First Federated Church Sunday, July 31, 20111

4801 Franklin avenue Des Moines, iowa 50310 515.255.2122 www.FirstFeDerateD.org

Got Questions? we have answers!!

•AreyouinterestedinlearningmoreaboutFirstFederatedChurch?•WhatdoesFFCbelieveabouttheTrinity,baptismandcommunion?•Whatisthe“nextstep”inconnectingwithotherbelievershereatFeder-

ated?•WouldyouliketobecomeamemberofFirstFederated?

EntryPointClasswillanswerthosequestionsandmore!PastorMikeRoseleadsthisclass.Herearethedetails:

•2consecutiveSundays,August14&21•9:45–10:45AM•FirstFederatedChurch |Room108

TomakeyourreservationfortheclasscallJulieinPastorMikeRose’sofficeat515.255.2122orchecktheboxontheCare&CommunicationCard.

First Federated Church Sunday, July 31, 20112

Hangtimes July31-Splashparty

tHis weekwednesday nights

Wednesdays | 6:30–8:00PM | Backdoor

sunday Mornings Sundays | 9:30–10:45AM | Backdoor

other important Happenings:

July 31 FFC splash PartyCliveAquaticCenter-BETHERE!It’sfreeanditiseasilyoneofthemostfunchurchfellowshipsthatwehave.Betherereadytoswim6:15-8:15pmSundaynight.Remembertheonepieces! FREE!!!

in auGust:aug. 4 lost island Thisisnowoneofourfavoriteplaces!JoinusforanawesometriptoWaterloo,Iowa.Cost$30.Thisincludesacateredlunch.We’llstopforfastfoodonthewayhome.Meetatthechurchat8amtocarpool!WeneedLOTSofadultdrivers!

aug. 6 rechargeThenextRechargeisatGraceChurch,Saturday,August6that6pm.PastorHowieisleadingaspecialprayertime.

aug. 7th new!!! teen week OurstudentsleadtheCelebrationANDRiverworship

services,sharingabouttheirtriptoJamaica.Aug. 8-12–PastorHowiehasbeenaskedtospeakandsharefromGod’sWordwithalocalyouthgroup.Theyhaveinvitedourstudentworshipteamtohelpministerandleadinworshipintheevenings.It’sanexcit-ingweekofministry.Prayforourstudentsastheyprepare!

aug. 13th amazing race: season 5: Startformingteamsnow!Weneedyourteamtoconsistof

1parent,1visitor,1personyoudon’tnormallyhangoutwith,YOU,andafriendofyourchoice.WewillraceonMondaynightstartingat6pm,July19th.Everyyearthishasbeenatremendousoutreachandlotsoffirsttimevisitorscome.Let’sreachoutonceagainandhaveablastdoingit!

TheBig Fall Kickoffiscomingsoon—youwon’twanttomissit!-Staytuned!

To view more exciting Heirborn events, visit our webpage at: http://www.firstfederated.org/youth/special-events

kZ Church Beingfulloffaithmeansthateverythingyoudoorsayor

thinkisbasedonyourfaith.Youdon’tdoanythingwithoutthinkingaboutwhatGodwouldwantyoutodo.TodayinKZChurchwelearnedaboutamannamedStephen.EverypartofhislifewasguidedbyGod.Acts6:8tellsusthathislifewasfullofgrace.Hesetanexampleforuswhenheprayedforthementhatwerethrowingrocksathim–hardenoughtokillhim.OurchallengeistobefulloffaithasStephenwas,andwhenothersmakefunofusorhurtuswecanrespondinawaythatispleasingtoGod.Yes,it’satoughtask,butGodwillhelpusdoit!

Children’s Ministry

7th–12th Grades

First Federated Church Sunday, July 31, 20113

Financial report attendance 7/24/118:00am .........................................361 11:00am ........................................ 417

Children’s Church ..........................56Early Childhood ............................53Budgeted MissionsYear to Date: 9/1/10–presentNeed ..................................$218,785Offering ............................ $202,984*Over/(Short) ..................... $(15,801)*Excludes a large one-time gift

General Fund offeringLast WeekWeekly Need ........................$29,336Offering ................................. $31,921Over/(Short) ............................$2,585Year to Date: 9/1/10–presentNeed .................................$1,371,742Offering ............................$1,364,050Over/(Short) ......................... $(7,692)

notesSunday, July 31, 20118:30AM Celebration 11:00am The River Pastor Danny LightnerSeries: “Momentum”Title: “Maintaining Momentum: Reflecting Jesus More Everyday”Verse: Ephesians 4:11-16

Weekly neWspaperRegular Submission Deadline: Tuesdays by 3pmwe prefer that items be submitted electronically!E-Mail: NEWSPAPER@FirstFederated.orgAll submitted items are subject to submission guidelines and editorial review by the church staff. FFC reserves the right to edit submissions for length.

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

Newspaper Staff:Managing Editors ............................................. Justin Stufflebeem, Dustin DamitzProduction Artists...........................................................Lynne McKee, Dustin DamitzMissions Editor .......................................................................................Jean CrabbsPrayer Bulletin Editor ............................................................................ Julie DengerPrinting ................................................................................................ Karl JohnsonFolding, Cutting, & Distribution ......................... Robert W. Marean & Bob Hulling

want to Be Baptized? IfyouareafollowerofJesusbuthaveneverbeenbaptized,

nowisthetime!Baptismisthewaythatyoupubliclysaytootherpeople,“IamafollowerofJesus,andIamgoingtodomybesttofollowHiminallareasoflife,nomatterwhatthecost.”YournextopportunitytoshowothersthatyouareproudlyaChrist-followerwillbeonSunday,August28th,at9:45amoverinourauditorium.SignupontheCareandCommunicationCard,oronourwebsiteunder“sign-ups”byAugust7th.You’llreceivealetterinthemailfromus,informingyouofwhatcomesnext.

First Federated Church Sunday, July 31, 20114

weekly Ministriessunday

8-8:30am: FedCaféFellowship8:30-9:30am:CelebrationService Nursery/PreschoolClasses KZChurchforK-4thgrade9:45-10:45am:Classesforallages:(Acompletelisting ofClassesisavailableattheWelcome Center) SundayMorningPrayerGroup(Room131)10:30-11am: FedCaféFellowship11am-12:10: TheRiverService Nursery/Preschoolclasses KZChurchforK-4thgrade6pm: SHIFTSundayEveningNightlife(college youngadults)

tuesday10am: GriefShare(room149)

wednesday10am: LadiesPrayerGroup6:30-8pm: HeirbornYouthGroup(grades7-12)6:30-8pm: GriefShareandBethMoore

Friday8:30am: Men’sPrayerGroup

saturday11-noon: OakridgeOutreachMinistry(tochildren)

uPCoMinG eventsJuly31 Splash PartyAugust24 Ministry Fair26 4th Friday Game Night28 Baptismal Service /no ABF28 Congregational Meeting (PM)September5 Labor Day – FFC Building Closed7 Wednesday Ministry Kickoff23 4th Friday Game Night23-25 Men’s Retreat at Hidden Acres

announCeMentsFor further information on any of these

announcements, call the church office at 255-2122 or check out www.firstfederated.org/happenings/

announcments.

Church Picnic/Ministry Fair “roundup”Savethedate,becauseyouwon’twanttomissallthefestivi-

tiesonWednesday,August24th6-8pmatour2ndannual“Min-istryFair”!We’regoingtocirclethewagonsandhavearootin’tootin’goodtimeintheOleWest!Becausethistimeofyearyoumaybefeelinglife’s“stampede”,we’regoingtohelpyoutakemanythingsoffyour“todo”listinjustonenight!

RCookDinner(We’recookin’,andit’sTOTALLYFREEforyourwholefamily!)

RHangoutwitholdfriendsatchurchandmakenewonesRKeepthekidsbusy(bouncehouse,waterslides,etc)RRegistermychildrenforupcomingchildren’sprogramsRSignupforanewclassand/oraLifeGroupRPeruseministryopportunitiesandfindaplacetoserve!

Dinnerwillbeservedfrom6to7pm,kids’activities/gamesandICECREAMwillrunfrom7to8pm,andtheministryboothswillbeopenduringtheentirenight,from6to8pm.PleaseletusknowyouarecomingbycheckingtheresponseboxandfillingintheinformationonthebottomoftheCareandCommunicationCard.Wewanttomakesurewehaveenoughvittlesforeveryone!

thank youThankyouforallthemanyprayers,phonecallsandvisits

whileIwasinthehospital.PTLforHismanyblessingsandthegiftoffriendships.

-ShirleyBenskin

thank YouIwanttothankeveryoneintheMissionIowagroupwhocame

tomyhouselastweekandtrimmedbushes,trees,andcleanedgutters.Itwasnotaneasytask,especiallyinthehotweather,butitwasgreatlyappreciated!

-RachaelLarsen

PotluckMarthaCircleishostingapotlucklunch

onFriday,August5inFellowshipHallatnoon.PeggyMcCracken(CampusCrusadeforChrist),workingwithChristianEmbas-siesinWashington,D.C.,willbeourguest.Bringyourfoodalittlebeforesowecangetitsetoutandeatatnoon.Questions?CallPennyMurphy,277-2040.

sympathyOursympathyisextendedtothoseinourchurchfamilywho

havelostalovedonerecently:LeeStineatthedeathofhissister,BonnieDooley,onJuly25