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First Federated ChurchSunday, February 22, 2009

4801 FRANKLIN AVENUE DES MOINES, IOWA 50310 515.255.2122

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WelcomeGuests!

Please

see page two

for important informationabout today’s service andhow to get the most out of your visit with us.

Volume 10 Number 40

Doing More with Less

By Joe Lightfoot, Pastor of Adult Ministries

As you hear the news reports and read the headlines, it ishard to remain optimistic. In fact, for many of us, we will needto tighten our financial belts. As we do this, we must be carefulnot to lose sight of the ministry to which Godcalls us and reach out to one another.The third key to Ministry Strategyat FFC is to serve people. The overallgoal is to help you apply yourspiritual gifts in serving others. Todo this we endeavor to encourageand assist you to be sociallyresponsible and evangelisticallybold in the joyful use of yourtime, talents and treasures.Paul’s letter to the church atPhilippi provides these encour-agement to aid us in embracingthis call. In these times when weare tempted to pull in our horns, Paul provides two cautions andtwo exhortations to help us see the need beyond ourselves.Biblical scholar J. B. Phillips paraphrases verses 3 & 4 of chapter 2 this way:• Never act from selfish motives or personal vanity, but• in humility think more of each other than you do of yourselves.• Don’t think only of your own affairs, but• consider other people’s interests also.As we move towards the goal of serving others, we will seek to integrate service opportunities in everything that we do,including connecting in small groups.Being connected in a smaller group of like-minded believersoffers many benefits. Some of the rewards of connecting withothers include: greater profit for your efforts to grow spiritually,increased productivity in your spiritual journey, the abundantprovision of people who intimately know your needs, and neces-sary protection from your spiritual enemy, Satan.In addition to these rewards, being connected within a grouphelps extend the reach of your efforts to transform the lives of those you know with acts of service and words of hope. Thereis a definite synergy that occurs when you join your gifts andefforts with others. Your impact goes deeper. Your reach goesfarther. You can do more together than you can do alone.Connect today with a group that will help you extend thereach of your ministry.

Election of Church O cers

Today | 9:00-10:45

Ballots are available in theauditorium foyer and nursery hallway9:00–10:45

and in the Franklin Hallfoyer 10:15–10:45

to members 16years of age and over. Members mayvote for up to 4 Elders and 3 Deacons.

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2009 BoardNominees

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ContinuingBoardMembers

Elders

TermExpiresSteveBaker.......................2010JackKamerick ...................2011Scott Longstreet................2010DougShelton....................2011BobSorensen....................2010Terry Stark.........................2010ChuckUnderwood.............2011

Deacons

TermExpiresDarrel Adams ....................2011AaronBaugher..................2010Larry Dunlap .....................2010JimFeleay.........................2010Larry Harker......................2011Paul Olson.........................2011Phil Olson..........................2011JamieSmith......................2010

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2009 BOARD NOMINEES

Election o Ofcers, February 22, 2009

Theelectedocers oFirstFederatedChurchincludeELDERS andDEACONS.Theseocers areelectedannuallybythecongregationonthelastSundayinFebruary.Theannualelectionochurchocers or2009willbeconductedonFebruary22,2009rom9:00

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10:45

intheauditoriumoyernurseryhallwayandrom10:15–10:45

intheFranklinHalloyer.Ballots willbeavailabletomembers 16years oageandover.Members mayvoteorupto4Elders and3Deacons.Westronglyencourageyoutoparticipateeventhoughthereis asmallslateocandidates toarm.Shouldyouknow thatyouwillbeunabletoattendthemorningothe22nd,youmayvotebyabsenteeballotinthechurchoce.Begin-ningFebruary16,ballots willbeavailableintheoceduringnormalbusiness hours.Thosevotingabsenteeshouldputtheircompletedballotinanenvelope,sealit,andwritetheirnameontheoutsideotheenvelopesoyournamecanberecordedonthemembershiplistashavingvoted.Allvotingcloses at10:45

onFebruary22.ToserveinaleadershippositionatFirstFederatedChurch,anindividualmust:•HaveacceptedJesus Christas personalSavior,•Havebeenamemberoratleastoneyear,•Agreetoullysupportthechurch’s doctrinalpositionas outlinedinourStatementoFaith,•EvidenceloyaltytoJesus Christ,thechurch,its pastors,staandmembers,•Providesystematicnancialsupporttothechurch,•BeknownorlivingadedicatedChristianlieaccordingtothestandards oGod’s Word,andpurposetoremoveanysin,doubtulconductandwrongconversationromhis liesothathis infuenceis helpulratherthanahindrance.Somereerences illustratingthisinfuenceare:Romans 14:21|ICorinthians 8:9|ICorinthians 10:31BasedonITimothy3:1-13andTitus 1:5-9,webelievethatthoseservingas Elders orDeacons maynothavebeenpreviouslydivorced,norhaveaspousewhohas beendivorced.

You can bring a friendto the next session!

Beginning MondayFebruary 23 | 6:00

FFC BackdoorRegister in the Foyer

Alpha

At Monday night’s leadershiporientation, Alpha leaders prayedfor each Alpha participant.

First Federated ChurchSunday, February 22, 2009

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WELCOME TO FIRST FEDERATED CHURCH!

Have Questions?

If you have any questions, simply ask someone wearing aname tag with “Here to Help” on it or visit the Welcome Centerin the foyer.

Guest Reception

If you are visiting with us for the ﬁrst time or have justrecently started attending First Federated Church, we cordiallyinvite you to a reception in the foyer immediately following theservice. We would love to have the opportunity to meet you, getto know you better, and answer any questions you may have.

Fill Out the Care & Communication Card

If you have never completed a Care and Communication Card,please take a moment to do so. This allows us, as a church family,to better know your needs and how we can serve you. The Careand Communication Card is located inside this newspaper. Just ﬁllout the card completely and leave at the end of your pew, give to anusher, or hand it in at the Guest Reception.Thank you for taking the time to visit First Federated Church.If you are not presently a member of a Bible teaching church, weinvite you to join our church family.

If You Have Children Visit the Children’sMinistry Registration Station

Trust your children to the care of our dedicated, lovingChildren’s Ministry staff. Our children’s programs provide qual-ity care and learning for kids of all ages.If your child has not already been enrolled in our Children’sMinistry, a quick visit to the Children’s Ministry RegistrationStation will provide you with temporary security tags and give usthe information we need to effectively minister to your child.

Infants & Preschool Children

Childcare and teaching are available during the 9:15 hour and 10:45 worship servicesin the Nursery and Preschool Departments.

Kindergarten–4th Grade

During the 9:15 hour,

K–4th graders

meet in graded classroom groups for Biblelearning and fun.

K–4th graders

attend the rst part of the 10:45 worship services with their familiesand then are dismissed to attend their own age-appropriate children’s church, calledKZ Church. Parents, we encourage you to go with your children the rst time they visitKZ Church in Room 240.

Xtreme AM (5th & 6th Grade)

Our preteens meet in their own Xtreme spot, Room 205, at 9:15 for a time of Xtremelearning, Xtreme prayer and Xtreme relationship-building, then join their families forthe 10:45 worship services.

Youth (Grade 7–12) & Adults

Groups for ADULTS

and activities for

YOUTH

begin at 9:15

. Stop bythe Welcome Center to nd out about each of the groups and how to get there.

Thank you for choosing to worship with us this morning!

WelcomeCenterChildren’sRegistrationStation

PARISHNURSE

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GuestReceptionResourceCenterKZ Church2nd FloorGuestReception

First Federated ChurchSunday, February 22, 2009

ADULT GROUPS

Sunday Mornings | 9:15–10:30

Adult Bible Fellowship (ABFs)

Once you’ve joined us in worship, our Adult Bible Fellowships area great next step to connect with others and grow in your faith. Wehave a variety of opportunities available that include:

The HUB

(ages 18-24) | Room 244

The Channel

(ages 25–35) | Room 149

Connections

(born in the 1970s) | Room 215

Homebuilders

(born in the 1960s) | Room 1250–1251

Cornerstone

(born in the 1950s) | Room 1240–1241

Koinonia

(all ages) | Room 1252–1253

Ezra

(all ages) | Room 1118

Galilean

(born in the 1930s) | Room 1244–1247

Immanuel

(born in the 1930s) | Room 1105

Friendly Fellowship

(born in the 1920s) | Room 1254–1255

W.H.O.

(born before the 1920s) | Room 1116

Women

(all ages) | Room 208

Men

(all ages) | Room 210

Worship

| Room 1125

Prayer

(all ages) | Room 100

Ecclesiastes

(all ages) | Room 1238–1239

Wednesdays | 6:30–8:00

Join us in prayer, fellowship and fun as we connect with othersand grow in our faith. We have a variety of opportunities avail-able that include:

For All—Prayer Community

Ongoing | Rm 1244–1247 | Facilitator: Pastor Mike Rose

For All—Developing Your Bible Study Skills

Started January 21 | Rm 1238 | Facilitator: Joe Lightfoot

For Moms—Moms’ Prayer Group

Ongoing | 5:30–6:15

| Rm 100

For Women—Living in Love with Jesus

Started January 21 | 6:30–8

| Rm 100 | Facilitator: Sharon Johnson

For Men—Winning at Work & Home

Ongoing l Rm 1252–53 | Facilitator: Aaron Baugher

For Men—Quest for Authentic Manhood

Ongoing l Rm 1250–51 | Facilitator: Allen Peterson

Card Ministry

Ongoing | 1:00-3:00

| Rm 139 | Facilitator: Carol Fugere

Men’s Basketball League

Tuesday, February 176:30 Bulls—Lakers8:00 Celtics—Rockets

Other Groups

Experience, investigate, build and grow in your faith. We haveopportunities available during the week that include:

Women in the WordLife Principles from the New Testament Men of Faith

Tuesdays | January 6–April | 9:00–11:00

| Rm 100 & 131 (Library)

Beth Moore

Thursdays | Feb. 19–April 2 | Room 108

9:10–11:10

| Catherine Erickson6:30–8:00

Vickie Blair

Childcare is available for the morning class.

MOPS—Mothers of Pre-Schoolers

Second and fourth Tuesday of each month | 9:00–11:00

| Fellowship Hall$6 per meeting | Facilitators: Miriam Hager, 251.6964, & Lisa Rhodes, 274.0832

MOPS This Week

Tuesday, February 24 | 9-11:15

Fellowship HallAbout 70 people weathered a snow storm to attend the Valentinreception, Friday, Feb. 13. Mike Hartwig, Marriage Matters of Iowa,encouraged couples to unite around their mission.

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