| 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. 31 - Feb. 6, 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
► We celebrate the baptism of Bennett Neipert, son of Beth and Christopher Neipert
► 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
► Coffee with the Council at 10:00 am - Weertz
► New Member Class at noon - Neumann
► J.I.F. (Journeys in Faith (9th-12th Grade) at 5:30 pm - DDI, MPR
► Couples/Singles Club Potluck - 5:30 at Bob and Mary Miller's |
| Weekly Calendar | Monday, January 31
5:30 pm Property Team - Valbracht
Tuesday, February 1
9:30 am Quilting - Room 308
9:30 am Tuesday AM Bible Study - Rm 8
11:00 am EAGLES at Jester Park Lodge
5:30 pm Centering Prayer - Chapel
5:30 pm Worship Ministry Team - Rose Holm
Wednesday, February 2
6:30 am Souljourners - Weertz
10:00 am 3D - Off Site
12:05 pm Midweek Music - IMTA District Piano - 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, February 3
9:30 am Sarah Group - Caribou Coffee
12:30 pm Lois Group - Neumann
3:30 pm ASAP - Rooms 7/205/208/209, Weertz,
Elevator Lobby 3rd Fl.
Friday, February 4 - No Events Scheduled
Saturday, February 5
8:30 am Saturday AM Bible Study - Contact Rod Snavely
(277-1301) or Ellen Fisher ( 274-5236)
9:30 am First Communion Class - Room 8
11:00 am Health Team Ministry Team Meeting - Room 8
5:00 pm Worship - Chapel
Sunday, February 6
7:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
8:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
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
10:00 am All Congregational Annual Meeting - Weertz
11:00 am Worship - Sanctuary
12:00 pm Rainbow Ministry Team - Rose Holm
5:30 pm J.I.F. Journey's in Faith - 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 Elijah and the Widow. Age 3 years meet in room 5; Preschool-room 6; Kindergarten-room 7; first through sixth grade will start in the chapel then move to classrooms on 2nd floor.
► Sunday, March 20 at 10:00 Sarah Garner will offer a KID FRIENDLY program about the organ called Pipes, Pedals, and Pizza sponsored by the Arts Visioning Ministry Team. It will include a FUN short piece for organ and narrator that introduces some of the sounds of the organ. Kids will get a chance to play the organ!!!! We'll then all meet for pizza at 11:00 in Weertz. |
| Small Groups & Christian Involvement |  ► 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 hear 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.
► St. John's Moms will be meeting on Saturday, February 12th, at the Science Center of Iowa. We will meet at the Toddler Town section at 10:00 a.m. St. Johns Mom's is open to all moms with children up to approximately age three. Please contact Kirsten LaBlanc (k.lablanc@gmail.com) or Rachel Corron (rpcorron@gmail.com) to RSVP or with any questions.
► St. John's Networking Group will meet Monday, February 14 at 5:30 pm at the Gateway Market on MLK. If you have questions, contact Ellen Fisher at 274-5236 or Ellenfisher123@yahoo.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).
► Recreational Reading, Wednesday, February 24 at 4:30 pm in Rose Holm.
► Scrapbooking will meet Saturday, February 16 from 9:30 am until 3:00 pm in Room 8.
► Photography will meet Sunday, February 28 at 10:00 am in Neumann.
► 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! |
| 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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| 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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| Food Pantry Soup Supper |  The 5th Annual Food Pantry Soup Supper is Sunday, February 20th at West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Parkway. The supper is from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. and will feature chili, chicken noodle and vegan garden vegetable soups. Cost is $10.00 per person and you will receive a free ceramic bowl, created by local artists, while supplies last. For tickets or information, see Nancy Gooding or Deb Anderson or call 277-6969 for tickets. www.dmreligious.org. |
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Peace,
Scott LaBlanc
Director of Parish Operations
businessoffice@stjohnsdsm.org
515-243-7691 x. 113 |
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