| 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. 23 - Jan. 30, 2011 |
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Pictures by Jacque Warming from Once in a Blues Moon Fine Arts Event
click on an image to see a full slideshow |
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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 - Dr. Mark Mattes: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
► Photography at 10:00 am - Neumann
► WIRED Gathering @ Grand View University at 12:30 pm at the Rasmussen Center
► J.I.F. (Journeys in Faith - 9th-12th Grade at 5:30 p.m. - DDI, MPR |
| Weekly Calendar | |
Monday, January 24
9:00 am Hardanger Group - Neumann
9:30 pm WELCA Board Mtg. - Kitchen, Room 8
Tuesday, January 25
9:30 am Quilting - Room 308
9:30 am Tuesday AM Bible Study - Room 8
5:00 pm Companion Parish Ministry Team - Off Site
5:30 pm Centering Prayer - Chapel
7:00 pm Prayer Shawl Tuesday Evening Group - Fireside
Wednesday, January 26
6:30 am Souljourners - Weertz
12:05 pm Midweek Music - Anne Stein/Ray Songayllo - Sanctuary
12:35 pm Midweek Music Lunch - Weertz
4:30 pm Recreational Reading - Rose Holm
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 27
3:30 pm ASAP - Start in Weertz
Friday, January 28 - No Events Scheduled
Saturday, January 29
8:30 am Creating in Community - Rooms 5/6/7/8, Chapel, Fireside, 205/206/207/208/209, Weertz, Neumann
8:30 am Saturday AM Bible Study - Contact Rod Snavely
(277-1301) or Ellen Fisher ( 274-5236)
5:00 pm Worship - Chapel
Sunday, January 30
7:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
8:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
9:55 am Coffee with the Council - Weertz
9:55 am Sunday School - Chapel
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
11:00 am Worship - Sanctuary
12:00 pm New Member Class - Neumann
5:30 pm J.I.F. Journey's in Faith - DDI, MPR
5:30 pm Couple/Singles - Off Site |
| 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! |
| Blue Recycling Bins |  Blue recycling bins are now available outside the Sanctuary for bulletins, unused nametags, bulletin inserts, etc. To help keep costs down these blue recycling bins are hand sorted and materials are reused or recycled. Please be courteous to the people sorting and do not use these blue recycling bins for trash. Putting trash in the blue recycling bins could result in all of the contents being thrown out. |
| Children's Ministry |  All kids are invited to Sunday School to hear and explore the story of David and Goliath. Age 3 years meet in room 5, Preschool-- room 6, Kindergarten-room 7, first-sixth grade will start in the chapel and then move to their classrooms on 2nd floor. |
| Small Groups & Christian Involvement |  ► Photography meets TODAY 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. ► Couples/Singles Club: The annual planning meeting will be Sunday, January 30, at the home of Bob & Mary Miller, 5:30 p.m. It is an old fashioned Lutheran potluck. Bring your favorite dish and ideas for the coming year. We will provide drinks, plates, and silverware. Please call Bob or Mary at 984-6207 or Jacque at 225-7534 to RSVP. See you there. ► The EAGLES will meet on Tuesday, February 1, for an O.W.L.S. program at Jester Park Lodge on Wind Energy in Iowa. Stephanie Simonson from Mid American Energy will discuss how wind turbines work, energy storage and share pictures. The EAGLES will go out to ear following the program. Contact Karen VanHoever at karenandarlin@aol.com or phone 282-1637 if you can attend. ► Prayer Shawl Groups are meeting on Monday, February 7, at 5:00 pm in Neumann for a soup supper and to celebrate Jean McKinney's involvement in Prayer Shawl Ministry over the years. RSVP to Darla at darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org of call 243-7691. ► 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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| 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. |
| Youth Fundraising Auction |  SUPER, AWESOME DONATIONS needed ASAP for the youth fundraising auction, An Evening in Wonderland. The auction will be held @ St. John's on Friday, March 4th from 6:00-9:00 pm. We need awesome things to auction off, so if you have something you would like to donate contact Megan Clausen (meganc@stjohnsdsm.org or 243.7691). |
| WELCA Update |  With the hope that the congregation will want to participate, the WELCA invites you to learn about the Harbor of Hope. The Harbor of Hope accommodates 24 men and serves as an addiction recovery center. As a placement option for the Drug Court participants, it provides an environment for positive growth, mutual respect, hope and solutions that become a blueprint for a successful drug-free life. The executive director is Andy Anderson known to many of us as a long time St. John's member and our evening security person for a number of years. Andy requires the residents to be accountable to a weekly support group, respect a curfew, be employed or seeking work. Residents pay a modest rental fee, are expected to participate in financial training and other expectations for building a more productive and responsible lifestyle. The values the Harbor and Andy proclaim are relationships, responsibility and renewal (harborofhopeiowa.com). For the month of February, WELCA boxes marked Harbor of Hope will be in the reception area and the hallway across from the Chapel. Especially useful are cleaning products: paper towels, toilet paper, laundry soap, toilet bowl cleaner and shower cleaner are items that would be appreciated. |
| Stained Glass Hearts | |
 We honor those we love on St. Valentine's Day. What better way to honor your loved one than with a gift that also touches the hearts and lives of the world's poorest people? This seven-year project has generated proceeds to build 15 water wells in Africa. We ask for the support of St. John's worshippers once more. Handmade stained glass hearts are $8 each and will be sold before and after all worship services on February 12th & 13th. Proceeds will be shared by the African well project and the Coalition in Support of Hungry Children, which is working to eliminate childhood hunger in Greater Des Moines by 2015. What a blessed way to celebrate the spirit and example of St. Valentine. Direct questions to Angie Larson at 240-1643.
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| Hope for the Hungry | |
 Hope for the Hungry Conference, Saturday, January 29, First Christian Church, 2500 University Avenue. 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
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| Help Out a St. John's Friend | |
 Please vote for St. John's member, Kathryn Finney, to receive a $50,000 Pepsi Refresh grant to start a n arts camp for children and adults with special needs.
You can vote by going to this website http://www.refresheverything.com/specialartcamp .
Or by texting 105420 to 73774! Tell your friends!
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Peace,
Scott LaBlanc
Director of Parish Operations
businessoffice@stjohnsdsm.org
515-243-7691 x. 113 |
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