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Welcome to First Federated church!
H Q?If you have any questions, simply ask someone wearing a
nametagwithHeretoHelponitorvisittheWelcomeCenter
in the foyer.
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IfyouarevisitingwithusforthersttimeorhavejustrecentlystartedattendingFirstFederatedChurch,wecordially
invite you to a reception immediately following the service (see
map for location). We would love to have the opportunity to meet
you, get to know you better, and answer any questions you may
have.
F o h C & Cmmc CdIfyouhavenevercompletedaCareandCommunicationCard,
please take a moment to do so. This allows us, as a church family,
tobetterknowyourneedsandhowwecanserveyou.TheCare
andCommunicationCardislocatedinsidethisnewspaper.Justll
out the card completely and leave it in the offering plate or in your
seat,givetoanusher,orhanditinattheGuestReception.
ThankyoufortakingthetimetovisitFirstFederatedChurch.If you are not presently a member of a Bible teaching church, we
inviteyoutojoinourchurchfamily.
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Trustyourchildrentothecareofourdedicated,lovingChil-
drens Ministry staff. Our childrens programs provide quality
care and learning for kids of all ages.
IfyourchildhasnotalreadybeenenrolledinourChildrens
Ministry,aquickvisittotheChildrensMinistryRegistration
Station will provide you with temporary security tags and give us
the information we need to effectively minister to your child.
i & Pch ChdChildcare and teaching are available during the 8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 hours in theNursery and Preschool Departments.
kdg-4h GdK-4th graders may attend their own age-appropriate childrens church, called KZChurch, during either the Celebration Service or The River. Children attend the rstpart o the Celebration Service with their amilies and then are dismissed to K Z Churcharound 8:50. KZ church during The River begins promptly at 11:00 in Room 152 or aull hour o un and learning.During the 9:45 hour, K-4th graders rst gather in the gym and then go to gradedclassroom groups or Bible learning and un.
Xm aM (5h & 6h Gd)Our preteens meet in their own Xtreme spot, Room 205, at 9:45 or a time o Xtremelearning, Xtreme prayer and Xtreme relationship-building.
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WelcomeCenter
ChildrensRegistration
Station
Parishnurse
KZ Church
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Notessdy Mc 14, 20108:30am Clbto11:00am T rvPto Mk roTtl: Results o the Crucifxion PT. 1s: Jesus: The Mission
60 PTuesday, March 16, 2010
11:00 a.m. Program
12:00 p.m. - Lunch
FirstFederatedChurch
Fellowship Hall
Pgm:This month our speaker will be Sherry Knox, Prevention Spe-
cialist,fromPolkCountyServices.Shewilltellusaboutsome
common senior scams and how to avoid them. In addition she
will share several brain exercises to help us stay mentally sharp
and on our toes!
M:The meal will be BBQ meatballs, green bean casserole,
potatoesanddessert.Costisjust$3.00perperson.
To make your reservation please check the box on your
Care&CommunicationCardtoday.
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Our Deacons stand ready to help with the physical needs o themembers and attenders o this ellowship. Should you have ashort-term, emergency need, do not hesitate to call the church
ofce and leave a message or the Deacon o the Month. This ministry is madepossible by your gits to the Deacons Fund.
Dc h MhDo stg | 963.1331
Our Deaconesses are available to the women o the church in areaso encouragement and spiritual support. I you need a listening earand someone to pray with you, please call Donna.
Finncil reptattendnce 2/21/10
9:10am Celebration ..................... 371
10:45am River .......... ... 433
Early Childhood............................ 62Childrens Church ........................ 59
Budgeted Missins
Year to Date: 9/1/09present
Need ................................. $145,584
Ofering .............................$129,454
Shortage.....................($ -16,130)
Genel Fund ofeing
Last Week
Weekly Need ........................$31,932
Ofering .................................$29,173Shortage....................(-$2,759)
Year to Date: 9/1/09present
Need ...................................$857,164
Ofering.............................. $789,435
Shortage ........ ........ .....($ 67,729)
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PeoplefromboththeCelebrationserviceandtheRiver
serviceareinvitedtojointhechoirforthisspecialevent.Re-
hearsalswillbeSundayafternoons,March7,14,21,&28from
2:00 3:30pm in the choir room. Even if you missed last week,
itisstillnottoolatetojoinustoday.
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MISSION ONE Reaching others for Jesus Christajd & rby amjMission Board: ABWE
Location:Iquique,Chile
Whatdotheydo?TheArmijosare
church planters. They established
thenewMissionaryBaptistChurchinPuenteAltoinearly2003 which has been turned over to a national pastor. In
2007 they moved from Santiago, 1,100 miles north to assist
inachurchplantinIquique.Alejandroisgiftedinpreaching
andevangelizing.Robynhelpswithadministration,teaches
womens Bible studies and oversees childrens ministries.
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50youngpeopleattendedtheircampinSantiago.Manyac-
ceptedChristandothersmadedecisionstodedicatetheir
lives.
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FortheyouthwhoacceptedChristandthosewhomadespiritual
decisions to grow in their walk with God.
ForAlejandroandRobynastheystudyandpreparesermons,
lessons, etc.
Foragreatschoolyearfortheirchildren.
ForcontinuedgreatattitudesastheirchildrenservetheLord.
Forstrengthandgoodhealthforthefamily.
Forthosewhohavebeenaffectedbytheearthquake;thatthe
gospelwillbeproclaimedandGodwillbegloried.
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What does he do? Matt was raised in a missionary home and ledtoChristbyhisfatheratage6.Inhighschoolhebecame
a spiritual leader among his peers. Because of his interest
and ability in languages and linguistics and his love for
Scripture, he has been preparing to serve in Bible translation.
He is currently in language school preparing to translate the
Bible for an unreached language group.
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FortheopportunitytocelebrateThanksgivingandChristmas
with Americans.
Godsprovisionofamotorscooter.
Hisvocabularyincreasesdailyandheisgettingbetteratusing
proper grammar.
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Forhiscultureshock.
Fortherepairofhiscomputer.
Formakingtripsto2-3placeswhereworkneedstobedoneto
see where he might best be used.
ForGodswisdomandguidanceinthesearch.
Jm & rh FMission Board: Greater Europe Mission
Location: Pikermi (Athens), Greece
What do they do? Jim teaches at the
Greek Bible Institute, inspiring,
training and equipping servants of God, preparing them toassistinthebuildingofthebodyofChristinGreeceand
throughouttheworld.HeisDirectoroftheAlphaProgram,
providing leadership in the areas of curriculum, faculty and
students.HeisalsoRegistrarandAcademicAdvisorto
students.RuthalsoservesattheInstituteandhasaWomens
BibleClass.
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RuthlovestheWomensBibleStudywithadiversegroupof
women.
Theirsupportaccounthasremainedpositivethesepastmonths.
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ForJimashemovestothenextcomprehensiveexaminhisPhDprogramatTrinityEvangelicalDivinityschool.
ForJimtobeabletosuccessfullypasstheremaining3exams
andreachthenalhurdleofwritingthedissertation.
ForJimashespeaksinchurches.
Forbothastheyworkonanewvolumeofworshipmusicfor
use in their church. For God to sustain, nurture and increase
RuthsBibleClass.
D. B BcMission Board: Agape Unlimited, Inc.
Location:Moscow,RussiaWhatdoeshedo?Asaphysician,Dr.Billserveswithmedical
and lay people, forming expedition teams that travel north to
the Arctic Tundra and Siberia. Teams supply and distribute
AgapeHealthKitstotheverypoorandshareChristwith
manywhohaveneverheard.Dr.BillistherstAmerican
toreceiveaFamilyPracticediplomafromRussia.The
ministry has helped plant 49 churches and the medical staff
hasgrownto53.
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ThelicensefortheAgapemedicalclinicinMoscowwasof-
ciallyapprovedinFebruary.
Lastyear31AgapeteamsprovidedmedicalcaretoforgottenpeopleinremotepartsofRussia.
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Formanylaborerstoemergeandgowiththemontheir2010
expeditions.
FortheRussianstaffastheyplanandparticipateinallRussian
Hands of Love programs and expeditions.
FortranslationoftheBibleintotheKoryaklanguage,anindig-
enous tribe in Kamchatka.
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*IgniteConference(Mar12-13)Costis$29(Pleasepay
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ng Hm rp - Mch 21Lets head to the Beaverdale Estates! We will entertain
themwithsongsfromthe50sand60sandbuildrelationships.
WewilldepartaftertheRiverworshipserviceandhavelunch
with the residents. Then we will perform a brief version of ourprogramAndheyItsalwaysFREEtoserve!
k- Ddgb tm - 3/26SignupfortheannualK-lifeDodgeballtournamentthat
willbeheldonMar.26from5:45-9:00 pm. Held at the Valley
Southwoodsfreshmanschoolgym.RegisterbyMar.12togeta
freeshirt!Cost$100/teamof6.AfundraiserforK-life!
H t t Y Dg - Mch 28CarpooltotheJordanCreekfoodcourtforlunchandthen
meetusfora2:00ishshowingofthemovie!Cost:$6.25.
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Fast FooD ProGressive Dinnerap 18| 6-8pm|C: $8
Hungry?Wewilltraveltovedifferentfastfoodjointsfor
appetizers, main course and sides. We will need parent drivers
forthisevent.(JH/SH)
JoPPa Ministries sPrinG Clean uPap 24Lets minister to the homeless by cleaning up where they
live. We will be teaming with others in the community to clear
branchesanddebrisfromthetentcampshereinDesMoines.
This is a great opportunity to show the love and compassion of
Jesus. TIME:TBA Stay Tuned! (Always Free To Serve)
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Onceyouvejoinedusinworship,ourAdultBibleFellow -
ships are a great next step to connect with others and grow in
your faith. We have a variety of opportunities available that
include:
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kZ Chch X2 sdy MogK-4th graders now have
the opportunity to attend KZ
ChurchduringeithertheCel-
ebrationServiceorTheRiver.
At 8:30 the children go to the
CelebrationServicewiththeirfamily for praise and worship.
They are dismissed to go from
big church to an abbreviated
KZChurchshortlybeforethe
message.AfterKZChurchat9:30,thechildrenwillbeescorted
to the gym for pre-Sunday School activities. A full hour of KZ
ChurchduringTheRiverwillbeginpromptlyat11:00.So,no
matterwhichserviceyourfamilyattends,planonKZChurchfor
the kids!
tdy kZ ChchWow!Jesusreallywasthelifeoftheparty.Didyouknow
Jesus did some awesome miracles? The only thing I can turnwater into is ice! Jesus is still doing amazing things. Hes not
turning water into wine right now, but He is transforming me!
Thatisaprettycoolpartytrick,wouldntyousay?Dontforget
to bring back this weeks word puzzle next Sunday to earn a Big
City$.
Todays Knot of the Week:Jesus is NOT afraid to be in my life.
Todays Shout it Out:Great things happen when we do what Jesus says.
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Friday, March 26, 6-8pmK-4thgradeboys,thispartyisjustforyou!Therewillbe
pizza. There will be laser tag. There will be fun!
LetMrs.TiltonknowyourecomingbycallingtheChildrens
Ministryofce255-2122oremailingltilton@rstfederated.org.
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Were takin a little break this week, so have some Spring fun
with your family. Well see you back on Wednesday, March 24.
childreNs miNistry
Wow, its already time to start thinking about summer camp!
Get out your calendars now. Here are two day camps that theChildrensMinistriesofFirstFederatedandFirstAssemblywill
besponsoringjointlythissummer:
StarsSportsCamp
June21-25
For ages 6-12
TowerPark,locatedadjacenttoFFC
parking lot
CreationCamp
July 26-30
For kids entering 3rd - 6th grade
FirstAssembly,2725MerleHayRd.
My Mg eLocation:ValleyChurch
4343FullerRoad
WestDesMoines,IA
Military Marriage Event
March26-27,2010(BeginningFriday5:00pm-
Ending Saturday 4:30pm)
This conference for couples will focus on strengthening and
enriching Iowa military marriages. Though designed to support
couples scheduled for deployment, all military personnel who
have served during the eras of Operation Enduring and Iraqi
Freedomarewelcometoattendandwillenjoytheexperience.
Military couples will be pampered with a one-night hotel stay,
meals, marriage resources, entertainment by a comedian, and
practicalteachingsessionsbymarriageexpertsDr.Gary&Barb
Rosberg.GenerousfamiliesandcorporationsacrossIowaare
providing sponsorships so military couples only need to pay
$20toattend!Spaceislimitedtothenumberofsponsorships
received, so register now to reserve your spot!
i rgh l B sMarch 23-27, 2010
SevenFlagsEventCenter
close at noon March 27
Openingnight$5Fee(Freeadmissiononallotherdays)
wm ac Cc MgToAllFFCLadies...
InApril,theCircleswillbestartinganewBibleStudycalled
Amazing Freedom, a Women of Faith Study. The study guides
will be available for purchase Sunday, March 14 and Sunday,
March28,intheFranklinHall(Chapel)foyeraftertheCelebra-
tionServiceandbeforetheRiverServiceatacostof$8.00.You
mayalsopurchasethemfromColleeninthechurchofceduringthe week.
Ladies,ifyouhavenotbeeninvolvedinaCircle,nowisa
good time to start. All ages are welcome. Once a month, we
enjoyfellowship,learnaboutmissionariesandhaveashort
lesson. There are various times available to suit your schedule.
For more information, please call Pat Harker 262-3396 or Mary
Bleadorn 279-2637.
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This is an open group for post-college twenty-somethings
looking to get connected at Federated. We will be meeting
SundaymorningsduringtheABFhour(9:45-10:45am)inRoom215(checkthe2ndoormapforlocation).Wewillalso
bemeetingonWeds.eveningsinRoom215from6:30-8:00pm.
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HuBAboutaweekago,theHUB(College/YoungAdult
Ministry)invitedabout30Drakeinternationalstudentsto
our church for food, fellowship, and fun. Everyone had such
a great time that we are going to do it again in the very near
future. What an awesome way to make international stu-
dents feel welcome in our community, and at the same time,
share with them the message of Truth through our actions.
March
16 60+ Luncheon
17 Spring Break (no Weds PM activities)
19 3rd Friday Game Night
19 FamilyLifeConference
20 Mens Wild Game Feed24-29IRLSpringBookSale(KJJYEventCenter@7Flags)
28 CongregationalMeeting
April
1 Iowa Prayer Breakfast
4 Easter Sunday
9 CastingCrownsConcert
16 3rd Friday Game Night
17 CEFDessertBanquetwithSenatorGrassley
18-24MissionConference
20 60+ Luncheon
22 WomensAssociation&WomenMissionaries
28 Awana Awards Night
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symphy:Our sympathy is extended to those in our church family whohave lost a loved one recently:
-Helen Phillips at the death of her brother, Walter Phillips, on
March 8
-ClaudineLutzatthedeathofherbrother,FredPark,on
March 4
-GwenFlaming(missionary)atthedeathofhisfather,Doyle
Rogers,onMarch9
IOWAPRAYERBREAKFASTThursday,April1,2010
7:15am-8:45am(doorsopenat6:45am)
PolkCountyConventionComplex
501GrandAvenue,DesMoines,Iowa
Adults$20/Students$10
RSVPbyWednesday,March24,2010
www.iowaprayerbreakfast.com
orcallDianaat515-223-1500
NEWTHISYEAREVENINGYOUTHSEMINAR
March 31st at 7 p.m. free admission
Iowa Historical Building Auditorium
600EastLocustStreet,DesMoines,Iowa
RSVPDTurnball@fca.orgtoreserve
individual or group seating
Keynote Speaker
MARKCAHILL
OneThingYouCantDoinHeaven