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4801 FRANKLIN AVENUE DES MOINES, IOWA 50310 515.255.2122 WWW.FIRSTFEDERATED.ORG

WelcomeGuests!

Please see page two

for important information

about todays service and

how to get the most out of

your visit with us.

Volume 10 Number 32

Deepen YourFellowship at FFCBy Joe Lightfoot

Pastor of Adult MinistriesFellowship with other

believers is extremely

important in living

out the principles

of the church.

A wonderfulway to

become

better con-

nected to the

community of

believers here

at First Federated

Church is through

our Fellowship elective.

The first three weeks

of this elective cover the

responsibilities and rewards

of membership at FFC. This

portion will be held on three

Sunday eveningsJanuary

11, 18 & 25, 6:00PM7:00PM,

in Room 108.

The following 5 weeks

are focused on a study of

how God has shaped you to

be an active, contributing

member of His church.

These five sessions will

be held on Sunday morn-

ingsFebruary 1, 8, 15, 22and March 1, at 9:15AM, also

in Room 108.

If you are interested in

becoming a member of FFC

and understanding how

God has equipped you for

ministry, you can register for

this group in the foyer, on

the Care & Communication

Card, or by calling Julie

Denger at 255-2122, ext. 116.

Shoes for Oakridge KidsBy Tracy Griess, Elementary Director

The shoes were lined on the stairs with carein hopes that the children would soon be there.But the weather was bitter, the bus wouldnt start,

so the shoes were delivered--our gifts from the heart.

Because of your generosity, 103 children fromthe Homes of Oakridge each received a gift bag

filled with a new pair of shoes, a stocking cap,

mittens, socks, a Bible, book or DVD and other

Christmas goodies.

The Oakridge families had been invited to

attend our Christmas celebration and were to be

the guests of honor at a reception following the

service. Unfortunately, the bus that was to bring

them would not start in last Sundays arctic cold.

Thanks to hardy Federated volunteers who braved

the frigid weather, the gifts were delivered later

directly to the homes of the children.

Thank you to everyone who helped by purchas-ing shoes or donating funds, as well as those who

assisted by coordinating, preparing and distributing

the gifts. You have

been a blessing. As

Jesus told his follow-

ers in Matthew 25:40,

Whatever you did

for one of the least of

these brothers of mine

you did for me.

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WELCOME TO FIRST FEDERATED CHURCH!

Have Questions?If you have any questions, simply ask someone wearing a

name tag with Here to Help on it or visit the Welcome Center

in the foyer.

Guest ReceptionIf you are visiting with us for the first time or have just

recently started attending First Federated Church, we cordially

invite you to a reception in the foyer immediately following the

service. We would love to have the opportunity to meet you, get

to know you better, and answer any questions you may have.

Fill Out the Care & Communication CardIf 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 Care

and Communication Card is located inside this newspaper. Just fill

out the card completely and leave at the end of your pew, give to an

usher, 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 ChildrensMinistry Registration Station

Trust your children to the care of our dedicated, loving

Childrens Ministry staff. Our childrens programs provide qual-

ity care and learning for kids of all ages.

If your child has not already been enrolled in our Childrens

Ministry, a quick visit to the Childrens Ministry Registration

Station will provide you with temporary security tags and give us

the information we need to effectively minister to your child.

Infants & Preschool ChildrenChildcare and teaching are available during the 9:15 hour and 10:45 worship services

in the Nursery and Preschool Departments.

Kindergarten4th GradeDuring the 9:15 hour, K4th graders meet in graded classroom groups for Bible

learning and fun.

K4th graders attend the rst par t of the 10:45 worship services with their families

and then are dismissed to attend their own age-appropriate childrens church, called

KZ Church. Parents, we encourage you to go with your children the rst time they visit

KZ 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 f amilies for

the 10:45 worship services.

Youth (Grade 712) & AdultsGroups for ADULTS and activities for YOUTH begin at 9:15AM. Stop by

the 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!

WelcomeCenter

ChildrensRegistration

Station

PARISHNURSE

GuestReception

ResourceCenter

KZ Church2nd Floor

GuestReception

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ADULT GROUPS

Sunday Mornings | 9:1510:30AMAdult Bible Fellowship (ABFs)

Once youve joined us in worship, our Adult Bible Fellowships are

a great next step to connect with others and grow in your faith. We

have a variety of opportunities available that include:

The HUB (ages 18-24) | Room 244

The Channel (ages 2535) | Room 149Connections (born in the 1970s) | Room 220S

Homebuilders (born in the 1960s) | Room 12501251

Cornerstone (born in the 1950s) | Room 12401241

Koinonia (all ages) | Room 12521253

Ezra (all ages) | Room 1118

Galilean (born in the 1930s) | Room 12441247

Immanuel (born in the 1930s) | Room 1105Friendly Fellowship (born in the 1920s) | Room 12541255W.H.O. (born before the 1920s) | Room 1116Women (all ages) | Room 208Men (all ages) | Room 210Worship Team | Room 1125

Prayer (all ages) | Room 100Ecclesiastes | Room 12381239 | Biblically Measured

Wednesdays | 6:308:00PMWinter Break | December 31Activities resume January 7

Mens Basketball LeagueNo Game: December 30

Womens Association Board MeetingJanuary 2, 2009 | 9:00AM

Donna Stanger | 613 SE Tower Ct., Ankeny | 963.1331

NOTESSunday, December 28, 200810:45AM Combined | Pastor Mike RoseThe Body: We Are One 1 Corinthians 12:1231

SUNDAY MORNINGS

DEC. 28 & JAN. 4 & 11

9:15 Groups for all ages

10:45 Combined WorshipAuditorium | Nursery, Preschool, KZ Church

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7th12th Grades

In JanuarySleepy Hollow January 11 | 5-8PM

Come for a Hangtime at Sleepy Hollow! Choose your fun:

tube for $16 or ski for $25. Parents and/or youth leaders are

needed to carpool and chaperone and are welcome to stay and

ski! Meet at Sleepy Hollow at 5PM. Sign-up in the Backdoor.

Mexico Mission Trip Meeting

Sunday, January 18 | 122PM | BackdoorCome join us for lunch and an informational meeting for those

of you planning to go on the Mexico mission trip with TIME

ministries.

Nursing Home Ministry Night January 18 | 6:30-8:30PMLets have a night of nursing home ministry, inspired by all

that we did at M-Fuge last summer. We are heading to Calvin

Community to lead them in worship, perform drama and more!

Well go out for coffee after!

Senior High Lock-In Friday, January 30 | 8PM-8AMIts a Lock-In! Come join us for a great night of food, fun, a

mystery, games and much more. Bring your favorite munchies or

a 2 liter drink and well be set for an awesome night. For regularHeirborn attendees only. Chaperones/youth parents needed for

this event.

HangtimesDec 28No HangtimeJan 4 SMT MeetingJan 11Sleepy Hollow (5-8pm)Jan 18 Nursing Home Night (6:30-7:30pm)Jan 25 NoneFamily Night

Today:No Hangtime tonight.

Have You?The clock is ticking for those of you who have NOT done the

following:

Turned in the rest of your $$$ for the Senior Ski Trip.

Dont miss this great event, gang!

Turned in your money for Acquire the Fire

Signed up for the Sleepy Hollow skiing/tubing Hangtime

Whats Going On?Dodge Ball Mondays | 6:308:00PM

Dodgeball is taking a holiday break, but will resume January 5th!For MomsMoms Prayer GroupWednesdays | 5:306:15PM| RM 131 (Library)Facilitators: Lori Blake & Julie Harper

If you are a mother of a senior / junior high youth, this is a

wonderful opportunity for you to get together with other moms

for encouragement and to pray for our youth. You can pick up a

meal in Fellowship Hall and join us in prayer.

Wednesday Night Bible Study: My Friend Is HurtingThis will be a valuable series for teens. It will help them

know how to cope when they are hurting and will equip them

to know better how to help their fr iends when they struggle. We

are open to suggestions for topics, but at present we are going

to cover the following: suicide, eating disorders, and cutting.Parents are welcome to sit-in during the series.

SeniorHighChristmas

Party

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KZ ChurchThe news is spreading

like wildfire throughout

Jerusalem. Wisemen have

followed a new star and, with

great excitement, are lookingfor the new King! Old King

Herod is anxious to find

Him, too.

Nowhow would you

have reacted, if you had been in Jerusalem that day? Would you

have been wise or would you have been a fool? Today in KZ

Church we learned that each of us can be a wise man who has

found the King!

AWANAHappy New Year, clubbers! Make it your

New Years resolution to learn more verses in

the coming year. Keep memorizing and wellsee you back on Wednesday, January 7.

New ArrivalAl and Eloise Gardner and Patty

(Mueller) Johnson are the proud

grandparents of Titus McKay Mueller,

who was born on August 14, 2008.

Titus and his parents, Aaron and Becca (Lietzow) Mueller will be

here from their new home in Pittsburgh on Tues., December 30.

You are invited to an open house, Dec. 30, 5-8PM, at Mustards on

University Ave in Windsor Heights. Come for a quick visit with

these former Federated kids or join them for dinner (at your own

expense). Call Grandma Eloise at 201.6856 for more information

P.S. Welcome to our extended Federated family, Titus!

CHILDRENS MINISTRYIn FebruaryManners-Chivalry THE BIG DATE Friday, Feb 13 | 4:45PM

One Night Only. This is going to be an incredibly big group

date! Each of you will get a job description, guys and girls will

be randomly paired up. Our mission- to teach manners, chivalry,

and dating dos and donts. Cost is TBA, likely $10$15 per

person.

Widow/Widower Banquet Sunday, Feb 15 | 12PM | BackdoorOur yearly tradition is back! This time with a Broadway

theme! Find a karaoke download or cd to perform. Non-singing

teens are needed to serve our widows and widowers. The Bible

makes it clear to minister to orphans and widows, so this is a

perfect opportunity! See Howie if you need song suggestions.

(JH, SH)

Acquire the Fire Feb. 20-21Its coming to First Federated this year!!! Come hear awesome

bands Kutless, Building 429, Everyday Sunday, and Phil Joel

leading worship. Not to mention the amazing speakers: Joel

Johnson, Casey Johnson and Ron Luce! Cost: $63. Reserve your

tickets now! (JH, SH)Faith and Family Night: Iowa Chops Friday, Feb 27 | 7PM

Iowa Chops host Faith and Family Night. Join the youth and

childrens ministries of FFC as we enjoy a great night of hockey.

$13 per person. (JH, SH)

JanuarySleepy Hollow............................................................................................................11Mexico Mission Trip Meeting (12pm) ................................................................18Nursing Home Ministry Night .............................................................................18Senior High Lock-In ................................................................................................ 30

Deacon of the MonthPhil Olson, 255.2122 ext 139

Our Deacons stand ready to help with the physical needs of themembers and attenders of this fellowship. Should you have a

short-term, emergency need, do not hesitate to call the church

o ce and leave a message for the Deacon of the Month. This

ministry is made possible by your gif ts to the Deacons Fund.

Deaconess of the MonthCyndi Murphy | 277.2040

Our Deaconesses are available to the women of the church in

areas of encouragement and spiritual support. If you need a

listening ear and someone to pray with you, please call Cyndi.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday Night MealFellowship Hall | 5-6:15PMChildren (age 2-12) $2 | Adults $3 | Family $10Make reservations on the Care & Communication Card or call thechurch o ce before noon on Mondays.Dec. 31: No Wednesday Night Meal

2009 Vision for MinistrySunday, January 119:15am Groups for all ages10:45am Combined Worship | Auditorium(Nursery, Preschool, KZ Church)

DecemberNo Regular Wednesday Night Activities (Christmas Break).................................31

JanuaryBuilding Closed (New Years).........................................................................................1Combined 2009 Kick O Worship Service (Auditorium | Combined Service 10:45AM).........4Women in the Word Resumes ...............................................................................6Regular Wednesday Night Activities Resume .................................................7Combined 2009 Vision for Ministry (Auditorium | Combined Service 10:45AM) ...................11

Moody Chorale (Traditional & Celebration Services)..........................................................18

FebruaryFFC Board Elections ................................................................................................ 22Alpha Begins (Backdoor | 6:008:30PM) ......................................................................... 23

MarchDaylight Savings Time Begins ...............................................................................8Congregational Meeting ...................................................................................... 29

OTHER NEWS

SympathyOur sympathy is extended to those in our church family who

have lost a loved one recently:

Sharon Greene at the death of her mother, Arlene Hayes.

Thank YouThanks for all the prayers, cards and visits. I came home

December 2. Doing fine but slow.

Virginia Van Gorp

Believers BaptismWe will be having believers baptism as

part of the January 11 service. If you are

interested in being baptized, please check

the Baptism box on the Care & Communica-

tion card. An orientation meeting will be held on January 7,

6:308:00PM, in room 108 for those desiring to be baptized.

Christmas Oering continues to growThe 2008 Christmas Offering has grown to $28,922 as of

December 21. If you forgot your envelope today and still wish tocontribute, please mail it to the church office this week so we can

wrap things up and disburse the funds in January. Remember that

10% of this years gifts will go to Twin Lakes Christian Center

with the remainder helping insure the church debt is eliminated

by August 2009.

Year End ContributionsThe church o ce will be open until 5pm on December 31 to acceptyear-end contributions. In order for your gift to be tax deductible forthe 2008 tax year, it must be received or postmarked no later thanDecember 31, 2008.

Financial ReportAttendance 12/21/0810:45AM ....................................1,088

Budgeted Missions:Year to Date: 9/1/08present

Need .....................................$86,770

Oering ................................ $77,948

Shortage...............................($8,821)

MortgageCurrent Balance .................. $189,422

Next Payment January 25

General Fund OeringLast Week

Weekly Need ........................ $34,419

Oering ...............................$30,845

Shortage...............................($3,674)

Year to Date: 9/1/08present

Need ...................................$550,704

Oering .............................$520,081

Shortage. ............................($30,623)

2008 Gifts must be inchurch o ce by Dec. 31

WEEKLY NEWSPAPERRegular Submission Deadline: Tuesdays by noon

January 4 Issue: Monday, December 29 by 5:00PMWe prefer that items be submitted electronically!E-Mail: NEWSPAPER@FirstFederated.org

All submitted items are subject to submission guidelines and editorial review by

the church sta. FFC reserves the right to edit submissions for length.