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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

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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 p: 763-682-6846 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

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: 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, October 25thTODAY, October 25thTODAY, October 25thTODAY, October 25th 8:45am Pre-service prayer in the Prayer Room 9:30am Worship Service 11:00am Children’s Sunday School, Adult Large Groups 6:00pm Youth Group MONDAY, October 26thMONDAY, October 26thMONDAY, October 26thMONDAY, October 26th 6:15pm Alateen 7:30pm Al -Anon 7:30pm Men’s 12 Step Group (Mark 612-207-5570) TUESDAY, October 27thTUESDAY, October 27thTUESDAY, October 27thTUESDAY, October 27th 7:30pm GA, AA WEDNESDAY, October 28thWEDNESDAY, October 28thWEDNESDAY, October 28thWEDNESDAY, October 28th 6:30pm AWANA 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, October 29thTHURSDAY, October 29thTHURSDAY, October 29thTHURSDAY, October 29th 7:30pm AA, Al -Anon FRIDAY, October 30thFRIDAY, October 30thFRIDAY, October 30thFRIDAY, October 30th 6:00am Men’s Small Group at BEFC (Fred 763-682-6492) SATURDAY, October 31st SATURDAY, October 31st SATURDAY, October 31st SATURDAY, October 31st

Don’t forget……….Fall back time changes!Don’t forget……….Fall back time changes!Don’t forget……….Fall back time changes!Don’t forget……….Fall back time changes! SUNDAY, November 1stSUNDAY, November 1stSUNDAY, November 1stSUNDAY, November 1st 8:45am Pre-service prayer in the Prayer Room 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.

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

5,544.04 7,730.77 (2,186.73)

Year-to-Date Year-to-Date Over/(Under) Actual Budget Budget 113,423.39 123,992.32 (10,568.93)

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

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Coats For Kids Drive: Coats For Kids Drive: Coats For Kids Drive: Coats For Kids Drive: The barrel to collect the coats is in the Commons.

Please consider donating your children’s gently used coats and winter gear.

Love INC will pick up the barrel on October 25th for distribution. Let’s help

the kids in our community stay warm this winter! AdoptAdoptAdoptAdopt----AAAA----Family: Family: Family: Family: Love INC is again partnering with the Buffalo Rotary

in sponsoring the Adopt-a-Family program for Buffalo and Montrose

residents. We need families, individuals, small groups or Sunday

school classes to provide necessities for needy families in our area.

They will not have the financial resources that they’ve had in the past

for this program, so they are asking churches to fill the gap to help

neighbors in need at this special time of the year. Please call the Love

INC office at 763-682-2550 if you, your family or small group would like to be

“adopters” this season.

A big A big A big A big Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You to all who participated in the doughnut sales over the last month. The

funds raised each week helped to scholarship students that otherwise may not have

been able to attend the Fall Fling youth retreat at Camp Shamineau last weekend. A

whopping $701.66 was raised due to your generosity! Twenty-four kids and five

youth leaders attended the event.

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 be included on the church’s email list, (Please include your email above)

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)

11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 11:00am For those registered, the Newcomer Brunch will take place in the choir

room (room 3-2)

6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm Youth Group

6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm All-Church Prayer Time at BEFC

THIS WEEKTHIS WEEKTHIS WEEKTHIS WEEK Wednesday:Wednesday:Wednesday:Wednesday: AWANA, 6:30pm. COMING EVENTSCOMING EVENTSCOMING EVENTSCOMING EVENTS Get a Group! Get a Group! Get a Group! Get a Group! The Small Group ministry of BEFC has room for you in one or more of

our small groups. Please contact Mark Orluck for more information, 612-207-5570....

KEEPING YOU INFORMEDKEEPING YOU INFORMEDKEEPING YOU INFORMEDKEEPING YOU INFORMED

October is Pastor Appreciation Month. October is Pastor Appreciation Month. October is Pastor Appreciation Month. October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Show your appreciation for

Pastor Brian and Bracston this month. Drop off a card at the office,

invite them to dinner or even gift cards for coffee. Words of

encouragement are welcomed, too.

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

Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities

Children’s Church: Children’s Church: Children’s Church: Children’s Church: 1 individual is needed to assist one of our team members. A teen

would be considered. Contact Pastor Brian if you are interested.

Leaders for the Welcome Teams: Leaders for the Welcome Teams: Leaders for the Welcome Teams: Leaders for the Welcome Teams: Greeters, Hosts, Ushers, Set-Up and Coffee Crew.

We need individuals to take over the current schedules and email them out to the

teams each month.

Children’s Sunday School helpers: Children’s Sunday School helpers: Children’s Sunday School helpers: Children’s Sunday School helpers: We need 4-5 adult volunteers to help (not lead)

snack time, craft time or just be extra hands in each of the rooms. One Sunday, one

month or for a quarter, we can use you! Substitute teachers also needed. Contact

Rosa How at 763-682-2408 to learn more.

We officially have a candidate for Lead Pastor who will be

coming to BEFC on November15th & 22nd. You will

have an opportunity to hear him preach during the

worship service each Sunday. On November 15th, we

will have a Town Hall meeting during the large group

time from 11am-noon. A potluck lunch will be held after A potluck lunch will be held after A potluck lunch will be held after A potluck lunch will be held after

the meeting, with a fellowship time with the candidate the meeting, with a fellowship time with the candidate the meeting, with a fellowship time with the candidate the meeting, with a fellowship time with the candidate

and his wife. Please bring a main dish and families Aand his wife. Please bring a main dish and families Aand his wife. Please bring a main dish and families Aand his wife. Please bring a main dish and families A----L, bring a salad L, bring a salad L, bring a salad L, bring a salad

and Mand Mand Mand M----Z, a dessert. Z, a dessert. Z, a dessert. Z, a dessert. On November 22nd, following the Sunday

school hour, a short congregational meeting will be held where we will

vote. Continue to watch for more information to follow.