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First Federated Church Sunday, March, 14, 20102

Welcome to First Federated church!

H Q?If you have any questions, simply ask someone wearing a

nametagwithHeretoHelponitorvisittheWelcomeCenter

in the foyer.

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IfyouarevisitingwithusforthersttimeorhavejustrecentlystartedattendingFirstFederatedChurch,wecordially

invite you to a reception immediately following the service (see

map for location). We would love to have the opportunity to meet

you, get to know you better, and answer any questions you may

have.

F o h C & Cmmc CdIfyouhavenevercompletedaCareandCommunicationCard,

please take a moment to do so. This allows us, as a church family,

tobetterknowyourneedsandhowwecanserveyou.TheCare

andCommunicationCardislocatedinsidethisnewspaper.Justll

out the card completely and leave it in the offering plate or in your

seat,givetoanusher,orhanditinattheGuestReception.

ThankyoufortakingthetimetovisitFirstFederatedChurch.If you are not presently a member of a Bible teaching church, we

inviteyoutojoinourchurchfamily.

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Trustyourchildrentothecareofourdedicated,lovingChil-

drens Ministry staff. Our childrens programs provide quality

care and learning for kids of all ages.

IfyourchildhasnotalreadybeenenrolledinourChildrens

Ministry,aquickvisittotheChildrensMinistryRegistration

Station will provide you with temporary security tags and give us

the information we need to effectively minister to your child.

i & Pch ChdChildcare and teaching are available during the 8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 hours in theNursery and Preschool Departments.

kdg-4h GdK-4th graders may attend their own age-appropriate childrens church, called KZChurch, during either the Celebration Service or The River. Children attend the rstpart o the Celebration Service with their amilies and then are dismissed to K Z Churcharound 8:50. KZ church during The River begins promptly at 11:00 in Room 152 or aull hour o un and learning.During the 9:45 hour, K-4th graders rst gather in the gym and then go to gradedclassroom groups or Bible learning and un.

Xm aM (5h & 6h Gd)Our preteens meet in their own Xtreme spot, Room 205, at 9:45 or a time o Xtremelearning, Xtreme prayer and Xtreme relationship-building.

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WelcomeCenter

ChildrensRegistration

Station

Parishnurse

KZ Church

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Notessdy Mc 14, 20108:30am Clbto11:00am T rvPto Mk roTtl: Results o the Crucifxion PT. 1s: Jesus: The Mission

60 PTuesday, March 16, 2010

11:00 a.m. Program

12:00 p.m. - Lunch

FirstFederatedChurch

Fellowship Hall

Pgm:This month our speaker will be Sherry Knox, Prevention Spe-

cialist,fromPolkCountyServices.Shewilltellusaboutsome

common senior scams and how to avoid them. In addition she

will share several brain exercises to help us stay mentally sharp

and on our toes!

M:The meal will be BBQ meatballs, green bean casserole,

potatoesanddessert.Costisjust$3.00perperson.

To make your reservation please check the box on your

Care&CommunicationCardtoday.

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Our Deacons stand ready to help with the physical needs o themembers and attenders o this ellowship. Should you have ashort-term, emergency need, do not hesitate to call the church

ofce and leave a message or the Deacon o the Month. This ministry is madepossible by your gits to the Deacons Fund.

Dc h MhDo stg | 963.1331

Our Deaconesses are available to the women o the church in areaso encouragement and spiritual support. I you need a listening earand someone to pray with you, please call Donna.

Finncil reptattendnce 2/21/10

9:10am Celebration ..................... 371

10:45am River .......... ... 433

Early Childhood............................ 62Childrens Church ........................ 59

Budgeted Missins

Year to Date: 9/1/09present

Need ................................. $145,584

Ofering .............................$129,454

Shortage.....................($ -16,130)

Genel Fund ofeing

Last Week

Weekly Need ........................$31,932

Ofering .................................$29,173Shortage....................(-$2,759)

Year to Date: 9/1/09present

Need ...................................$857,164

Ofering.............................. $789,435

Shortage ........ ........ .....($ 67,729)

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PeoplefromboththeCelebrationserviceandtheRiver

serviceareinvitedtojointhechoirforthisspecialevent.Re-

hearsalswillbeSundayafternoons,March7,14,21,&28from

2:00 3:30pm in the choir room. Even if you missed last week,

itisstillnottoolatetojoinustoday.

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MISSION ONE Reaching others for Jesus Christajd & rby amjMission Board: ABWE

Location:Iquique,Chile

Whatdotheydo?TheArmijosare

church planters. They established

thenewMissionaryBaptistChurchinPuenteAltoinearly2003 which has been turned over to a national pastor. In

2007 they moved from Santiago, 1,100 miles north to assist

inachurchplantinIquique.Alejandroisgiftedinpreaching

andevangelizing.Robynhelpswithadministration,teaches

womens Bible studies and oversees childrens ministries.

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50youngpeopleattendedtheircampinSantiago.Manyac-

ceptedChristandothersmadedecisionstodedicatetheir

lives.

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FortheyouthwhoacceptedChristandthosewhomadespiritual

decisions to grow in their walk with God.

ForAlejandroandRobynastheystudyandpreparesermons,

lessons, etc.

Foragreatschoolyearfortheirchildren.

ForcontinuedgreatattitudesastheirchildrenservetheLord.

Forstrengthandgoodhealthforthefamily.

Forthosewhohavebeenaffectedbytheearthquake;thatthe

gospelwillbeproclaimedandGodwillbegloried.

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What does he do? Matt was raised in a missionary home and ledtoChristbyhisfatheratage6.Inhighschoolhebecame

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 translation.

He is currently in language school preparing to translate the

Bible for an unreached language group.

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FortheopportunitytocelebrateThanksgivingandChristmas

with Americans.

Godsprovisionofamotorscooter.

Hisvocabularyincreasesdailyandheisgettingbetteratusing

proper grammar.

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Forhiscultureshock.

Fortherepairofhiscomputer.

Formakingtripsto2-3placeswhereworkneedstobedoneto

see where he might best be used.

ForGodswisdomandguidanceinthesearch.

Jm & rh FMission Board: Greater Europe Mission

Location: Pikermi (Athens), Greece

What do they do? Jim teaches at the

Greek Bible Institute, inspiring,

training and equipping servants of God, preparing them toassistinthebuildingofthebodyofChristinGreeceand

throughouttheworld.HeisDirectoroftheAlphaProgram,

providing leadership in the areas of curriculum, faculty and

students.HeisalsoRegistrarandAcademicAdvisorto

students.RuthalsoservesattheInstituteandhasaWomens

BibleClass.

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RuthlovestheWomensBibleStudywithadiversegroupof

women.

Theirsupportaccounthasremainedpositivethesepastmonths.

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ForJimashemovestothenextcomprehensiveexaminhisPhDprogramatTrinityEvangelicalDivinityschool.

ForJimtobeabletosuccessfullypasstheremaining3exams

andreachthenalhurdleofwritingthedissertation.

ForJimashespeaksinchurches.

Forbothastheyworkonanewvolumeofworshipmusicfor

use in their church. For God to sustain, nurture and increase

RuthsBibleClass.

D. B BcMission Board: Agape Unlimited, Inc.

Location:Moscow,RussiaWhatdoeshedo?Asaphysician,Dr.Billserveswithmedical

and lay people, forming expedition teams that travel north to

the Arctic Tundra and Siberia. Teams supply and distribute

AgapeHealthKitstotheverypoorandshareChristwith

manywhohaveneverheard.Dr.BillistherstAmerican

toreceiveaFamilyPracticediplomafromRussia.The

ministry has helped plant 49 churches and the medical staff

hasgrownto53.

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ThelicensefortheAgapemedicalclinicinMoscowwasof-

ciallyapprovedinFebruary.

Lastyear31AgapeteamsprovidedmedicalcaretoforgottenpeopleinremotepartsofRussia.

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Formanylaborerstoemergeandgowiththemontheir2010

expeditions.

FortheRussianstaffastheyplanandparticipateinallRussian

Hands of Love programs and expeditions.

FortranslationoftheBibleintotheKoryaklanguage,anindig-

enous tribe in Kamchatka.

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HgmMar14--SMTworshiprehearsalw/NateBarton

Mar 21Beaverdale Estates

Mar28HowToTrainYourDragonApr 4Easter

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*IgniteConference(Mar12-13)Costis$29(Pleasepay

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ng Hm rp - Mch 21Lets head to the Beaverdale Estates! We will entertain

themwithsongsfromthe50sand60sandbuildrelationships.

WewilldepartaftertheRiverworshipserviceandhavelunch

with the residents. Then we will perform a brief version of ourprogramAndheyItsalwaysFREEtoserve!

k- Ddgb tm - 3/26SignupfortheannualK-lifeDodgeballtournamentthat

willbeheldonMar.26from5:45-9:00 pm. Held at the Valley

Southwoodsfreshmanschoolgym.RegisterbyMar.12togeta

freeshirt!Cost$100/teamof6.AfundraiserforK-life!

H t t Y Dg - Mch 28CarpooltotheJordanCreekfoodcourtforlunchandthen

meetusfora2:00ishshowingofthemovie!Cost:$6.25.

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Fast FooD ProGressive Dinnerap 18| 6-8pm|C: $8

Hungry?Wewilltraveltovedifferentfastfoodjointsfor

appetizers, main course and sides. We will need parent drivers

forthisevent.(JH/SH)

JoPPa Ministries sPrinG Clean uPap 24Lets minister to the homeless by cleaning up where they

live. We will be teaming with others in the community to clear

branchesanddebrisfromthetentcampshereinDesMoines.

This is a great opportunity to show the love and compassion of

Jesus. TIME:TBA Stay Tuned! (Always Free To Serve)

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Onceyouvejoinedusinworship,ourAdultBibleFellow -

ships are a great next step to connect with others and grow in

your faith. We have a variety of opportunities available that

include:

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kZ Chch X2 sdy MogK-4th graders now have

the opportunity to attend KZ

ChurchduringeithertheCel-

ebrationServiceorTheRiver.

At 8:30 the children go to the

CelebrationServicewiththeirfamily for praise and worship.

They are dismissed to go from

big church to an abbreviated

KZChurchshortlybeforethe

message.AfterKZChurchat9:30,thechildrenwillbeescorted

to the gym for pre-Sunday School activities. A full hour of KZ

ChurchduringTheRiverwillbeginpromptlyat11:00.So,no

matterwhichserviceyourfamilyattends,planonKZChurchfor

the kids!

tdy kZ ChchWow!Jesusreallywasthelifeoftheparty.Didyouknow

Jesus did some awesome miracles? The only thing I can turnwater into is ice! Jesus is still doing amazing things. Hes not

turning water into wine right now, but He is transforming me!

Thatisaprettycoolpartytrick,wouldntyousay?Dontforget

to bring back this weeks word puzzle next Sunday to earn a Big

City$.

Todays Knot of the Week:Jesus is NOT afraid to be in my life.

Todays Shout it Out:Great things happen when we do what Jesus says.

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Friday, March 26, 6-8pmK-4thgradeboys,thispartyisjustforyou!Therewillbe

pizza. There will be laser tag. There will be fun!

LetMrs.TiltonknowyourecomingbycallingtheChildrens

Ministryofce255-2122oremailingltilton@rstfederated.org.

wddy ngh 6:308:00pm

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Were takin a little break this week, so have some Spring fun

with your family. Well see you back on Wednesday, March 24.

childreNs miNistry

Wow, its already time to start thinking about summer camp!

Get out your calendars now. Here are two day camps that theChildrensMinistriesofFirstFederatedandFirstAssemblywill

besponsoringjointlythissummer:

StarsSportsCamp

June21-25

For ages 6-12

TowerPark,locatedadjacenttoFFC

parking lot

CreationCamp

July 26-30

For kids entering 3rd - 6th grade

FirstAssembly,2725MerleHayRd.

My Mg eLocation:ValleyChurch

4343FullerRoad

WestDesMoines,IA

Military Marriage Event

March26-27,2010(BeginningFriday5:00pm-

Ending Saturday 4:30pm)

This conference for couples will focus on strengthening and

enriching Iowa military marriages. Though designed to support

couples scheduled for deployment, all military personnel who

have served during the eras of Operation Enduring and Iraqi

Freedomarewelcometoattendandwillenjoytheexperience.

Military couples will be pampered with a one-night hotel stay,

meals, marriage resources, entertainment by a comedian, and

practicalteachingsessionsbymarriageexpertsDr.Gary&Barb

Rosberg.GenerousfamiliesandcorporationsacrossIowaare

providing sponsorships so military couples only need to pay

$20toattend!Spaceislimitedtothenumberofsponsorships

received, so register now to reserve your spot!

i rgh l B sMarch 23-27, 2010

SevenFlagsEventCenter

close at noon March 27

Openingnight$5Fee(Freeadmissiononallotherdays)

wm ac Cc MgToAllFFCLadies...

InApril,theCircleswillbestartinganewBibleStudycalled

Amazing Freedom, a Women of Faith Study. The study guides

will be available for purchase Sunday, March 14 and Sunday,

March28,intheFranklinHall(Chapel)foyeraftertheCelebra-

tionServiceandbeforetheRiverServiceatacostof$8.00.You

mayalsopurchasethemfromColleeninthechurchofceduringthe week.

Ladies,ifyouhavenotbeeninvolvedinaCircle,nowisa

good time to start. All ages are welcome. Once a month, we

enjoyfellowship,learnaboutmissionariesandhaveashort

lesson. There are various times available to suit your schedule.

For more information, please call Pat Harker 262-3396 or Mary

Bleadorn 279-2637.

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This is an open group for post-college twenty-somethings

looking to get connected at Federated. We will be meeting

SundaymorningsduringtheABFhour(9:45-10:45am)inRoom215(checkthe2ndoormapforlocation).Wewillalso

bemeetingonWeds.eveningsinRoom215from6:30-8:00pm.

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HuBAboutaweekago,theHUB(College/YoungAdult

Ministry)invitedabout30Drakeinternationalstudentsto

our church for food, fellowship, and fun. Everyone had such

a great time that we are going to do it again in the very near

future. What an awesome way to make international stu-

dents feel welcome in our community, and at the same time,

share with them the message of Truth through our actions.

March

16 60+ Luncheon

17 Spring Break (no Weds PM activities)

19 3rd Friday Game Night

19 FamilyLifeConference

20 Mens Wild Game Feed24-29IRLSpringBookSale(KJJYEventCenter@7Flags)

28 CongregationalMeeting

April

1 Iowa Prayer Breakfast

4 Easter Sunday

9 CastingCrownsConcert

16 3rd Friday Game Night

17 CEFDessertBanquetwithSenatorGrassley

18-24MissionConference

20 60+ Luncheon

22 WomensAssociation&WomenMissionaries

28 Awana Awards Night

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symphy:Our sympathy is extended to those in our church family whohave lost a loved one recently:

-Helen Phillips at the death of her brother, Walter Phillips, on

March 8

-ClaudineLutzatthedeathofherbrother,FredPark,on

March 4

-GwenFlaming(missionary)atthedeathofhisfather,Doyle

Rogers,onMarch9

IOWAPRAYERBREAKFASTThursday,April1,2010

7:15am-8:45am(doorsopenat6:45am)

PolkCountyConventionComplex

501GrandAvenue,DesMoines,Iowa

Adults$20/Students$10

RSVPbyWednesday,March24,2010

www.iowaprayerbreakfast.com

orcallDianaat515-223-1500

NEWTHISYEAREVENINGYOUTHSEMINAR

March 31st at 7 p.m. free admission

Iowa Historical Building Auditorium

600EastLocustStreet,DesMoines,Iowa

RSVPDTurnball@fca.orgtoreserve

individual or group seating

Keynote Speaker

MARKCAHILL

OneThingYouCantDoinHeaven