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Mary Mueller
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| This Week at St. John's | Feb. 6 - Feb. 13, 2011 |
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Pictures by Jacque Warming from Creating in Community 2011
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What's Happening This Sunday
► Altar Flowers are given this weekend by Virginia Fedson
in memory of her son, David Fedson.
► 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
► Annual Congregational Meeting at 10:00 am - Weertz
► Rainbow Ministry Team at 12:15 pm - Rose Holm
► J.I.F. (Journeys in Faith (9th-12th Grade) at 5:30 pm - Windsor Heights Lutheran Church.
► At the 11:00 a.m. service we welcome new members:
Jeff & Jacquie Anderson; Joe & Joyce Cassis; Jill Corsbie;
John, Kelly, Cole & Jake Espeland; Craig & Marian Johnsen; Mandy Miller; Allison Pederson & Andrew Inhelder; Peter, Shirley & PJ Roberts. Welcome to our St. John's family!
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| Weekly Calendar | |
Monday, February 7
5:00 pm Prayer Shawl Soup Supper - Neumann
Tuesday, February 8
9:30 am Quilting - Room 308
9:30 am Tuesday AM Bible Study - Room 8
5:00 pm Executive Ministry Team - 1st Flr Conf. Rm
5:30 pm Centering Prayer - Chapel
5:30 pm YMAC - Off Site
Wednesday, February 9
6:30 am Souljourners - Weertz
12:05 pm Midweek Music - Mark Garner - 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 10
5:30 pm Serenity Seekers - Neumann
5:45 pm WIRED Yoga - Fireside Lounge
Friday, February 11
No Events Scheduled
Saturday, February 12
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
10:00 am St. John's Moms - Science Center
5:00 pm Worship - Chapel
Sunday, February 13
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 Rehrsl - Le Chambre du Vent
9:55 am Chamber Orchestra - MPR 3rd Floor
10:00 am Adult Forum - Sandy Hoenigs - Room 8
11:00 am Worship - Sanctuary
5:30 pm Journey's in Faith - Windsor Heights LC |
| 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 Jonah and the Big Fish. Age 3 years meet in room 5, Preschool-room 6, Kindergarten-room 7, first through sixth grade start in the chapel, then move to their classrooms on 2nd floor. |
| Small Groups & Christian Involvement |  ► Prayer Shawl Groups Meeting: 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 or call 243-7691.
► St. Johns Mom's will be meeting on Saturday, February 12th, at the Science Center of Iowa. We will meet at the Toddler Town section at 10:00 am. St. John's Moms 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.
► 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. Respond to one of the Facilitators: Amy Wallman Madden, hope2_amy@yahoo.com or 255-3109, or Rachel Corron, rpcorron@gmail.com (313-6645)
► Wii Tournament and Soup Cook-Off: Practice your Wii skills and join others at St. John's for a Wii Tournament followed by a Soup Cook-off on Sunday, February 27th beginning at 3:00 pm. Think about entering the Soup Cook-Off whether you enter the Wii tournament or not (you just need to bring a large crockpot size of soup-any kind). Three judges will determine the winner and everyone will enjoy the soups for supper. Signups will begin in the lounge this weekend. This event is for all ages from children to grandparents. Enjoy the camaraderie and try your luck at a Wii game!
► WIRED Women's Night Out has rescheduled their January gathering to Monday, February 21, 5:30 pm, at Johnny's Italian Steakhouse off Fleur for beverages and planning, then they plan to attend a movie at the Fleur Cinema Theatre (movie to be announced as the schedule comes out-a week ahead). If you will be able to join the group, call or e-mail Lois Murphy, 981-0857, frlomurp5@q.com or Darla Stiles, 243-7691 or darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org. |
| Youth Fundraising Auction |  SUPER, AWESOME DONATIONS needed as soon as possible 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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| 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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