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!

Kids (BirthKids (BirthKids (BirthKids (Birth----Grade 5)Grade 5)Grade 5)Grade 5)

Nursery is available for children birth-3 years, located in Hallway 3. Sunday School is available for PreK-Grade 5 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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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: buffalofreechurch@gmail.com buffalofreechurch@gmail.com buffalofreechurch@gmail.com buffalofreechurch@gmail.com

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

info@buffalofree.org 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 churchwhisperer@gmail.com Bracston Siemens - Youth Director c: 605-868-3652 bracston@buffalofree.org Heather Thornton - Office Administrator c: 763-443-1272 M-F 8:30-5:00pm heather@buffalofree.org Dennis Eiklenborg - Custodian c: 612-424-3130 dennis@buffalofree.org

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

Jon Kleven 763-267-7218

Fred Myre 612-619-6592

Brad Robinson 763-682-1978

Dan Rodelius 612-875-4004

This week’s Elder on call

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

6,525.71 7,928.38 (1,402.67)

Year-to-Date Year-to-Date Over/(Under)

Actual Budget Budget 313,307.58 332,991.39 (19,683.81)

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

To submit emergency prayer requests call the church office

or email: buffalofreechurch@gmail.com 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, April 26thTODAY, April 26thTODAY, April 26thTODAY, April 26th 8:45am Pre-service Prayer in Prayer Room 9:30am Worship Service 11:00am Sunday School & Large Groups (No Youth Sunday School) 6:00pm No Youth Groups 6:30pm* Hutchcraft Small Group (Hutch 763-682-1886) 6:30pm All-Church Prayer Service (BEFC) MONDAY, April 27thMONDAY, April 27thMONDAY, April 27thMONDAY, April 27th 7:30pm Al -Anon 7:30pm Men’s 12 Step Group (Mark 612-207-5570) TUESDAY, April 28thTUESDAY, April 28thTUESDAY, April 28thTUESDAY, April 28th 7:00pm* Deckert/King Small Group (Scott 763-682-5161) 7:00pm * Hoffman Small Group (Tom 763-682-6320) 7:30pm GA, AA WEDNESDAY, April 29thWEDNESDAY, April 29thWEDNESDAY, April 29thWEDNESDAY, April 29th 6:30pm AWANA 6:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, April 30thTHURSDAY, April 30thTHURSDAY, April 30thTHURSDAY, April 30th 6:30pm* Huston Small Group (Tanner 763-222-9620) 7:00pm* Klingelhofer Small Group (Kirby 320-274-5129) 7:30pm AA, Al - Anon FRIDAY, May 1stFRIDAY, May 1stFRIDAY, May 1stFRIDAY, May 1st 6:00am Men’s Small Group at BEFC (Fred 763-682-6492) 7:00pm* Robinson/Orluck Small Group (Mark 763-682-9191) SATURDAY, May 2ndSATURDAY, May 2ndSATURDAY, May 2ndSATURDAY, May 2nd SUNDAY, May 3rdSUNDAY, May 3rdSUNDAY, May 3rdSUNDAY, May 3rd 8:45am Pre-service Prayer in Prayer Rm 9:30am Worship Service 11:00am Sunday School & Large Groups 6:00pm Youth Groups 6:30pm* Hutchcraft Small Group (Hutch 763-682-1886) 6:30pm All-Church Prayer Service (BEFC)

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.

May 31st: May 31st: May 31st: May 31st: A short training session with Steve & Diane Huston

on the use of the AED (Automated External Defibrillator) that we

have at the church. This will take place immediately following

the worship service. Watch for details in the May newsletter

and for the story behind why it’s important to learn how to use it. June 28th: June 28th: June 28th: June 28th: Annual meeting at11:30am. All are encouraged to attend this

important meeting. The yearly budget will be voted on and business

discussed. We will also be affirming our Nominating and Auditing

Committee members.

KEEPING YOU INFORMEDKEEPING YOU INFORMEDKEEPING YOU INFORMEDKEEPING YOU INFORMED Infant/Child Dedications: Infant/Child Dedications: Infant/Child Dedications: Infant/Child Dedications: If you are interested in having your child/infant

dedicated on Mother’s or Father’s Day, please contact Pastor Brian or

mark the box on the connect card TODAY!

Pastor Brian & Donna Pastor Brian & Donna Pastor Brian & Donna 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 take a moment to visit with the missionaries here today: Please take a moment to visit with the missionaries here today: Please take a moment to visit with the missionaries here today: Please take a moment to visit with the missionaries here today:

Timber Bay Timber Bay Timber Bay Timber Bay ---- Paul MillerPaul MillerPaul MillerPaul Miller

Wright County Jail Ministry Wright County Jail Ministry Wright County Jail Ministry Wright County Jail Ministry ---- Gene PersianGene PersianGene PersianGene Persian

Christian Recovery Counseling Christian Recovery Counseling Christian Recovery Counseling Christian Recovery Counseling ---- Colleen PrudhommeColleen PrudhommeColleen PrudhommeColleen Prudhomme

So Others May Shine So Others May Shine So Others May Shine So Others May Shine ---- Doug Persian & Maggie JacobsDoug Persian & Maggie JacobsDoug Persian & Maggie JacobsDoug Persian & Maggie Jacobs

Love INC Love INC Love INC Love INC ---- Tom KunzTom KunzTom KunzTom Kunz

International Messengers International Messengers International Messengers International Messengers ---- Jackson HelstadJackson HelstadJackson HelstadJackson Helstad

Child Evangelism Fellowship Child Evangelism Fellowship Child Evangelism Fellowship Child Evangelism Fellowship ---- Dave TunnellDave TunnellDave TunnellDave Tunnell

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) _______________ _______ ______________ ______ _______________ _______ ______________ _____________________ _______ ______________ _____________________ _______ ______________ _____________________ _______ ______________ ______ 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 attend the discipling seminar #_______

I/We would like to have our child(ren) dedicated. Please have Pastor Brian contact me/us. I/We would like to register for the Membership Class #____________

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 11:00am: 11:00am: 11:00am: 11:00am: Children’s and adult Sunday school/large groups today. See

the insert for class details/directions. 6:00pm: 6:00pm: 6:00pm: 6:00pm: No Youth Group Tonight

6:30pm: 6:30pm: 6:30pm: 6:30pm: All-church prayer meeting at BEFC.

THIS WEEKTHIS WEEKTHIS WEEKTHIS WEEK Wednesday:Wednesday:Wednesday:Wednesday: AWANA’s last regular club night and it’s Space Alien

Night!! Dress up like you’re from outer space, and be prepared to finish

up your books, because next week is Awards Night!! COMING EVENTSCOMING EVENTSCOMING EVENTSCOMING EVENTS Next Saturday: Next Saturday: Next Saturday: Next Saturday: Discipling seminar with Pastor Brian, 9-11am at BEFC.

“How to disciple the new believer”. The deadline for registration is

TODAY. RSVP on the connect card. Next Saturday: Next Saturday: Next Saturday: Next Saturday: Bridal shower for Katie (Kleven) Downer, from

3-5pm at the home of Lori Trogstad, 208 Buffalo Run Road in

Buffalo. See insert for details. May 3rd: May 3rd: May 3rd: May 3rd: There will be a short congregational meeting following the

worship service. The membership of Jane Stowman and Paul & Emery

Kling will be voted on. May 16th: May 16th: May 16th: May 16th: Here's a great way to learn more about BEFC and the group

which it is a part of, the Evangelical Free Church. Attend the

Membership Class on Saturday, May 16th, from 8:30 -4:30pm. Lunch will

be provided. The class is free, but registration is required.. The easiest

way to sign up is to use the Connect Card attached to this bulletin. Call

Pastor Brian if you need more information. May 17th:May 17th:May 17th:May 17th: Last day for Sunday school and large groups for the summer.

Classes will resume in the fall.

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

June 7th: The worship service time will move to 10am June 7th: The worship service time will move to 10am June 7th: The worship service time will move to 10am June 7th: The worship service time will move to 10am

for the summer months.for the summer months.for the summer months.for the summer months.