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First Federated ChurchSunday, February 24, 2008
4801 Franklin avenue Des Moines, iowa 50310 515.255.2122
www
.FirstFeDerateD.
org
WelcomeGuests!
Please
see page two
 or important inormationabout today’s service andhow to get the most out o your visit with us.
Volm 9 Nmbr 40
Gd i P nx w 
By Steve Daugherty
Gideons were distributing New Testaments to 5th gradersoutside o Mombasa, Kenya recently. It was late in the day andthere was one school that had not been located. However, theGideons did nd children on the road and asked them aboutthe whereabouts o the school. The children pointed up a hugehill and told the Gideons they would have to walk since the carwould not make it. The Gideons started up the hill, carryingtheir heavy boxes o Scriptures, and sent the chil-dren ahead to alert the headmasters.In a ew short min-utes a large man camebounding down thehill toward the Gide-ons. He stopped about10 eet short o them,clapped his hands, andsaid, “Oh, thank God! Iam the headmaster. I ama Christian. I have beenpraying every day or two years that my boys and girls would havecopies o the Word o God.” As he raised his hands to heaven, tearsrunning down his cheeks, he exclaimed, “Today God has answeredmy prayers. My children do not have textbooks, but tonight theywill do their homework out o the Word o God. They will take ithome and share it with brothers and sisters, parents, grandparents,aunts and uncles, and riends.”Every child in the 5th grade received a New Testament thatday and only heaven will reveal how many lives were changed asa result o the Gideons’ determination to get the Word o God outwhere it was needed.This is what our ministry is all about:winning others to Christ.Next week there will be a presentationon the Gideons during our morning service.We hope you will consider supporting usthrough your prayers and nancial gits– over and above your normal tithes andoerings.The Gideons International is an organiza-tion o business and proessional men andtheir wives who exist or the sole reasono winning the lost to Christ. We do this through our personaltestimony and the distribution o God’s Holy Word.I you are interested in contributing nancially to the work butwill not be here next week, please consider our Memorial Bibleprogram. Attractive Memorial Bible cards are located in displayracks at the main doors o the church. The cards are ree to you.They deliver a wonderul message to those who have lost lovedones, deserve recognition, or simply need a thoughtul touch.For a $5 donation, one ull Bible will be placed by The Gideonsin memory or recognition o your special occasion. Each Biblehas the potential to reach 2,300 readers during its lie in a hotelor motel. Remember, too, that every dollar goes to purchase andplace Scriptures. Not one penny goes or ministry overhead.I you have questions about the ministry, please talk withany Gideon or Auxiliary in the ellowship or visit our website atwww.gideons.org.I hope you’ll consider supporting us prayerully and nan-cially in the coming year. I you are interested in joining with usin this ministry, please visit our table in the oyer beore or aterthe service next week.
M PC D G 
Rcdld or Tongt6:00
pm
 
| Cpl
Come or a special time o gettingacquainted with Pastor Curt De Graa and his wie Karen.Reception to ollow inFellowship Hall.
 
First Federated ChurchSunday, February 24, 2008
Welcome to First Federated church!
H Q?
I you have any questions, simply ask someone wearing aname tag with “Here to Help” on it or visit the Welcome Centerin the auditorium Foyer.
G rcp
I you are visiting with us or the rst time or have justrecently started attending First Federated Church, we cordiallyinvite you to a reception in the Foyer immediately ollowing theservice. We would love to have the opportunity to meet you, getto know you better, and answer any questions you may have.
F o h C & Cmmc Cd
I you have never completed a Care and Communication Card,please take a moment to do so. This allows us, as a church amily,to better know your needs and how we can serve you. The Careand Communication Card is located inside this newspaper. Just llout the card completely and leave at the end o your pew, give to anusher, or hand it in at the Visitors’ Table located in the oyer.Thank you or taking the time to visit First Federated Church.I you are not presently a member o a Bible teaching church, weinvite you to join our church amily.
i Y H Chd v h Chd’My rg s
Trust your children to the care o our dedicated, lovingChildren’s Ministry sta. Our children’s programs provide qual-ity care and learning or kids o all ages.I 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 inormation we need to eectively minister to your child.
i & Pch Chd
Childcare and teaching are available during the 9:00 hour and 10:30 worship servicein the Nursery and Preschool Departments.
kdg–4h Gd
During the 9:00 hour,
K–4th graders
meet in graded classroom groups or Biblelearning and un.
K–2nd graders
attend the rst part o the 10:30 worship service with their amiliesand then are dismissed through the large black doors at the ront o the auditoriumto attend their own age-appropriate children’s church, called KZ Church. Parents, weencourage you to go with your children the rst time they visit KZ Church.
3rd & 4th graders
attend the worship service to listen and learn with their amilies.
Xm aM (5h & 6h Gd)
Our preteens meet in their own Xtreme spot, Room 205, at 9:00 or a time o Xtremelearning, Xtreme prayer and Xtreme relationship-building, then join their amilies orthe 10:30 worship service.
Yh (Gd 7–12) & ad
Grp fr adults
and activities or
Youth
begin at 9:00
am
. Stop bythe Welcome Center to nd out about each o the groups and how to get there.
th y  chg  hp h  h mg!
WelcomeCenterChildren’sRegistrationStation
Lar G e  B LaC k  D o o r S 
      
PaRishNuRse
GuestReceptionResourceCenter
 
First Federated ChurchSunday, February 24, 2008
wm’ My  h M
Last October a number o women rom FFC attended the annual women’s ministryconerence held at Elmbrook Church in Wisconsin. Included in this group weremembers o the Women’s Ministry Council as well as women who are active in anumber o ministry areas here at FFC.Following the conerence, a number o discussions were held. The result o these discussions was that in January the Women’s Ministry Council determinedthat how we do ministry or women here at FFC should be reviewed and theCouncil, as it is now structured, should be discontinued.Between now and September a number o exciting things will be happening.First, several important ministry activities are continuing. Our commitment tomake the
 Just Give Me Jesus
rally in April a success is moving orward. This isa tremendous revival opportunity and our women continue to encourage participa-tion, train or ollow up studies, and solicit prayer and nancial support or the event.In addition, our Women’s ABF continues at 9am every Sunday morning in room208; our Women’s Card Ministry continues to meet on Monday nights in room 139; anda new Wednesday night elective or women,
Falling in Love with Jesus,
will begin March 12th. Also the Women’s Circles andThursday morning and evening Beth Moore studies are continu-ing.During this time o transition, a team o women has been puttogether to help us determine the best next steps or the uture.As part o the process, the team will be seeking input rom avariety o women through interviews and other means. Periodicupdates will be given as this exciting work unolds. Please joinus in prayer as the team is excitedly looking orward to God’sleading to results not even imagined yet!
Fc Fh
Good Sense
I you spent last Sunday sae and warm at home, you missed aclear and compelling message rom Pastor Mike regarding beinga aithul manager o the resources God has trusted to your care.I you were not able to be here last week, you can listen to themessage on our website at www.rstederated.org.During this time o year,many people are especially at-tuned to their nancial situation,due to compiling nancial in-ormation and preparing annualtax returns. During this processmany people realize that theyhave overextended their budgetand also allen short in the areao nancial aithulness. This is where
Good Sense
helps.
Good Sense
is a biblically-based course to help you walk through the process o developing a budget, controlling yourspending, and honoring God by being nancially aithul withthe money He has given you to manage. I you are interested intaking the course, you can indicate your interest on the Care &Communication card, or by calling the Adult Ministries oce at255.2122, ext. 129.
 Jill BriscoeFernando OrtegaStephanie Seefeldt

APRIL 18
&
19,2008WELLS FARGO ARENA
Des Moines
FRIDAY:7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.SATURDAY:8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Free Admission
For more information call
515-264-7200
or email JGMJesusDSM@netins.net
www.annegrahamlotz.com
 Atwoday,life-changing revival with
 ANNE GRAHAM LOTZ
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