Title: "Ruthlessly Eliminating Hurry"

Passage: Luke 6:1-11

Outline: 

1. THE PROBLEM.

2. THE SOLUTION.

A. Silence and solitude.

B. Sabbath.

C. Simplicity.

• D. Slowing. 

1. Why is continual hurry a problem? In what ways does it negatively impact our walk with Christ and our service of him?

2. How can each of the following help me draw closer to Jesus and to serve him faithfully? Silence and solitude. Sabbath. Simplicity. Slowing.

3. How did today's sermon impact you the most? 

CEF will once again be hosting a 5 Day Club for kiddos THIS WEEK, Monday through Friday, from 10am-11:30pm at the pool park. We hope to see your elementary aged kiddos there!

Our next quarterly business meeting will be held on Sunday, July 31st at 12 noon. A free will donation lunch to benefit our Unashamed Youth's trip to Challenge will be served preceding the meeting. We hope to see you there!

Please pray for Pastor Tom’s October 9-20th Zambia mission trip. If you would like to give toward it, please go to our MEFC web site Giving page, enter the amount, then under the amount choose in the pop-up menu “Pastor Tom’s Zambia Trip.” You also can drop a check in the offering box or in the office and designate it for Pastor Tom’s trip. Thank you in advance to all who will pray and all who will give. 

Let's have fun together! On September 11th, following the church picnic, MEFC will be hosting a community wide Family Fun Day! This FREE event will include bounce houses, cotton candy, ice cream, tables highlighting our various children's ministries, and so much more!

Please stay tuned for ways that you can volunteer to make this event a success, and pray about supporting the day financially by making a donation to the church marked "Family Fun Day"!

On July 31st, Scott Pinkham's Bible Fellowship will have special speakers sharing about their missions work in creative access countries with CRU. Are you interested in missions to the unreached in locations normally closed to Christians? Please join this Bible Fellowship at 11:00 to learn about J & J's work and how you can be involved to support this important ministry.  

Saturday August 13th (9:00am-2:00pm)

Cornerstone Berean Church in Kearney

Check out Nebraskagospel.net for more info!

Need an extra hand with your spring projects? Our Unashamed Youth are willing to do your dirty work! We are accepting free will donations in exchange for labor to raise funds for our upcoming trip to Challenge. Got a job for us? Contact Pastor Lige or Megan!

Children’s Church will take a summer break through the end of August. Stay tuned for updates!

Please remember to check the lost and found area, on the shelves above the coat racks, for items that you may have left behind.

Are you interested in baptism or baby dedication? Please contact the office for more information!

We are called to pray for each other daily, and MEFC provides opportunities to help you keep yourself organized and accountable! Pick up a physical Daily Prayer Guide from the pamphlet display in the foyer. Praying for one another is a priceless gift!

The MEFC office will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9am-11am. If you must contact Megan outside of these hours, please call or text only from 8am-5pm to respect her family time. You may also email or leave a message on the church machine at any time!

We are in need of cookie bakers (or purchasers) and coffee servers! If you are interested in serving in this way, please sign up at the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0544adad2ea6fe3-cookies

Thank you for your willingness to serve MEFC in this way! 

If you are not currently a member of a group and would like help finding one, please contact the office or a Bible Fellowship leader listed below:

Leader: Tim Birnie              Study: Sermon Review

Day/Time: Sundays, 11am          Place: MEFC East Room 12

Leader: Rod Shepherd       Study: Heaven by Randy Alcorn

Day/Time: Sundays, 11am     Place: MEFC Library

Leader: Steve Shearer      Study: Sermon Review

Day/Time: Sundays, 11am     Place: Sanctuary

Leader: Scott Pinkham    Study: Sermon Review

Day/Time: Sundays, 11am     Place: MEFC East Room 10

Leader: Mark Lundeen        Study: Sermon Review

Day/Time: Sundays, 11am          Place: MEFC East Room 11

Leader: Pastor Tom Study: Sermon Review

Day/Time: Sundays, 6:30pm Place: 441 W. Lexington, Minden

1. Join us during our weekly prayer time at the church, Sundays at 5pm.
2. Send us your prayer requests via email to mindenefree@gmail.com or call them in at 308-832-1574.
3. Post prayer requests on the MEFC Faithlife group page!
4. Use our Daily Prayer Guide, found in the foyer pamphlet display, to pray for our faith family!

Please remember to check in with the office when planning for groups to meet in the church building so we can put you on the calendar. We have had several instances recently where more than one group planned to use the same room. We want to accommodate everyone as best we may, but planning ahead is key!

The Minden Little Free Pantry is located on the east side of the old IGA parking lot on N. Nebraska Avenue. Nonperishable food items, cleaning supplies, hygiene products, and pet food are available to those in need 24 hours a day. If you have a need, please stop by and help yourself. Likewise, if you are able to help keep the pantry stocked by donating items, please also do so!