First Federated ChurchSunday, March 22, 2009
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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 43
Thanks to the great response to the Food Pantry collection, we arenow fully stocked and will be able to help many in the coming months.We were also blessed with an abundance of gift cards that we will bedistributing over the next several months to help those in need.
FFC’s Hands & Feet Serve Many
Even during these perilous times, many of you have made acommitment over the last two weeks to serve members of ourbody who are in need. That is a tremendous, God-honoringresponse of service!We are in the process of matching those of you who respondedwith those who have the most urgent needs first. We will con-tinue until we get everyone who responded engaged in using thetalents and treasures God has entrustedto your stewardship.Based on this overwhelming re-sponse, it may take 3 or 4 weeks to getall of you engaged. We have a team of volunteers working hard to make thishappen. If you didn’t get
one of theseforms
, you can pick one up at the wel-come center outside the auditorium orin the foyer of Franklin Hall. Discoverways God can use you to serve others in our body.
Serve Others inBeaverdale
Neighborhood Flyer DistributionMarch 28 & April 4 | 10–Noon
To reach the spiritual needs of our neighborhood, we are goingto invite our neighbors to ourEaster service. On Saturdays,March 28 and April 4, 10–noon,we will gather at the church andvisit the neighborhoods surround-ing our church to distribute a flyerencouraging people to join us forour Easter celebration. Mark yourcalendar now for this importantserving opportunity.Families, individuals, ABFs,small groups, this is an importantway to get involved in reaching outto those who live in our FFC area.We will gather in the Northfoyer and visit the neighbor-hoods surrounding our churchto distribute a flyer and CDencouraging people to join us forour Easter celebration.
Hands and Feet
Servesomeoneinneed byselectingoneof theopportunities belowand droppingthis card off as youleavetoday.
Widow in mid-70’s on
south side
of townseeking assistance in packing for upcommingmove. 3–4 Hours on a Wed. or Sat. in the nextcouple of weeks. All materials provided.
Widow in 80’s in
w. des moines
needs helppacking for move to assisted care facility. Anytimein next two weeks. All materials provided.
Provide a meal (a casserole that would last forseveral meals is fine) for single disabled woman in
uRBAndALe
. Deliver any day in next two weeks.Frozen meal is ok…she can heat up.
Single lady in her 60’s, legally blind, handicappedand recovering from ankle surgery could use acasserole delivered to her home
(FRAnKLinCouRt APtsneXtdooR)
. Could be deliveredany Wed. or Sun. in next two weeks.
Single dad of four children would appreciate ameal delivered any weekend (or an invite to lunchat your home after church) over next four weeks.
BeAVeRdALe AReA.
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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
AM
. 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, March 22, 2009
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NOTES
Sunday, March 22, 20098:00
AM
Traditional & 10:45
AM
Celebration
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Pastor Mike Rose10:45
AM
The River
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Pastor Curt De Graa Title:
In the Last Days
Preparing Nowfor the Last Days
Check the box on the Care & Communication Card today!
FAITH:
“...join a small group”
FINANCES:
Good $ense
Budgeting and Stewardship CourseSundays | March 29–April 26 | 9:15
AM
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Room 211
FAMILY:
1)
Revolutionary Parenting
CourseSundays | March 29–April 26 | 9:15
AM
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Room 2092) “...nd out about getting help from a Marriage Mentor”
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