| 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. 16 - Jan. 23, 2011 |
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Pictures from Creating in Community 2009
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What's Happening This Sunday
► Sunday School: See below for room information
► Breakfast Club (7th-9th Grade) at 9:55 am - Room 307
► Chamber Orchestra at 9:55 am - MPR - 3rd Floor
► Brass Quartet Rehearsal at 9:55 am - Le Chambre du Vent
► Adult Forum at 10:00 am - Room 8 - Rev. Susan Guy, Executive Director, Interfaith Power and Light
► J.I.F. (Journeys in Faith (9th-12th Grade) at 5:30 pm - DDI, MPR - 3rd Floor |
| Weekly Calendar | |
Monday, January 17 - Office Closed (MLK Day)
5:30 pm Arts Visioning @ A Dong
5:30 pm St. John's Networking @ Gateway Mkt on MLK
Tuesday, January 18 - Eagle Call deadline
9:30 am Quilting - Room 308
9:30 am Tuesday AM Bible Study - Room 8
5:00 pm Congregational Council - Neumann
5:30 pm Centering Prayer - Chapel
6:30 pm Serving at Central Iowa Shelter - Off Site
Wednesday, January 19 - Annual Report deadline
6:30 am Souljourners - Weertz
12:05 pm Midweek Music -Simpson College Madrigal -
Sanctuary
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch I - Off Site
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 - Chapel
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
6:30 pm Serving at Central Iowa Shelter - Off Site
7:30 pm Cathedral Choir - Choir Loft
Thursday, January 20
11:30 am Lunch Bunch II - Off Site
3:30 pm ASAP - Rooms 7/205/208/209,
Weertz, Elev Lobby 3
Friday, January 21
No Events Scheduled
Saturday, January 22
8:30 am Saturday AM Bible Study - Contact Rod Snavely
(277-1301) or Ellen Fisher ( 274-5236)
9:00 am WIRED Book Discussion - Caribou on Ingersoll
9:30 pm Scrapbooking - Room 8
5:00 pm Worship - Chapel
Sunday, January 23
7:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
8:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
9:55 am Sunday School (check below for room info)
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 Photography - Neumann
10:00 am Adult Forum - Dr. Mark Mattes- Room 8
11:00 am Worship - Sanctuary
12:30 pm WIRED Gathering @ Grand View University
5:30 pm J.I.F. Journey's in Faith - DDI, MPR |
| Annual All Congregational Meeting |  Mark your calendars and plan to attend the annual congregational meeting at 10:00 a.m., February 6, in Weertz. Budget information, updates on St. John's mission and outreach, questions asked and answered. See you there! |
| Children's Ministry |  All kids are invited to Sunday School to hear and explore the story of Naomi and Ruth (Ruth 1:1-22). Age 3 years meet in room 5, Preschool-- room 6, Kindergarten-room 7, first through sixth grade will start in the chapel and then move to their classrooms on 2nd floor. |
| Small Groups & Christian Involvement |  ► St. John's Networking Group will meet Monday, January 17, at 5:30 at the Gateway Market (rescheduled from Jan. 10).
► WIRED Book Discussion will meet Saturday, January 22, at Caribou Coffee on Ingersoll at 9:00am to discuss books the group would like to read. Contact Mary Ritchie, ritchie82@gmail.com or 277-3540.
► 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 will meet Sunday, January 23, 10:00 am in Neumann. The theme is "white"; bring a couple pictures that would fit into that theme. If you are interested in participating, 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 at Plaza Lanes on Douglas. Join us for bowling and a bite to eat. Childcare will be available 4:45 - 8:00 pm at the church nursery. 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! |
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Creating in Community | |
 On Saturday, January 29th, you will have the opportunity to fight the winter blahs and get your creative juices flowing! January is the perfect time to renew your creative energies and explore the arts that you have always wanted to try but haven't had time. Creating in Community offers learning opportunities ranging from the very practical to the fine arts, with instruction provided by professionals in the field, or gifted, skilled amateurs. The series of workshops include quilting, ceramics, thinking through art, cooking, block printing, reader's theatre, creative writing, an art tour of St. John's, wearable art, and social media, which will include facebook, twitter, blogging, etc. Participants are invited to bring 2-3 dozen of their favorite cookie recipe and take part in the Cookie Bake Off. Cookies will be judged by a panel of "celebrity" judges, who will name the Cookie Bake Off Champion! Registration is necessary and due at the church office by Sunday, January 23rd. Register at www.stjohnsdsm.org or by signing up in the narthex between services on January 16th and 23rd. Please contact Kris Joy at bkjoy@q.com with questions.
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| Hope for the Hungry Conference | |
Saturday, January 29, First Christian Church, 2500 University Ave. Sign-in 8:00-8:45 a.m.; conference ends at 4:00 p.m. Do you know that St. John's will plant a faith garden at Pastor Bob and Terri Speirs' home this spring? Learn about faith gardens and the many other creative projects underway in our community with the goal of eliminating childhood hunger in the greater Des Moines area by 2015: community and school gardens, urban farms, urban chickens, farm to school, food rescue, food preservation, nutritious meal preparation and local food policy. The $15 registration includes lunch, two keynote speakers, two sets of workshops and a wrap-up talk by Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie. For more details and registration information, please visit UrbanFoodDSM.org or check out the full brochure. |
| 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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| St. John's Nominating Committee |  Anyone interested in serving on the St. John's nominating committee, please e-mail Carol Dittmer ASAP at dittmercl@msn.com. There are 6 people that serve on this committee, for a 3-year term, plus 1 pastor and the council VP. Each year two people rotate off the committee, so we are looking for two new people to serve. Our purpose is to meet in late summer/early fall, to begin the search for members of St. John's who are willing to serve on the church council. We will vote on Feb. 6, for the new nominating committee positions. Please consider this as an opportunity to serve St. John's. |
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Peace,
Scott LaBlanc
Director of Parish Operations
businessoffice@stjohnsdsm.org
515-243-7691 x. 113 |
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