What's Happening This Sunday
► Coffee with the Council at 9:55 am in Weertz Fellowship Hall
► Arts Ministry Event at the Mithelman Residence - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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► Monday, August 30
9:30 am WELCA Board Mtg/Potluck - Neumann
► Tuesday, August 31
10:00 am Tuesday AM Bible Study and - Room 8
5:30 pm Centering Prayer - Chapel
► Wednesday, September, 1
6:30 am Souljourners - Weertz
10:00 am 3D - Off Site
► Thursday, September 2
12:30 pm Lois Group - Neumann
► Friday, September 3
No events scheduled
► Saturday, September 4
5:00 pm Worship - Chapel
► Sunday September 5
7:45 am Worship
8:45 am Worship
11:00 am Worship
12:00 pm Early Family Brunch & Reception - Neumann
12:15 pm Rainbow Ministry Team - Rose Holm
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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. All are welcome
► The EAGLES will attend the Renaissance Faire on September 11 at Sleepy Hollow, 4051 Dean Avenue, east of the State Fair Grounds. Those wanting to carpool meet at church at 9:30 am; there is a parking charge per car. Everyone meet at the gate at 10:00 am; the Faire is open until 6:00 pm. There are skits, 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. Respond 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 on Sunday, September 26, 12:30 pm at Grand View University's Rasmussen Center to converse over lunch, learn about new opportunities to connect with other women and brainstorm about ideas for the future. Mark your calendars now! You may obtain more information on St. John's website or stop by the table in the lounge from August 29 through September 19. Sign-up sheet for the luncheon will be available.
► Gardening Group will go to Groth Gardens north of Winterset on Tuesday, September 14, to see their amazing mum gardens. Deb Groth will talk about mums and perennials as well as fall perennial planting. You can even buy mums if you so desire (they have great prices for large beautiful mums!) Either meet at Darla Stiles to carpool (3812 Greenbranch Dr., West Des Moines, just north of Grand off Thornwood Road) at 6:00 pm or meet at Groth's 2451 Cumming Road, north of Winterset, at 6:30 pm. All are welcome!
► Dates to save: Sunday, October 3, is the date for Octoberfest Service and dinner at Jester Park Lodge this fall. 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, we'd like to hear them. Please call or e-mail Darla Stiles at church, 243-7691, or darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org to let us
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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 brand new material, bright colors and 100% cotton. Any questions, please contact Megan. Thanks!
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Children's Ministries
► September 12-Rally Sunday (Fireside Lounge at 10:00)
► September 19-Sunday School Begins
Bibles will be given to 3 year olds, 3rd graders, 7th graders, and Sunday School staff will be installed at the 8:45 a.m. 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 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 & 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 go to www.lwr.org.
We will begin kit assembly on September 12th.
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A St. John's Family Member is seeking...
► ... 1-2 people to assist their son with therapy at the Mercy Wellness Center pool on Tuesdays, approximately 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p m. This is a paid position and training will be provided. For more information contact Shari at 256-0986.
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Message from the Connection Café
► United Way Contributions: Help feed the homeless and hungry through your gift to the United Way. The Connection Café is a program of The Bridge. The Bridge is a recognized non-profit, and is eligible for United Way contributions. Please consider making your contribution to the United Way and listing the Bridge as the designated recipient. All you have to do is write us in on your pledge card. Thanks for remembering those in need in the downtown community.
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If you or someone you know needs help following the recent flooding in our area:
► Register with FEMA online at www.disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-FEMA. If you are not sure you qualify, or you need help with the forms you can visit the disaster relief center located at 1740 Garfield in Des Moines. Any additional aid, for instance, the Iowans Helping Iowans program announced by the governor, will be dependent on a FEMA application. Disaster relief centers are also being set up in other effected communities.
► For help with clean-up, the Southern Baptist Conference is in the area and will help people on a priority basis (no FEMA registration required.) They are professionally trained, work at no charge and can be reached through their call center at 1-800-460-6881. Volunteers may be coordinated through this group as well.
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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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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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