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Location

115 Carr Lake Road SW
Bemidji, MN 56601

218-751-8834

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Service Times

Sunday Mornings
8:30-9:30 AM: Traditional Service
9:45-10:45 AM:
     Summer Sunday School Events for the whole family

11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Contemporary Service
*Nursery available for both services

Wednesday Evenings

Wednesday Summer Family Nights at 6 p.m. (for parents & children of all ages) 
- June 13 & 27, July 11 & 25, August 8

Wednesday Summer Student Ministry Nights at 6 p.m. (for grades 6-12) 
- June 6 & 20, July 18, August 1

*Occurs during the school year (watch for special events
during the summer.)

Associate Pastor Eric Nygren

We are so pleased to announce a strong "yes!" vote from our congregation to hire Pastor Eric Nygren as our Associate Pastor. We called Pastor Eric on the phone to offer him the job and he responded by saying, "absolutely yes!"

Please pray for the Nygren family as they now make plans to move up from Iowa. Pray for the sale of their home, the transition to new schools and a new community, and that Pastor Eric will get up to speed quickly in his new adult discipleship role here. They will likely officially start here the first part of August.

Learn more about him at https://www.thenygrens.com/.

To listen to Eric's candidating weekend sermon, click here or visit our media page.

News

All-Church Picnic

The all-church picnic is on Sunday, July 15, starting at 4:00 p.m. We’ll enjoy swimming at the Oak Hills College beach and outdoor games in the large grassy field. Bring some meat to grill and a side to share. We’ll provide the grills and ice-cream for desert.

We are also having a brief baptism service by the lake. In preparation for the Baptism Service, a special Sunday School class on the meaning of baptism is being held July 8 in the Fireside Room and will be repeated the following Sunday, July 15. This class is for all who are considering baptism and for all who have questions on the subject. Attendance at the class is open to all ages and it does not obligate anyone to be baptized.

If you have questions or want more information, contact Micah Carpenter at mcarpenter@efcbemidji.org or call the church office at 218-751-8834.

Global Leadership Summit

Join us for the Global Leadership Summit simulcast hosted at our church August 9 -10. Come to see fresh, actionable and inspiring leadership content from a world-class faculty.

For information on how to register, visit www.willowcreek.com/events/leadership/ and to receive a special church discount enter code: 18HSFAMILY.

Summer Wednesdays @ Efree Bemidji

Wednesday Summer Family Nights at 6 p.m. (for parents & children of all ages)
- June 13 & 27, July 11 & 25, August 8

Wednesday Summer Student Ministry Nights at 6 p.m. (for grades 6-12)
- June 6 & 20, July 18, August 1

Men’s Softball

Men’s Softball has begun practices, Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m., in our church field. The season starts May 15. If you or someone you know would like to be a part of the team, please contact the church office for more info.

Come on out this summer and cheer for Efree Bemidji!

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Small Groups

Sunday Morning Small Groups

Join us Sunday mornings 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. for various Adult Small Groups. During the summer, we have a series of inter-generational events for the whole family (some Sundays there is a separate kids option). To view the summer schedule, click HERE.

Weekday Small Groups
Join us at various times during the week for Small Groups. For a full list of Small Groups, click HERE.