What's Happening This Sunday
► Altar Flowers are given by Max & Eva Deal in celebration of the marriage of John & Karen Deal on Oct. 10th in New Orleans
► Flowers for coffee hour in Weertz are in celebration of the 85th birthday of The Rev. Norman Ullestad given by his family.
► Chamber Orchestra at 9:55 am - MPR 3rd Floor
► Breakfast Club (7th-9th Grade) at 9:55 am - Room 307
► Sunday School for age 3 - 6th grade is at 9:55 am
► Brass Quartet at 9:55 am - Le Chambre du Vent
► Adult Forum at 10:00 am - Rm 8; My Peace Corps Work with Stephanie Brewer, granddaughter of Jane & Curt Clemenson
► Choir Make-up at 10:00 am - Fuller Music Room
► Rainbow Ministry Team at 12:15 pm - Rose Holm
► Special Communion Service at 3:00 pm - Sanctuary and Weertz |
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► Monday, October 18
Eagle Call Deadline
1:00 pm Prayer Shawl, Monday Group - Fireside Lounge
6:30 pm Serving at Central Iowa Shelter
► Tuesday, October 19
9:30 am Quilting - Room 308
5:00 pm Congregational Council - Neumann
5:30 pm Centering Prayer - Chapel
6:30 pm Serving at Central Iowa Shelter
► Wednesday, October 20
6:30 am Souljourners - Weertz
12:05 pm WELCA - Gathers for concert and lunch
12:05 pm MidWeek Music - Leah McIntire - Sanctuary
12:30 pm Midweek Music Lunch - Weertz
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch II - Off Site
1:00 pm WELCA General Mtg - Weertz
4:00 pm Flu Vaccine - Room 8
5:30 pm Beloved Community Meal - Weertz
6:10 pm Beloved Community Worship - Weertz
6:30 pm Confirmation 7th & 8th Gr. - MPR, Rm 307, DDI
6:30 pm Adult Education - Neumann
6:30 pm Kisasa Choristers - Fuller Music Room
6:30 pm KIDZ @ SJLC - Room 5
6:40 pm Cantorei - Choir Loft
7:30 pm Cathedral Choir - Choir Loft
► Thursday, October 21
11:30 am Lunch Bunch I - Off Site
3:30 pm ASAP - Weertz, Rms 205, 208, 209, 7, Elev Lobby
► Friday, October 22
9:00 pm Investment Ministry Team - Valbracht
► Saturday, October 23
8:30 am Saturday AM Bible Study - Contact Ellen Fisher for
location: 250-9916 or ellenfisher123@yahoo.com
9:30 am Scrapbooking - Room 8
4:00 pm Couples/Singles Road Rally - Snavely/Schuler
Residence
5:00 pm Worship - Chapel
► Sunday October 24
7:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
8:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
9:55 am Chamber Orchestra - MPR 3rd Fl
9:55 am Brass Quartet Rehearsal - Le Chambre du Vent
9:55 am Sunday School - Chapel
9:55 am Breakfast Club - Room 307
10:00 am Choir Make-up Rehearsal - Fuller Music Room
10:00 am Adult Forum - Dr. Mark Mattes - Room 8
10:00 am Photography - Neumann
11:00 am Worship - Sanctuary
3:00 pm AMOS Issues Assembly - See below for details
5:30 pm J.I.F. - Journeys in Faith - DDI, MPR, 3rd Fl |
Small Groups &
Christian Involvement
► Saturday AM Bible Study: Saturday, Oct. 23, 8:30 am. If you have questions, contact Ellen Fisher, 250-9916 / ellenfisher123@yahoo.com
► Prayer Shawl Monday afternoon group: The quarterly gathering for the Monday afternoon prayer shawl group will be Oct. 18, at 1:00 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge. Please call Jean McKinney, 243-7691 if you are able to attend.
► Couples/Singles Group will enjoy a Halloween-themed road rally on Saturday, Oct. 23. Meet at 4:00 p.m. at Rod Snavely/Kelly Schuler's house at 4411 Franklin in DSM and join them for a "ghoulishly" fun time. Cost will be whatever you select for dinner. Please respond to any of the planning team: Rod/Kelly at rsnavely@aol.com/277-1301; Bill/Darla Stiles at darlastiles@mchsi.com/225-3499; John/Deb Donald at ddonald126@aol.com/226-0827.
► Photography will meet on Oct. 24 at 10:00 a.m. in Neumann. The theme is "Our World in Motion." Bring a couple pictures that depict movement. Anyone interested in taking pictures is welcome to join.
► Recreational Reading: Wed., Oct. 27, at 4:30 p.m. in Rose Holm. The book for discussion is Driftless by David Rhodes.
► WIRED RETREAT (Women Interested in Renewal, Education and Discovery): Would you like to spend the day with other women and relax? If you are interested in exploring what matters to you and brings you joy and peace, you will want to attend the "Connect and Rewire-Living with Joy and Peace" day retreat on Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please contact Sue Tew at 515-210-2073 if you have not already indicated your interest on the interest survey. The retreat is open to women of all ages and will be held at Park Fleur Conference Room at 3131 Fleur Drive in DSM. We need a minimum of 15. Cost: $30 including lunch and snacks. Please respond by October 22. Bring a friend! ** If you are interested in WIRED but could not attend the luncheon on September 26, please call or e-mail Darla at 243.7691 or darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org to let us know of your interest and fill out an interest survey.
► St. John's 145th Anniversary will be celebrated Sunday, Nov. 7, with a brunch in Weertz Fellowship Hall from 9:45 to 11:00. There will be a special Memory Room to check out St. John's history. Mark your calendars so you don't miss it. |
Children's Ministries
1st-6th Grade Sunday School meet in chapel at 9:55. Parents pick up their child in their Sunday School classroom on second floor at 10:55. Three year old, Preschool, Kindergarten Sunday School: Parents may take their three year olds (room 5), preschool (room 6), and kindergarteners (room 7) to their classrooms at 9:55. At 10:45 these children go into room 7 for Sunday School music. Parents may pick up their child in room 7 at 10:55. |
AMOS
► Issues Assembly, Sunday, Oct. 24, 1st United Methodist Church, 1001 Pleasant St., DSM, 3-4:30 p.m. St. John's, an AMOS member, has projected a turnout of 30 members for this event; help us meet our goal! Join members from many mid-Iowa congregations as candidates for elective office on the November 2 ballot are asked to endorse the nonpartisan AMOS issues agenda. We need people power so that candidates will see and feel the force of popular support for the AMOS agenda. Download fact sheets from the AMOS web site: work force development, mental health care, juvenile justice. http://amosiowa.org/node/96
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Women of the ELCA. . .
► . . . have chosen the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry (DMARC) as their October outreach project. WELCA issues a challenge to all ministry teams, groups, and members of the congregation to bring the ingredients for at least 100 casseroles. Suggestions: tuna/chicken packed in water; cream of chicken or mushroom soup; whole grain pasta, etc. Collection point is near the fireplace. The food pantries are in real need. Please be generous! |
ASAP Starts October 21
Volunteers Needed!
► ASAP, the After School Arts Program, meets Thursdays 3:30 to 5:30 at St. John's, October 21 through December 9 (no class Thanksgiving Day). The studio classes this fall include Knitting, Handbells, Storytelling/Mixed Media, Ceramics, and Painting. No art experience is necessary to volunteer. For more information or to sign up, please contact Michelle Bolton King at michelle@asap-dsm.org, mboltonking@mchsi.com, or 515-770-3380.
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Communion Service
A Special Communion Service will be held Sunday, Oct. 17, at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary, followed by a reception in Neuman. This service and reception are open to the entire congregation. Members who are not able to attend regularly are especially encouraged to come. Please join your friends for this special time of worship and fellowship. Call the church office at 243-7691 if you need transportation. Extra people will be here to assist you if you have mobility issues. |
Flu Vaccinations at St. John's
Wednesday, October 20, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. A flu vaccine clinic will be held here at St. John's on Wed., Oct. 20, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 8 on the lower level next to Weertz Fellowship Hall. This is right before Beloved Community, a convenient time for many members. And, if you are employed downtown, it will be easy to stop by after work. This season's vaccine provides protection against H1N1 (pandemic) influenza and two other flu viruses. Nurses will vaccinate people 6 months of age and older. Those younger than 17 years must be accompanied by a guardian. The cost for the injection is $20, while the nasal mist is $30.
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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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October 9 - Sarah Garner Organ Recital at 7:30 p.m
October 13 - Midweek Music, Seth Hedquist, guitarist at 12:05 p.m.
October 17 - Special Communion Service at 3:00 p.m.
October 20 - Flu Vaccinations from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
October 31 - Special All Congregational Meeting at 10:00 a.m. in Weertz |
Upcoming Events
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October 17 - Special Communion Service at 3:00 p.m.
October 20 - Midweek Music,
Leah McIntire, soprano
October 20 - Flu Vaccinations from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
October 31 - Special All Congregational Meeting at 10:00 a.m. in Weertz |
Artist of the Month
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Our very own Louise Koch
Long-time member of St. John's, Louise Koch, is displaying a selection of her beautiful paintings of rural scenes and landscapes in Weertz Fellowship Hall during the month of October. For many years, she was a weekend painter, packing up her oils and canvases and heading for the countryside. Today, she continues to paint landscapes with her new favorite medium, watercolors, which she finds exciting and challenging. Louise started and for many years was in charge of our Artist of the Month exhibitions.
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