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for important information
about today’s service and
how to get the most out of
your visit with us.
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600…and more!
Mary Tesser, Project Coordinator
Praise the Lord! As of press time, our shoe box count is just
over 600 and more continue to trickle in. We’ll report our final
count next Sunday.
Thank you to everyone who packed a shoe box or donated
funds for Operation Christmas Child. A very special thanks to
our expert wrapper, Larry Jones, and his wife Nancy for once
again pre-wrapping well over 500 boxes for us and for assisting at
the OCC tables on Sunday mornings.
We are excited to send our gifts on the next leg of their journey
to needy boys and girls around the world. Please continue to pray
for the boxes and for the children who will receive them. Pray that
hearts will be open to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Pray also for
Samaritan’s Purse and the logistics of this huge project.
We love shoe boxes!
Volume 11 Number 24 First Federated Church 1 Sunday, November 22, 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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Tuesdays
Ladies: Women in the Word | Started Tuesday, Sept. 15
9:00–11:00AM | Rooms 100 and 131 (Library)
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Second & Fourth Tuesdays
9:00–11:00AM | Fellowship Hall
November 24 | Speaker: Anne Cundiff
December 8 | Speaker: Margaret Welder
January 12 | Speaker: Mary Sigman
Men’s Basketball
November 17 | 6:30PM Celtics vs. Bulls | 8:00PM Lakers vs. Rockets
Wednesdays
For All—Prayer Community
Ongoing | 6:30–8:00PM | Room 1244–47 | Facilitator: Pastor Mike Rose
Join us as we learn how to build BRIDGES to the Islamic community. Presented by Glenn
and Carol Ginder, the series is titled “Bridges, Christians Connecting with Muslims.”
Card Ministry | 1:00–4:00PM | Room 139
Fridays
Men’s Prayer Meeting | Friday Mornings | 6:45–7:30AM | Room 100
TODAY
No, no, no, no, no, no hangtime.
Dodgeball Recess!
We will take a short break from dodgeball during the holiday
season. Our last night of dodgeball was Monday, Nov. 16. We
will resume Monday, Jan. 4. Keep your throwing arm warmed up
in the meantime!
THIS WEEK
Wednesday Nights
Wednesdays | 6:30–8:00PM | Backdoor
Sunday Mornings
Sundays | 9:10–10:25AM | Backdoor
In December
Heirborn Christmas Party December 4 | 6PM
We will combine JH and SH ministries for an awesome night
of fun and fellowship. Join us in the Backdoor at 6PM where we
will have a pizza dinner and then decorate the Backdoor as we
watch classic Christmas movies. Stay for our annual white el-
ephant gag gift exchange! Bring your favorite Christmas goodies
to share! (JH, SH)
Annie December 11-27 | Des Moines PlayHouse
The sun will come out…TOMORROW! Come see our very
own Pastor Howie perform in the Broadway musical, ‘ANNIE’
at the Des Moines Playhouse. Check out www.dmplayhouse.com
for ticket and performance information.
Senior Ski Trip December 28–January 1
Gather up your warm gear, pack your bags and let’s head to
Wausau, WI for our annual Senior Ski Trip. Join Howie and Julie
for a weekend of skiing, snowboarding and an amazing Bible
study aimed to take your relationship with Jesus to the next level.
We will leave at 6am on Dec. 28. If you are an adult and would
like to scholarship a teen who would otherwise not be able to
attend, please see Pastor Howie.
Total Cost: $400 ($50 deposit due asap)
NEEDS
Work Projects
Hey Teens…it’s time to be thinking work projects for this
summer’s mission trip! There are lots of leaves to rake and homes
that need getting ready for winter! Projects are filling up quickly!
See Nikki Jackson to get the ball rolling!
New Arrivals
Two new grandchildren have been
added to our extended Federated family
recently.
Paul and Peg Olson are the proud
grandparents of Moses Ted Noble who was born on November 14
in Vancouver. Moses is the fourth son of Jason and Polly Olson.
He joins Caleb, Micah and Josiah in the busy Noble family.
Vern and Thelma Shelton are the button-poppin’ grandparents
of Bethany Nicole Gray. Bethany was born on November 16 to
the Sheltons’ daughter Trisha and her husband Rob. The Grays
make their home in Estes Park, Colorado.
Welcome, precious little ones!
December
Town Hall Meeting (6:00PM | Franklin Hall) ....................................................................6
Ladies Christmas Tea “ Spirit of Christmas” (6:30PM | Fellowship Hall) ..................8
Christmas Celebration (No Groups | 10:45AM Combined Worship in Auditorium) ............. 20
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 are ready to begin 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 11/15/09 General Fund Offering
9:10AM Celebration ......................466 Last Week
10:45AM River ..............................340 Weekly Need .........................$31,932
Early Childhood ............................. 59 Offering .................................$32,131
Children’s Church .......................... 62 Overage ..................................... $199
[Worship Fully] Budgeted Missions Year to Date: 9/1/09–present
[Spend Less] Year to Date: 9/1/09–present Need ...................................$346,252
[Give More] Need ......................................$59,312 Offering ...............................$328,166
[Love All] Offering ................................ $53,426 Shortage.............................($18,086)
Shortage.............................. ($5,886)