WelcomeThank you for choosing to worship with us today! We will connect with God by singing songs & with prayer. Our children are invited to attend “Kid’s Connection” kids Church. Pastor David will share a dynamic message with us. Please just be yourselves, & enjoy this special day. You are welcome to bring your coffee & water into the sanctuary, but we do ask that ALL drinks have a secure lid on them. Thank you for your cooperation.“Kingdom” - a new SeriesToday, Pastor Julie will be sharing a message on the series “The Kingdom of God,” What is it? When is it? And who is in it? Make plans to attend each of the next three weeks as we explore our part in the Kingdom of God!Brian AlaridNext week we will have a special guest speaker, Pastor Brian Aladrid is the Lead Pastor of Passion Church, Albuquerque. He is also the Host of Passion T.V. as well as a host of a weekly segment on TBN—New Mexico. Brian is finishing his first book, “Love is a Movement” ...Tell your friends, invite your neighbors, you do not want to miss this! Annual Church Business MeetingWe will be having out Annual Church Business meeting on Sunday, February 12th, directly after our morning worship service. If you are an official Partner in Ministry, we hope that you will make every effort to attend. This meeting is open for all who consider Carroll First their Church.Mid –Week Connection GroupsMid Week Connection groups are back on schedule. Please check them out and become a part of a group..Women’s Bible/ Book study with Kris Horsley -Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m..“Club 252” Children’s Discipleship Club Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m..Women’s Bible/ Book Study with Kay Stevens Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m..IGNITE Youth Group with Dr. Abbie Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m..Bible Study with Bill Benson Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.Carroll First CommunicationIf you would like to be kept up to date each week on the happenings here at Carroll First, Sign up for our weekly e-mail. Fill out the connection card portion of the bulletin and give us your current email address.“Club 252”Our midweek children’s discipleship is growing so large, that we are in need of some extra help. We can use drivers, teachers, and helpers each Wednesday between 4:00PM and 5:30 PM. If you can help out, please see Dayon Kjellberg.PrayerWe want to invite all those that can join Pastor David for prayer Wednesday afternoons, from 12:00– 1:00. Also, men are coming together on Monday evenings to pray and seek God each week. See Mark Caraher for details.Fairytale BallThe second annual “Fairytale Ball” will be held on Friday, February 3rd, from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at the Carrollton Ballroom. For more information and to purchase tickets, please see Dayon Kjellberg or Emily Fernading.

E- PrayerWe believe that connecting with God through prayer is both powerful and effective. Simply give us your name, your e-mail address and type in your prayer request in the “your message” box and then click send. Your request will be reviewed and then sent out to our many prayer partners through e-mail.

Carroll First @ Mac’sCome join us on Saturday evenings at 7:00PM for our Saturday Night Experience. Here we have a Church service that is set in a very relaxed atmosphere. Mac’s Corner Cafe is the placed to enjoy our city’s best cup of coffee. Our service starts at 7:00PM. Most people arrive about 6:45, and get comfortable with a hot beverage, a snack or whatever they are craving. We then connect with God through worship, then prayer which is followed by a message by one of our pastors. Check it out, we are sure you will have an experience worth repeating.

Bio: Currently a junior at Carroll High School and have been the Children’s Minister at Carroll First for two years. I am a cook/barista at Mac’s Corner Caf, and I also babysit on the side. I love to social network and build connections with new people. Shopping is one of my favorite things to do…I think I get it from my mom! Right now I am learning to play the oldest child in my house while my sister is away at college. In my future, I would love to go to school for hair design. Favorites:Scripture: Anything from the book of Leviticus, it is so cheery and easy to understand. Quote: “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, I’m possible”- Audrey HepburnFavorite Book: My autobiography that I am sure many publishing companies are going to want to publish. Favorite Food: My mom’s homemade Tacos!!! muy deliciosoLeisure time activities: Go to the top and read my bio….

Passion Church, Albuquerque, is one of our nation’s most effective Churches. Pastors Brian and Mercy Alarid are great friends of Carroll First Assembly. This valuable resource is provided as a generous gift from our partners in ministry in New Mexico to help us in Iowa to strengthen our connection with Jesus . Click here to watch this week’s episode.

Bio: I was baptized when I was 10 years old, but I found my life when I lost it in Jesus Christ in 1973. My occupational calling for the past 35 years has been to support people with mental and physical challenges at New Hope in Carroll. In 1978 I married Molly (kind of stole her from the Methodists actually) and together we have raised a family of 5 children and led the worship and musical ministry at Carroll First. My ministry calling is to help others connect with God through worship, prayer and studying God’s Word. My favorite moment each week is when I stand together with my brothers and sisters in Christ and “with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. - (Rom 15:6 NKJV)Favorites:Quote: Christians are not called to be isolated from the world, but insulated from it- Pastor Rick WarrenBible Passage: "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. - (Jhn 15:5 NKJV)Food: Ice CreamBook: Historical fiction. Right now I’m reading ANGEL OF MERCY by Tracie Peterson and James Scott Bell. Leisure: Downloading new mp3 music for my ipod, watching old movies and eating popcorn with Molly (even if the movie is bad, I get a good nap out of it), browsing Webshots for new desktop wallpaper (Bill, don’t you think you have enough pictures?), and going with my sons to Cornerstone festival each summer. Football: Go Tigers, Go Hawks and Go Packers!

Bio: I am the devout Catholic infiltrating your church. My husband, Gary and I are both graduates of Kuemper High School and our four children are all attending Kuemper as well. After a short time in San Diego while Gary was in the Navy, we returned home because Carroll is the most welcoming caring Christian community to live in. My full time job is raising our four children and running to their various activities. Things are going pretty well with that job as the children are all still alive, so 10 years ago I decided to sell real estate and am currently a Realtor with Smart Moves Iowa Realty and have been at Carroll First for about a year.Favorites: Quote: “Breath In, Breath Out, Move on” --- Jimmy BuffettBible Passage: James 1:4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.Food: Steak, medium well Book: No Excuses by Kyle MaynardLeisure time activity: I am a member of the Kuemper School Board, and Director at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. When I am not at meetings, I enjoy attending the activities of my children from Girl Scouts and volleyball to wrestling and football. I am a Parrothead so we try to make our annual trip to Wisconsin for a Jimmy Buffett concert. Some of my favorite times are spent home with my family and being with our great friends and neighbors.

GIVING OPTIONSThe Tithe belongs to the Lord, and it is Holy…Lev. 27:30. We see our giving time as an act of worship. On this page you can worship God in your giving, pay for camp, conventions or any special event on our secure website. Pay by electronic check or by debit/credit cardONLINE GIVINGWe live in a very busy world that dictates a lot of our time and recourses. We at Carroll First have tried to make life a little easier by providing this feature to help you return to the Lord your Tithe and offering through our secure site. Simply click below and sign up. Use it for a onetime transaction, or you can set up continual giving. The choice is yours. Click here to give onlineWEEKEND EXPERIENCESDuring each of our weekend experiences, we provide an opportunity for you to return to the Lord your tithe and offering during our worship service. We provide envelopes for your convenience.

Bio: I was born on Mother’s Day 1970 and my parents dedicated me to the Lord on Father’s Day 1970. I grew up in the church and learned what it means to follow Christ at a young age. David and I have been married since the last century and are raising four amazing kids, Reagan, Allie, Hunter and Jack. My philosophy of ministry is that it encompasses everything I do. I consider myself privileged to minister along side of my favorite pastor and one of the greatest leaders I know. Favorites: Quote: Readers are leaders!Bible Passage: “But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect.” 1 Corinthians 15:10Food: California Mexican Food, Popcorn (not microwave) and See’s CandyFavorite Book: Whatever I happen to be reading at the timeLeisure time activity: I enjoy reading books, eBooks, iBooks, blogs, newspapers, magazines, journal articles and more. I hardly ever get the remote control at my house (because the king of the castle doesn’t like to give it up) so I don’t watch much tv except news and some occasional reality tv. However, movies with period costumes reeI me in every time. I enjoy learning about leadership strengths and how diverse people can work together to accomplish great things. (Gallup’s StrengthsFinder 2.0)Ok and who am I kidding? I love some retail therapy, too!

Bio: Met Jesus when I was 18 years old and then joined the U.S. Marine Corps. Met the most incredibly beautiful woman in the world at church, married her and started a family back in the early 90’s. Being an Ordained Minister with the Assemblies of God has opened the door for me to pastor a Missional church in Carroll, Iowa. Currently I am completing a graduate degree in Global Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary.Favorites: Quote: “Some people live their entire lives wondering if they made a difference, Marines don’t have that problem.” - Ronald ReaganBible Passage: Then Bathsheba bowed low with her face to the ground and, kneeling before the king, said, "May my lord King David live forever!" 1 Kings 1:31 ( I often replace the word “Bathsheba” with “Julie”!) Seriously though, I really connect with the heart of Paul when he said in 1 Corinthians 9:22 “To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.”Food: Anything Mexican (Except Menudo) Book: Anything authored by Henri Nouwen, I also enjoyed “Fire Evangelism” by Che AhnLeisure time activity: Hanging out with my wife, protecting my daughters from boys, playing sports with my sons, talking trash about my Oakland Raiders and Los Angeles Lakers, (don’t be a hater) I get a kick out of observing culture through stand-up comedians, tele-evangelists, the youth of today, and politicians.

Connection GroupsJoin a "C" Group Now!Access ClassesAre you new to Carroll First? Do you want to understand the beliefs, culture and vision of Carroll First? Do you want to know how you can become more involved in your new Church? If you answered “Yes” to any of the above questions, then you are invited to sign up and attend our next “Access Classes”. Taught by our Lead Pastors, this four week group aims to answer any question you may have about Carroll First. To sign up for the next Access Class, click here and send an e-mail to Pastor Julie. BIBLE STUDY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL FORMATLeader: Dan GoldLocation: CFA Educational WingMeets: Every Sunday at 9:15 – 10:15amAdult Bible study taught in a traditional Sunday school format.WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY CONNECTIONLeader: Kay StevensLocation: 23735 Highway 30 East., Carroll, IA , call Kay at (712) 792-5422MapMeets: Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday evening @ 7:00PMWomen of all levels of bible study are welcome and encouraged to join this group.WORSHIP TEAM MINISTRYLeader: Bill BensonLocation: SanctuaryMeets: Every Sunday from 9 – 10am.For those with gifts and talents in song and instrument. Meets to develop those gifts as a way of worshiping God.IGNITE YOUTHLeader: Pastor David SchaalLocation: CFA main CampusMeets: Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pmThis group is made up of teenagers that are in grades 6-12.FAMILYLeaders: Tim & Vickie RobbinsLocation: 914 D. Ave. Scranton, IAMapMeets: 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month at 7pm.Bible study, sermon series, & fellowship.BIBLE STUDY CONNECTIONLeader: Abbie IhrkeLocation: 525 W. 16th., Carroll, IA , call Abby at (712) 292-4047MapMeets: Every Sunday evening 7:00-8:00 PMFAMILY Leaders: Mark & Karen CaraherLocation: Rotate to different homes, call (712) 830-1793 for location.Meets: 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month at 6 pm.Discussions & various curriculum including video, books, and bible studyWOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY CONNECTIONLeader: Kris HorsleyLocation: 16825 210th St., Carroll, IA , call Kris at (712) 792-6066MapMeets: Every Tuesday at 9:30 amWomen of all levels of bible study are welcome and encouraged to join this group.MEN’S BREAKFAST CONNECTIONLeader: Executive Leadership staffLocation: Las Americos Mexican Restaurant MapMeets: 1 Saturday a month starting at 8:00amThis is a time for the men to connect in relationships, as well as enjoy a great all you can eat breakfast. Cost is $10.00- Check the calendar page for the next scheduled breakfast. Coming Soon ROYAL RANGERSLeader: Location: CFA ClassroomsMeets: Wednesdays 4-5 pmThis group is made up of boys in 1st thru 5th grade.GIRLS CLUBSLeader: Location: CFA ClassroomsMeets: Wednesdays 4-5 pmThis group is for girls in grades K thru 5th grade.

Pastor David will be starting a 3 week series on “The Kingdom of God,” What is it? When is it? And who is in it? Make plans to attend each of the next three weeks as we explore our part in the Kingdom of God!Click here Listen to the Series

Carroll First Assembly18632 Highway 71 NCarroll, Iowa 51401712.792.9460

“We exist to build a Kingdom culture which is summarized by Matthew 25:21 (the parable of the talents) where Jesus says to the wise servant “Well done good and faithful servant”.1.A culture of Excellence. “Well done, good and faithful servant!”1 Corinthians 12:31; 13:13, Philippians 4:8-102.A culture of Accomplishment. “Well done, good and faithful servant!”John 4:34;Acts 20:24’Colossians 4:17 3.A culture of Humility. “Well done, good and faithful servant!”James 3:13; James 4:17;1 Peter 5:5-6 … 4.A culture of Faithfulness. “Well done, good and faithful servant!”Deuteronomy 10:12; Hebrew 10:25; Malachi 3:10; Galatians 5:13-14 5.A culture of Servant hood. “Well done, good and faithful servant!”Matthew 23:11; Ephesians 3:6-7 Located in the heart of West Central Iowa, Carroll FIRST serves as a place to Worship God, growing closer to Him through our various teachings we find ourselves full of zeal to share the love of Jesus Christ to not only those in Carroll County, but all of the surrounding West Central Iowa counties as well. We are a group of people who love Jesus Christ. We come from many different occupational, ethnical and economic backgrounds. We range in age from newborn to senior adults. We like to think of Carroll FIRST as a transdenominational church. By that we mean that we embrace people from a wide variety of church backgrounds. Our members include former Catholics, Baptists, Presbyterians and many other denominations. However officially we are a Sovereign Self Governing body of believers who are in a cooperative fellowship with the Assemblies of God. At “Carroll FIRST” we understand that our purpose for being is about “connecting people with God” and growing and disciplining the Kingdom of God. Using the word “FIRST” as an acrostic, we have defined our purpose as follows: Focused on God- Mark 13:20 Involved In Ministry- Ephesians 2:10Relational- Love, Live and Act as the Family of God-Eph. 1:5Spirit Formed, Spirit Filled and Spirit Flowing- Acts 1:8: Gal 5:16Tenacious about saving the lost, Matt: 28

Carroll First is lead by David and Julie Schaal. With over two decades of working as a team, the Schaal’s bring a very productive and progressive approach to ministry. They are the parents of four children that they are very proud of. Pastor David’s main area of focus is vision casting, preaching, teaching and running the day to day activities of our church. Pastor Julie’s main area of ministry is in organization and leadership development. The combination of both of these gifted leaders is what makes Carroll First a dynamic Church.

We are *Red Culture!Kids matter at Carroll First. Our children’s ministry is devoted to creating interactive learning experiences that awaken children’s desire for the presence and power of God in their lives.Your children will build great friendships and have the time of their life! Our highly qualified staff will make them feel right at home.Our curriculum teaches children about God’s Word and His unfailing love. They learn how to live for Christ in an age-appropriate way. Starting with infants and toddlers, Christ’s love for children is demonstrated by providing a safe and clean environment in which the children can sing and play. Two, three-and four year-olds begin learning Bible stories, as well as the concepts of friendship and helping by observing the actions of their teacher. Five-year-olds through fifth grade, expand their Bible knowledge during group programs that include relevant Bible teaching, creative drama, and high-energy music. Children continue to apply the Bible directly to their lives. They often participate in role-plays and “What would you do?” discussions in small groups.We provide full children’s ministry at our weekend services.

We are *Red Culture!We meet Wednesday Evenings at 7:00PM- Hwy 71 Campus IGNITE Student Ministries exists to worship God flat out, open our arms to those in need, reach the lost at any cost, learn the fullness of God's word, and develop relationships with other believers. We come together every week to fellowship and connect with other middle/high school students in our community. What God is doing is real and we invite you to come out and take part in what is going on in Carroll!GET CONNECTED THROUGH:•Activities •Discipleship •Youth Church •Conventions •Camps •Dramas •Sports •Service •Missions •Worship

What We Believe ...ABOUT THE BIBLE | The Bible is God’s word to all men. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error. ABOUT GOD | God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. ABOUT JESUS CHRIST | Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all men by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again to earth to reign as King of kings, and Lord of lords. ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT | The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Jesus Christ . We believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit is a special experience following salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times. ABOUT MAN | Man is made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. He is the supreme object of God’s creation. Although man has tremendous potential for good, he is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called "sin". This attitude separates man from God. ABOUT ETERNITY| Man was created to exist forever. He will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. ABOUT SALVATION | Salvation is a gift from God to man. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can man be saved from sin’s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith ABOUT PRAISE AND WORSHIP | We believe in worshipping the Lord in Spirit and in truth, with all of our hearts and with all of the means revealed in the Bible, showing our love with expressive demonstration of thanksgiving, joy, and praise. For a more in-depth look at all of our beliefs. Click here

We are people from many different backgrounds coming together to worship in one Spirit. Whether you are young or mature, single or married, have children or are empty-nesters, we have a place of connection for you. Our Saturday night service is held at Mac's Corner Cafe, starting at 7:00 pm. Our Sunday morning service on our main campus starts at 10:30 am. Our church has been described as "Uncompromisingly Biblical" and "Spiritually Vibrant." We are an evangelical body of believers open to the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit. You will find our services uplifting, our music heartfelt, our people friendly, and our preaching relevant and encouraging.

"Well done good and faithful servant!" Sunday 10:30 amWednesday 7:00 pm

18632 Hwy. 71 NCarroll, Iowa, 51401712.792.9460

Carroll First is one church with two locations