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Gideons International Presentation Next Week

By Steve Daugherty
Gideons were distributing New Testaments to 5th graders
outside of Mombasa, Kenya recently. It was late in the day and
there was one school that had not been located. However, the
Gideons did find children on the road and asked them about
the whereabouts of the school. The children pointed up a huge
hill and told the Gideons they would have to walk since the car
would not make it. The Gideons started up the hill, carrying
their heavy boxes of Scriptures, and sent the chil-
dren ahead to alert the headmasters.
In a few short min-
utes a large man came
bounding down the where it was needed.
hill toward the Gide- This is what our ministry is all about:
ons. He stopped about winning others to Christ.
10 feet short of them, Next week there will be a presentation
clapped his hands, and on the Gideons during our morning service.
said, “Oh, thank God! I We hope you will consider supporting us
am the headmaster. I am through your prayers and financial gifts
a Christian. I have been – over and above your normal tithes and
praying every day for two years that my boys and girls would have offerings.
copies of the Word of God.” As he raised his hands to heaven, tears The Gideons International is an organiza-
running down his cheeks, he exclaimed, “Today God has answered tion of business and professional men and
my prayers. My children do not have textbooks, but tonight they their wives who exist for the sole reason
will do their homework out of the Word of God. They will take it of winning the lost to Christ. We do this through our personal
home and share it with brothers and sisters, parents, grandparents, testimony and the distribution of God’s Holy Word.
aunts and uncles, and friends.” If you are interested in contributing financially to the work but
Every child in the 5th grade received a New Testament that will not be here next week, please consider our Memorial Bible
day and only heaven will reveal how many lives were changed as program. Attractive Memorial Bible cards are located in display
a result of the Gideons’ determination to get the Word of God out racks at the main doors of the church. The cards are free to you.
They deliver a wonderful message to those who have lost loved
ones, deserve recognition, or simply need a thoughtful touch.
Meet Pastor For a $5 donation, one full Bible will be placed by The Gideons
in memory or recognition of your special occasion. Each Bible
Curt De Graaff
Rescheduled for Tonight
has the potential to reach 2,300 readers during its life in a hotel
or motel. Remember, too, that every dollar goes to purchase and
6:00pm | Chapel place Scriptures. Not one penny goes for ministry overhead.
Come for a special time of getting If you have questions about the ministry, please talk with
acquainted with Pastor Curt De Graaff any Gideon or Auxiliary in the fellowship or visit our website at
and his wife Karen. www.gideons.org.
Reception to follow in I hope you’ll consider supporting us prayerfully and finan-
Fellowship Hall. cially in the coming year. If you are interested in joining with us
in this ministry, please visit our table in the foyer before or after
the service next week.

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Thank you for choosing to worship with us this morning!
Have Questions?
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in the auditorium Foyer.
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the information we need to effectively minister to your child.
Infants & Preschool Children
Childcare and teaching are available during the 9:00 hour and 10:30 worship service
in the Nursery and Preschool Departments.
Kindergarten–4th Grade
During the 9:00 hour, K–4th graders meet in graded classroom groups for Bible
learning and fun.
K–2nd graders attend the first part of the 10:30 worship service with their families
and then are dismissed through the large black doors at the front of the auditorium
to attend their own age-appropriate children’s church, called KZ Church. Parents, we
encourage you to go with your children the first time they visit KZ Church.
3rd & 4th graders attend the worship service to listen and learn with their families.
Xtreme AM (5th & 6th Grade)
Our preteens meet in their own Xtreme spot, Room 205, at 9:00 for a time of Xtreme
learning, Xtreme prayer and Xtreme relationship-building, then join their families for
the 10:30 worship service.
Youth (Grade 7–12) & Adults
Groups for ADULTS and activities for YOUTH begin at 9:00am. Stop by
the Welcome Center to find out about each of the groups and how to get there.
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
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 are provided by our Parish Nurses
and located in the west hallway in Room 1117. Blood pressure checks
are also provided after the service.
Please contact an usher if you need assistance.
Lost and Found
Lost items may be reported or claimed at the Main 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.
You can also listen to the message at www.FirstFederated.org.
Prayer Team Up Front
If you would like to pray with someone today, please come to the center commu-
nion table at the front of the Sanctuary following this morning’s service. Members
of our church leadership stand ready to serve you.

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 Women’s Ministry on the Move
Last October a number of women from FFC attended the annual women’s ministry
conference held at Elmbrook Church in Wisconsin. Included in this group were
members of the Women’s Ministry Council as well as women who are active in a
number of ministry areas here at FFC.
Following the conference, a number of discussions were held. The result of
these discussions was that in January the Women’s Ministry Council determined
that how we do ministry for women here at FFC should be reviewed and the
Council, as it is now structured, should be discontinued.
Between now and September a number of exciting things will be happening.
First, several important ministry activities are continuing. Our commitment to
make the Just Give Me Jesus rally in April a success is moving forward. This is
a tremendous revival opportunity and our women continue to encourage participa-
tion, train for follow up studies, and solicit prayer and financial support for the event.
In addition, our Women’s ABF continues at 9am every Sunday morning in room
208; our Women’s Card Ministry continues to meet on Monday nights in room 139; and
a new Wednesday night elective for women, Falling in Love with
Jesus, will begin March 12th. Also the Women’s Circles and
Thursday morning and evening Beth Moore studies are continu-
 ing.
During this time of transition, a team of women has been put
together to help us determine the best next steps for the future.
As part of the process, the team will be seeking input from a
variety of women through interviews and other means. Periodic
updates will be given as this exciting work unfolds. Please join
Jill Briscoe us in prayer as the team is excitedly looking forward to God’s
leading to results not even imagined yet!

Fernando Ortega
Financial Faithfulness
takes Good Sense
If you spent last Sunday safe and warm at home, you missed a
clear and compelling message from Pastor Mike regarding being
a faithful manager of the resources God has trusted to your care.
If you were not able to be here last week, you can listen to the
Stephanie Seefeldt message on our website at www.firstfederated.org.
During this time of year,
many people are especially at-
tuned to their financial situation,
A two day, life-changing due to compiling financial in-
revival with formation and preparing annual
ANNE GRAHAM LOTZ tax returns. During this process
many people realize that they
APRIL 18 & 19, 2008 have overextended their budget
and also fallen short in the area
WELLS FARGO ARENA of financial faithfulness. This is where Good Sense helps.
Good Sense is a biblically-based course to help you walk
Des Moines
through the process of developing a budget, controlling your
FRIDAY: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. SATURDAY: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
spending, and honoring God by being financially faithful with
the money He has given you to manage. If you are interested in
taking the course, you can indicate your interest on the Care &
Free Admission Communication card, or by calling the Adult Ministries office at
For more information call 515-264-7200
255.2122, ext. 129.
or email JGMJesusDSM@netins.net

www.annegrahamlotz.com

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 Adult Groups
Sunday Mornings | 9:00am The HUB (18–23 years old)
Groups for All Ages
See the Adult Sunday brochure for complete listing.
New Young Couples Group | Room 209
Men’s Group | Room 210
Sunday 9:15am—Come up and worship
with us! Then, grab something to eat and
enjoy a relevant lesson and fellowship
before the service!
Sunday at 6:00pm—Welcome Pastor Kurt and Karen
HUB
SINGLES AGE 18 TO TWENTY-SOMETHING

Sunday, March 2 at 9am—Breakfast with the Young Marrieds class to

Women’s Group | Room 208 hang out with Kurt and Karen in the HUB room!
Sunday Prayer Group
Sundays | 9am | Room 100

Card Ministry
Mondays | 6:30-8:15pm | Room 139
well!
Tuesdays at 8:30pm—Ladies’ Bible study
Wednesdays at 7:00pm—Men’s Bible study
HUB
Sunday Night March 2 at 6:30pm—Belated Valentine’s Dinner. Guys
are serving the ladies a 5 star meal and providing entertainment as

SINGLES AGE 18 TO TWENTY-SOMETHING

If you have questions, call Carol Fugere 274.6333. Thursday at 6:30pm—Von Hubben band practice—open to anyone
who wants to sing or play!
Beth Moore Study
The Beth Moore study of David, A Heart Like Men’s Winning at Work & Home Group
His is for women of all ages. Feel free to invite Saturdays | 7:00–8:30am | Room 1250–51
friends and neighbors to come with you to this
class.
Men’s Basketball – February 26
6:30pm | Lakers vs. Celtics
Thursdays | February 7–April 24 | 9:10–11:10am |
8:00pm | Rockets vs. Bulls
Room 108
Led by Catherine Erickson | Childcare Provided
Thursdays | February 7–April 24 | 6:30–8:30pm | Room 108
Women Alone Serving
February 28 | 11am | Beaverdale Estates
Led by Vickie Blair | No childcare
Please have money ready when we meet. Cost is $5
Cost: $20

Wednesday Nights Mothers of Preschoolers

Next meeting Tuesday, February 26
Moms’ Prayer Group 9:00–11:15am |Fellowship Hall
Wednesday Evenings | 5:15–6:15pm | Room 131 (Library) Sherri Stufflebeem
Concerts of Prayer The Benefits of Giving Kids Boundaries
Wednesday Evenings | 6:30–8:00pm | Room 1116 Upcoming Speakers:
Tuesday, March 11
Parenting Class Essentials of Discipline, Focus on Barb Rosberg, America’s Family Coaches
the Family Upcoming Event:
12–Wednesdays | Started February 13 Moms’ Night Out Coming in April! the HOME factor:
What Every Child Needs
6:30–8:00pm | Room 1238–39
“...he lives with you and will be in you.” John 14:17

Already volunteering on Wednesdays?

Great news for you! Parenting class will be offered on Sunday
mornings beginning April 6. Sign-up details coming soon. Upcoming Groups
Developing Your Passion for Jesus For Women—Falling in Love with Jesus
Wednesdays | Started February 13 Wednesdays | Beginning March 12 | 6:30–8:00pm
6:30–8:00pm | Room 1244–47
Facilitator: Pastor Mike Rose

Weekly Newspaper Deacon of the Month

Regular Submission Deadline: Tuesdays by noon
We prefer that items be submitted electronically!
E-Mail: NEWSPAPER@FirstFederated.org
All 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.
First Federated Church
Brent VanRoekel | 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
Cheryl Griffin | 953.5390
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 Cheryl.
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 Notes Today’s WORSHIP
Sunday, February 24, 2008 | Pastor Mike Rose
Parking Lots to Pathways: Socially Responsible Welcome: Michael Howland
Matthew 5:16, James 1:27 Beautiful One
One Pure and Holy Passion
The Stand
Fairest Lord Jesus
My Jesus I Love Thee
Prayer & Offering: Mike Rose
John Hunsberger: If We Are The Body
K–2nd Dismissed
Message: Parking Lots to Pathways:
Socially Responsible
Mike Rose

Special Guest Speaker

Sunday, March 9 | 10:30am | Auditorium
On Sunday, March 9th, Bill Brown, President of Cedar-
ville University, will be the special guest speaker during our
worship service.
Brown is a nationally recognized expert in helping Chris-
tians understand and develop a biblical world-
view. He is an ideal speaker to follow our
Pathways to Spiritual Maturity series.
He will help us determine the next step
in taking our faith into the areas of influ-
ence in which God has placed each of us.
Brown became President of Cedarville
University in June 2003, following a 10-
year presidency at Bryan College in
Dayton, Tennessee. A graduate
of the University of South
Florida, Brown holds a Master
of Theology and Ph.D. from
Dallas Theological Seminary.
Dr. Brown is the author of
three books and the executive
producer of re-View, a dy-
namic worldview curriculum
our Youth Ministry recently
experienced.
re:VIEW Seminar
Grandview Park Baptist School will be hosting the
re:VIEW Seminar on Friday, March 7, 8:45am–2:45pm.
Students from area Christian schools will be participating
in this seminar. FFC members and attenders are also invited
to attend. There is no charge for the seminar, but if you are
planning to attend you are asked to call the school office at
265.7579 ext. 200, to register. Again, the seminar is free.

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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 &
Our Encouragement Regular Attenders)
“Let your light shine Pray for Those Who Serve our Church
before men in such a way
that they may see your good
works, and glorify your
Father who is in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16

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 MISSION ONE  Reaching others for Jesus Christ
Dan & Sylvia Rogers
Mission Board: Mission Aviation Fellowship
Location: Quito, Ecuador
What do they do? As a mis-
sionary pilot/mechanic,
Dan provides safe trans-
portation for missionaries,
Christian workers, medical
workers and patients in
rain forest areas where
there is no other means of
transportation. The Rogers 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.
Prayer Requests
• Wisdom for David Montero as Civil Aviation is requiring
MAF to move toward nationalization and the setting up of
commercial operations. They currently have two Ecuadorian
pilots, Freddy and Fernando, as part of their team. Pray for
unity and that all will work together well.
• Safety as Dan flies.
• Direction and wisdom for Lori who is graduating from high
school this year. She hopes to attend the Torch Bearer’s Bible
College at Alicante, Spain, and Capernwray Hall in England.
Sarah Decker
Mission Board: InterVarsity
Location: Nice, France
What does she do? In September Sarah started
her new role as a ministry team leader.
She is responsible for leading, training and
mentoring new team members. Her team
serves on two university campuses, Liberal Arts and Medi-
cal, and also links with Group Bible Universities (GBU) to
plan activities and outreaches. Her team also works with a
local church and a large number of young women who attend
Bible studies.
Prayer Requests
• For opportunities to be bold in talking about Jesus.
• For good conversations with her non-Christian housemates,
Victoria and Florian.
• For their Christianity Explored small group at
Café Grace—for God to reveal truth to seekers.
• For Sarah’s mentoring of Deborah and Clare,
new team members.
• For Sarah to grow in Christ-likeness and be a
leader/person of integrity.
First Federated Church
Gordon & Grace
Location: Closed Country
What do they do? Gordon and Grace seek to promote prayer
for their country by organizing, orienting and facilitating
prayer teams that visit. They train local workers to assemble,
distribute and maintain solar cookers and teach families how
to maintain and cook with them. They establish and promote
radio programs, have Bible studies with seekers and believ-
ers, produce and distribute Bible materials.
Prayer Requests
• For peace and safety amid the increasing roadside and guer-
rilla suicide attacks.
• For God’s healing touch on Gordon’s painful back as well as
his liver.
• Their landlord broke his contract and wants them out by
mid-April. Pray that he will let them stay.
• For the windows to their land to remain open as long as God
wants to use them in reaching every tribe.
• For a new brother to grow in his faith and join up with a
local fellowship.
South Africa
Source: Operation Mobilization
The first-ever African TeenStreet was held in December just
outside Pretoria. Praise God that many Christian young people
from the townships participated. TeenStreet aims to motivate and
equip Christian teenagers to have a real friendship with Jesus
and reflect Him in their world. Originally started in Europe, over
the years TeenStreet has spread across the world. This first Teen-
Street in Africa has the same purpose of discipling young people
but with a distinctly African flavor! Please pray for a significant
impact on the lives of Christian young people, making them part
of the emerging mission movement out of Africa.
Central Asia
Source: Operation Mobilization
Kamal, a young Muslim, traveled from his remote village to
a larger market town where he was given a Gospel of Matthew.
Returning home, he sat on a rock by a river and began to read the
Gospel. After reading it three times, he accepted the Lord, waded
into the river and baptized himself! Since then, he has led his
own family and two others to faith in Jesus, forming a small fel-
lowship in his village. Pray that these new believers would grow
in faith, knowledge and love.
What is a Daily Family Prayer Guide?
Each month a prayer guide is printed to help YOU pray more
effectively for our missionaries and their needs. Jean Crabbs,
with the help of a group of volunteers, reads through piles of mail
and writes current and urgent prayer requests from those we sup-
port. These can be picked up in the literature racks throughout
the church, put into your Bible, and added to your daily prayer
time. What a GREAT way to get to know our missionaries and
become a part of ministries in Des Moines and around the world!
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Hangtimes
Feb. 24—Movie Night
Mar. 2—SMT Meeting
Mar. 9—Flag Football East Lawn 7th–12th Grades
Mar. 16—BYOM Park and Cookout night
Mar. 23—Veggie Tales Marathon
Mar. 30—Foam Dart Wars
In March
DODGEBALL!!! Mondays | 7-8:30pm | FFC West Gym
Weekly match-ups! Come join us! Our group keeps getting bigger!
JH Broomball | March 8 | 6–8pm
Hey JH, here’s an awesomely fun and even funny event you
won’t want to miss. Let’s head to the Metro Ice Sports Facility to
play some broomball. Cost is $10 per person.
Ignite Youth Leadership Conference | March 15
Grace Church, Des Moines | $29 ($39 at the door)
This is an awesome youth conference hosted by Grace Church.
Did you miss Dare 2 Share? Are you just hungry for more? Do you
want to improve as a leader in your own youth group? This youth
leadership conference is an excellent place to start!
Spring Break Service Projects | March 17–19
3 Days—3 Projects
Come minister to Freedom for Youth and Hope Ministries and
join the efforts to revamp our own Backdoor. Make a difference
during your break and serve. Sign up in the Backdoor for which days
you will join us to serve. A schedule will be on the bulletin board.
The Gathering | March 29 | 6:00–9:00pm
Four bands and an awesome speaker. Come hear Vailene, For-
tissimo, and two other awesome bands. PLUS enjoy guest youth
speaker, Justin Herman. Cost: $5 at the door—and all funds go to
help support the members of each band.
Other
M-FUGE | July 20–27
A reminder for all
those going to M-fuge.
You need to begin your
passport process this
month. The next major de-
posit of $175 is due April 15, so please be sure that your support
letters have gone out by now as well. Check w/ Howie for work
projects, balances and scholarship info this week.
In April
Guys Lock-in | Apr. 4 | 8pm-8am
Hey Senior High guys: don’t miss an awesome night! Hear
testimony from some godly men of what it means to be a man
of God. Plus enjoy laser tag, video games, open gym, food and
much more. BackDoor.
Junior High Retreat | Apr 11-12 | Fri 6pm - Sat 9pm
Here we come! – Cost $75. Parent chaperones needed. Join us
for a ropes course, swimming, volleyball, basketball, broomball,
and more. Meals included and great Bible studies throughout.
Don’t miss all the fun! $25 Deposit due: April 6.

Widows/Widower Banquet
February 10

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 Children’s Ministry
The Number One Thing
So, here they are… our Number One Things:
By Sherri Stufflebeem, Children’s Ministry Director
At our recent Team Time train- Nursery
I am loved unconditionally.
ing sessions we introduced “The
Babies can’t understand what we say, but they know
Number One Thing” to our
instinctively HOW we are communicating to them. We need
Children’s Ministry volunteers.
to let them know that WE love them and GOD loves them…
Soon you’ll be seeing “The
FROM DAY 1!
Number One Thing” signs
popping up all over the Preschool
Children’s Ministry. Curious? Good! Here’s God made everything.
God made me and wants to be my forever friend.
the scoop.
First, a little history. You know how you Toddlers think in concrete terms—unable to
sometimes read a really great book and it think abstractly.
causes you to take a fresh look at something? Early Elementary (K–2nd grade)
That’s what happened to our Children’s God created me to have a relationship with Him and I can trust
Ministry staff last summer after reading Him no matter what.
The 7 Practices of Effective Ministry. We were This age still thinks in concrete terms when it comes to
challenged to take a fresh look at our ministry. thoughts about God. They understand God’s love and can
We knew we have a church full of great kids understand that He wants to be their friend. (MOST KIDS will un-
and a team of capable and passionate volunteers derstand sin, forgiveness and their need for salvation by this age!)
who love kids, but then came the question: Were we being as Middle Elementary (3rd–4th grade)
purposeful and focused as we could be in what we were doing for God wants me to grow in my relationship with Him.
and with our children? What is the purpose of our ministry? 3rd and 4th graders clearly understand right and wrong and
That’s where “The Number One Thing” came in. We will understand that being a Christian is about a relationship
concluded that there were certain basic truths we wanted and with their Lord. They need to be challenged to grow and be
needed to communicate to every child before they graduated taught what that means.
to the youth group. At each age level, we wanted to focus on a Xtreme (5th–6th grade)
central theme that was appropriate to that age and to their ability It’s my choice to live for Jesus.
to comprehend. Each of these central themes would be the basis I can trust Him with every area of my life.
upon which the next age-appropriate theme would build, with These kids are developing strong opinions, yet are still very
the ultimate goal of seeing each child come to know and love the “shapeable.” They are beginning to be faced with lots of situ-
Lord and have a growing relationship with Him. ations where they need to KNOW WHAT THEY BELIEVE. We
After a great deal of thought, prayer and research, we have need to help them identify that their faith is something they are
formed our list of “The Number One Things” for each of our choosing, not because their mom or dad or their teacher say so,
Children’s Ministry age groups. Now, you may be asking but because THEY choose.
Pastor Mike’s familiar question, “So what?” What will this
mean to the staff, children and families in our ministry? As Put on Your Armor
we explained at our Team Time sessions, we want these to be Well, our Armor of God in KZ
central themes with our children throughout their time with us. Church is almost complete. It looks as
No matter what the lesson or activity, we want to be mindful of if we can defend ourselves quite well
“The Number One Thing.” against the attacks of Satan. But wait!
There may be a problem. If we soldiers
each try to be an army of one, Satan
can attack us from all different direc-
tions and wear us down. We need the
wrapped around protection that is only
available through prayer.
Ephesians 6:18 says, “And pray in
XtremePM the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
5th and 6th graders, even With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all
if you don’t usually attend on the saints.” God never meant for us to fight alone. All the armor
Wednesday nights, you are welcome to join XtremePM for in the world cannot protect a soldier who tries to go it alone. We
“Manners Made Easy.” See you in the Xtreme Room (#205) need each other. So keep on praying and know that others are
at 6:30! praying, too!

First Federated Church  Sunday, February 24, 2008

 Upcoming Events OTHER NEWS
Wednesday Night Meal Memorial Service
Feb 28 Cavatelli, Green Beans, Tossed Salad, Garlic Breadstick, Dessert Monday, March 3 | 11:00am | FFC Chapel
Lunch immediately after the service at approximately noon
Election of Church Officers Private family burial
Today, February 24 | 8:30-10:25am | Foyer A joint memorial service will be held for Clyde & Darlene
Ballots will be available in the foyer or preschool hallway to Killion. Clyde died on June 7, 2007 and Darlene died on Febru-
members 16 years of age and over. Members may vote for up to 4 ary 15, 2008. It was Clyde’s desire that a joint service be held for
Elders, 4 Deacons and 2 Deaconesses. them both. Memorial contributions have been designated to go
to First Federated Church.
Congregational Meeting
Sunday, March 30 | 6:00pm | Chapel Thank You
We will introduce the new Boards and officers, review the last Thank you all for the prayer, care, concern, cards and meals
six months of ministry and look ahead to the spring and summer. while I was recovering from knee replacement surgery. I am
doing well thanks to answered prayer. Blessings, Peg Olson
Date With A Purpose
Space is limited for Date with a Purpose events! We extend our heartfelt thanks to each and all of you who
Join Gary & Barb Rosberg on May 9. prayed for Edith’s recovery from a bowel resection surgery mid
Visit www.DrGaryandBarb.com for details. January. We deeply appeciated each of your cards, calls, and well
wishes. We are convinced your prayer support was instrumental in
February 2008 His heaing ministry. We also thank each of our Pastoral/support
Parenting Class Essentials of Discipline (Wednesdays | 6:30pm)...............Started 13 staff who prayed for and called on her during an extended hospital
Developing Your Passion for Jesus (Wednesdays | 6:30pm).....................Started 13 stay. By God’s Grace, we are hopefully planning she can be back
Meet Pastor Curt De Graaff (Chapel, 6:00pm)................................. Rescheduled 24
in “circulation” in the next several weeks. (Philippians 1:3).
Board Elections (Auditorium Foyer & Preschool Hallway | Sunday | 8:30am–10:25am).............. 24
In Christ’s love, Chuck and Edith Underwood
March 2008 Do You Know What to Do in a
Guest Speaker: Dr. Bill Brown (President of Cedarville University)...................................9
Daylight Savings Time Begins................................................................................9 Cardiac Emergency?
Good Friday.................................................................................................................21 CPR/AED Class
Easter............................................................................................................................ 23 Saturday, March 1 | 9am–Noon or 1pm–4pm
Womens Association Birthday Party................................................................ 27 Room 120 (enter the NE door of the building)
Congregational Meeting | Informational (Chapel | Sunday | 6:00pm).................... 30
FFC has 2 AEDs (defibrillators)--please join either of these
April 2008 classes to learn or relearn how to use them and perform CPR.
Spring Clean-Up Day.............................................................................................. 26 Register on the Care & Communication Card or call the church
office at 255.2122.
May 2008
Spring Clean-Up Day (Rain Date)..........................................................................3
Date with a Purpose (www.DrGaryandBarb.com)..........................................9 Volunteer Opportunities
Mother’s Day...............................................................................................................11
Takin’ It Back to the Streets in 2008
June 2008 We had such a great time last summer “Takin’ it to the
Father’s Day (Motor Fest).......................................................................................15 Streets” we thought we would start early with some local minis-
try work projects.
Saturday, March 29 | 10am-2pm
We will be working at AGAPE Pregnancy Center, 2550
Financial Report Budgeted Missions: Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy. Dependent on the weather, we will
Year to Date: 9/1/07-present be helping to reorganize the Bargain Basement area and possibly
Attendance doing yard work. Bring along a sack lunch.
02/17/08.......................................311 Need.................................... $129,401
Offering............................... $138,338 Saturday, April 5 | 8am-4:30pm
General Fund Offering Travel down to Camp Appanoose in beautiful Plano, IA to
Overage................................... $8,937
Last Week help them get ready for the upcoming camp season. There will
Weekly Need.........................$34,889 Mortgage be tree trimming, yard work, collection of firewood, and general
Offering ................................ $17,621 Current Balance................... $854,811 clean up. Lunch will be provided for those who sign up. The
Shortage.......................…..($17,268) Next Payment February 25 Homebuilders class will be heading this up, so if you have ques-
Year to Date: 9/1/07-present tions call Keith Christiansen at 957.8054.
Need....................................$872,225 Contact
Offering ..............................$803,342 See what God can accomplish through you by just volun-
Shortage..............................($68,883) teering some of your time. Contact John Porter, 255.2122,
JPorter@FirstFederated.org.
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