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Most Important Relationships

By Joe Lightfoot, Pastor of Adult Ministries the new leader, Joshua, “I’ll be with you. I
People’s most important relationship is not with God, but won’t give up on you; I won’t leave you.”
with their family members. This is the conclusion of research Later, Jesus reinforced this unending
published in March by The Barna Group. Adults are clearly most spiritual relationship. As Jesus sent his
focused on their family in terms of important relationships. Over- followers out to tell others about Him,
all, seven out of ten adults mentioned family or family members Jesus encouraged them saying, “I am
as their most significant connection, the study indicates. with you always; even to the end of
Family is important, but other research raises some concern this age.”
regarding the stability of the family unit. Among those who As a follower of Jesus, you have a
have made wedding vows, one out of three have been divorced tremendous privilege of telling others
at least once, according to a new study from The Barna Group. about the only lasting relationship
That means that among all Americans 18 years of age or older, they will ever truly experience.
whether they have been married or not, 25% have gone through a A simple way of doing this is by
marital split. inviting them to the Alpha course. At Next Alpha Course
Family relationships are important, even critical to the proper the Alpha course your neighbors, co- begins on
functioning of a moral society. As the data indicates, however, workers, friends and family members Monday, April 21.
the American family provides an unstable foundation for long- can learn how to experience a lasting relationship with Jesus.
term relationships. It is really very simple. You can bring your neighbors, friends, co-
One of our goals at First Federated Church is to be Family workers and family members to a friendly environment where they
Centered. This means helping people make choices that are will get a great meal, meet other cool people, watch a video about
consistent with our design to live and grow in vital relationships, your faith and then have opportunity to discuss what they’ve seen.
including marriage and family. The hardest part of the whole thing is your taking the step to bring
As we work to provide necessary support to the family, we someone. All the rest is done for you. It couldn’t be any easier.
recognize that there is only one relationship that will endure. The The next Alpha course begins on Monday, April 21. You
only enduring relationship anyone can experience is an eternal can register in the foyer and get additional information to
relationship with Jesus. God spoke of this fidelity when he told share with those you invite. People are craving relationship.
This is the best one they can
experience.
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Jill Briscoe
A two day, Sunday Mornings
life-changing 8:00-9:00am
revival with Traditional Service

Anne Graham Lotz. 9:15–10:30am

Groups for All Ages
Fernando Ortega
10:45am–12:00pm
April 18 & 19 Blended Service
Wells Fargo Arena Starting This Summer
Free Admission 9:15-10:30am
Stephanie Seefeldt
Contemporary Service

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Thank you for choosing to worship with us this morning!
Have Questions?
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
in the auditorium Foyer.
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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 9:00 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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Ride the bus to Just Give

Me Jesus from FFC
FFC has arranged for bus transpor-
tation from the south parking lot (along
Franklin) to Wells Fargo Arena for the
Jill Briscoe Friday evening and Saturday sessions.
The cost is $2 per roundtrip, or $4 per
person for the event.
April 18—Meet at 5:15pm
The bus will depart at 5:30 for the
7:00–9:00 session
April 19—Meet at 7:00am
The bus will depart at 7:15 for the
8:30–5:00 session
Fernando Ortega
Passengers will be picked up at
Wells Fargo immediately following the
event. Please plan to park at the church
or to be picked up 30 – 45 minutes
after the sessions end. Parking rates
run about $5/day downtown.
Call Nancy Jones at 224.9977 to
reserve a seat on the bus or sign up in
the church foyer today.
Stephanie Seefeldt Note: We are not to bring food or
drink into the arena. This is a free
event so we are asked to buy food and
drinks from the vendors onsite.
A two day, life-changing The Vision of His Glory
revival with Bible Studies
May/June 2008
ANNE GRAHAM LOTZ This seven-week Bible study written
by Anne Graham Lotz studies the book
of Revelation. Along with a Bible study
APRIL 18 & 19, 2008 workshop that shows an effective way
to read, study and apply Scripture, this

WELLS FARGO ARENA study will help you find hope through
the revelations of Jesus Christ and dis-
cern a new vision of his glory to impart
Des Moines to others. Please pre-register in church
foyer today for classes available after
FRIDAY: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. SATURDAY: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. the Just Give Me Jesus Revival with
Anne Graham Lotz. Call Deb Crivaro
if you have questions at 277.9452.
Free Admission
For more information call 515-264-7200
or email JGMJesusDSM@netins.net

www.annegrahamlotz.com
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 Adult Groups
Sunday Mornings | 9:15am The HUB (18–30 years old)
Groups for All Ages
See box this page or the Adult Sunday brochure for
complete listing.
Sundays at 9am—Come up to the HUB for
worship, food and fellowship and stay for
Curt leading us in a study of “I don’t want
to waste my life.”
HUB
SINGLES AGE 18 TO TWENTY-SOMETHING

Wednesday Nights Tonight at 6 pm —Guy’s night! Time for some basketball! Meet
in the east gym and be a part of either Jumpshot Joe’s or Airball
Moms’ Prayer Group Adrian’s team!
Wednesday Evenings | 5:30–6:15pm
Room 131 (Library)
Concerts of Prayer
Wednesday Evenings | 6:30–8:00pm | Room 1116
Mondays at 6:30pm—Ladies’ Bible study
Wednesdays at 7:00pm—Men’s Bible study
Thursday at 6:15pm—Band practice—open to anyone
sing or play!
HUB
SINGLES AGE 18who wants to
TO TWENTY-SOMETHING
Next Sunday at 6pm—It’s back! Ultimate Frisbee on the east lawn at 6pm.
Falling in Love with Jesus
Wednesdays | 6:30–8:00pm | Room 1252–53 | Workbook $10
This interactive group study, written by Dee Brestin and
Christian contemporary music artist, Kathy Troccoli, will help
women discover a life-changing intimacy with Jesus. No matter
your age or marital status, you are an object of God’s affection.
The secret to an abundant life lies not in ten steps, but in develop- Adult Bible Fellowship (ABFs)
ing a deep love relationship with Jesus and abandoning yourself Once you’ve joined us in worship, our Adult Bible Fellowships
to the greatest romance of your life! are a great next step to connect with others and grow in your faith.
We have a variety of opportunities available that include:
Sundays | 9:15–10:30am
Mothers of Preschoolers The HUB (ages 18-23) | Room 244
Next meeting Tuesday, April 22
STUDY: Don’t Waste Your Life: Learn to live your life for Christ
9:00–11:15am | Fellowship Hall
Interested in serving mothers with young children? Connections (born in the 1970s) | Room 1224–1226
Positions opening for next year! STUDY: Life is a Highway: Develop tools for your spiritual journey
Contact coordinators Jayme Witzenburg 515- Homebuilders (born in the 1960s) | Room 1250–1251
957-9326 or Jenni Whitaker 515-981-5383 for STUDY: Way of the Master: Learn how to impact the eternity of others
details. the HOME factor:
What Every Child Needs Cornerstone (born in the 1950s) | Room 1240–1241
STUDY: Revelation: The Apocalypse--book of blessing & cursing
“...he lives with you and will be in you.” John 14:17

Koinonia (born in the 1940s) | Room 1252–1253

STUDY: Names of God: Grow closer to God by understanding His names
Ezra (born in the 1940s) | Room 1118
Galilean (born in the 1930s) | Room 1244–1247
STUDY: Philippians: Experiencing joy in all circumstances
Immanuel (born in the 1930s) | Room 1105
Friendly Fellowship (born in the 1920s) | Room 1254–1255
STUDY: One anothers
W.H.O. (born before the 1920s) | Room 1116
STUDY: II Chronicles & Daniel: Develop Solomon’s wisdom and Daniel’s faith
Women (all ages) | Room 208
Men (all ages) | Room 210

Weekly Newspaper STUDY: Old Testament characters

Worship Team | Room 1125
Regular Submission Deadline: Tuesdays by noon STUDY: James: Endurance through trials develops a mature faith
We prefer that items be submitted electronically! Prayer (all ages) | Room 100
E-Mail: NEWSPAPER@FirstFederated.org Ecclesiastes | Room 1238–1239 | Biblically Measured
STUDY: Learn about life and faith from the wisest man who ever lived.
All submitted items are subject to submission guidelines and editorial review by
the church staff. FFC reserves the right to edit submissions Essentials of Discipline (Parents) | Room 209 | Family Focused
STUDY: James Dobson helps you develop a proper structure for parenting.
for length.
Good Sense | Room 211 | Financially Faithful
Disclaimer: STUDY: Get a handle on managing the financial resources God has trusted to your care.
First Federated Church does not claim to own any copyright privileges on items
Foundations | Room 108 | Passionately Committed
printed in this newspaper, unless otherwise stated. All items published are STUDY: Introduction to the practices important to growing more Passionately
quoted in good faith and believed to be free for circulation or public domain. Committed to Jesus.

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 Volunteer Opportunities
Spring All-Church Clean-Up Takin’ It Back to the Streets in 2008
We Need You & Your Family! Saturday, April 26 | 8:00am–Noon By John Porter, Director of Missions and Local Outreach
Gary L. Jaehnel, Facilities Manager We have had a great time doing a work project the past three
That’s right. We need you, your family and your tools to help months:
with the Spring All-Church Clean-Up. We’ll be hard at work February: We had about 20 people work at the HOPE Bargain
on Saturday, April 26 from 8:00am until noon. There are many Store in Pleasant Hill. We sorted clothes, and put food onto
projects that need to be accomplished to have our large facilities shelves for storage.
and nine acres of grounds ready for the summer season. Projects
will include raking, trimming, edging, filter changing, washing, March: We had 15 people work at Agape Pregnancy Center.
sweeping, cleaning, hauling, moving, etc. We have a multitude of There we laid carpet, moved racks, shelves and tables.
outdoor and indoor projects to keep the entire family busy. April: The Homebuilders headed up a group of over 50 people
We also need some tools and equipment to help make the for a work day at Camp Appanoose. They planted over 800
day a success. If you own any of the following, PLEASE bring trees and helped cut firewood for the upcoming camp season.
them with you: Other great opportunities are coming so check your newspa-
Hedge Trimmers (gas & electric) Weed-Eaters (gas) per or call the church office to learn how you can get involved in
Sidewalk Edgers (gas) Leaf Blowers (gas) reaching out in our community.
Leaf Vacuums (gas) Shredders (gas)
Chain Saws Step Ladders (6’ & 8’) Goin’ Fishin’
Rakes (leaf) Shovels Saturday, May 31 | 9am-noon
Push Brooms Buckets Join us for a morning of fishing with
Generators Extension Cords kids from Oakridge. We need lots of
Pick-Up Trucks (for hauling of tools and yard debris) men (and women) who like to fish and
Open Top Trailers (for hauling of yard debris) are willing to use their knowledge to
Don’t forget to mark this date on your family calendar! Please teach and reach children. Come fish
contact Fred Ingebritson, FIngebritson@FirstFederated.org, as Jesus did…for fish and people.
Building Maintenance Supervisor, or Gary Jaehnel, Contact Darrin Niday at 237.8268 or
GJaehnel@FirstFederated.org, with any questions. dtniday_00@yahoo.com.
In addition, helpers are still
NOTE: In the event of rain, the Clean-Up will be rescheduled needed for the regular Saturday
for Saturday, May 3. morning ministries at Oakridge.
Contact Sherri Stufflebeem at
Do You Like to Spend Time in the Yard? 255.2122 for more information.
By Gary L. Jaehnel, Facilities Manger
Would you be willing to help maintain our grounds? We have Data Entry needed next Saturday, April 19
nine acres surrounding our facility that require ongoing land- We still need a few more volunteers to help with entering data
scaping maintenance during the growing season. We are looking from the Just Give Me Jesus revival with Anne Graham Lotz.
for people who would be willing to spend one Saturday morning We’ll be working at a downtown location, starting at 5:30pm.
per month as part of our mowing teams. Stay as late as you can. Pizza and pop will be served. Also, a few
A typical Saturday morning would include: people are needed on Monday, April 21 at 9am here at Federated,
• Tractor mowing the large yard areas. to apply labels for the mailing going out to attendees of the event.
• Push mowing the inner courtyards and parking islands. Call Kathy Wallerstedt at 277.5853.
• Collecting litter and debris.
• Trimming and edging around the sidewalks and curbs.
• Blowing and sweeping sidewalks and entry areas.
• Miscellaneous landscaping maintenance.
If you’re willing to serve in this area of our ministry, please
check the “Willing to Serve on a Mowing Team” box on your
Care & Communication Card or call the church office to let us
know. We’ll contact you soon about your availability and any
preferences you may have.

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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:

Our Encouragement
“...for where your trea-
sure is, there will your heart
be also.”
Matthew 6:21
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

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 MISSION ONE  Reaching others for Jesus Christ
An Emerging New Paradigm
By Don Parrott, President of Paraclete
“6.7 billion people inhabit this globe. One-third know nothing
of Jesus and His offer of salvation. One-third have heard that
message but have not responded. The remaining third we call
Christians, including all stripes. Only 10% of them are commit-
ted to obeying the Great Commission. Of those called Christian,
62.5% are from the Global South.
“427 million of the world’s Christ-followers are from Latin
America and they have a global perspective. The Latin missions
association, COMIBAM, has on its logo: From Mission Field
to Mission Force! They have become a force, with 14% of their
missions activity focused on the least reached of the world.
“They have established a world-wide church. Much of that church
has caught the Great Commission vision and has turned into a
powerful mission force. Their combined effort is now larger than
the Western nations’ personnel numbers. Praise God!”
Boaz & Ruth
Closed Country
What do they do? Born of Muslim families in North Africa, they
were brought to faith in Christ through missionaries there. Boaz
serves as a radio producer, presenting programs in Arabic. He
conducts training, Bible, music and worship seminars. Together
they visit their homeland to contact radio listeners and Bible
students. Ruth leads the Bible Correspondence Course ministry.
Prayer Requests:
• For protection of some believers in North Africa who have
recently been named in a newspaper article.
• For the follow-up ministry, especially the safety of those
involved in reaching new contacts.
• For church leaders in North Africa—for unity of spirit—as
there has been lack of trust.
• For the goal of seeing the church grow and mature.
• For radio recordings, Bible Correspondence Course ministry.
Tim & Martha, Three Children
Closed Country
What do they do? Tim serves in a medical setting with the
goal of making disciples as well as assisting in beginning a
church planting movement among the indigenous popula-
tion. They seek to visit local friends regularly, giving out
the JESUS Film DVDs or New Testaments, Bibles or other
Scripture portions. Martha serves as part-time bookkeeper,
visits members of the royal family and is a full time mom.
Prayer Requests:
• For keeping up with hospital staff requirements for inpatient
areas and clinics.
• For much-needed general practice doctors and nurses.
• For inpatients to realize they can watch the JESUS Film in
their hospital room and that many will do so.
• For their oldest daughter studying in a neighboring country.
• Plans for a 2 month furlough in the States this summer.
First Federated Church
Leroy & Debbie Zumack
Mission Board: Greater Europe Mission
Location: Lille, France
What do they do? The Zumacks are
church planters in an area with a
large population of Muslims and
young people. Leroy is part of a
pastoral team and is responsible for
pastoral visits, preaching, leading prayer meetings, directing
a house church, prison chaplaincy, as well as developing a
project for starting a daughter church.
Prayer Requests:
• For their Alpha evangelistic outreach—for growth in those
attending.
• Leroy as he disciples men; for Louis, who was freed from drugs.
• For special training in Muslim evangelism this month.
• For the 8 inmates who attended the worship service at Easter.
• Praise for the ability to share in the prison.
Terry & Mary Stark
Mission Board: Avant Ministries
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
What do they do? Terry is Assistant to
the President of Avant. His work is
with major donors, leading short-
term trips and communicating the
vision to individuals, foundations and churches. His purpose
is to mobilize increasing financial and human resources
through the development and maintenance of a major fund-
raising program and raising awareness of Avant’s Short
Cycle Church Planting overseas.
Prayer requests:
• For businesses to be open and approachable.
• For favor in securing contracts.
• For success in securing ongoing recyclables and finding
buyers.
• For the spiritual, physical and business health of major
Christian donors
• For the 9 SCCP Teams (80+ people) who plan to be in coun-
try by the end of 2008.
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Sunday, April 13, 2008 | Pastor Mike Rose Hangtimes
Living Here in Light of There Apr. 13—Game and Pie
My Home: Our Citizenship Is in God’s Kingdom Matthew 6:19–33 Night
Apr. 20—Ultimate Frisbee Night
Apr. 27—Small Group Night—TBA 7th–12th Grades
May 4—SMT Meeting
May 11—No HangTime, Hang with your moms
May 18—Paul/Timothy Scavenger Hunt
May 25—Beach Volleyball

In April
DODGEBALL!!! Mondays | 7-8:30pm | FFC West Gym
Weekly match-ups! Come join us! Our group keeps getting
bigger!
Casting Crowns concert | Ames | April 24 | Tickets: $20
Meet at the church at 4pm and we will drive to Ames for the
concert.
JH—Open Backdoor Night | April 27 | 6-8pm
During Small Group night—the Junior High will have a
chance to raid the Backdoor! Now’s your chance to play pool, air
hockey, foosball, Wii, plus some video game surprises, food and
much more!

Other
M-FUGE | July 20–27
A reminder for all those going to M-fuge. You need to begin
your passport process now (if you haven’t already). The next
major deposit 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 May
Fear Factor | May 7 | 6:30-8pm
Join us for a fun night with “Fear Factor” challenges, plus it’s
time for our missions conference so we have David Pierce’s son,
Aaron, to share with us that night.
Paul/Timothy Scavenger Hunt Night | May 18 | 6pm
You competed against each other – now compete together.
The upperclassmen will reach out to the new 7th graders and
make them feel welcome by joining them in a scavenger hunt
somewhere in Des Moines. The race is on again! Don’t miss the
action!
Are You Smarter Than A 7th/9th Grader? | May 25
The junior high and senior high will compete during Sunday
school in this parody of the famous game show and see who will
win the challenge: the new 7th graders or the new 9th graders.
This is going to be hilarious.
Wednesday Nights During the Summer
In May- we will have our creative Wednesday night THEME
NIGHTS – PLUS: We are going to continue meeting in June
and July – the youth leaders will take a break, but Dan, Howie
and Juls will be there to help you continue to worship, encounter
God’s word and have a blast together. This will be a more relaxed
setting—perfect to bring your friends!

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KZ Church
Today in Truthopolis we talked about truth.
God’s Word is always true, but sometimes
people are confused about what they think
the Bible says. When we have questions, we
need to go right to the Bible to check out the facts. Our parents,
Sunday School teachers and pastors can help us discover what is
true.
AWANA
The year-end countdown has begun! There are just 3 more weeks
of AWANA this spring and you won’t want to miss any of them.
o April 16 – The Children of the World choir will be with us.
Invite your family, friends and neighbors to join us for a
wonderful concert. These special children are from orphan-
ages in several countries of the world. We will be taking a
love offering to help the choir with their expenses.
o April 23 – Come for an entire night of food and fun! Get
more details at AWANA.
o April 30 – AWANA Awards Ceremony
First Federated Church
Shoe Box Reminder
We’re thinking Operation Christmas Child
all year long! Don’t throw out those empty
shoe boxes because you’re tired of looking at
them. Bring them to church any time of the
year. (We do prefer sturdy two-piece boxes
from adult-size shoes.) When November rolls around we’ll return
them to you, beautifully wrapped and ready to be filled with gift
items for needy boys and girls around the world.
We Love New Babies!
We love to pray for expectant parents and
we love to celebrate the birth of each Federated
baby. If you are expecting a baby, the GEM
(Great Expectations Ministry) ladies are ready
to serve you. Please share your good news and let us know your
due date. You may put a note on your Care and Communication
card or call Mary in the Children’s Ministry at 255.2122. (P.S.
Congratulations!)
Now is the time to be thinking about camp and taking
advantage of Early Bird discounts.
Check out some of these Christian camps in the area that we
would recommend:
• Camp Appanoose, near Centerville, offers a variety of
camps for kids in 2nd grade through seniors in high school.
www.CampAppanoose.org
• Twin Lakes Christian Center, in Manson, offers camp
experiences for kindergarteners through 12th graders.
www.twinlakescc.com
• Hidden Acres, near Dayton, also offers many camps for
kindergarteners through 12th graders. www.hacamps.org
Mark these dates for day camps right here at
First Federated, too:
June 23-27 Champion Sports Camp for ages 6–12
July 14-18 Arts Camp for ages 6–12
 Sunday, April 13, 2008
 Upcoming Events OTHER NEWS
Wednesday Night Meal Sympathy
April 16 Hamburgers, Cheesy Potato Casserole, Fruit, Dessert Our sympathy is extended to those in our church family who
have lost loved ones recently:
60 Plus Bob Marean at the death of his wife, Irene, on April 6.
Tuesday, April 15 | Fellowship Hall | Cost: $3
11:00am Program | 12:00pm Lunch
Food Pantry Reminder
Date With A Purpose Sunday, April 20 is Food Pantry
Space is limited for Date with a Purpose events! Sunday. Items needed include:
Join Gary & Barb Rosberg on May 9. • Muffin Mixes
Visit www.DrGaryandBarb.com for details. • Canned fruit
April 2008 • Ramen noodles
Children of the World Concert (Chapel | 6:30pm).....................................................16 • Jello & pudding mixes
Spring Clean-Up Day.............................................................................................. 26 • Fruit-flavored dry drink mixes (e.g. Crystal Light)
May 2008
Spring Clean-Up Day (Rain Date)..........................................................................3 Thanks in advance for your support of this ministry.
Missions Conference...........................................................................................4–10
Date with a Purpose (www.DrGaryandBarb.com)..........................................9
Mother’s Day...............................................................................................................11
Goin’ Fishin’ (Oakridge Neighborhood).............................................................................31

June 2008
Promotion Sunday......................................................................................................1
Graduate Recognition...............................................................................................1
Father’s Day | Motor Fest (10:00am)..........................................................................15
Champion Sports Camp (for ages 6–12)........................................................... 23–27

July 2008
Contemporary Service Preview (Sundays in July | 10:45am).................... 6, 13, 20, 27 Deacon of the Month
Splash Party.................................................................................................................13 255.2122 ext 139
Arts Camp (for ages 6–12)...................................................................................... 14–18
Our Deacons stand ready to help with the physical needs of the members and
August 2008 attenders of this fellowship. Should you have a short-term, emergency need, do
Contemporary Service Kick-Off (Sundays | 9:15am)...................................................3 not hesitate to call the church office and leave a message for the “Deacon of the
Congregational Meeting | Budget (Chapel | Sunday | 6:00pm)..............................TBD Month.” This ministry is made possible by your gifts to the Deacons’ Fund.
All Church Picnic........................................................................................................31
Calling Deaconess
Pat Harker | 262.3396
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 Pat.

Financial Report
Attendance General Fund Offering
04/06/08..........................Total: 1,061 Last Week
Traditional Service....................... 324 Weekly Need.........................$34,889
May 4-10 Blended Service........................... 737 Offering .................................$43,191
Budgeted Missions: Overage...................................$8,302
Year to Date: 9/1/07-present Year to Date: 9/1/07-present
Mark Jobe will be our Missions speaker on May 4 for Need..................................$1,116,448
the joint service at 10:45am. Since 1986, Mark has been
Need....................................$166,830
involved in entrepreneurial ministry in Chicago. Offering................................$174,459 Offering ........................... $1,063,379
Overage....................................$7,929 Shortage..............................($53,069)
New Life Community Church under Pastor Jobe’s directions
has grown from a handful to several thousand people who Mortgage
meet in eight different locations. Their vision is to help Current Balance...................$801,896
change the spiritual landscape of the whole city. Next Payment April 25

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