Upcoming sermon on September 1 based on Mark 7:31-37:
Watch the sermon from August 25 based on Mark 7:24-30:
Our current sermon series is based in the Gospel of Mark. Join us for our final Summer Sunday on September 1st at 10:00 AM as we learn more about the incredible miracles and teachings of Jesus.
To prepare for our exciting fall ministry launch, the BLAST Children's Area will be closed on September 1st. Enjoy worshipping together as a family! We look forward to Sunday School classes resuming on Sunday, September 8th at 9:00 & 10:45 AM.
We resume our two service schedule at 9:00 & 10:45 AM on Sunday, September 8th! Invite a friend to our Fall Kickoff!
HELP WANTED
New Volunteer Display
Visit our new HELP WANTED Volunteer Display Wall in the Lobby! Some serving opportunities are urgent, while many are ongoing. Each month we will also highlight a special volunteer serving in our church. How will God use you?!
COFFEE CONNECTIONS CAFE
Opens Sunday, September 8!
Connect with others on Sunday mornings over a delicious warm beverage. We will serve coffee, tea, and cider. Stop by on Sunday, September 8th!
NEW SMALL CHURCHES
Begin on Sunday,
September 8!
NEW BEGINNINGS
SMALL CHURCH
Sundays \\ 9:00 AM \\ Room 304
Leaders: Rob & Amber Parrish
Are you in the beginning stages of growing your family, whether newly married or raising young children? Join us as we share life through Bible study and fellowship. A growing family changes the way we live, and it can be a struggle to keep a relationship with God as well as each other. You’ll find support and encouragement here!
W.E.L.L.
SMALL CHURCH
Sundays \\ 9:00 AM \\ Room 306
Leaders: Dave & D'Andra Walter
W.E.L.L. = Working to Establish a Living Legacy. This small church will offer prayer, service projects, care, a short, Biblically-based lesson, and discussion time. We will also offer practical tips for establishing a legacy for our children and, in some cases, grandchildren. EVERYONE is welcome to join.
FAITH BUILDERS
SMALL CHURCH
Sundays \\ 9:00 AM \\ Room 308
Leader: Bryce Landenberger
A gathering place for all ages seeking to grow and build each other up in faith and become disciple makers of Jesus Christ. Various members of the class serve as teachers and facilitators leading through studies and lively discussions of books of the Bible, current books and relevant topics.
YOUNG ADULTS
SMALL CHURCH
Sundays \\ 9:00 AM \\ Room 301
Leaders: David & Joanna Shumaker
We are a small church dedicated to building relationships among young adults and professionals (20+) and helping them grow in their faith. We will study the connection between our Christian world-view and how it impacts our lives as young professionals in the world. Open to all single or married young adults.
LEGACY BUILDERS
SMALL CHURCH
Sundays \\ 10:45 AM \\ Room 306
Leaders: Roger Kipfmiller, Rick DeShano, & Rich Packard
We are a fellowship of mixed ages who are growing, maturing, and making disciples. If you want to connect and develop friends, make disciples, train a Joshua, and develop a legacy with your family, then the Legacy Builders is for you. We welcome you!
NEW OPPORTUNITIES!
Men's Breakfast KICKOFF! NEW TIME - 9:00 AM
Guys, save the date for Saturday, September 14th at 9:00 AM in Room 309. The Men's Ministry will begin a great new season of breakfasts on a wide range of topics. Invite a friend or colleague. Teenage sons always welcome too!
Men's Breakfast events will meet on the second Saturday of the month at 9:00 AM in room 309.
THE DIRECTOR'S CUT New Teaching Seminars
What’s one of the first things you do after watching a movie at home? For some, it’s searching through the extended version or Director’s Cut. What was left out? What did I miss? What are they not telling me? What’s the inside scoop? For those who want to know and grow, there’s always more. That’s what’s happening this fall. Every first and third Wednesday from September 18 - November 20, Pastor Jeremy will be leading us through “The Director’s Cut” - deleted scenes and insights from the book of the Bible being preached. These sessions will dive deeper into the text, ask challenging questions, and wrestle with the answers. Want to go deeper? Come this fall and find out how. Register here.
Single Moms Parenting Class
Register today!Victoria Rodriguez and Nicole Webster will teach and encourage other single moms during this 13 week class. Begins Sunday, September 8th at 10:45 AM in Room 301. BLAST Children’s Ministry Sunday School classes are available for infants through 5th grade. All single moms invited regardless of the ages of their children!
Financial Peace University
Are you tired of money stress? Then you’re ready to join more than five million people whose lives have been changed by Financial Peace University (FPU)! This nine-lesson course taught by Dave Ramsey, Chris Hogan and Rachel Cruze helps you work a plan to nail a budget, defeat debt, and free yourself from money worries! Class begins on Sunday, September 15 at 9:00 am in Room 305. Register today!
Women's Sunday Morning Bible Study
All women welcome on Sunday mornings beginning on September 8th at 9:00 AM in room 303. No online registration. Please join us!
John anchors us in his letters with truth in a culture that has lost its way. He separates light from darkness, offers community for loneliness and rest for our striving. Throughout his letters John gives us the ultimate gift of assurance: we can know that we knew Jesus. Join Kelly Minter in this theologically rich study--that also includes recipes for deeper fellowship--and discover what love truly is.
Uganda Report Back with
Anthony & Sara Systma Sunday, September 15
9:00 AM \\ Room 308 Save the date! Anthony & Sara Sytsma will share about their work with World Renew in Uganda on Sunday, September 15th at 9:00 am in Room 308. Everyone invited!
SPECIAL OCC EVENT with
International Speaker
Elena Nicholson
Invite your family and friends to this special event on Friday, September 20th at 7:00 PM in room 309! Come hear international speaker Elena Nicholson share her testimony of how God used a simple shoebox gift to open her heart to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Elena Nicholson was 8 years old when she and her sister were moved from an abusive, poverty-stricken home into an orphanage in the former Soviet Union. At a time when she was feeling unloved, she was handed an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift. It was the first gift she had ever received.
With the gift, Elena was given a booklet, which seemed like an unbelievable fairy tale. It said the Creator of the universe loved her. She began to pray, hoping for a family for her and her sister—a prayer that was answered in 2004 by a loving family in the United States. To hear about God’s love in her life, please join us for a special time of Elena sharing her testimony.
UPCOMING FALL CLASSES
BAPTISM CLASS: Sunday, September 22 \\ 9:00 AM
Gathering Room A
Do you want to be baptized as a disciple of Jesus Christ? Attend this class to learn more about the biblical reasons for baptism as well as the baptism process followed at Midland Free. Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 18:REGISTER HERE
MEMBERSHIP CLASS: Sunday, September 22 \\ 12:30 - 2:00 PM
Large Conference Room
Membership seminars play a critical role in the process of becoming a member at Midland Free. Membership signifies a willingness to commit to our specific body of believers at Midland Free and a willingness to support our church through your talents for service, and investing your time and resources for the advancement of the Gospel in Midland and beyond. We invite you to become a member of Midland Free! Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 18:REGISTER HERE
DISCOVER MIDLAND FREE: Sundays, September 22 & 29 \\ 9:00 AM
Gathering Room A
Are you new to Midland Free? This is a perfect class to introduce you to all the opportunities and ministries here. You will learn more about our church, the leaders & pastors, and our beliefs and teachings. Join us! Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 18:REGISTER HERE
LUNCH with the PASTORS: Sunday, September 29 \\ 12:15 PM
Room 309
Are you new to Midland Free? Do you enjoy great conversations? Come to lunch with us and meet our pastors and their spouses. Everyone welcome! Join us!
Ministry Highlights
X-TREEME OUTREACH EVENT:
SURVIVOR NIGHT Sunday, September 8 \\ 6:00 PM All high school students are invited for this exciting event that includes food and games! Invite a friend!
JAM OUTREACH EVENT:
SUGAR RUSH Wednesday, September 11 \\ 6:15 PM All middle school students are invited for this racing event that includes all sorts of games involving candy and sugar! Invite a friend!
Enrollment OPEN for the Fall Worship Dance Session:
All children and youth from 3rd grade to 12th grade are invited to join the Worship Dance Ministry! Rehearsals occur on Thursdays from September 19 - October 24 at 6:30 pm in Room 308, with a stage performance scheduled for Sunday, October 27th during the Worship Service. REGISTER HERE.
Visit our new Stephen Ministry web page . This training would benefit anyone who cares for others including parents, teachers, community agencies, or other professionals who work one-on-one with others. This training is also required for those interested in becoming Stephen's Ministers. CLICK HERE for more details about the training.
Vehicle Donations at Midland Free Two families at Midland Free need a donated vehicle that works and is dependable. If the Lord is leading you to donate a vehicle please contact pastor Gib at ggiblin@mefchurch.org or 989-631-4411, ext 1016.
Thank you!
Church Library Summer Hours Sundays, 9:30-10:00 AM
and 11:15-11:45 AM
Open Door Soup Kitchen
Fall 2019 Volunteers Needed:
Join the Midland Free team serving on Tuesdays OR every first & fourth Thursday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm this fall. You can choose how often you would like to serve: monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly. Please contact Christy Ferguson who is organizing the team:s.c.ferguson@sbcglobal.net.
