What's Happening This Sunday
► School Year Blessing for students, teachers and staff at the 8:45 a.m. service
► Photography will meet at 10:00 a.m. in either Neumann or Room 8; theme is "summer shots"
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► Monday, August 23
9:30 am WELCA Board Mtg - Weertz/Kitchen
5:00 pm Council Meal Preparation - Kitchen
► Tuesday, August 24
9:30 am Quilting - Room 308
10:00 am Tuesday AM Bible Study and - Room 8
Eagle Call tabbing
5:30 pm Centering Prayer - Chapel
► Wednesday, August 25
6:30 am Souljourners - Weertz
► Thursday, August 26 - No events scheduled
► Friday, August 27 - No events scheduled
► Saturday, August 28
5:00 pm Worship - Chapel
► Sunday, August 29
7:45 am Worship
8:45 am Worship
9:55 am Coffee with the Council - Weertz
11:00 am Worship
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School Year Blessing
► On Sunday, August 22nd - the Sunday prior to the beginning of the school year for most of our children - we will offer a blessing of students of all ages, teachers, and school staff during the 8:45am worship service. We also invite you to bring an offering of nonperishable food in your backpack that morning for the "Backpack Buddies" program at the Food Bank of Iowa! This program helps stock the food shelves housed in various elementary & middle schools and Boys & Girls Clubs in the Des Moines Area. Everyone from pre-schoolers to adult learners, teachers & school staff are encouraged to participate!
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Small Groups &
Christian Involvement
► Saturday AM Bible Study will begin again this fall on Saturday, September 11, 8:30 am at Smokey Row Coffee Shop, 1910 Cottage Grove, Des Moines.
► The EAGLES will attend the Renaissance Faire on September 11. Those wishing to carpool meet at church at 9:30 a.m. as there is a parking charge per car. Follow signs for Sleepy Hollow Sports Park, east of State Fair Grounds, at 4051 Dean Ave. Meet at the gate at 10:00 a.m. It is open until 6:00 p.m. There are skits and demonstrations, shopping and people in period dress. Cost per person is $14 at area Hy-Vee stores or with coupons available at other venues. Food is on your own with plenty of venders available. RSVP to Margaret Townsend if you plan to attend: 274-0962 or mtownsend1@mchsi.com. Rain date is September 18th.
► Couples/Singles Group will meet on Sunday, September 12, rain or shine at 3:00 pm at Summerset Winery just north of Indianola. Bring a lawnchair and munchies to share and enjoy the light jazz of "Freestyle." Admission is $3/person or $10/carload. RSVP to Mike and Pam Hanna at 987-3147, pam_hnn@yahoo.com or Karen and Wes Ritchie at 279-0153, wkritchie3@me.com
► WOMEN'S GROUP-"WIRED": Women, are you so WIRED by the constraints of your life that you have lost a sense of CONNECTION with other women? If so, plan to attend the fall kick off of a new Women's group called WIRED: Women Interested in Renewal, Education, and Discovery. Maybe it's time for you to get "rewired!" Join us for a luncheon scheduled on Sunday, September 26, 12:30 pm at Grand View University's Rasmussen Center. Mark your calendars now and watch for more details.
► Dates to save: Sunday, October 3, is the date for Octoberfest Service and dinner at Jester Park Lodge. Sunday, November 7, is the date for celebrating St. John's 145th Anniversary.
► 145th Anniversary: A team is planning a celebration of our church's 145th year. If you have any memorabilia, pictures, stories, historical facts, etc., we'd like to hear them. Please call or e-mail Darla Stiles at church, 243-7691, or darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org to let us know your memories. We would appreciate receiving information by September 1.
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Youth Ministry
► Do you have any old irons that still work? If so, Megan would like to use them for some craft projects with the middle school students. If you would be willing to donate them to the cause please drop them off at the front desk with Megan's name on them!
► Come help brighten a day for a sick child. On September 11, from 9:00 to noon meet at the church to help make pillow cases for terminally ill children. All are invited - moms, dads, sons and daughters! If your sewing machine is portable, feel free to bring it. If you can't sew, fabric donations will be appreciated. Each pillow case uses one and one-third yards of material; we need bright colors and 100% cotton. Any questions, please contact Megan. Thanks!
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Children's Ministries
Dates to Remember:
► September 12-Rally Sunday
(Fireside Lounge at 10:00)
► September 19-Sunday School Begins
Bibles will be given to 3 year olds and 3rd graders, and Sunday School teachers will be installed at the 8:45 service.
► Sunday School (2010-2011) registrations are available on the table outside the chapel and on our website.
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We are searching for
"Faithful Friends"...
... for elderly members who can no longer join us for worship and other activities. Would you be willing to visit with one or two homebound members of St. John's - by phone and in person - on a monthly basis? If so, please consider our "Faithful Friends" ministry, forming this fall. Training in visitation ministry - including sharing Holy Communion with those who are homebound - will be provided for all who are willing to be a "Faithful Friend." Please contact Pastor Bob Speirs or Karen Zaabel (225-8473) for more information and/or to sign up for a training session and receive a visitation assignment. Thank you!
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Lutheran World Relief
► Wow! What a wonderful response to our Lutheran World Relief Health Kit/Layette Project!! Thank you for such generous support throughout the month of July as we gathered soap, hand towels & washcloths, toothbrushes & combs, and receiving blankets!
The August list of items needed to complete the kits & layettes is below. Keep up the good work! - August 28 & 29 Washcloths (yes, more washcloths) & receiving blankets. Blankets can be used or new, approx. 36 in. x 36 in., cotton or flannel.
Although these may not be items you usually go shopping for, stay the course! Ask a salesperson if you need help and/or check out the garage sales in your neighborhood that advertise infant clothing! For more information about LWR kits & layettes go to www.lwr.org |
Interfaith Hospitality Network
Des Moines Area
Interfaith Hospitality Network
4114 Allison Ave.
Des Moines, IA. 50310
(515) 277-7051
A Community Response for Homeless Families
St. John's times to help out with evening meals and overnight hosting are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at West DM Christian Church:
Sept 28 & 30
Dec 14 & 16
Mar 8 & 10
June 14 & 16
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St. John's Lutheran Church
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A center for mission
in the heart of the city.
Saturday Worship
5:00 pm
Sunday Worship
7:45 am, 8:45 am & 11:00 am
Nursery Care Provided
Sunday from 8:30 to Noon
Radio Broadcast Sunday
at 8:30 am on KRNT-1350 AM
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Upcoming Events
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August 20 - Family Movie Night starts at 8:00 p.m.
August 22 - Back to School Blessing of all students / teachers / staff at 8:45 a.m. worship
September 12 - Rally Day Children / family educational event
September 19 - Bible Sunday for 3-year-olds & 3rd-grade students, Sunday School / Youth staff and volunteer blessing
September 24 - Fine Arts Donor Appreciation Event
October 3 - Jester Park Worship & Oktoberfest!
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Artist of the Month
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| Jacqueline Warming
Another Talented
St. John's Photographer
Jacque's interest in photography began early in her life and gained momentum as her children's lives developed. As a result of that interest, she has taken photography classes in college and post-college. She enjoys taking
photos of people, scenery and architecture. Her children tease her about having "her camera attached to her hip."
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