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First Federated Church Sunday, September 20, 20091

4801 FRANKLIN AVENUE DES MOINES, IOWA 50310 515.255.2122WWW

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WelcomeGuests!

Please see page two

for important information

about todays service and

how to get the most out of

your visit with us.

Volume 11 Number 15

See You at the PoleThis Wednesday, September 23 | 7:00AM

Join with students, faculty, youth leaders and parents from

all over the country praying for our school and our nation at this

years See You at the Pole. The theme this year is ENGAGE.

A young man named Josiah began one of the greatest revivals

and awakenings in the Old Testament. Josiah had become king

of Israel at the age of 8. Scripture tells us that at the age of 16, he

began to pursue God passionately. Like his forefather, David, he

began to show signs of godliness early on and gained the respect

of the people. 2 Kings 22:2 states, He did what was right in theeyes of the Lord and walked in all the ways of his father, David,

not turning aside to the right or to the left.

This resulted in radical obedience getting rid of everything

that did not honor God and challenging everyone around him to

do likewise. These actions resulted in a mighty move of God in

his dayactually, one of the greatest ever!

Our theme verse for [See You at the Pole] comes from the

heart of this story. Right after the newly discovered scriptures

were read to Josiah, the Bible says, When the king heard the

words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes. In other words,

his heart was pierced with conviction.

King Josiah heard the words of God and proclaimed: Go and

pray to God for me and for the people 2 KINGS 22:13a (MSG)How about you? Do you desire to see a mighty move of God

on your campus? Are you pursuing God passionately? Are you

serious about radical obedience? Are you determined to get rid of anything and

everything that dishonors God and ready to challenge your friends to do the same?

GO to your school flagpole on Wednesday, September 23, at 7:00AM, and PRAY

for your friends, family, school, community and the world.

See You at the Pole Challenge Is Simple:ENGAGE your schoolENGAGE your communityENGAGE your world . . . for His glory!

See You at the Pole Is a Great Place to:

ENGAGE God,ENGAGE with other believers, andENGAGE His heart for your campus . . . in the name of Christ.

See You at the Pole connects believers together at the beginning of the school

year, so you can stand strong together throughout the year.

See You at the Pole is all about prayer. Its about you coming together and

laying aside all of the labels and groups for one day, to simply engage with God in

prayer and connect with fellow Christians in unity around the flag pole.

Got Friends?Looking for a way to share

your faith? Why not give

Alpha a try, beginning on

Monday, October 5. The

evening begins with a

wonderful dinner (free to

your guest) at 6:00PMin

Fellowship Hall, followedby a video presentation

in the Backdoor by Nicky Gumbel, who

uses a lot of humor in his talks, Then you

break into small groups where everyone

is encouraged (but not required) to ask

questions, share thoughts and get to know

each other. The evening is over at 8:30PM.

Childcare is provided. Look for a green

Alpha brochure in the display racks

throughout the church or sign up today at

the table in the foyer/hall.

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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 Reception

If you are visiting with us for the first time or have justrecently started attending First Federated Church, we cordially

invite you to a reception immediately following the service (see

map for locations). 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, we

invite 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 9:10 and 10:45 hour in the Nurseryand Preschool Departments.

Kindergarten4th GradeDuring the 9:10 hour, K4th graders gather in the gym and then go to gradedclassroom groups for Bible learning and fun.K4th graders attend their own age-appropriate childrens 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 Xtreme

learning, Xtreme prayer and Xtreme relationship-building.

Youth (Grade 712) & AdultsGroups for ADULTS begin at 9:10AM and 10:45AM. Stop by the WelcomeCenter (or see inside todays newspaper) to nd out about each of the groups and

how to get there.Our YOUTH (Grade 712) meet at 9:10AM in the Backdoor (148).

Thank you for choosing to worship with us this morning!

WelcomeCenter

ChildrensRegistration

Station

PARISHNURSE

CelebrationGuest

Reception

ResourceCenter

KZ Church

The RiverGuest

Reception

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First Federated Church Sunday, September 20, 20093

NOTESSunday, September 20, 2009 | 9:10AM Celebration | 10:45AM The RiverPastor Mike RoseSeries: The Jesus Our Culture Doesnt Know8 Misconceptions about Jesus

Jesus: Forgiveness vs. Judgment

SERVE PEOPLE

Treats for Fall Fun NightOur annual Fall Fun Night

is just a month away. Well

need LOTS AND LOTS

of treats for the boys and

girls who join us on Friday,

October 23. You can help by

donating bags of individuallywrapped candy, as well as

individual servings of fruit

snacks, crackers, chips, cook-

ies, raisins, etc. (Please avoid

Halloween images if possible.)

Beginning next Sunday,

buckets will be available

throughout the building for your donations. Thank you!

Serve River CoeeLooking for a place to help? Consider joining the River coffee

team. Serve once or twice a month. Interested? Mark the Care

& Communication Card or contact Tammy Claiborne, 669.3269,tclaiborne@mchsi.com.

Financial ReportAttendance 9/13/099:10AM Celebration ...................... 44210:45AM River .............................. 305Early Childhood ............................. 53Childrens Church .......................... 54

Budgeted MissionsYear to Date: 9/1/09presentNeed ..................................... $10,784Oering .................................$12,108Overage ..................................$ 1,324

General Fund OeringLast WeekWeekly Need .........................$31,932Oering .................................$32,619Overage .....................................$687Year to Date: 9/1/09presentNeed .....................................$63,864Oering ................................$65,305Overage ................................. $ 1,441

Deacon of the MonthLarry Dunlap, 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 MonthPat Harker | 262.3396

Our Deaconesses are available to the women of the church inareas of encouragement and spiritual support. If you need alistening ear and someone to pray with you, please call Pat.

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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, September 20, 20095

MISSION ONE Reaching others for Jesus ChristDan & Sylvia RogersLocation: Quito, Ecuador

What do they do? As a missionary

pilot/maintenance technician Dan

provides safe transportation for

missionaries, Christian workers,medical 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.

Praises

Dan has flown over 2,000 hours in Ecuador, landing approx.

6,000 times at over 100 airstrips.

Sylvia has taught music at Nate Saint Memorial School

(MK) and has had private piano students.

Prayer Requests For MAFs move toward all Ecuadorian staff.

For Rogerses planned transition in a year to Nampa, Idaho,

(MAF headquarters) where Dan will work with skilled vol-

unteers making special tools and parts for planes.

For their 7 months of furlough, interrupted by a 6-month

short term in Suriname.

For the needs of their children and parents here in the States;

for increased support needs.

Jerry & Patty Van CleaveMission Board:

Polk County Jail Ministry

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

What does he do? Jerry is Chaplain

at the Polk County Jail. There are

approximately 1,200+ inmates and

385 employees in the Polk County

Sheriffs office. The ministry is confronted daily with the

struggles and burdens of those who are incarcerated. Jerry

oversees the ministry and volunteers, serves among deputy

sheriffs and detention officers, seeks support from churches

and video tapes Sunday service messages.

Praises

Requests to be seen and placed in Bible studies have in-

creased dramatically.

Prayer Requests

God would strengthen inmates leaving jail and lead them to

Biblically based churches; for the provision of jobs.

For volunteers to stay close to the Lord as they minister.

For the safe return of some deputies and detention officers

on duty in Iraq.

That the Holy Spirit would tear down walls of resistance and

pride toward the Gospel.

Bill & Jenni HuntLocation: Little Rock, Arkansas

What do they do? Having

served with FamilyLife in

Nairobi, Kenya, for more

than 18 years, the Huntshave transitioned to Little Rock, Arkansas where they are

International Reps for Africa. Bills continuing health issues

were a major factor in the move. They are focused on train-

ing, mentoring and equipping national staff to build Family-

Life movements in 21 African countries.

Praises:

Spiritually, they are flying after 7 weeks of intense ministry

in Africa.

People throughout Rwanda and a few in Burundi tasted

FamilyLife.

Several Homebuilders groups were launched.

Prayer Requests:

For three newlywed couples who represent Rwandas bright

future, but battle to revive a family culture torn apart by the

94 genocide.

For lasting fruit from their efforts this summer in Southern

and Eastern Africa.

For their children who have returned to school here but miss

Africa, the country of their birth.

For their ministry as a family.

Matt

Location: Closed CountryWhat does he do? Matt was raised in a missionary home and led

to Christ by his father at age six. In high school he became

a spiritual leader among his peers. Because of his interest

and ability in languages and linguistics, and his love for

Scripture, he has been preparing to serve in Bible transla-

tion. He plans to go to language school in Southeast Asia and

translate the Bible for an unreached language group.

Praises:

He has 100% of his support.

His visa came through and he has the plane tickets to leave

on September 21st.

Hes taking his unicycle and guitar!

Prayer Requests:

For one year of language school; for his role of teaching

English in order to fulfill his visa obligations.

For making himself of service to the government.

For trips out to the place where he hopes to be serving, in

order to meet the team he will be working with in the future.

That we would pray. Ill be in the midst of a spiritual battle

the likes of which I havent experienced yet.

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First Federated Church Sunday, September 20, 20096

CONNECT PEOPLESunday Mornings Adult 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:

Sundays l 8:009:00AMWomen (all ages) | Room 208Men (all ages) | Room 210

Sundays | 9:1010:25AMThe HUB (ages 18-26) | Room 244The Channel/Connections (ages 2535) | Room 215Homebuilders (all ages) | Room 12501251Prayer (all ages) | Room 100Women (all ages) | Room 208

Sundays | 10:45AMNoonCornerstone (born in the 1950s) | Room 12401241Galilean (born in the 1930s) | Room 12441247Immanuel (born in the 1930s) | Room 1105Friendly Fellowship (born in the 1920s) | Room 120Koinonia (all ages) | Room 12521253Ezra (all ages) | Room 1118Homebuilders (all ages) | Room 12501251

Prayer (all ages) | Room 100Ecclesiastes (all ages) | Room 12381239Worship | Room 1116Women (all ages) | Room 208S.H.A.P.E. (all ages) | Room 108 | Started August 23

Mondays20-Somethings Womens Bible Study | 6:30PM | HUB Room (244)

Are you looking for something more in your relationships?

Come join us as we read Lady in Waiting by Jackie Kendall.

Join us for a sweet treat and fellowship!

TuesdaysLadies: Women in the Word | Started Tuesday, Sept. 159:0011:00AM | Rooms 100 and 131 (Library)

WednesdaysFor AllPrayer Community

Ongoing | 6:308:00PM | Room 124447 | Facilitator: Pastor Mike RoseCard Ministry | 1:004:00PM | Room 139

ThursdaysLadies: Beth Moore | Started Thursday, Sept. 10 | Childcare providedMorning class | 9:10 to 11:10AM| Room 108Evening class | 6:30 to 8:00PM| Room 108

Fridays

Mens Prayer Meeting | Friday Mornings | 6:457:30AM

| Room 100

HangtimesSept. 20 Youth Family Potluck

Sept. 27WT Training

Oct. 4SMT Meeting

Oct. 11JH/SH Bonfires

Oct. 18NONE

Oct. 25Paintball

THIS WEEKYouth Family Potluck Today | 12:15PM

Join us in Fellowship Hall after the 10:45 service. Bring a cov

ered dish to share. We will meet briefly to discuss the upcoming

ministry year at Heirborn. We will also be updating your familys

contact info. Prayer card photos will be taken that day to help our

church pray for each student.

Dodge Ball Mondays | 6:30-8:00PM

See You at the Pole Wednesday, September 23 | 7:00AM

Wednesday Nights Wednesdays | 6:308:00PM | Backdoor

Sunday Mornings Sundays | 9:1010:25AM | Backdoor

IN SEPTEMBERWorship Team Training September 27 | 12-5PM

All SMT worship team members are required to attend this

FREE training time with Howie and Matt Sorensen. It will be a

great time of learning about leading worship and team building.

Bring a sack lunch.

Mens Retreat October 24

The teen guys can join the men of FFC for the annual Mensretreat, Oct. 24. The Man Code.

NEEDSPotential Teaching Need

If you are interested in teaching a potential 2nd hour Sunday

School offering, see Howie.

Cookies for a CauseLove to bake? We need anyone interested to help bake cook-

ies, brownies, rice krispie treats etc. for Monday night dodgeball

prospects and Wednesday night youth group. As you fill their

tummies, well feed them spiritually! This is an ongoing ministry

need throughout the school year.

7th12th Grades

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First Federated Church Sunday, September 20, 20097

Revolutionary ParentingFacilitated by Je and Julie Holt andSteve and Kris Moser9:1010:25AM | 8 Sundays beginning Sept. 27Room 108 | Workbook $10

Parenting is serious businessand its a

business that requires a plan. Do you have aplan for your family that includes vision, goals

and a strategy for reaching them? In this class,

based upon the research of the Barna Group, youll have the

opportunity to create a parenting plan that makes sense for your

family. Youll spend time learning more about your children,

reflecting on your life priorities, and creating steps to help you

raise children who are spiritual champions. Whether youre the

parents of toddlers or teens, this class is for you.

Parent/Child Dedicationand Pre-Dedication ClassSundays | Oct. 11 (Class) & Oct. 18 (Dedication)

Parents desiring to have theirbaby dedicated to the Lord will be

given this opportunity on Sunday,

October 18.

A pre-dedication class for parents

will be held on Sunday, October 11.

This class will explain the signifi-

cance of dedicating your child to the

Lord, provide practical parenting

helps, and offer you an opportunity to get acquainted with our

Childrens Ministry. If this will be the first child you are dedicat-

ing here at Federated, the class is a prerequisite to dedication. If

you have dedicated other children at Federated, you are encour-

aged to attend. We believe youll benefit from the information

and enjoy the class, too.

First Federated does not baptize infants. We believe that

baptism is a step of obedience made by a person who has put

his faith and trust in Jesus Christ for salvation. Baptism is an

outward expression of what has already occurred in the life of

a believer. In Parent/Child Dedication, parents make a public

commitment to train up a child in the way he should go, as God

instructs in Proverbs 22:6. We give thanks for the gift of life and

ask Gods blessing upon parents and children in the hope that

someday each child will trust Jesus as Savior and Lord.

Please contact Mary in the Childrens Ministry office at

255.2122 by Monday, October 5 to be included in the class anddedication or for more information.

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.

KZ ChurchWelcome to Big City Studio, kids!

We know youre gonna love our new

set and our new series of lessons from

Genesis. (We planned to star t our new

series last week, but Mrs. Tilton was

sickboo hooand we just couldnt

do it without her, so today was our first

show time. Yeah!)

We learned that God is the one who

made everything and NOTHING is too

hard for a God who can create the world.

Peter and John trusted God to protect them when the religious

leaders wanted to hurt them and YOU can trust God with all your

worries, too. All you have to do is ask Him.

AWANADo you have friends who

havent come to AWANA yet?

You can stil l invite them. Next

Wednesday night is another

Buddy Night. Take this opportunity to invite your friend or

neighbor to share the fun and learn about Jesus with you. Bring

them with you at 6:30. Theyll be glad you did!

Pugglesage 2 by 9-15-09

Cubbiespreschoolers ages 3 & 4 by 9-15-09

SparksK-2nd Grade

T & T3rd & 4th Grade

Its Time for Team Time!Yes, its time to get the

whole Childrens Ministryteam together for training,

encouragement and some

fun stuff, too! Whether you

serve in the nursery/preschool

department, K-4, AWANA,

Xtreme, KZ Church, or the

Registration Station, youre part of the team, so plan to attend.

Wannabes are welcome, too! Mark your calendar for Sunday, Oc-

tober 4 and watch your mailbox this week for more information.

CHILDRENS MINISTRY

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