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Worship Arts Worship Arts teams at first free provide an atmosphere of worship on Sunday mornings or arrange arts outreach events in the community. These teams are full of artists, musicians, dancers, actors, techicians, and support people using their God-given gifts to praise the Lord, and lead others to worship. Interested in joining a Worship Arts team at first free? Call (or e-mail) Wenda Shereos at 773.561.4175 ext. 104 for more information.
Dance Abundance Abundance is a team of teens and adults who praise the Lord through dance and provide support and encouragement for dancers. We're looking for others (with or without a dance background) who enjoy expressing themselves through movement. Katie Garwood, Dance Ministry Leader Bible Study Artist's Group Bible Study The Artists Bible Study meets Monday Nights at 7:30 pm. We welcome artists in all disciplines (visual arts, performance, writing, music, dance, etc.) and appreciators of the arts who attend First Free. We'll meet weekly on Monday nights for bible study, discussion of the arts, and to share work in progress. Jeff Dangel, Team Leader Drama Parable Presents the theme of each Sunday service through a variety of dramatic performances. Meets weekly for small group, actor training and rehearsal. Wenda Shereos, Team Leader Theater Red Ink Productions Each spring Red Ink produces a full length show in the sanctuary at First Free. The cast and crew are made up of First Free attendees and members. Tracy VanSchepen, Team Leader Crafting Sewing & Craft Lounge Artists & Crafters come together once a month to work on individual and group crafting projects. Jessica Hammer, Team Leader Dance Swing Dancing Folks from the community gather for an evening of dance and fellowship. Lessons are provided and a DJ is included! Lesson at 7pm. Dance from 7:30pm-10pm. Phil and Tandy Malinak, Swing Dancing Hosts			Visual and Performance Art Show Semeiotic Semeiotic is a our once-a-year art gallery. The Andersonville area has an arts weekend in October and we participate as one of the locations. Dana Chen, Planning Committee Leader Stage Help Stagehands Stagehands work behind the scenes to keep the service flowing. They move props and furniture, control the lighting and the screen, and more. Stagehands serve once or twice a month on Sunday mornings. Wenda Shereos, Team Leader Sound and Image Tech Technical Team The technical team provides quality sound and image projection for worship services. Tech team members serve once a month and training is provided. Tim Canfield, Team Leader Art Visual Arts Team This team creates artwork in the sanctuary that reflects the sermon series or holiday season. We're a diverse group of artists, designers, people who like to make things and work with our hands. Char Marie Flood, Team Leader Music Worship Band The worship team includes all the vocalists and instrumentalists in the Sunday morning service. Our purpose is to glorify God with the musical gifts He has given us. The team leads the congregation in worship and speaks to the hearts of the congregation through the language of music. To become involved, please email Mike Carver. Creative Communications Team The creative communications team develops and provides visual communications for sermon series and Sunday morning worship services.

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