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What’s in a Name?By Pastor Curt De Graaff, Pastor of Young Adult Ministries similar format is used for guys. Both groups meet on campus
Twelve or more cows are known as a flink. here at FFC in Room 244 as extensions of the HUB.
A group of frogs is called an army. A group of Perhaps you are interested in connecting with young single
rhinos is called a crash. A group of kangaroos is adults or couples for a small group experience, whether already-
called a mob. existing, or with a nucleus you have in mind for a future start. If
So, what are Christ-followers gathered so, please let me know via our Care and Communication Card.
in small groups called? Well, how about To those students who are entering college in the fall or
accountable? Reflect afresh on the command are back home for the summer, plan now to join us for our Big
from Hebrews 10:24–25: “Think of ways to Breakfast Blow-out on Sunday morning, June 8, at 9:15AM on
encourage one another to outbursts of love and good deeds. And the southeast porch of our campus entrance. Then, stay with us
let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but weekly for our regular worship, fellowship, and teaching time in
encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of Room 244.
his coming back again is drawing near.” (NLT) Whatever you want to call a group from our Young Adult
According to the Book of Acts, the early church gathered Ministries who want to gather regularly to stay connected, just
constantly so that they could “do life together” (Acts 2:44–47). don’t call them unbiblical. We are never closer to our first century
If we would emulate their New Testament pattern, we must be model than when we recapture the small group design.
addicted to fellowship.
Earlier this spring, a brand new young couples’ small group
began. It now meets in Altoona on Wednesday According to the
evenings. On May 30, a second couples’
small group will launch in
Book of Acts,
Des Moines. the early church
On Monday evenings,
college age gals gathered constantly
gather for their
small group. On so that they could
Tuesdays, a
“do life together”
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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
invite you to join our church family.
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Children’s Ministry staff. Our children’s programs provide qual- M Men Restroom
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Motorfest
Sunday, June 15 | 10:00AM
We will be hosting one of our biggest
activities of the year! Our Special Events
planning team has been meeting and
planning and now it’s time to get YOU on
board! It takes MANY volunteers to make
this day happen. Sign up NOW on the Care and Communication
card and we will contact you!
ADULT GROUPS
Sunday Mornings | 9:15AM
Groups for All Ages
See the Adult Sunday brochure for complete listing.
Concerts of Prayer
Wednesday Evenings | 6:30–8:00PM | Room 1116
Mothers of Preschoolers
Tuesday 27 | 9:15AM
Last MOPS meeting until September!
Picnic in Tower Park immediately following
the meeting. Bring lunches and we’ll let the
kids play to kick off summer.
Also, don’t forget that you can register for MOPS International for
next year at the reduced rate.
HUB
Wednesday at 7:15PM—Band practice—open to anyone who wants
to sing or play!
SINGLES AGE 18 TO TWENTY-SOMETHING
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Kirsten M. Hansen
Future Plans
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Kids’ Balance
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