In This Issue

April 30-May 10

Page 1:• Pizza with the Pastors• Lifeline Outdoors

Gathering

Page 2:• Celebration Day• Sharing the Weight• MOPS Announcement• Lost & Found• Prayer Gathering• Our Community

Page 3:• Serving Schedules• Calendar

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WHAT’S INSIDE

PIZZA WITH THE PASTORS: Want to get to know the pastors and learn more about Federated Fellowship? Interested in meeting a few other people in a casual, laid-back setting? Check out Pizza with the Pastors this Sunday! It is a gathering that includes free pizza and refreshments & the opportunity to connect with other people who attend Federated.

Lifeline Outdoors will have their monthly gathering on Monday, May 4 at 6:30pm at Federated Fellowship. Kyle Harwood, the owner of Bigwood Fishing Co will be speaking. The topic will be Spring Fishing Tactics & Strategy. All are welcome. Join us for an awesome evening! If you have any questions please call Rodd Vande Wall at (641)521-4451.

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PRAYER GATHERING: Mondays @ Noon in Room 114. Come and seek the presence of God and a movement of God in our lives, our church, and our community. “Only turning God’s house into a house of fervent prayer will reverse the power of evil so evident in the world today.” Jim Cymbala

our community

Lost & Found: The lost & found table is in the foyer and full of items left behind from bible study nights and busy Sundays. Stop by and claim what is yours.

New Life Prison Community Announcements: -Interested in being a volunteer? There will be an upcoming training for New Life prison ministry volunteers - May 4 at 5:15pm.-New Life needs bicycle riders to participate in this summer’s Pedal for Prisoners to help raise support for New Life Prison Community. Contact Pastor Rick 641-204-1954.

Award winning comedian, Chonda Pierce will be coming to Community Hope Church in Montezuma on Thursday, June 11. Chonda is armed with an abundance of quick, sassy Southern charm and laser sharp wit. She has been entertaining audiences from coast to coast for more than a decade. As a stand-up comic, television hostess, and author, Chonda has a gift for hilarious storytelling. Tickets may be purchased through Chonda Pierce’s website or through iTicket.com. A group discount rate is available for groups of 10 or more. Doors open at 6pm and the event begins at 7pm. Please contact Community Hope’s office at (641)623-4673 with any questions.

MOPS and MOMSnext Announcement: MOPS is beginning their pre-registration for the fall semester through the month of April. Prizes are available for those who sign up early. Sign up in the foyer on Sunday or contact the church office.

Sharing the Weight: Join us for a blanket making party on May 16 from 10am-4pm. Lunch provided. Sharing the Weight is a non-profit organization that makes weighted blankets and donates them to children with special needs. To learn more go to sharingtheweight.com or contact Gwen Bresee at 660-2920

We are very excited about this event but we can’t do it without you! Sign up on Sunday to help with an activity for a short 45 minute shift. This is an awesome way to serve and to get to know others at Federated. If you have any questions please contact the church office at info@federatedfellowship.org.

Sunday, May 31 Federated Fellowship will be having our second annual CELEBRATION OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS. We invite you to celebrate with us starting the day with worship at 10am followed by games,

activities, food, and fun! There will be rock wall, photo booth, a dunk tank, even a mechanical bull, and much

more! This is a great opportunity to spend time

with your church family as well as outreach to your friends,

family, and community. Please join us on May 31 to

celebrate!

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THAT’S ALL FOLKS

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Please have all announcements, prayers, & important family news you’d like the church to know about to the church by Thursdays @

noon. Call 641.628.3363 or email info@federatedfellowship.org.

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Sunday, May 3 10 AM: Worship Service11:30 AM: Pizza with the Pastors

Monday, May 412 PM: Prayer Gathering6:00 PM: Thrive-College Ministry6:30 PM: Lifeline Outdoors Gathering

Tuesday, May 55:15 PM: Fusion6:30 PM: MOPS and MOMSnext

Thursday, May 75:15 PM: Fusion

Sunday, May 10Happy Mother’s Day!10 AM: Worship Service

May 16: Sharing the WeightMay 17: 101 Class

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May 3 May 103-4 yr olds: Red: Darren or Sonya B Red: Luke & Jean VW

Preschool & PreK: Orange: Amy R, Makayla R Orange: Scarlett F

K-1st Grade: Purple: Megan R, Jennifer WYellow: TBA

Purple: Shannon & Miranda AYellow: Ben or Brittany VZ

2nd-5th Grade:

Bible: Elizabeth H, Chris or Liz D Activity: Shayla S, Heather H

Bible: Jason N, Rebecca or Scott JActivity: Krysty H, David or Kristen B

Hall Monitors:

Jenny L Kim B

Infant Nursery:

Jason & Carrie N, Christy BAdam & Shandi K, Jessica J, Cassidy B

Toddler Nursery:

Paula VW, Kamala D, Craig O’D Jimmy B, Morgan B

Prayer Servants:

Jim & Linda B Loren & Jean VW

Hospitality: Scott & Candace DP Gwen & Bernie B

Treat Table: Brenda B, Jenny S, Lela DV, Vicky K, Brenda W, Sheri H, Renee D, Krysty H

Denise R, Krystal B, Sheri DN, Judy N, Pat J, Carol DH, Nola J, Teresa K, Gwen B

AV Team: Dirk R, Tim L, Brooke DN BJ W, Jonathan D, Colin VK

Greeters: Greeters: Brenden & Valerie TBulletins: Colin & Auburn VK

Greeters: TBABulletins: TBA

Chair Set-up: Jim K, Lloyd U, Marcus DN, Colin VK, Brenden T, Bryant G

Jim K, Lloyd U, Marcus DN, Colin VK, Brenden T, Bryant G