THIS WEEK AT...

Aug 13, 2017

Sunday 8:30 - 10:30AM Coffee in Fellowship Hall 8:45 - 9:45AM ABF Classes (See listing at Welcome Center) 10 - 11:30AM Worship Service Nursery/Preschool classes KZ Church for K-5th grade Monday 6:30PM Personhood Iowa Meeting (Room 100) Every 2nd Monday of the month Tuesday 1 - 4PM Greeting Card Ministry Wednesday 9AM - 12:30PM Women's Sewing Ministry (weekly except 1st Weds) 12:15PM Community Clothes Closet 6:30 - 8PM The Youth Gathering 6:30 - 8PM Prayer Community 6:30 - 8PM Grief Share (Room 108) Friday 8:30AM Men's Prayer Group (Room 100) 7 - 10PM Friday Family Game Night (2nd Friday)

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Contact us at (515) 255-2122 or at FIRSTFEDERATED.ORG

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OCT 3|The Table 6:30-8PM

OCT 9|New Sermon: FAITH (Living Beyond What I Can See)

OCT 29|ALL Church Fall Cleanup

NOV 1|Mens Basketball League Starts, Perry Bleadorn at 306-1960 for details

Welcome to First Federated Church. We consider it an honor that you’ve chosen to worship with us today. As followers of Christ our mission is simple, yet important. We exist to love God, by loving others, helping them become fully functioning followers of Christ. To that end I hope you

are encouraged by the music and message. I trust that you will feel at home as you connect with some of the people who surround you today. If I can help you in any way, please don’t hesitate to connect with me and my wife Connie. May God’s blessings be upon you.

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Complete the tear off slip by filling out as much information about yourself as you care to share. Then either drop that in the giving baskets during service or in the Connection Boxes at each exit.

Visit the Welcome Center following the worship gathering. We'd like to meet you, inform you of potential next steps in our Pathway and answer any questions you have.

Sign up to receive our weekly email blast. Be informed of all we have going on, from adults to youth to children. Check the box on the Connection Card or email us at pastors@firstfederated.org

Congregational Meeting: Our annual congregational meeting will be held on Sunday, August 27 @ 5PM in the Worship Center. The primary purpose of this meeting is to approve the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Please plan to attend!

Vision Sunday: August 27, 2017 is Vision Sunday. On that day, each family will receive a full-color brochure, designed to help us catch the vision for our relocation to Ridgemont Drive in Urbandale. The theme for our campaign is Replanting Our Roots. Key information will be shared about the purpose for our “replanting,” as well as “The Pathway” ministry initiative, ministry objectives and financial aspects of the project. Colossians 2:6-7 will be our Biblical text for the day which exhorts us to “let our roots grow down into [Jesus], let our lives be built on Him.” I look forward to sharing the vision with you.

CHILDREN YOUTH

Today | Mission Luncheon Starting at 11:30AM, come hear from Brent & Nikki about their training and future plans, followed by Kristen who served in S. Asia for 3 months.

Work Projects: Zambia team will be doing projects to raise funds for their trip September 20-30. Call John Porter for info.

MISSIONS

Aug 30 | AWANA Leader Meeting 6:30PM in Fellowship Hall

Sep 13 | AWANA Begins Wednesday Evenings starting at 6:30PM, all ages are welcome!

New Arrival: Congratulations to Adam and Jacie Fasselius on the birth of Atticus Asher. Atticus was born August 6 and joins big brother Lincoln. Welcome to the family, Atticus.

Wednesday evenings | Grief Share 6:30PM in Room 108. Facilitated by Patti Abram

Wednesday Evenings | Prayer Community at 6:30PM in Room 120.

Meet at Walker-Johnston Park this Wednesday at 6:30pm! August 20th | Student Life Group Leader Training. 6:30PM at Adam and Katie Evans’ house. 4024 Douglas Avenue August 27th | Student Life Group Kick Off! 6:30PM-8PM at 4024 Douglas Avenue. Bring a side dish or dessert to share!

September 6th | Wednesday Night Leader Training. 6:30PM in the Backdoor!

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COMMUNITY

WOMEN Sep 7 | The Gathering All women are welcome to participate in this Table event on Thursday, September 7 from 6-8PM in Fellowship Hall. No charge, but registration is required. Sign-up August 20 or August 27.