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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 36

Increasing Your Quantity TimeBy Joe Lightfoot, Pastor of Adult Ministries

In todays structured world, just hanging

out is gold. Ask children what they want, and

they will tell you they want to just hang out

with their parents.

These words from Terry Real, a marriage and

family therapist and author, tell us a lot about

our relationships with othersand with God.In his January 19th article, of theHuffington

Post, Real contends that : Quality time is noth-

ing more than a self-serving yuppie rationalization for not being

there for your kids. The fairy tale of quality time is that you

can make up for the time you dont have to be a good mom or dad

by scheduling short doses of time intentionally focused on your

kid. The entire idea is a fallacy.

He goes on to say that real parenting interaction occurs in

the midst of the normal daily routine of activity. Real contends

that, Kids, if you let them, will pull you into their slower, more

nourishing kid-time.

This noted counselor also advises, You have to yield to their

world which is simpler, less stimulating and slower and open upto the subtle richness of it. The reward is that when you enter into

that relationship with your kids its so much fun and so nourish-

ing for you.

This is outstanding parenting advice! It is also wonderful

spiritual counsel!

God clearly expresses His desire to spend quantity time with

us. In the first letter to the church in Thessalonica we are ex-

horted to pray without ceasing. God

says a way to deepen your relationship

with Him is to be in continual

conversation with Him.

As we indicated last week, Godcommunicates to us through the

Bible. This is a tremendous re-

source to help you understand who

God is. To continue to grow in your relationship with Him, you

must spend time with Him. The Westminster Shorter Catechism

provides some help in understanding the reason for this. It tells us

that our chief aim is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

A great way to do thisin conjunction with othersis

to take part in our Wednesday night prayer community. This

group gathers 6:308:00, in room 1244 for a rich time of prayer

and mutual encouragement.Another way to deepen your relationship with God is by

spending the next 30 days praying for specific needs of First

Federated Church. A 30-Day Prayer Guide will be handed out

during the worship service Sunday morning. Well also have

copies available in the display racks at each of the main entrances

next week.

God invites you to develop the practice of in everything

by prayer and petition with

thanksgiving letting

your requests be made

known to God. As

you do this, God

will pull you intowhat relational

expert Terry Real

could refer to

as His slower,

more nourishing

God-time.

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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 servicesin the Nursery and Preschool Departments.

Kindergarten4th GradeDuring the 9:15 hour, K4th graders meet in graded classroom groups for Biblelearning and fun.K4th graders attend the rst par t of the 10:45 worship services with their familiesand then are dismissed to attend their own age-appropriate childrens 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 712) & AdultsGroups for ADULTS and activities for YOUTH begin at 9:15AM. 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!

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ChildrensRegistration

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PARISHNURSE

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KZ Church2nd Floor

GuestReception

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ADULT GROUPS

Develop Your Bible Study SkillsJanuary 21February 18 | 6:30-8:00PM | Room 1238/39

Do you desire a greater understand-

ing of Gods Word? Would you like to

study the Bible in a way that transforms

your life? Are you ready to grow in

your relationship with God through His

Word?Last Wednesday, we began a 6-week

Bible study class. Whether you are a

relatively new Christian or a longtime

churchgoer, you will benefit from this

class.

Among other things, you will learn how to:

Recognize key words and concepts

Discover the main point of any passage

Discern Gods desire for your life, and

Apply biblical principles to every aspect of your life

Sign up on the Care and Communication Card this morning

to take this important step in learning how to use the Bible to

increase your love for God.

Ladies, Take Note!Wednesday, January 21 | 6:30-8:00PMRoom 100

A new class,Living in Love with

Jesus started last Wednesday, January

21. Its the sequel to Falling in Love

with Jesus but you dont have to have

taken that class to attend this one. It is

held in Room 100 (room change from

the Falling in Love with Jesus class). It

will run for 9 weeks and the workbookcost is $10. Sign up on the Care and

Communication Card this morning.

Women of All AgesThe Womens ABF class is holding

two special sessions on what the

Bible has to say about essential oils

and herbs. If youve resolved to live a

healthier lifestyle in 09, this would be

a great time to visit our ABF. Join us

in Room 208 at 9:15AM today, as we

hear from a guest speaker and explore

Gods Word on this topic.

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 215

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 | Room 1125Prayer (all ages) | Room 100Ecclesiastes (all ages) | Room 12381239

Other GroupsExperience, investigate, build and grow in your faith. We have

opportunities available during the week that include:

Women in the Word

Life Principles from the New Testament Men of Faith

Tuesdays | January 6April | 9:0011:00AM | Rm 100 & 131 (Library)MOPSMothers of Pre-Schoolers

Second and fourth Tuesday of each month | 9:0011:00AM | Fellowship Hall$6 per meeting | Facilitators: Miriam Hager, 251.6964, & Lisa Rhodes, 274.0832

Wednesdays | 6:308:00PMJoin us in prayer, fellowship and fun as we connect with others

and grow in our faith. We have a variety of opportunities avail-

able that include:For AllPrayer Community

Ongoing | Rm 12441247 | Facilitator: Pastor Mike RoseFor AllDeveloping Your Bible Study Skills

Started January 21 | Rm 1238 | Facilitator: Joe LightfootFor MomsMoms Prayer Group

Ongoing | 5:306:15PM | Rm 100For WomenLiving in Love with Jesus

Started January 21 | 6:308PM | Rm 100 | Facilitator: Sharon JohnsonFor MenWinning at Work & Home

Ongoing l Rm 125253 | Facilitator: Aaron BaugherFor MenQuest for Authentic Manhood

Ongoing l Rm 125051 | Facilitator: Allen PetersonCard Ministry

Ongoing | 1:00-3:00PM | Rm 139 | Facilitator: Carol Fugere

Mens Basketball League TuesdaysNo Games: January 27

MOPS This WeekTuesday, January 27 | 9-11:15AMFellowship HallIts the Super Chips & DipsParty!

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Choir Needed For Easter!By Michael Howland, Pastor of Youth Ministries, Worship Leader

We are excited to be working on a special

service for Easter Sunday. We welcome allsingers high school age and up! We need you

to join us as we put together a choral program

for this event. We were so blessed to add Beth

and Travis Wilkins and their expertise in

choir directing during the Christmas season.

They, along with worship team member, Scott

Johnson, are willing to lead for this endeavor as

well. We are looking for a choir between 30-50

members in size, and we need you to make that a reality!

The style of music will

be more formal, reflective

and moving. We will utilize

the Wilkinses to help us run

sectionals, learn our parts,

and give us direction. The

choir will sing from folders

and music will not need to

be memorized. This worship

experience will include

choral selections, songs

from a praise ensemble and

congregational singing. There

will also be a narrator to tie

everything together. Would

you begin to pray for thiseffort? Would you pray about your own involvement, and would

you also help us to recruit all those who can sing to join us? A

table with more information (including rehearsal schedules) will

be in the main foyer after worship service today. You can also

email Deb Boscaljon at DBoscaljon@FirstFederated.org with any

questions that you may have. Please check the box on the Care

& Communication Card if you are indeed interested in joining

the choir. Rehearsals will likely be on Wednesdays and select

Sundays. We continue to be excited about what God is doing in

this body and look forward to see how He will bring this special

service together.

Deacon of the MonthJamie Smith, 255.2122 ext 139

Our Deacons stand ready to help with the physical needs of themembers and attenders of this fellowship. Should you have ashort-term, emergency need, do not hesitate to call the churcho ce and leave a message for the Deacon of the Month. Thisministry is made possible by your gifts to the Deacons Fund.

Deaconess of the MonthJan Mudderman | 277.2040

Our Deaconesses are available to the women of the church in

areas of encouragement and spiritual support. If you need alistening ear and someone to pray with you, please call Jan.

Financial ReportAttendance 1/18/098:00AM ......................................... 24210:45AM .......................................806

Budgeted Missions:Year to Date: 9/1/08presentNeed ...................................$108,462Oering .................................$95,170Shortage.............................($13,292)

MortgageCurrent Balance ...................$112,332Next Payment: February 25th

General Fund OeringLast WeekWeekly Need ........................ $34,419Oering ............................... $32,792Shortage ...............................($1,627)Year to Date: 9/1/08presentNeed ...................................$688,380Oering .............................. $642,100Shortage ............................ ($46,280)

We are excited to be

working on a specialservice for Easter

Sunday. We welcome

all singers high school

age and up! We need

you to join us as we

put together a choral

program for this event.

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The contents of this page have been removed to protect theprivacy of those in our congregation.

Printed copies of this page can be obtained at the church.

Items found on this page include:Pray for Those Who Grieve

Happy Birthday!

(Birthdays are listed for Federated members & missionaries)

Pray for those with Physical Needs(In the Hospital, Upcoming Surgery/Procedures, Partial List of the Ongoing Needs of Our Members &Regular Attenders)

Pray for Those Who Serve our Church

PRAY FORONE

ANOTHER

Our EncouragementFor to me, to live is

Christ, and to die is gain.

Philippians 1:21

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First Federated Church Sunday, January 25, 20097

Dan & Sylvia RogersMission Board:

Mission Aviation Fellowship

Location: Quito, Ecuador

What do they do? As a mis-

sionary pilot/mechanic, Danprovides safe transportation

for missionaries, Christian

workers and patients in rain forest areas where there is no

other means of transportation. The Rogerses have served in

Suriname, Haiti, Honduras and now again in Ecuador where

Dan is Chief of Maintenance. Sylvia, a gifted musician,

teaches music and provides hospitality.

Prayer Requests:

Ask for future direction for Lori who has arrived safely in

Spain to study at a small Bible college.

Healing for Heidi who broke her leg when a horse slipped

and fell on her. She teaches riding in the US. For the MAF-Ecuador ministry. Operators permits have

only been issued for Ecuadorian pilots since early December

Pray for permission to fly.

Safety for Dan and Sylvia as they go to Haiti to help in

MAFs flying there for 3-4 weeks.

For wisdom as to how to proceed. They plan furlough in

September but may have to move it up to March if they aren

flying in Ecuador.

Je & MelissaClosed Country

What do they do? Jeff & Melissa serve in a restricted accessnation, both serving as English teachers at their host univer-

sity. They focus on the 30,000 students in their town. Their

vision is to see a group of national teachers and students

meeting together regularly for worship and reaching out to

others in ministry. They seek to identify students with spiri-

tual interest.

Praises:

Thirty+ students gave a great performance at the annual

Christmas program; an audience of 300+ gathered to see the

program.

The program strengthened relationships among the Christian

students and some seekers took a step nearer to God.

Prayer Requests:

Staff members were recently told that students are not al-

lowed to take part in church activities. Will the policy be

enforced? Ask God to protect the student fellowship and that

students would not be intimidated by their teachers threats

or negative comments.

For a spiritual breakthrough among the faculty and staff.

(Some struggle with doubts, others feel the cost of following

Christ in their society is too great.)

For three recently married Christian couples.

MISSION ONE Reaching others for Jesus ChristFocus On: Dar Hamid of SudanLanguage: Sudanese Arabic

Trade Language: Arabic

Population: 695,000

The Dar Hamid are a confederation of about nineteen tribes

and some sub-groups that share a common culture and are ledby a single chief. This group has a population of about 695,000

nomadic people who live in Northern Sudan.

Traditionally, the Dar Hamid are Sunni Muslims. However,

as a rule, most are not religious and know very little about the

Islamic religion. Very few can read or write, and the written word

is actually considered a source of magical power.

The Dar Hamid raise all types of livestock and trade them

for essential living supplies. The men tend to the herds and the

women to the households and small gardens. They have very

complex systems of migration as nomads and, because the desert

is very dangerous, all of the men carry sheathed daggers. Some

carry swords, but all carry shotguns or rifles in order to protect

themselves from bandits.Quoted from CALLED TO PRAY: Frontiers Guide to Praying for the Unengaged.

Paul & Cheryl NyquistMission Board:

Avant Ministries

Location:

Kansas City, Missouri

What do they do? Our former

FFC Senior Pastor, Dr.

J. Paul Nyquist, assumed

the presidency of Avant

Ministries (formerly GospelMissionary Union) in 2001. His responsibilities include

building, training and motivating the organization to develop

the church where it does not exist. The ministry trains and

deploys Short-Cycle Church Planting teams and develops

strategic partnerships with churches.

Praises:

Thanks to generosity in 2008, they met all three of their

matching grants, benefiting ministries in West Africa,

Europe and North America.

Team Czech-Prague started their Short-Cycle Church Plant-

ing strategy Jan. 1.

Prayer Requests: For Team Czech-Prague as they find permanent housing,

enroll their children in local schools and start to initiate

ministries in their neighborhoods.

For their recruitment team as they connect with people who

are excited about participating in the work God is doing at

Avant.

For the future plans of missionary candidates who came for

the candidate orientation program last week.

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First Federated Church Sunday, January 25, 20098

7th12th Grades

In JanuarySenior High Lock-In Friday, January 30 | 8PM-8AM

Its 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 regular

Heirborn attendees only. Chaperones/youth parents needed for

this event.

In 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. We will be having dinner at China

One International Buffet. Cost $12 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: $63.00. Reserve

your tickets now! (JH, SH)

Faith and Family Night: Iowa Chops Friday, Feb 27 | 7PMIowa Chops host Faith and Family Night. Join the youth of FFC

as we enjoy a great night of hockey. $13 per person. (JH, SH)

JanuarySenior High Lock-In ................................................................................................ 30

FebruarySuperbowl party ........................................................................................................1Heirborn vs. Hub Dodgeball ..................................................................................8The BIG DATE .............................................................................................................13Widow/Widower Banquet ....................................................................................15Acquire the Fire ..................................................................................................20-21Bigger Better Night ................................................................................................22Faith and Family Night: Iowa Chops ................................................................ 27

HangtimesJan 25 NoneFamily NightFeb 1Super Bowl PartyFeb 8Heirborn vs. Hub Dodgeball

Feb 15None. Hang with your familyFeb 22Bigger Better Night

Today:No HangtimeHang with your families!

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

following:

Turned in your money for Acquire the Fire

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

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. Pick up a meal in

Fellowship Hall and join us in prayer.

WEEKLY NEWSPAPERRegular Submission Deadline: Tuesdays by noonWe prefer that items be submitted electronically!E-Mail: NEWSPAPER@FirstFederated.orgAll submitted items are subject to submission guidelines and editorial review bythe church sta. FFC reserves the right to edit submissions for length.

Disclaimer:First Federated Church does not claim to own any copyright privileges on itemsprinted in this newspaper, unless otherwise stated. All items published arequoted in good faith and believed to be free for circulation or public domain.

Newspaper Sta:Managing Editor ....................................John C. Stark (jstark@FirstFederated.org)Production Artist ................................................................................Lynne McKeeMissions Editor .......................................................................................Jean CrabbsPrayer Bulletin Editor ............................................................................Julie DengerPrinting ................................................................................................Karl JohnsonFolding, Cutting, & Distribution ......................... Robert W. Marean & Bob Hulling

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First Federated Church Sunday, January 25, 20099

KZ ChurchIts day three for all of our AGENTS IN

ACTION! Today we learned how telling

lies can cause lots of trouble for us and for

others around us. However, when we are

honest, people know that they can counton us. Gods Word in Matthew 19:18 says,

Do not steal, do not give false testimony.

Parents, ask your children how smelly

goat skins and a good meal got Jacob into

really big trouble with his brother and his dad.

CHILDRENS MINISTRY

AWANALast Wednesday night our AWANA kids chose a few specialpeople to be the recipients of tasty pies. It was all good, clean (orshould we say MESSY!?) fun for the kids and their good-naturedleaders. Now, dont you wish you were an AWANA leader??

It may be cold outside,but its not too early to think

about summer camp. Just imagine

the great timesswimming in the lake,

singing around a campfire, meeting new friends,

learning more about the God who created and loves you! Early

bird registration deadlines (and discounts) are as early as Febru-

ary 15 for some of the quality Christian camps in our area.

For more information:Camp Appanoose www.CampAppanoose.org Twin Lakes Christian Center www.twinlakescc.comHidden Acres www.hacamps.org

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