First Federated ChurchSunday, October 11, 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 11 Number 18
When God Calls
Seek his will in all you do, and he will show youwhich path to take.
Proverbs 3:6 (NLT)
By John Stark, Director of Media Ministries
God has taught, equipped, matured, anddeveloped me significantly here at FFC since1980. After 13 years of serving on staff it has nowbecome clear that God is calling me to serve Himbeyond the walls of FFC and finish my formaleducation. Accepting this call was not easy forour family, but we know it is always best to followGod’s will. Starting in January our family willbegin serving along with pastor Roger Poupart and Don Reece atWayside Chapel in San Antonio, TX.I am extremely thankful for the Federated family. It was herethat I found and married my wife and shared the joy of a growingfamily. We have a lifetime of memories to cherish.If you have any questions or would like to talk then feel free tocontact me, JStark@FirstFederated.org or 202.9640. Our familywill be around through the holidays.
Join us for a daylong learning party to equip andmotivate our church to greater eectiveness inhelping visitors become members! The Seven Habitsof a Visitor Friendly Churchis a proven and functionalstrategy to dramaticallyincrease the percentageof rst time guests to yourchurch to return a secondtime and for those whoreturn to become fullyfunctioning members of yourcongregation. The seminar is delivered byDr. Tom Clegg, President of CoachNet North America andthe Missional TransformationNetwork Register today by contactingPat Anderson, PAnderson@FirstFederated.org,515.255.2122.
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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 immediately following the service (seemap for locations). We would love to have the opportunity tomeet you, get to know you better, and answer any questions youmay 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 9:10 and 10:45 hour in the Nurseryand Preschool Departments.
Kindergarten–4th Grade
During the 9:10 hour,
K–4th graders
gather in the gym and then go to gradedclassroom groups for Bible learning and fun.
K–4th graders
attend their own age-appropriate children’s church, called KZChurch, in room 152 at 10:45.
Xtreme AM (5th & 6th Grade)
Our preteens meet in their own Xtreme spot, Room 205, at 9:10 for a time of Xtremelearning, Xtreme prayer and Xtreme relationship-building.
Youth (Grade 7–12) & Adults
Groups for ADULTS
begin at 9:10
AM
and 10:45
AM
. Stop by the WelcomeCenter (or see inside today’s newspaper) to nd out about each of the groups andhow to get there.
Our YOUTH (Grade 7–12)
meet at 9:10
AM
in the Backdoor (148).
Thank you for choosing to worship with us this morning!
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CelebrationGuestReceptionResourceCenterKZ ChurchThe RiverGuestReception
First Federated ChurchSunday, October 11, 2009
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Sunday, October 11, 2009 | 9:10
AM
Celebration | 10:45
AM
The RiverPastor Mike RoseSeries:
Jesus Before Time
Title:
Start at the Beginning, Please!
7 Habits of a Visitor-Friendly Church
Saturday, October 17 | 9:00
AM
–3:30
PM
| $15
This day-long learning party will
equip and motivate ourchurch
to greater effectiveness in helping visitors become mem-bers!
The Seven Habits of a Visitor Friendly Church
is a provenand functional strategy to dramatically increase the percentage of first time guests to our church who return a second time and forthose who return to becomefully functioning membersof our congregation.The seminar is a fast-moving, practical, idea-rich,day of fun, laughter, explora-tion and
hard-hitting truthtelling
presented by Dr. TomClegg, President of Coach-Net North America and theMissional TransformationNetwork. Delivered in a lively and informative style, this seminaris ideally suited for a team from our church to attend and processthe material together during the seminar. Each segment leads intoa strategizing session for
you to apply
what you have just learnedto our church context.Our church will benefit from each powerful segment of theseminar. The day will cover the seven impressions our churchmakes before guests ever happen upon our front door, the sevenimportant loving touches they should receive during their veryfirst visit, the seven important things we should do in the firstseven days after that first visit, the crucial first seven weeks afterthe first visit, the strategic first seven months, the vital need of making seven new relationships and many other transformingissues faced by every growing church.Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 17, 9:00
AM
–3:30
PM
(lunch provided) and join us at
The Seven Habits of a Visitor Friendly Church
presented by First Federated Church. The costfor the day is $15.
You’ll be glad you did!
Sign-up in the foyer following both services today.
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