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Shoes For Oakridge Kids: Welcome Guests!
Shoes For Oakridge Kids: Welcome Guests!
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
Deepen Your
Fellowship at FFC
Shoes for Oakridge Kids
By Tracy Griess, Elementary Director
By Joe Lightfoot
Pastor of Adult Ministries The shoes were lined on the stairs with care
Fellowship with other
in hopes that the children would soon be there.
believers is extremely
important in living But the weather was bitter, the bus wouldn‛t start,
out the principles so the shoes were delivered--our gifts from the heart.
of the church.
A wonderful Because of your generosity, 103 children from
way to the Homes of Oakridge each received a gift bag
become filled with a new pair of shoes, a stocking cap,
better con- mittens, socks, a Bible, book or DVD and other
nected to the Christmas goodies.
community of The Oakridge families had been invited to
believers here attend our Christmas celebration and were to be
at First Federated the guests of honor at a reception following the
Church is through service. Unfortunately, the bus that was to bring
our Fellowship elective. them would not start in last Sunday’s arctic cold.
The first three weeks Thanks to hardy Federated volunteers who braved
of this elective cover the the frigid weather, the gifts were delivered later
responsibilities and rewards directly to the homes of the children.
of membership at FFC. This Thank you to everyone who helped by purchas-
portion will be held on three ing shoes or donating funds, as well as those who
Sunday evenings—January assisted by coordinating, preparing and distributing
11, 18 & 25, 6:00PM–7:00PM, the gifts. You have
in Room 108. been a blessing. As
The following 5 weeks Jesus told his follow-
are focused on a study of ers in Matthew 25:40,
how God has shaped you to “Whatever you did
be an active, contributing for one of the least of
member of His church. these brothers of mine,
These five sessions will you did for me.”
be held on Sunday morn-
ings—February 1, 8, 15, 22
and March 1, at 9:15AM, also
in Room 108.
If you are interested in
becoming a member of FFC
and understanding how
God has equipped you for
ministry, you can register for
this group in the foyer, on
the Care & Communication
Card, or by calling Julie
Denger at 255-2122, ext. 116.
Center
119 117
to know you better, and answer any questions you may have. WEST GYM EAST GYM
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AUDITORIUM
If you have never completed a Care and Communication Card,
please take a moment to do so. This allows us, as a church family,
to better know your needs and how we can serve you. The Care 111C
and Communication Card is located inside this newspaper. Just fill PARISH 1164
111B
out the card completely and leave at the end of your pew, give to an NURSE➤ 111A
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Thank you for taking the time to visit First Federated Church.
If you are not presently a member of a Bible teaching church, we Guest
invite you to join our church family. Reception
If You Have Children Visit the Children’s
Ministry Registration Station KZ Church
Trust your children to the care of our dedicated, loving A.E.D.
SW Entrance
2nd Floor
Children’s Ministry staff. Our children’s programs provide qual- M Men Restroom
W Women Restroom
Wednesdays | 6:30–8:00PM
Winter Break | December 31
Activities resume January 7
SUNDAY MORNINGS
DEC. 28 & JAN. 4 & 11
9:15�� Groups for all ages
10:45�� Combined Worship
Auditorium | Nursery, Preschool, KZ Church
Christmas
This will be a valuable series for teens. It will help them
know how to cope when they are hurting and will equip them
to know better how to help their friends when they struggle. We
are open to suggestions for topics, but at present we are going
to cover the following: suicide, eating disorders, and cutting.
Parents are welcome to sit-in during the series.
Party
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