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First Federated Church Sunday, July 31, 20111
4801 Franklin avenue Des Moines, iowa 50310 515.255.2122 www.FirstFeDerateD.org
Got Questions? we have answers!!
•AreyouinterestedinlearningmoreaboutFirstFederatedChurch?•WhatdoesFFCbelieveabouttheTrinity,baptismandcommunion?•Whatisthe“nextstep”inconnectingwithotherbelievershereatFeder-
ated?•WouldyouliketobecomeamemberofFirstFederated?
EntryPointClasswillanswerthosequestionsandmore!PastorMikeRoseleadsthisclass.Herearethedetails:
•2consecutiveSundays,August14&21•9:45–10:45AM•FirstFederatedChurch |Room108
TomakeyourreservationfortheclasscallJulieinPastorMikeRose’sofficeat515.255.2122orchecktheboxontheCare&CommunicationCard.
First Federated Church Sunday, July 31, 20112
Hangtimes July31-Splashparty
tHis weekwednesday nights
Wednesdays | 6:30–8:00PM | Backdoor
sunday Mornings Sundays | 9:30–10:45AM | Backdoor
other important Happenings:
July 31 FFC splash PartyCliveAquaticCenter-BETHERE!It’sfreeanditiseasilyoneofthemostfunchurchfellowshipsthatwehave.Betherereadytoswim6:15-8:15pmSundaynight.Remembertheonepieces! FREE!!!
in auGust:aug. 4 lost island Thisisnowoneofourfavoriteplaces!JoinusforanawesometriptoWaterloo,Iowa.Cost$30.Thisincludesacateredlunch.We’llstopforfastfoodonthewayhome.Meetatthechurchat8amtocarpool!WeneedLOTSofadultdrivers!
aug. 6 rechargeThenextRechargeisatGraceChurch,Saturday,August6that6pm.PastorHowieisleadingaspecialprayertime.
aug. 7th new!!! teen week OurstudentsleadtheCelebrationANDRiverworship
services,sharingabouttheirtriptoJamaica.Aug. 8-12–PastorHowiehasbeenaskedtospeakandsharefromGod’sWordwithalocalyouthgroup.Theyhaveinvitedourstudentworshipteamtohelpministerandleadinworshipintheevenings.It’sanexcit-ingweekofministry.Prayforourstudentsastheyprepare!
aug. 13th amazing race: season 5: Startformingteamsnow!Weneedyourteamtoconsistof
1parent,1visitor,1personyoudon’tnormallyhangoutwith,YOU,andafriendofyourchoice.WewillraceonMondaynightstartingat6pm,July19th.Everyyearthishasbeenatremendousoutreachandlotsoffirsttimevisitorscome.Let’sreachoutonceagainandhaveablastdoingit!
TheBig Fall Kickoffiscomingsoon—youwon’twanttomissit!-Staytuned!
To view more exciting Heirborn events, visit our webpage at: http://www.firstfederated.org/youth/special-events
kZ Church Beingfulloffaithmeansthateverythingyoudoorsayor
thinkisbasedonyourfaith.Youdon’tdoanythingwithoutthinkingaboutwhatGodwouldwantyoutodo.TodayinKZChurchwelearnedaboutamannamedStephen.EverypartofhislifewasguidedbyGod.Acts6:8tellsusthathislifewasfullofgrace.Hesetanexampleforuswhenheprayedforthementhatwerethrowingrocksathim–hardenoughtokillhim.OurchallengeistobefulloffaithasStephenwas,andwhenothersmakefunofusorhurtuswecanrespondinawaythatispleasingtoGod.Yes,it’satoughtask,butGodwillhelpusdoit!
Children’s Ministry
7th–12th Grades
First Federated Church Sunday, July 31, 20113
Financial report attendance 7/24/118:00am .........................................361 11:00am ........................................ 417
Children’s Church ..........................56Early Childhood ............................53Budgeted MissionsYear to Date: 9/1/10–presentNeed ..................................$218,785Offering ............................ $202,984*Over/(Short) ..................... $(15,801)*Excludes a large one-time gift
General Fund offeringLast WeekWeekly Need ........................$29,336Offering ................................. $31,921Over/(Short) ............................$2,585Year to Date: 9/1/10–presentNeed .................................$1,371,742Offering ............................$1,364,050Over/(Short) ......................... $(7,692)
notesSunday, July 31, 20118:30AM Celebration 11:00am The River Pastor Danny LightnerSeries: “Momentum”Title: “Maintaining Momentum: Reflecting Jesus More Everyday”Verse: Ephesians 4:11-16
Weekly neWspaperRegular Submission Deadline: Tuesdays by 3pmwe prefer that items be submitted electronically!E-Mail: [email protected] submitted items are subject to submission guidelines and editorial review by the church staff. FFC reserves the right to edit submissions for length.
Disclaimer: First Federated Church does not claim to own any copyright privileges on items printed in this newspaper, unless otherwise stated. All items published are quoted in good faith and believed to be free for circulation or public domain.
Newspaper Staff:Managing Editors ............................................. Justin Stufflebeem, Dustin DamitzProduction Artists...........................................................Lynne McKee, Dustin DamitzMissions Editor .......................................................................................Jean CrabbsPrayer Bulletin Editor ............................................................................ Julie DengerPrinting ................................................................................................ Karl JohnsonFolding, Cutting, & Distribution ......................... Robert W. Marean & Bob Hulling
want to Be Baptized? IfyouareafollowerofJesusbuthaveneverbeenbaptized,
nowisthetime!Baptismisthewaythatyoupubliclysaytootherpeople,“IamafollowerofJesus,andIamgoingtodomybesttofollowHiminallareasoflife,nomatterwhatthecost.”YournextopportunitytoshowothersthatyouareproudlyaChrist-followerwillbeonSunday,August28th,at9:45amoverinourauditorium.SignupontheCareandCommunicationCard,oronourwebsiteunder“sign-ups”byAugust7th.You’llreceivealetterinthemailfromus,informingyouofwhatcomesnext.
First Federated Church Sunday, July 31, 20114
weekly Ministriessunday
8-8:30am: FedCaféFellowship8:30-9:30am:CelebrationService Nursery/PreschoolClasses KZChurchforK-4thgrade9:45-10:45am:Classesforallages:(Acompletelisting ofClassesisavailableattheWelcome Center) SundayMorningPrayerGroup(Room131)10:30-11am: FedCaféFellowship11am-12:10: TheRiverService Nursery/Preschoolclasses KZChurchforK-4thgrade6pm: SHIFTSundayEveningNightlife(college youngadults)
tuesday10am: GriefShare(room149)
wednesday10am: LadiesPrayerGroup6:30-8pm: HeirbornYouthGroup(grades7-12)6:30-8pm: GriefShareandBethMoore
Friday8:30am: Men’sPrayerGroup
saturday11-noon: OakridgeOutreachMinistry(tochildren)
uPCoMinG eventsJuly31 Splash PartyAugust24 Ministry Fair26 4th Friday Game Night28 Baptismal Service /no ABF28 Congregational Meeting (PM)September5 Labor Day – FFC Building Closed7 Wednesday Ministry Kickoff23 4th Friday Game Night23-25 Men’s Retreat at Hidden Acres
announCeMentsFor further information on any of these
announcements, call the church office at 255-2122 or check out www.firstfederated.org/happenings/
announcments.
Church Picnic/Ministry Fair “roundup”Savethedate,becauseyouwon’twanttomissallthefestivi-
tiesonWednesday,August24th6-8pmatour2ndannual“Min-istryFair”!We’regoingtocirclethewagonsandhavearootin’tootin’goodtimeintheOleWest!Becausethistimeofyearyoumaybefeelinglife’s“stampede”,we’regoingtohelpyoutakemanythingsoffyour“todo”listinjustonenight!
RCookDinner(We’recookin’,andit’sTOTALLYFREEforyourwholefamily!)
RHangoutwitholdfriendsatchurchandmakenewonesRKeepthekidsbusy(bouncehouse,waterslides,etc)RRegistermychildrenforupcomingchildren’sprogramsRSignupforanewclassand/oraLifeGroupRPeruseministryopportunitiesandfindaplacetoserve!
Dinnerwillbeservedfrom6to7pm,kids’activities/gamesandICECREAMwillrunfrom7to8pm,andtheministryboothswillbeopenduringtheentirenight,from6to8pm.PleaseletusknowyouarecomingbycheckingtheresponseboxandfillingintheinformationonthebottomoftheCareandCommunicationCard.Wewanttomakesurewehaveenoughvittlesforeveryone!
thank youThankyouforallthemanyprayers,phonecallsandvisits
whileIwasinthehospital.PTLforHismanyblessingsandthegiftoffriendships.
-ShirleyBenskin
thank YouIwanttothankeveryoneintheMissionIowagroupwhocame
tomyhouselastweekandtrimmedbushes,trees,andcleanedgutters.Itwasnotaneasytask,especiallyinthehotweather,butitwasgreatlyappreciated!
-RachaelLarsen
PotluckMarthaCircleishostingapotlucklunch
onFriday,August5inFellowshipHallatnoon.PeggyMcCracken(CampusCrusadeforChrist),workingwithChristianEmbas-siesinWashington,D.C.,willbeourguest.Bringyourfoodalittlebeforesowecangetitsetoutandeatatnoon.Questions?CallPennyMurphy,277-2040.
sympathyOursympathyisextendedtothoseinourchurchfamilywho
havelostalovedonerecently:LeeStineatthedeathofhissister,BonnieDooley,onJuly25