Welcome

Guests!
Please see page two
for important information
about today’s service and
how to get the most out of
your visit with us.
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Back 2 School Bash

By Sherri Stufflebeem, Director of Children’s Ministries
Congregational Meeting
By Mike Rose, Senior Pastor
Our third annual Back 2 School Bash was a big success! Five Over the sixteen years of my pastoral
churches worked together to ministry I have discovered that congregational
provide a BBQ meal, games meetings aren’t gatherings that most church
and crafts for the kids, and members beat the doors down to attend.
basketball activities for the However, this year’s congregational meeting
youth, along with the oppor- will be one that you will want to attend. It will
tunity for all of us to meet be a meeting like no other you’ve attended. The
and make new friends. meeting will begin with a brief review of many
THANKS TO ALL from positive things that have happened through our church during
FFC who came to help make the past ministry year. John Porter will review the missions
the day happen! It takes budget and share the vision for missions ministry in the coming
a large group of volunteers years. Tom Hefner will give us a financial report and present
(125+!) to make an event like the proposed 2009/10 ministry budget. Additionally, each staff
this run smoothly. member will share their vision for their respective ministries for
Even though it turned out the upcoming year. I will share the overall direction and vision
to be a really warm day, there for our ministry as well. I will report on staff adjustments and
were a lot of really COOL changes and answer questions concerning these changes. Finally,
things that happened! when the meeting is concluded, we will adjourn to the newly
redecorated Fellowship Hall for free ice cream and lemonade.
• One Federated There are many positive things to share and I hope that you will
family met a young be present to hear first hand how God is paving the way for FFC
man who is inter- to grow and be effective in ministry.
ested in coming to
church.
• 250 backpacks
were given out—
filled with supplies
that YOU provided.
• Churches working
together is a very
cool thing. (We’re
the “Just Jesus”
group.)
What is Your S.H.A.P.E.?
We’re looking forward No, we’re not starting an exercise class or a weight manage-
to ongoing ministry at ment program. This study is designed specifically to take you to
Oakridge. Our KidsClub that next level of purpose—to reveal how God has designed you
runs every Saturday, 11–noon. and help you see how that design fits the intention for which you
We are developing a plan to were created. In six lessons, Erik Rees unpacks the five elements
start reaching into the homes of God’s blueprint for creating you. Each session includes tools
and see how we can minister to that help bring crystal clarity to your future goals and show you
the parents as well! Interested how to have the most fulfilling life possible—a life lived for
in helping with this ministry?? God’s purposes, by God’s design.
Contact me in the Children’s Join us on Sunday, August 23 at 10:45AM in Room 108. Or you
Ministries office, 515.255.2122. can sign up today on the Care & Communication card!

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 WELCOME TO FIRST FEDERATED CHURCH!
Thank you for choosing to worship with us this morning!
Have Questions? Celebration
If you have any questions, simply ask someone wearing a Guest Welcome Children’s
name tag with “Here to Help” on it or visit the Welcome Center
Reception Center Registration
in the foyer.
Guest Reception North Parking Lot Station
If 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 immediately following the service (see
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usher, or hand it in at the Guest Reception. 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 KZ Church
invite you to join our church family.

If You Have Children, Visit the Children’s DOCK

Ministry Registration Station

SW Entrance
South Entrance

A.E.D.
M Men Restroom

Trust your children to the care of our dedicated, loving W Women Restroom
South Parking Lot

Children’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’s
Ministry, a quick visit to the Children’s 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 Children
Childcare and teaching are available during the 9:10 and 10:45 hour in the Nursery
and Preschool Departments.
Kindergarten–4th Grade
During the 9:10 hour, K–4th graders gather in the gym and then go to graded
classroom groups for Bible learning and fun.
K–4th graders attend their own age-appropriate children’s church, called KZ
Church, 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 7–12) & Adults
Groups for ADULTS begin at 9:10AM and 10:45AM. Stop by the Welcome
Center (or see inside today’s newspaper) to find out about each of the groups and
how to get there.
Our YOUTH (Grade 7–12) meet at 9:10AM in the Backdoor (148).
Cellular Phones & Pagers
Thank you for turning off or muting your cell phone, pager and other electronic
devices during this morning’s worship service.
Assistive Listening Devices (Auditorium Only)
ALS devices are available for check-out at the Resource Center in the foyer.
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)/First-aid
Facilities for guests needing first aid, health counseling, and blood
pressure checks are provided by our Parish Nurses located in the
west hallway in Room 1117, Sundays, 10:30AM–Noon.
Please contact an usher if you need immediate assistance.
Lost and Found
Lost items may be reported or claimed at the business office of the church during
regular M-F office hours. Lost and found items are kept for 30 days.
Safety
First Federated Church regards your safety as our highest priority. If you have any
concerns, please inform one of our ushers or staff. If a building emergency arises,
directions will be provided over the public address system.
Recordings of Today’s Message
CD recordings of the morning message can be picked up immediately following the
service at the Resource Center in the foyer for $3.
You can also listen to the message for free at www.FirstFederated.org.
Prayer Team Up Front
If you would like to pray with someone today, please come to the front of the
room following this morning’s service. Members of our church leadership stand
ready to serve you.

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 SERVE PEOPLE NOTES
Sunday, August 16, 2009 | 9:10AM Celebration | 10:45AM The River
Choir Rehearsal Pastor Mike Rose
Choir rehearsal is today at 2:00PM. We will be singing during Series: The Law of Returns
the Celebration service on August 23.

Meals from the Heartland

September 3–7 | Hy-Vee Hall
Join with others from our community to
package meals to be sent to starving people
in South Africa, Haiti, and Jamaica. We will
be forming groups of 8 people at set times.
You can form your own group, or sign up
and we will put you with a team. There are
also many opportunities to serve individually or for extended
periods of time. Please check your calendars and sign up in the
foyers or on your C&C card next week. Check out their website:
www.mealsfromtheheartland.org

Serve at 60 Plus!
We are looking for a few volunteers to help with 60+ once
each month starting in September.
We need people to help set up, serve, and clean up, typically
anytime from 10:00AM to 1:00PM. If you are interested or have
questions, please contact John Porter at the church office. This
is a great opportunity for home school students looking for a
chance to serve.

30 Day Muslim Prayer Focus

August 22–September 20
18th Annual Worldwide Prayer Project
This coincides yearly with
Ramadan (the holy month of fasting
in Islam). We call upon Christians
to make a concerted but considerate
effort during this time to learn about,
pray for and reach out to Muslim
neighbors—across the street and around the world. Pick up infor-
mation at the missions desk, or check your newspaper for weekly
highlights focusing on the Muslim world.

Questions about any of these opportunities?

Contact John Porter, jporter@firstfederated.org, 255.2122.

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 PRAY FOR
ONE The contents of this page have been removed to protect the
ANOTHER privacy 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
Our Encouragement
“For to me, to live is
Christ, and to die is gain.”
Philippians 1:21

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 MISSION ONE Reaching others for Jesus Christ

Keith & Pam Zellmer Arden & Helen Steele

Mission Board: Mission Board: SIM International
SEND International Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
Location: Peje, Kosova What do they do? At the Center for
What do they do? The Zell- Transcultural Training, located
mers serve among Albanian in the Coachaca Missionary Training Center, Arden (along
Muslims in Kosova offering with their son, Jonathan) helps prepare and mentor Bolivian
a lending library, English lessons, kids, youth and ladies missionaries called by the Lord to reach the still unreached.
groups, Bible studies, camps and home education for MKs. Helen’s ministry is teaching first grade at Carachipampa
The ADD-K Bible Camp & Leadership Training Center is Christian School where she is also elementary grade school
vital to reaching one million Albanian youth in an 80 mile supervisor. Together they are premarital counselors.
radius—a major catalyst to church growth in their area of the Praise:
Balkans.
• For three of the Steeles’ grandchildren entering first grade at
Praises: CCS.
• For a busy summer at camp. Prayer Requests:
• For work teams from Iowa, Georgia, North Ireland, two • That they will rely daily on God’s promises to give them vic-
from Albania and eight interns. tory in whatever situation they face.
Prayer Requests: • For Arden as he substitute teaches for 7th & 8th grade Bible
• For the camps that keep them so busy –a heat wave adds to classes at the school; for Jonathan teaching 11th & 12th
their exhaustion. grade Bible classes.
• For the hundreds of campers to make steps of faith, many are • For Helen’s responsibilities at CCS.
closer in their journey and some are going through deep waters. • For God’s guidance for the ones preparing to serve Him in
• For work on the Blessing House building to be completed by other cultures at the training center.
winter for large groups.
• For “Z”, age 22, who had his hard earned savings confiscated
Beth Lamb
by his family, was disowned and kicked out of his home--all Mission Board: Child Evangelism Fellowship
for following Christ. Location: State of Iowa
What does she do? Beth is CEF’s State
Director. CEF’s 3-fold purpose is to
evangelize children, disciple them in the
Word of God and establish them in a local
Bible-teaching church. Christian Youth in Action trains teens
to share the Gospel at 5-Day Clubs in the summer. Mailbox
Club is a safe website for children. After school Good News
Clubs reach many for Christ.
Praise:
• For 31 summer missionaries who reached hundreds of
children with the Gospel this summer.
Prayer Requests:
• For more workers as they gear up for Good News Club
ministry in public schools.
• For God to call the summer missionaries of His choosing
into full time ministry with CEF.
• For many of their summer missionaries to return next
summer to teach Clubs again; that they will live for the Lord
and be witnesses to their peers.
• For open doors in churches for mission conferences, teacher
training and presenting the ministry of CEF.
• For new board members from across Iowa.
• Financial needs.

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 CONNECT PEOPLE
Sunday Mornings Adult Bible Fellowship (ABFs)
Once you’ve 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 | 9:10–10:25AM
The HUB (ages 18-24) | Room 244
The Channel/Connections (ages 25–35) | Room 215
Homebuilders (all ages) | Room 1250–1251
Prayer (all ages) | Room 100
Women (all ages) | Room 208
Sundays | 10:45AM–Noon
Cornerstone (born in the 1950s) | Room 1240–1241
Galilean (born in the 1930s) | Room 1244–1247
Immanuel (born in the 1930s) | Room 1105
Friendly Fellowship (born in the 1920s) | Room 1254–1255
Koinonia (all ages) | Room 1252–1253
Ezra (all ages) | Room 1118
Homebuilders (all ages) | Room 1250–1251
Prayer (all ages) | Room 100
Ecclesiastes (all ages) | Room 1238–1239
Worship | Room 1116
Women (all ages) | Room 208
S.H.A.P.E. (all ages) | Room 108 | Starting August 23
Wednesdays
Join us in prayer, fellowship and fun as we connect with others
and grow in our faith.
For All—Prayer Community
Ongoing | 6:30–7:30PM | Franklin Hall (All summer) | Facilitator: Pastor Mike Rose
Men’s Prayer Meeting
Friday Mornings | 6:45–7:30AM | Room 100 | Starting September 11
At First Federated we believe in prayer and there is much in
our church, nation and world to pray about. I invite you to join
me and other men of our church to lift these needs to the Lord.
The meetings will begin on Friday, September 11, in Room 100
from 6:45–7:30AM. We will continue to meet each Friday morn-
ing thereafter. I hope to see you there. Wally Boe
Psalm 5:3 In the morning, O LORD, You will hear my voice;
In the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.
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First Federated Church
Ladies!
Your favorite study groups are coming back.
Beth Moore
Starting Thursday, September 10
Morning class | 9:10 to 11:10AM | Room 108
Evening class | 6:30 to 8:00PM | Room 108
Childcare is provided.
The new study is “Esther, It’s tough being a woman”. Life
delivers its share of knockout punches. Facing heavyweights bent
on her destruction, Esther trusted God and landed a blow that
saved her people. Her destiny can be yours as you come to know
more deeply the God who is in your corner.
Sign-up table and book sale ($20) in foyer August 30 and September 6.
Women in the Word
Starting Tuesday, September 15 | 9:00 to 11:00AM
Rooms 100 and 131 (Library)
The new study will be “Following God: The Ten Command-
ments.” Why did God issue laws that are so difficult to live up
to? Do you know anyone, other than Jesus Christ, who has never
broken any of the Ten Commandments? What relevance do these
laws etched upon ancient tablets have for us today? Author Rick
Shephard provides answers to these and many more questions in
his latest addition to the “Following God” series.
Women’s ABF
Sunday mornings | 9:10 & 10:45AM | Room 208
The ladies are studying The Vision of His Glory, taught by
Anne Graham Lotz. The Vision of His Glory brings you to an
intimate encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ, revealing the
vastness of God’s boundless love and enduring mercy—and the
source of true, life-changing hope.
Financial Report
Attendance 8/9/09 General Fund Offering
9:10AM Celebration ......................448 Last Week
10:45AM River .............................. 295 Weekly Need ........................ $34,419
Early Childhood .............................44 Offering ................................ $29,532
Children’s Church .......................... 66 Shortage..................…….($ 4,887)
Budgeted Missions Year to Date: 9/1/08–present
Year to Date: 9/1/08–present Need ................................$1,686,530
Need ................................... $265,732 Offering ...........................$1,545,404
Offering ..............................$228,465 Shortage… .................... ($ 141,126)
Shortage…….................($ 37,267)
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 CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
KZ Church
Hangtimes Today in KZ Church we began a new
August 16—Disk Golf 7th–12th Grades four-week series called “Fish Tales.” It’s
August 23—Iowa Cubs
all about spreading the Good News and
August 30—All Church Picnic
becoming fishers of men. In these next
Today: few weeks the kids will be able to earn their own Fishers of Men
Join us at Grandview Park from 6 to 8PM (east side of Des Fishing License!
Moines) for some awesome disc golf! BYOD (bring your own Be sure to check out all of the great additional information in
disc, or Todd may have some). You can pick up directions in the the weekly handout your kids will bring home from KZ Church.
Backdoor. Get the whole family involved in the discussion topics and watch
these lessons come alive for you and your children.
What’s Going On?
Dodge Ball Mondays | 6:30–8:00PM New Arrival
Marilyn Prendergast welcomed
In August new great-granddaughter, Claire Pren-
dergast, to the family on August 9.
Camping Trip in Panora Aug 21–22
Claire is the daughter of Kory and
Join us for the long awaited camping trip in Panora! We will
Jan Prendergast. Welcome to our extended Federated family,
camp (bring your own tent or share with a friend of the same
little one!
gender), worship under the stars, have some fun activities and
tube... courtesy of Matt Lukacs! Bring $10 to cover the cost of We Love New Babies
camping/tubing. We love to pray for expectant parents and
Iowa Cubs| Aug 23 we love to celebrate the birth of each Federated
Let’s watch the Iowa Cubs play the New Orleans Zephyrs. We baby. If you are expecting a baby, the GEM
leave the second that the 10:45AM worship service is over and (Great Expectation Ministry) team is ready to
head to the 1:05 game. Cost is $10 per person. Also be prepared serve you. Please let us know your due date.
to make a QUICK stop at McDonald’s along the way. Bring your Put a note on your Care and Communication Card or call Mary
sunscreen! PLAY BALL! in the Children’s Ministries office at 255.2122.
P.S. Congratulations!

Christmas Already?
It’s not too early to be thinking about
Christmas — or preparing to bless a
needy child. This Christmas season,
you can share the love and hope of Jesus
Christ with a needy child by using a
simple shoe box. Operation Christmas
Child is an easy missions project that every member and family
can participate in by bringing a gift-filled shoe box to the church.
Complete details will be coming in the fall, but for now, don’t
forget to stock up on extra school supplies and other items you
can put in a shoe box gift. For questions or information on
how you can get more involved contact Mary in the Children’s
Ministries office or go to www.samaritanspurse.org and click on
Operation Christmas Child.

Children’s Ministry Dates to Remember

August 23 AWANA Registration begins
September 6 Back to School Sunday
September 6 “Revolutionary Parenting” Class begins
September 9 AWANA Clubs & Xtreme PM begin

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 UPCOMING EVENTS OTHER NEWS
Special Prayer Community Thank You
Back 2 School | Wednesday, August 19 | 6:30PM | Franklin Hall God’s blessings to all who have and are still upholding me in
Join us as we pray for our children, youth, and college students your prayers; who have visited, called, sent cards, emails and food;
returning to school this fall. and given to Roger’s memorial. A special thanks to Pastor Curt De
Graaff for his visits to our home. Your remembrances will be long
Missions Luncheon remembered. Thank you. Donna Maurer for all the family
Today! | August 16 | Fellowship Hall | 12–2PM
Grace Magney will be here to share about her work overseas, Thank you so much for all your prayers and cards during my
and we will also hear from some of our short term teams. recent knee surgery. God bless you all. Dana Dunlap

Church Picnic Thank you First Federated family and Immanuel ABF for
Sunday, August 30 | Noon | East Lawn your prayers and encouragement during my hospitalization and
Catered Meal | $3 per person or $10 per family ongoing recovery at home. Thanks so much. Barbara Babbitt
Fun activities for the WHOLE family!
bounce house, games, concessions, baptism
Thanks to the Federated family for all your love and support
Sign up on the C&C card by Aug. 25th. during the illness and homegoing of Carol Taylor. Your notes,
cards, phone calls, meals, visits and most of all, your prayers are
Meals from the Heartland greatly appreciated. In Christ, The family of Carol Taylor
September 3–7 | Hy-Vee Hall
Thanks to ALL the great volunteers who worked on August 3
Beaverdale Fall Festival Parade at Drake stadium with the Jr. AAU Olympics. Thanks for Takin’ it
September 19 to the Streets!
Join us at the parade that starts in our parking lot! Contact
John Porter, JPorter@FirstFederated.org, 255.2122, for more More School Supplies!
information. There are still school supply bargains
out there waiting for you and we can use
Ladies—Mark Your Calendars them. Think Operation Christmas Child!
Nov. 13 & 14 will be a time to enjoy old friends and make new School supplies make a welcome addition
ones! You won’t want to miss it……more information later! to a shoe box gift for a needy child in
another part of the world, too. Please
August continue to shop for crayons, markers, pencils, pens, watercolors,
Congregational Meeting ...................................................................................... 23 spiral notebooks, calculators and more. When Shoe Box Collec-
Church Picnic at FFC............................................................................................... 30 tion Sunday comes on November 15, you’ll be so glad you did!
September
Meals from the Heartland ...................................................................................3-7
Building Closed (Labor Day) ..................................................................................7
Beaverdale Parade ...................................................................................................19

Deacon of the Month

Chuck Boscaljon, 255.2122 ext 139
Our Deacons stand ready to help with the physical needs of the
members and attenders of this fellowship. Should you have a
short-term, emergency need, do not hesitate to call the church
office and leave a message for the “Deacon of the Month.” This
ministry is made possible by your gifts to the Deacons’ Fund.
Deaconess of the Month
Denese Gable | 255.4727
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 Denese.

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