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.
4801 FRANKLIN AVENUE DES MOINES, IOWA 50310 515.255.2122 WWW.FIRSTFEDERATED.ORG

New Thanksgiving
Outreach!
By Terry Stark, Pastor of Evangelism & Facilities Manager
Thanksgiving is a time for families and friends to gather
together over a table laden with the special dishes of the holiday.
But what if you don’t have family around? What if you’re far
away from family and friends? What if you’re an international
student at Drake, or a resident from another country at Oakridge,
or a family trying to make ends meet by visiting our Food Pantry
or Clothes Closet? Many people from other countries don’t even
know what Thanksgiving is all about? They don’t know it’s a
time to give thanks to
a gracious God who
provided for those
first Pilgrims who
International Day of Prayer came to this country

for the Persecuted Church looking for religious

Churches across the United States and around the world are
preparing to “remember those in bonds” (Hebrews 13:3). On
November 15, we at FFC will join in praying for the persecuted
church.
Begun in 1996, IDOP is a day for intercessory prayer and
citizen action on behalf of persecuted Christian communities
worldwide.
As Voice of the Martyrs staff meets with persecuted Christians
around the world, their first request is that we PRAY for them.
Our persecuted family is not asking us to pray that the persecu-
tion will stop, they are asking us to pray they will remain faithful
to Christ in spite of the persecution and the pressure they face.
Pick up free information and how to pray on the Mission table.
freedom…right on
down to us today.
Maybe you attend
First Federated and you don’t have family
with whom to share the holiday. Please
consider yourself invited to have your
Thanksgiving dinner with us. Single parents
are invited to come and bring their kids and
enjoy a day off from cooking.
Or maybe you’d like to be involved in making and/or serving
this Thanksgiving meal as a labor of love—God’s love! We will
have an evening meal from 4 to 6PM.
Please sign up on the Care & Communication Card if you
would like to volunteer to prepare or serve this meal on Thanks-
giving Day, Nov. 26. For more information contact: Terry Stark,
or Pat Anderson at the church 255.2122.

Operation Christmas Child

There are just 2 weeks until Collection Sunday, November 15. Wrapped boxes are still available
at the table in the auditorium foyer or outside Franklin Hall. Monetary contributions are welcome
also. Help Samaritan’s Purse reach its goal of sharing God’s love with 8.2 million children this
year…one shoe box at a time.
Want to Know Where Your Shoe Box Is Going?
By making your donation for shipping and supplies online (rather than putting a check in
the shoe box), you’ll be able to print a barcoded label to attach to your box. The barcode will
enable Samaritan’s Purse to email you with the destination information. Check out EZ Give at
samaritanspurse.org.

Volume 11 Number 21 First Federated Church 1 Sunday, November 1, 2009

 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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 NOTES
Sunday, November 1, 2009 | 9:10AM Celebration | 10:45AM The River
Pastor Mike Rose
Series: The Jesus Our Culture Doesn’t Know
Title: Finding Jesus in the Old Testament, Part 2

Work
Projects
Do you need your lawn
raked of the abundance of
leaves? Your house winter-
ized? Consider calling on
our teens! Many of them
ready to being raising
money for next summer’s
mission trip and are willing to work hard! Before hiring out
your much needed chores…consider our Federated teens!
Contact Nikki Jackson in the Youth Office, and she will get
you paired up with some of our teens to get the job done!

Financial Report
Attendance 10/25/09
9:10AM Celebration ......................460
10:45AM River .............................. 292
Early Childhood ............................. 49
Children’s Church .......................... 53
Budgeted Missions
Year to Date: 9/1/09–present
Need ......................................$43,136
Offering ................................$40,283
Shortage...............................($2,853)
General Fund Offering
Last Week
Weekly Need .........................$31,932
Offering ................................ $35,381
Overage .................................. $3,449
Year to Date: 9/1/09–present
Need ................................... $255,456
Offering ..............................$238,054
Shortage............................. ($17,402)

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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
Iran 30, Discover, Pray, Transform
Internet, Great Support
“Iran has an estimated 23 mil-
lion Internet users who spend a
lot of time surfing the net. And
Iranians love blogging: Per-
sian ranks as the third most
common blogging language,
after English and Mandarin.
“Every week thousands
access Christian websites to
read and learn about the faith. It
is quite common to hear converts
refer to the Internet when they give their
testimonies. One of the most courageous church planters became
a Christian through the Internet in 2005 and by the end of 2008
had planted four churches.
“For many isolated believers the Internet is their only means
of finding Bible material, especially because Christian literature
is so scarce. They can print Scriptures, books, and articles they
would otherwise never get.
“For house churches, Christian websites provide material to
help with their meetings. And for radio and TV ministries they
are vital for follow up.”
Pray for the Internet
• For seekers to find Christ as they surf the net.
• For Christians and house churches to be strengthened by
material on the net.
• For Persian Christian websites to have wider exposure in Iran.
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 population.
They visit local friends regularly, giving out the Jesus film
DVDs or New Testaments, Bibles or other Scripture por-
tions. Martha serves as a part-time book-keeper, visits local
women and is a full-time mom.
Prayer Requests:
• For Tim as he transitions from hospital work to help out at
the English/computer institute they started in a neighboring
country several years ago.
• Safety in travel for Tim and the family.
• For the choice of a new director for the institute; for more
believing English teachers.
• For sensitive witness to students and others they know in the
area.
• For wisdom and guidance in terms of what to pursue for visas.
• For Martha’s witness to local women; that their 3 children
will be growing in their walk with the Lord.
First Federated Church
Alejandro & Robyn Armijo
Mission Board: ABWE
Location: Iquique, Chile
What do they do? The Armijos
are church planters. They
established the new Mis-
sionary Baptist church in
Puente Alto in early 2003 which has been turned over to a
national pastor. In 2007 they moved from Santiago, 1,100
miles north to assist in a church plant in Iquique. Alejandro
is gifted in preaching and evangelizing. Robyn helps with
administration, teaches women’s Bible studies and oversees
the children’s ministries.
Praises:
• For safety in travel while on furlough.
• That their three children have adapted well to their new
school in Pennsylvania.
Prayer Requests:
• For an additional $500 per month needed support before
they can return to Chile.
• For their busy schedule as they visit churches.
• For physical strength; good health and continued safety in
travel.
• For their planned visit to FFC on Sunday, December 6.
Ron & Erin, Four Children
Closed Country
What do they do? Since 1989 Ron and Erin have ministered in
a country where 95% of the nation’s inhabitants have never
heard the plan of salvation. They are translators, community
development consultants and work on linguistic analysis,
dictionary entry and material preparation. They also give
orientation and guidance to a number of new teams in basic
village entry, language and cultural learning.
Praises:
• For reuniting with their college age daughters while on fur-
lough, family vacation and reunion with family members in
several states.
• For living across from their mission center where they attend
forums and conferences.
Prayer Requests:
• For Y, a village leader overseas, as he works on first drafts of
some New Testament books.
• For their dictionary work, entering handwritten notes into
the computer.
• For formatting Mark and Genesis audio; formatting Genesis
for publication; researching native song styles and connect-
ing with supporters.
• For their children, that they would find the Lord sufficient
for all their needs as they adapt to US culture and make
plans for the future.
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 CONNECT PEOPLE
Sunday Mornings Adult Bible Fellowship (ABFs) HUB Bible Studies
Once you’ve joined us in worship, our Adult Bible Fellowships are Young adult singles ages 18–26
a great next step to connect with others and grow in your faith. We Study of Romans
have a variety of opportunities available that include: Thursday Morning | 11AM-12PM | HUB Room 244
Thursday Evening | 7–8PM | HUB Room 244
Sundays l 8:00–9:00AM HUB Women’s Bible Study
Women (all ages) | Room 208 Tuesdays and Fridays | 6:30PM | HUB Room 244
Men (all ages) | Room 210
Sundays | 9:10–10:25AM Women’s Association Board Meeting
The HUB (ages 18-26) | Room 244 Thursday, November 5
The Channel/Connections (ages 25–35) | Room 215 Carole Wade, 5926 N. Winwood Dr., Johnston, 331.4602 or 238.4262.
Homebuilders (all ages) | Room 1250–1251
Prayer (all ages) | Room 100 Post-College Twenty-Somethings
Josh and Laura Tilton will be leading a time of fellowship and
Sundays | 10:45AM–Noon learning for post-college twenty-somethings on Sunday evenings.
Cornerstone (born in the 1950s) | Room 1240–1241
Galilean (born in the 1930s) | Room 1244–1247 The Tiltons will be meeting with anyone interested in being
Immanuel (born in the 1930s) | Room 1105 a part of this new ministry TODAY at 6:00PM in Room 1167.
Friendly Fellowship (born in the 1920s) | Room 120 There will be pizza, planning, and prayer. If you plan to attend
Ezra (all ages) | Room 1118 please call or email Laura or Josh at 515.422.7797 or LTilton@
Homebuilders (all ages) | Room 1250–1251 FirstFederated.org
Prayer (all ages) | Room 100
Analysis of Prophecy (all ages) | Room 1238–1239 Prayer Community Presents: BRIDGES
Worship | Room 1116 Starting on Wednesday night, November 4, participants of
Women (all ages) | Room 208 Prayer Community will take part in a six week session, learning
how to build BRIDGES to the Islamic community. Presented by
Tuesdays Glenn and Carol Ginder, the series is titled “Bridges, Christians
Ladies: Women in the Word | Started Tuesday, Sept. 15
9:00–11:00AM | Rooms 100 and 131 (Library) Connecting with Muslims.”
Each session will begin with 10–15 minutes of worship, fol-
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Second & Fourth Tuesdays
9:00–11:00AM | Fellowship Hall lowed by 35 minutes of instruction and discussion. Each evening
November 10 | Speaker: Dr Karen Oleson will conclude with participates joining in prayer for the outreach
November 24 | Speaker: Anne Cundiff efforts of the church. Please bring something to take notes with
December 8 | Speaker: Margaret Welder and your Bible. Each session will take place in the Galilean
January 12 | Speaker: Mary Sigman Classroom 1244–1247 and will begin at 6:30PM.
Session 1: Wednesday, November 4
Wednesdays
For All—Prayer Community Session 2: Wednesday, November 11
Ongoing | 6:30–8:00PM | Room 1244–47 | Facilitator: Pastor Mike Rose Session 3: Wednesday November 18
Wednesday Evening Missions Circle There will be a break for Thanksgiving on Wednesday November 25.
November 11 | 6:30–8:00PM | Room 1240 Session 4: Wednesday, December 2
Linda Hotchkiss at 264.9963 or l.hotchkiss@mchsi.com Session 5: Wednesday, December 9
Card Ministry | 1:00–4:00PM | Room 139 Session 6: Wednesday, December 16 (final session)
You can find out more at www.crescentproject.org, then click
Thursdays on the Bridges DVD Study in the bottom left.
Ladies: Beth Moore | Started Thursday, Sept. 10
If participants want to order the Bridges Companion Study
Morning class | 9:10 to 11:10AM | Room 108 | Childcare provided
Evening class | 6:30 to 8:00PM | Room 108 Book, they can go to the website about then click on resources.
Click on Online Bookstore and select Bridges Companion Study
Fridays Book for $9.95.
Men’s Prayer Meeting | Friday Mornings | 6:45–7:30AM | Room 100

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Fall Fun Night 2009
By Sherri Stufflebeem, Director of Children’s Ministries
Our Fall Fun Night was a huge success – but only because
so many faithful Federated friends made it so! THANK YOU
to everyone who helped set-up, those that ran games, donated
baked goods, our concession stand crew who fed our volunteers
and guests, and to the crew who helped make quick work
of the clean-up process. Inviting our neighbors into
our home for a fun family event is one step closer to
having them here on a Sunday or Wednesday. And,
yes, we will be inviting them back through a follow-
up letter! YOU ARE A BLESSING!

Visit www.FirstFederated.org
to see all the photos!

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Hangtimes
Nov 1—SMT meeting
Nov 8—No Hangtime…hang with your families!
Nov 15—Disney’s A Christmas Carol
Nov 22—Calvin Community Nursing home
Nov 29—None, Turkey weekend
Dec 6—SMT meeting
Dec 13—Bears Vs. Packers—Lunch
TODAY
SMT meeting tonight November 1 | 6-8PM
THIS WEEK
Dodge Ball Mondays | 6:30-8:00PM
Wednesday Nights
Wednesdays | 6:30–8:00PM | Backdoor
Sunday Mornings
Sundays | 9:10–10:25AM | Backdoor
IN NOVEMBER
Turkey Trek! November 6–8 | Senior High | $75
7th–12th Grades
Our Senior High retreat! We are going to Hidden Acres for an
awesome experience. This year we have curriculum for the gals
and a different curriculum for the guys. We will do everything
else together. Gals will focus on unity and the guys will do the
study Do Hard Things! Be ready to encounter the Lord and work
together. Now included: gym, pool, and so much more! Sign
up in the Back Door! Chaperones/youth parents needed for this
event. See Howie if you are interested.
Disney’s “A Christmas Carol” Sunday, November 15
Scrooooooooge! Join us immediately following the 10:45
worship service, and carpool together to Jordan Creek Town
Center. We will eat at the food court and see a 2:00ish showing
of Disney’s A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey. It should be
awesome! Cost: $6.25 for tickets + $ for lunch. Howie will pre-
purchase tickets.
JH Blitz November 13 | 8PM–8AM
Blitz is a Jr High all nighter that has been offered to Iowa
churches, of all denominations, for eight years now. It is a pre-
mier evangelistic tool for youth groups of all sizes.
This isn’t your typical lock-in. Students will be bused around
Des Moines going from one sweet venue to the next. This year’s
roster includes: broomball and ice skating, bowling, roller
skating, sports facility, inflatables, and the new Incredible Pizza
Company - which includes a buffet pizza breakfast (well, it is in
the middle of the night!). This year’s Blitz special is Power Team.
These enormously huge guys love Jesus and love breaking things.
Cost: And you get all this for just $40
Sign up with Howie.
Contact Jon Kalvig @ 515.226.9973 with any questions.
Start Time: Friday, November 13 at 8:00PM
End Time: Saturday, November 14 at 8:00AM
Location: Valley Church

NEEDS
Cookies For A Cause
Love to bake? We need anyone interested to help bake cook-
ies, brownies, rice krispie treats etc. for Monday night dodgeball
prospects and Wednesday night youth group. As you fill their
tummies, we’ll feed them spiritually! This is an ongoing ministry

WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
need throughout the school year.
Work Projects
Hey Teens,…it’s time to be thinking work projects for this
Regular Submission Deadline: Tuesdays by noon summer’s mission trip! There are lots of leaves to rake and homes
We prefer that items be submitted electronically! that need to be readied for winter! See Nikki Jackson to get the
E-Mail: NEWSPAPER@FirstFederated.org ball rolling!
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.

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
KZ Church
Hey, K-4th graders! Big City Studio
is the place to be on Sundays at 10:45.
Today we were reminded that it was our
great big God who created everyone and
everything. Even the sun, moon and stars
praise Him and we should, too!
First Federated Church
AWANA
Wednesday | 6:30–8:00PM
Puggles—age 2 by 9-15-09
Cubbies—preschoolers ages 3 & 4 by 9-15-09
Sparks—K-2nd Grade
T & T—3rd & 4th Grade
This Wednesday night we will finish
our food collection drive. You can help
by bringing some of the non-perishable
items a family would use to prepare a
Thanksgiving dinner. Some suggested
items are:
Cans of corn, peas, green beans,
sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, fruit
cocktail or pumpkin, stuffing mix,
Jello and bags of flour or sugar.
Xtreme Bonfire
Smores, a bonfire, games, hotdogs. . .all made for a
very fun night last Sunday for our Xtreme kids! Thanks
to Keith and Jane Christiansen for hosting!
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 UPCOMING EVENTS OTHER NEWS
Wednesday Night Meal Thank You
Fellowship Hall | 5-6:15PM Thank you for all your prayers and concern when I passed out
Children (age 2-12) $2 | Adults $3 | Family $10 at 60+; especially to Mrs. Clarice Green, Cassie Stahl and Sandi
Make reservations on the Care & Communication Card or call the Wattier. I have a wonderful church family! God bless you all.
church office before noon on Mondays.
Robert Marean
Nov 5: cavatelli, green beans, tossed salad, garlic bread stick, dessert
“Thank you for your prayers and concern about my recent
Mission Fellowship Breakfast severe back pain. It appears that a combination of arthritis and
Sunday, November 8 | 8–9AM and 10–11AM osteoporosis are contributing to my on-and-off stiffness and pain.
We will be serving a great breakfast It’s comforting to know that I am being prayed for.”
from 8–9AM and 10–11AM in the Fellow- Joe Best
ship Hall. Come enjoy the fellowship and
hear a report from Lee Sonius, Regional 6 Month Vision for Missions at FFC:
Director with HCJB in Ghana, West By John Porter, Director of Missions & Congregational Care
Africa. HCJB develops Christian FM • Review, evaluate and assess
radio stations throughout Africa. Come each missionary and ministry we
currently support.
before the Celebration service, or stop in
between services. • Challenge our missionaries for
better communication with the
church and individuals
Ladies Christmas Tea | Spirit of Christmas • Develop and build a mobile
Tuesday, December 8 | 6:30–8:30PM | Fellowship Hall missionary display that can be
Cost: $15—Includes meal, program, music, fun and fellowship moved between services and can
Speakers: Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf (WHO Personality), be used in classrooms.
Elise Gardner and Sharon Johnson • Plan for our Spring Mission Conference, April 18-24, 2010
Tickets on sale Nov. 15 and 22 • Develop a relationship connection with missionaries, small
groups and ABF classes.
AGAPE Pregnancy Center Boutique Sale
Saturday, November 14 | 9AM–3PM
Zion Lutheran Church, 4300 Beaver Avenue Deacon of the Month
Baked goods can be brought to Zion after 5PM Friday, Novem- Larry Harker, 255.2122 ext 139
ber 13 or 8–9AM Saturday, November 14. Our Deacons stand ready to help with the physical needs of the
Thank you for supporting the ministry of Agape! members and attenders of this fellowship. Should you have a
short-term, emergency need, do not hesitate to call the church
Attention Hunters and Fishers office and leave a message for the “Deacon of the Month.” This
The wild game feed will be coming up after the first of the
ministry is made possible by your gifts to the Deacons’ Fund.
year, so please think about keeping some game to donate.
Contact: Darrin Niday, 237-8268, dtniday_00@yahoo.com Deaconess of the Month
Cyndi Murphy | 277.2040
November Our Deaconesses are available to the women of the church in
MIssion Fellowship Breakfast (8–9AM & 10–11AM | Fellowship Hall) ............................8
Ladies Retreat “Loving Well”.........................................................................13–14 areas of encouragement and spiritual support. If you need a
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church .............................15 listening ear and someone to pray with you, please call Cyndi.
Thanksgiving Celebration
(9:10AM All Groups | 10:15AM Foyer Reception | 10:45AM Combined Worship in Auditorium) ............. 22
Thanksgiving Dinner (4–6PM | Fellowship Hall) ......................................................... 26

December
Ladies Christmas Tea “ Spirit of Christmas” (6:30PM | Fellowship Hall) ..................8
Christmas Celebration (No Groups | 10:45AM Combined Worship in Auditorium) ............. 20

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