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4801 FRANKLIN AVENUE DES MOINES, IOWA 50310 515.255.2122WWW

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WelcomeGuests!

Please see page two for important informationabout todays service andhow to get the most out of your visit with us.

Volume 11 Number 6

The 6 week Good $ensenancial and budgeting

course begins today at 10:45 AM in room 108. You are welcometo attend this morningwithout pre-registration.

Regularly attendingworship? Looking fora deeper connection?Watch for detailsnext week about ourFellowship Elective thatwill show you how totake the next step inparticipating in the life of the church.

Baby Bottle ReportThank you to all who had a

part in making Baby BottleBlessing such a success.As of July 7, the 2009contributions total$4,878.54. Abouthalf of this amountwas in coins, soyou can see that

pocket changereally does add up.Your gifts to AGAPE Pregnancy Center and Birthright will helpboth organizations reach women in need of encouragement andunconditional love. (Their babies thank you too.)

If you havent turned your baby bottle in yet, please returnitempty or fullvery soon so that it can be reused.

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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 Centerin the foyer.

Guest Reception

If you are visiting with us for the rst time or have justrecently started attending First Federated Church, we cordiallyinvite you to a reception immediately following the service (seemap for locations). We would love to have the opportunity tomeet you, get to know you better, and answer any questions youmay 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 Careand Communication Card is located inside this newspaper. Just llout the card completely and leave at the end of your pew, give to anusher, 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, lovingChildrens 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 ChildrensMinistry, a quick visit to the Childrens Ministry RegistrationStation will provide you with temporary security tags and give usthe 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 gradersgather in the gym and then go to gradedclassroom groups for Bible learning and fun.K4th gradersattend 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 9:10AMand 10:45AM. Stop by the WelcomeCenter (or see inside todays newspaper) to nd out about each of the groups andhow to get there. Our YOUTH (Grade 712) meet at 9:10AMin the Backdoor (148).

Thank you for choosing to worship with us this morning!

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ADULT GROUPS

Sunday 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. Wehave a variety of opportunities available that include:

Sundays | 9:1010:25 AMThe HUB (ages 18-24) | Room 244The Channel/Connections (ages 2535) | Room 215

Homebuilders (all ages) | Room 12501251Prayer (all ages) | Room 100Women (all ages) | Room 208

Sundays | 10:45 AM NoonCornerstone (born in the 1950s) | Room 12401241Galilean (born in the 1930s) | Room 12441247Immanuel (born in the 1930s) | Room 1105Friendly Fellowship (born in the 1920s) | Room 12541255Koinonia (all ages) | Room 12521253Ezra (all ages) | Room 1118Homebuilders (all ages) | Room 12501251Prayer (all ages) | Room 100Ecclesiastes (all ages) | Room 12381239Worship | Room 1125Women (all ages) | Room 208

WednesdaysJoin us in prayer, fellowship and fun as we connect with others

and grow in our faith.For AllPrayer CommunityOngoing | 6:307:30PM | Franklin Hall (All summer) | Facilitator: Pastor Mike Rose

NOTESSunday, July 12, 20099:10AM Celebration | 10:45 AM The RiverPastor Curt De Graa Series: Desperate Households: Freeing Your Family from Bondage Title:Freeing Your Family through Forgiveness

TAKIN IT TO THE STREETSImpact the world by serving in our community through

outreach and activities. We need lots of volunteers and suppliesto make each of these opportunities a success.

Arts CampJuly 27-31 | First Federated Church

Exciting week of day camp for 6-12 year olds, with workshopsin drama, set design, vocals, media or dance. Want to help?Contact Sherri Stufebeem, 515.255.2122.

AAU Jr OlympicsAugust 3 | Drake Stadium

FFC Volunteer Day. We need over 60 volunteers of all ages tohelp with hospitality, registration, and wristbands.

Oakridge Back to School Bash IIIAugust 8 | 2-6PM

BBQ / program / games / provide

backpacks and school supplies toOakridge kids.Supplies Neededdry erase markers250 sets of 41000 plain color pocket folders (no prongs)501 inch three ring binders, plain colors only175 round tip scissors404 packs of highlighters410 glue sticksQuestions?

Contact John Porter, [email protected], 255.2122.

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Pre-register for a backpack at the Oakridge office. Pre-registration is required for a backpack!Questions? Call Esther Morris at 244-7702.

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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 GrieveHappy 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

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Our EncouragementFor to me, to live is

Christ, and to die is gain.Philippians 1:21

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MISSION ONE Reaching others for Jesus ChristDick & Char Gri thsMission Board: TEAMLocation:

Wisconsin/Papua, IndonesiaWhat do they do? After leaving for

Dutch New Guinea in 1956, theyopened the Hatam tribal ministryinterior by building an airstrip atMinyambou, reducing the lan-guage to writing, and teachingsimple Bible stories to primitivepeople bound in superstition. Gods Spirit moved in Decem-ber 1962 in what is called a fetish movement. The joy of theGospel spread along family lines and whole villages trustedChrist, with great desire to learn Gods Word and to be ableto read it themselves. Dicks main work has been translation,while Chars has been Hatam literacywriting books, train-ing teachers, providing Bible training for women.

Praises: 15,000 Hatam Bibles arrived two months ago in Minyambou.

Prayer Requests: The Bibles are not yet distributed-- a leading government of-

cial stated that the government would pay for them. (Seemsto be a political move to gain votes for next years election.)

Ask that church leaders move forward independently of political promises.

Ask that church leaders and congregations would pay thesubsidy price and distribute the Bibles.

Mike & Sue, One SonLocation: Closed CountryWhat do they do? Mike and Sue have been church planters, pri-

marily among business people in Cote dIvoire, West Africa,since 1990. Selling everything they owned, they said good

-bye to friends and moved in June 2009 to a creative accesscountry. Mike now pastors the only international church ina city of 220,000 people. Sue leads a French Bible study.Instead of cars, they have tennis shoes, bikes and a scooterfor transportation. Sue is the sister of John Porter.

Praises: They are getting settled in their homehalf of their win-

dows are now screened.

Prayer Requests: For help in remembering all the spoken Arabic they learned

last year; for uency and courage to speak the language. For protection in trafc during the dangerous summer

months as reckless young tourists come there for vacation. For good friends; open hearts to the Gospel. For teaching His Word with clarity. Tranquility and peace during change.

Je & MelissaLocation: Closed CountryWhat do they do? Jeff and Melissa serve in a restricted access

nation. Both are English teachers at their host universitywhere they focus on the 30,000 students in their town. Theirvision is to see a group of national teachers and studentsmeeting together regularly for worship and reaching out toothers in ministry. They seek to identify students with spiri-tual interest and go through a series of Bible studies withthose who want to learn more about Jeff and Melissas faith.

Praises: Harry initiated a conversation about spiritual issues. For Ezra, one of the leaders of the student fellowship.

Prayer Requests: For Harry to grow in condence in his faith and that God

would give him opportunities to share his faith with class-mates and friends.

For God to provide an alternative research topic for Ezra al-lowing him to continue to live and serve on their campus.

For God to show Cyrus and ZG that He is near to them andactively involved in their lives.

Emotional healing for QJ who struggles with self-esteem andother family issues.

Please Pray for our Short-term MissionariesWe have several short-term

mission trips serving this summeraround the world, and they all needYOUR prayers for safety, health andopportunities to minister where Godhas led them:Flagsta Mission to the Navajos cancelled, possibly rescheduled inAugustDan Ritter and his sister Kelly working with Steiger Ministries in SaoPaulo, Brazil, July 11-23Elyse & Cariann Claiborne in Garden City, SC, involved in beachevangelism and discipleshipAbbey Longstreet in Dominican Republic, working at an orphanageDonna Stanger to Russia working with an English camp and with Dr.Bill Becknell, July 14August 3

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KZ ChurchThis is the sixth week of our incredibly

buggy summer and we still LOVE our bugs!These friendly bugs are helping our kidsunderstand how God can change us into Hisbeautiful creations, just as the caterpillargoes through a transformation to becomea buttery. If youre a kid (or just want to see what our kids arelearning), come check out MetamorphosisA God-directed,Life Change Production in our new KZ Church room.

This week we learned how God wants to transform the waywe work. He wants to transform laziness into diligence. Thatmeans taking your work seriously and doing your best at what-ever you do, even if youre a child. The Bible tells us in Proverbs13:4, Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper and be satised.

AWESOME Arts CampJuly 2731 | Cost $35

Dont miss this week of day camp for 6-12year olds. It will be anAround the World Ex-pression, with lots of interesting people and places to visit alongthe way. Five creative arts workshops will be available and allwill come together to present one nished production at the endof the week. Sign up now for camp and take your choice from thefollowing workshops: drama, set design, vocals, media or dance.

More information is available in the Childrens Ministry ofceor at the Childrens Registration Station.

Splash PartySunday, July 19 | 6:158:15PMClive Aquatic Center

Its wet and wild! Its cool! Its FREE!Its for you and your family and fr iends!

Parent/Child DedicationSophia Selah Nian

Lukacs was dedicated tothe Lord by her parents,Aaron and Sherri Lukacs,during the River serviceon Sunday, July 5.

HangtimesJuly 12Ice Age 3July 19Splash PartyJuly 26Softball

Today:Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs July 12 | 2PMCome enjoy the third installment of the Ice Age movies. Tick-

ets are $6.25 for a 2:00ish showing of the movie at the JordanCreek Town Center. After worship services, get a bite to eat OReat at the food court and join us for this hilarious movie. Be sureto arrange some carpooling options ahead of time! (JH, SH)

Whats Going On?Dodge Ball Mondays | 6:308:00PMFrom this point forward-- dodgeball is for grades 7th and oldernoexceptions! )

M-FugeCheck out the church website, www.FirstFederated.org, forphotos and testimonies about the trip!

In JulyFFC Splash Party- July 19| 6:15-8:15PM

Join us at Clive Aquatic CenterBE THERE! Its free and itis easily one of the most fun church fellowships that we have. Bethere and ready to swim! Remember the one piece suits!

Amazing Race: Season 3 July 24| 6PMStart forming teams now! We need your team to consist of

1 parent, 1 visitor, 1 person you dont normally hang out with,YOU, and a friend of your choice. We will race Friday startingat 6 PM . Last year this was a tremendous outreach and lots of rsttime visitors came. Lets reach out once again and have a blastdoing it! (JH, SH) Parent drivers needed!

Junior High Summer CampCheck out opportunities to go to camp at any of our area

Christian camp groups. Great programs are available throughHidden Acres, Wildwood, Twin Lakes, and Camp Appanoose.See Pastor Howie for more information and we will help you getplugged in to the best camp opportunity for your age group. (JH)

UpcomingSix FlagsChicago

August 2021NEW! Join us for an awesome trip to CHICAGO! Cost: $125for 2 days at the park. This includes a meal each day, breakfastSaturday, parking costs, gas, drinks, etc. NEW! We will park hop both days! No extra charge! We will stay overnight at a localchurch. Meet at the church at 5:30 AM to carpool! We need lots of adult drivers!

Chicago Marathon | Team World Vision Oct 9-11

7th12th Grades

CHILDRENS MINISTRY

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OTHER NEWS

SympathyOur sympathy is extended to those in our church family who

have lost a loved one recently:Don Dirksen at the death of his sister, Joanne Schroeder, onJune 29Sharon Chalup at the death of her mother, GenevieveVannoy, on June 27Pattie Nehls at the death of her mother, Millie Finn on June 26Lindsey Parsons, Dan Ritter, Kelly Ritter, and Sherri Nehlsat the death of their grandmother, Millie Finn, on June 26

Thank YouThank you for your many cards and notes expressing your love

and prayers during these days surrounding the Homegoing of myfather, Dr. John N. Riley. We have been blessed by your kindness.We have experienced Gods peace and comfort and are thankfulDad is safe in the arms of Jesus. With many thanks to you all.

In Christs Love. Karen & Pastor Curt DeGraaff

Dear Federated family and friends. You are all so special tome and I want to thank you so much for the all the prayers thatwere offered up for me as I was having my knee replacement.Thanks also for all the cards and visits and phone calls that Ireceived while I was and am recuperating. Thanks to PastorCurt for taking time to visit me with his cheerful personality andgiving me a special verse to think about. I love and appreciateyou all.

Thanks again, Shirley McDougal

Food Pantry Sunday is July 19All non-perishable foods are ap-

preciated. Thanks in advance for your

participation in this ministry.Speci c needs include:

spaghetti, chili beans, canned fruit,canned carrots, boxed potato mixes,saltine crackers, jello

UPCOMING EVENTS

Walk for Military MarriageSaturday, July 25 | 8NoonRain or Shine | Grays Lake

Join Americas Family Coachesin supporting and strengthing themarriages and families of thoseserving in our military. The Walk for Military Marriage is a fun and family-friendly event featuringlots of fun activities for kids including inatables, face painting, aballoon artist, military vehicles on display, and more with plentyof food available for purchase.

Walk, sponsor, or volunteer by registering todayin the foyer or nding additional information atwww.TheGreatMarriageExperience.com.

JulySplash Party................................................................................................................19Walk for Military Marriage(8Noon | Grays Lake)................................................... 25AWEsome Arts Camp .......................................................................................2731

AugustAAU Jr. Olympics at Drake Stadium ....................................................................3Oakridge Back to School Bash...............................................................................8

Deacon of the MonthGlen Biermann, 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 MonthCheryl Gri n | 953.5390Our 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 Cheryl.

Congratulations to the mens softball team for winning both theirLeague Championship and the Post-Season Tournament.

Financial ReportAttendance 7/5/099:10AMCelebration ......................45010:45AMRiver ..............................295Early Childhood ............................. 51Childrens Church ..........................48Budgeted MissionsYear to Date: 9/1/08presentNeed ...................................$238,616O ering ..............................$204,334Shortage............................ ($34,282)

General Fund O eringLast WeekWeekly Need .....................O ering .............................Overage ..............................Year to Date: 9/1/08presenNeed .................................$O ering ........................... $Shortage...........................($110

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