will be made available! See,

call or email Pastor Brian to learn more. A director for this ministry is

also needed.

Buffalo Bible InstituteBuffalo Bible InstituteBuffalo Bible InstituteBuffalo Bible Institute, a business, Bible and leadership school is

enrolling for their fall classes. Please call Hutch Hutchcraft at

763-443-4543 for more information or see the flyer in the Commons.

Pastor Brian & Donna want to get to know you! Pastor Brian & Donna want to get to know you! Pastor Brian & Donna want to get to know you! Pastor Brian & Donna want to get to know you! If you would like to

get together and enjoy some time with Brian & Donna, call Brian at

651-319-1953.

Please fill out weekly & drop this in the offering basket or in Heather’s inbox outside the office door in the Commons. Date ___________________ □ Visitor □ Attender □ Member □ Update my information NameNameNameName:_____________________________________ AddressAddressAddressAddress:__________________________________ City, ST, Zip:City, ST, Zip:City, ST, Zip:City, ST, Zip:_______________________________ Primary EmailPrimary EmailPrimary EmailPrimary Email:_____________________________ Primary Phone:Primary Phone:Primary Phone:Primary Phone:_____________________________ Family birthdays: (mm/dd/yr)Family birthdays: (mm/dd/yr)Family birthdays: (mm/dd/yr)Family birthdays: (mm/dd/yr) _______________ _______ ______________ ______ _______________ _______ ______________ _____________________ _______ ______________ _____________________ _______ ______________ _____________________ _______ ______________ ______ Anniversary:Anniversary:Anniversary:Anniversary: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ I heard about BEFC through:I heard about BEFC through:I heard about BEFC through:I heard about BEFC through:___________________________ Info Request…Info Request…Info Request…Info Request… □ How to have a relationship with Christ □ How to grow in my faith □ How to become a member of BEFC □ I would like a personal visit Other __________________________________

C O N N E C T W I T H U S !C O N N E C T W I T H U S !C O N N E C T W I T H U S !C O N N E C T W I T H U S !

Get Connected...Get Connected...Get Connected...Get Connected... □ Awana □ Audio/Visual Team □ Care Ministries □ Children’s Ministries □ Decorating Team □ Greeters □ Hosts (Sunday AM) □ Jail Ministry □ Large Group Teacher □ Library Team □ Men’s Ministries

□ Missions □ Nursery □ Set-up Team □ Small Group □ Special Music □ Coffee Crew □ Ushers □ Women’s Ministries □ Worship Team □ Youth Ministries □ Other ______________

I/We would like to receive the church newsletter via email each month (list email above)

I/We would like to RSVP to the Welcome Brunch on Oct 25th #____________attending

A N N O U N C E M E N T S A N N O U N C E M E N T S A N N O U N C E M E N T S A N N O U N C E M E N T S TODAY TODAY TODAY TODAY 8:45am 8:45am 8:45am 8:45am Pre-Service Prayer in the Prayer Room 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am 9:30am Worship Service

11:00am11:00am11:00am11:00am Children’s Sunday School & Adult Large Groups (see insert)

12:00pm12:00pm12:00pm12:00pm Kick Off Lunch in the Worship Center

6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm Youth Group Kick Off & Cookout

COMING EVENTSCOMING EVENTSCOMING EVENTSCOMING EVENTS Tonight: Tonight: Tonight: Tonight: Youth Group kicks off from 6-8pm. We will have a parent

Q&A session and cookout at that time. All parents are invited to

come and see what Youth Group is all about and stay for dinner. Wednesday: Wednesday: Wednesday: Wednesday: AWANA worker meeting. 6:30pm in the Adult Ed rooms

3-1 & 3-3.

September 23rd: September 23rd: September 23rd: September 23rd: AWANA returns at 6:30pm.

Registration continues today in the Commons.

We still need to fill the following positions: Cubbies Director

(pre-school) and T&T Director (3rd-6th grade). We also need

leaders, verse listeners, a secretary and people to share a Bible story

with the kids. If you can help on Wednesday nights, please contact

Kevin Miller at 763-464-9244 or [email protected].

October 25th: October 25th: October 25th: October 25th: A Welcome Brunch for those who are new to BEFC.

Come for brunch at 11:00, stay for the fellowship and learn a lot

about our church. Please register on the attached Connect Card.

A N N O U N C E M E N T S A N N O U N C E M E N T S A N N O U N C E M E N T S A N N O U N C E M E N T S

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