| January Artist of the Month |  |
WATERCOLORS BY SCOTT STOUFFER
Since retiring as a architect a few years ago, Scott Stouffer has been painting with watercolors, a passion that he first developed in college. The sketching and development of building renderings through 50 years of architecture practice still leaves him with a desire to further develop his skills with the media of watercolors. Scott has had many exhibitions of his work throughout the Des Moines Community. See his work displayed during January in Weertz Fellowship Hall. |
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| This Week at St. John's | Jan. 9 - Jan. 16, 2011 |
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What's Happening This Sunday
►Altar Flowers are given by Garnet Schlievert in memory of her husband, Walt.
► Breakfast Club (7th-9th Grade) at 9:55 am - Room 307
► Chamber Orchestra at 9:55 am - MPR - 3rd Floor
► Epiphany Follow the Star Family Event at 10:00 am - Chapel
► Adult Forum at 10:00 am - Room 8 - Dr. Lisa Ossian, author of The Homefronts of Iowa 1939-1945 ► J.I.F. (Journeys in Faith (9th-12th Grade) at 5:30 pm - DDI, MPR - 3rd Floor |
| Weekly Calendar | |
Monday, January 10
9:00 am Hardanger Group - Neumann
5:00 pm Health Ministry Team - Wellness Room
5:30 pm Property Team - Valbracht
5:30 pm SJLC Networking Group @ Gateway on MLK
5:30 pm WIRED: Women's Night Out - Johnny's
Italian Steakhouse on Fleur
Tuesday, January 11
9:30 am Quilting - Room 308
9:30 am Tuesday AM Bible Study - Room 8
5:30 pm Centering Prayer - Chapel
5:30 pm Worship Ministry Team - Rose Holm
5:30 pm YMAC - Off Site
Wednesday, January 12
6:30 am Souljourners - Weertz
12:05 pm Midweek Music -Ballyhoo Foxtrot - Sanctuary
12:35 pm Midweek Music Lunch - Weertz
5:30 pm Beloved Community Meal - Weertz
6:10 pm Beloved Community Worship - Weertz
6:30 pm Confirmation Class - MPR, DDI. 307
6:30 pm Adult Education - Neumann
6:30 pm Kisasa Choristers - Fuller Music Room
6:30 pm KIDZ @ SJLC - Room 5
6:30 pm Joyful Noise - Room 7
6:40 pm Cantorei - Choir Loft
7:30 pm Cathedral Choir - Choir Loft
Thursday, January 13
3:30 pm ASAP - Rooms 7/205/208/209, Weertz, Elev Lob 3
5:30 pm Serenity Seekers - Neumann
Friday, January 14
12:00 pm EAGLES Potluck & Planning - Neumann
Saturday, January 15
9:30 am Altar Guild - Room 8
3:30 pm Hurley & Dancers Rehearsal - MPR, Room 307
5:00 pm Worship - Chapel
7:00 pm Hurley & Dancers - MPR, Room 307
Sunday, January 16
7:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
8:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
9:55 am Sunday School (check below for rooms)
9:55 am Breakfast Club - Room 307
9:55 am Brass Quartet Rehearsal - Le Chambre du Vent
9:55 am Chamber Orchestra - MPR 3rd Floor
10:00 am Adult Forum - Rev. Susan Guy - Room 8
11:00 am Worship - Sanctuary
5:30 pm J.I.F. Journey's in Faith - DDI, MPR |
| Children's Ministry | 
► January 9th at 10:00 - Epiphany Follow the Star Family Event. Meet in the chapel to receive a Magi Passport and a constellation map that will lead you to the best gift of all!!! |
| Small Groups & Christian Involvement | 
► WIRED Women's Night Out: Monday, January 10, is our first "Night Out." We will meet at Johnny's Italian Steakhouse on 6800 Fleur Drive around 5:30 pm to talk about ideas for future "Nights Out." We'll then attend a movie at the Fleur Theater. Please RSVP to either Darla Stiles at church, 243-7691, or to Lois Murphy at 981-0857 if you are able to attend.
► EAGLES Planning and Potluck: Plan to join us Friday, January 14, at noon in Neuman. Bring a dish to share and lots of ideas for the coming year. RSVP to Darla at darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org or call 243-7691 with ideas and if you plan to attend.
► WIRED Gathering: Join us for a luncheon and program called "Get a Grip on Clutter & Chaos: Organize to Optimize Your Workday". At the WIRED gathering on Sunday, January 23, Pam Woods, a Certified Professional Organizer®, will share an easy process to organize your work area whether it's in a corporate office, small business or your home. This program is perfect for anyone challenged by clutter and chaos or just looking for helpful tips. It will be held at the Rasmussen Center on the Grand View University Campus beginning 12:30 p.m. with a luncheon and program ending by 3:00 p.m. Registration fee is $20 (which includes lunch and the program.) Register at www.stjohnsdsm.org/Ministries/WIRED or by signing up in the narthex between services on January 9th and 16th. You don't want to miss this exciting opportunity to make your days less chaotic and to enjoy lunch with friends.
► Photography small group will meet Sunday, January 23, 10:00 am in Neumann. The theme is "white" so bring a couple pictures that would fit into that theme. If you have an interest in participating in St. John's photography small group, please contact Rod Snavely at rsnavely@aol.com.
► Night Out: The next night out will be Friday, February 18, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Join us for bowling and a bite to eat (location to be announced.) Childcare will be available 4:45 - 8 pm at the church nursery. Mark your calendars and watch for more information. Facilitators: Amy Wallman Madden, hope2_amy@yahoo.com or 255-3109 or Rachel Corron, rpcorron@gmail.com (313-6645)
► Save the Date: Mark February 27 on your calendars for the 2nd bi-annual Wii Tournament and Soup Cook-off to be held at St. John's beginning at 3:00 pm. Think about entering the Soup Cook-Off (you just need to bring a large crockpot size of soup-any kind). This event is for all ages from children to grandparents. Enjoy the camaraderie and try your luck at a Wii game! |
| After School Arts Program | |
 The Winter 2011 session of ASAP starts January 13 and I am currently filling rosters for staff and students. We have five studios again this session and need volunteers in studios, help with snacks, the bus, table hosts, and more.
The program takes place each Thursday afternoon (except February 10) through March 3, with time on site about 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. On March 3 a reception follows studios, 5:30 to 6:30.
Please respond, and let me know whether you will be able to help. Contact me at michelle@asap-dsm.org; 515-770-3380.
If you CAN help, please also confirm your preferred email and phone, for my records, as well as any other information about preferences, absences, etc. Thank you! I hope to see you next week. Michelle Bolton King. |
| WELCA Update |  ► The Mitten Tree is in the Lounge through Jan. 9. Bring any size gloves, mittens, caps and scarves. They will be distributed to homeless shelters, schools and low income residents. Gloves in adult sizes are especially needed. |
| New Membership Class | |
 ► Invite friends and family to join our St. John's community! We will be hosting a new members' class on January 30. We will gather following the 11:00 a.m. service in Neumann. A light lunch will be provided, as will child care if needed. All are welcome. We do need to know numbers to plan ahead so please contact Katie (243-7691 or katiet@stjohnsdsm.org) with questions or to register.
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| Nordic Choir to Perform in Clive |  ► Luther College Nordic Choir, one of the top college choirs in the nation, will present a concert at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Jan 16, at Faith Lutheran Church, 10395 University Ave. The choir will perform sacred choral works. Freewill offering. |
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Peace,
Scott LaBlanc
Director of Parish Operations
businessoffice@stjohnsdsm.org
515-243-7691 x. 113 |
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