| April Artist of the Month |  |
Jim Saylor
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| This Week at St. John's | Apr. 24 - May 1, 2011 |
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Photos from Palm Sunday by Jacque Warming
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Holy Week & Easter Schedule | |
Maundy Thursday, April 21
12:05 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday, April 22
12:05 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Easter Vigil, April 23
7:30 p.m.
The Resurrection of Our Lord, April 24
6:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Easter Breakfast in Weertz, April 24
7:30 - 11:00 a.m.
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| Weekly Calendar | |
Monday, April 25
Office Closed
Tuesday, April 26
9:30 am Quilting - Room 308
10:00 am Eagle Call Mail Processing - Room 8
5:30 pm Centering Prayer - Chapel
7:00 pm Prayer Shawl (Tuesday Evening Grp) - Fireside
Wednesday, April 27
6:30 am Souljourners - Weertz
12:05 pm Midweek Music - Odyssey Duo - Sanctuary
12:30 pm Midweek Music Lunch - Weertz
4:30 pm Recreational Reading - Rose Holm
5:30 pm Beloved Community Meal - Weertz
6:15 pm Beloved Community Worship - Weertz
6:30 pm Confirmation Class - MPR, DDI, Room 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 Noice - Room 7
6:40 pm Cantorei - Choir Loft
7:30 pm Cathedral Choir - Choir Loft
Thursday, April 28
3:00 pm Arts for the City Board Mtg - 1st Floor Conf. Rm
5:45 pm WIRED Yoga - Fireside Lounge
Friday, April 29
10:00 am Grand View Pinning Practice - Sanctuary,
Neumann, Weertz, Fireside Lounge
6:30 pm Grand View Pinning
8:00 pm Grand View Baccaleureate Set Up - Sanctuary,
Fireside Lounge, Neumann, Rooms 7 & 8,
Weertz
Saturday, April 30
8:30 am Saturday AM Bible Study - For location contact
Rod Snavely (rsnavely@aol.com)
or Ellen Fisher (ellenfisher123@yahoo.com
10:30 pm Grand View Baccalaureate/Hooding -
Sanctuary, Neumann, Rooms 7 & 8
Fireside Lounge, Weertz
5:00 pm Worship - Chapel
5:15 pm Couples/Singles - Kirkwood Café; then on to
The Des Moines Social Club @ 7:00
Sunday, May 1
7:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
8:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
9:55 am Sunday School
9:55 am Breakfast Club - Room 307
9:55 am Brass Quartet Rehearsal - Le Chambre de Vent
9:55 am Chamber Orchestra - MPR
10:00 am Adult Forum - Room 8: Dr. Lisa Ossian
11:00 am Worship - Sanctuary
12:00 pm New Member Class - Neumann
12:15 pm Rainbow Ministry Team - Fireside Lounge
5:30 pm J.I.F. (Journeys in Faith) - DDI, MPR
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| WELCA Update | 
► The April WELCA outreach project is a collection for CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF IOWA/FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER. The congregation is invited to participate in donating. The most urgent needs are: diapers (all sizes, but especially sizes 5 & 6), shampoo, combs, brushes, disposable razors, hair dryers, toothpaste, deodorant, bath towels, wash cloths, twin-size sheets, adult and children's new underwear and socks, new bras, new toys, and medium-size tote bags. Please place in the marked boxes near the office reception desk or in the hallway outside Neumann Hall. Your support is really appreciated! |
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Children's Ministry |  ► There is no Sunday School this Sunday!
► Vacation Bible School (Daycamp) will be June 27-30. All kids ages Kindergarten and up are invited to attend! Registrations will be available on May 15 on the table by the chapel. |
| Holy Week Opportunity for All Ages |  Please come and "Journey to the Cross" with interactive, contemplative prayer stations suitable for all ages. These stations have been designed to help you think about Jesus' last week on Earth. This is a great way to make the Holy Week and Easter story come alive-if you are just starting to understand the meaning of Easter or if you are a long-time veteran of Easter preparations and celebrations or if you are somewhere in between! These stations have been organized by the 7th and 8th grade Confirmation class. |
| Small Groups & Christian Involvement | |
► Couples/Singles Group will attend the Repertory Theater of Iowa production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" at Des Moines Social Club's new location in the Kirkwood Hotel on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $15.00/person. RSVP to Karen Ritchie either by email at wkritchie3@mac.com or 279-0153.
► The St. John's Gardening Tour Schedule is set for spring/summer/fall of 2011. There are a few schedules in the Welcome Center in the lounge for anyone interested. If you would like to be added to the Gardening small group e-mail, please let Darla know at darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org. The first scheduled tour is May 24th (meeting at Loki's Gardens west of Des Moines).
► Mark your calendars to attend our all congregational Baseball and Apple Pie event on Sunday, June 5. There will be a picnic with an apple pie contest on the grass by the parking lot at Principal Park between 11:30 and 1:00, then we will attend an I-Cub's game at 1:05. Signups will begin in May. |
| WIRED |  WIRED cooking will meet on Saturday, May 7, at noon, at Country Club Market with chef Terrie Kohl. Please RSVP by May 1, to carollunde@q.com. if you can attend. It will last about 2 hours. Cost is $45 plus tax and gratuity, cash or check. Credit cards add 10%. Check with Carol for more details. |
| New Members Class |  May 1st is the date; the time is noon. We will conclude at approximately 2:30. A light lunch will be provided.Several council and staff members will be on hand to meet and greet you. You will be introduced to the myriad of ministry and social opportunities available to our members. The ways to get involved are various and vast. Plus, you'll never find a nicer, more welcoming group of people anywhere! A light lunch will be provided. To reserve a spot in class, or if you have questions, call Katie at 243-7691. We request that you call ahead so we have enough food and materials for all. Child care can be provided; requests needed by April 15 to make the arrangements. |
| Way of the Cross |  Join the annual downtown Way of the Cross procession & reflection on Good Friday, April 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m. We will begin at 1:30 in front of First United Methodist Church (10th & Pleasant) and will proceed to seven other stops: Connection Café (7th & Grand), Catholic Pastoral Center (6th & Grand), Elsie Mason Manor (5th & Grand), Nollen Plaza (Locust & 3rd), Polk County Jail (Cherry & 6th), Principal Financial (Corporate One building: High between 7th & 8th), and Principal Park (SW corner of 9th & Pleasant). You are welcome to join at any point on the procession, and are encouraged to carry the cross for a small part of the solemn walk. Sponsored by The Bridge, an ecumenical initiative among the four downtown churches: First United Methodist, St. John's Lutheran, St. Ambrose Cathedral and the Cathedral Church of St. Paul.
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| AMOS Fundraiser |  The Fantasticks, the musical, is a presentation of A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy and StageWest Theatre Company. Performances will be at First Unitarian Church, 1800 Bell Avenue, Des Moines, May 5, 6 and 7 at 8:00 p.m. and May 13 and 14 at 8:00 p.m. To purchase the $20 general admission tickets, contact Bonnie Ekse (964-5929) or Diana Sickles (255-5055), or visit www.midwesTIX.com. We also invite your support for the St. John's ad to be placed in the Fantasticks program. These program books are widely distributed at AMOS events during the year. Please designate your contribution as "AMOS program ad."
All proceeds are to support the community-building work of AMOS. St. John's is a member institution of AMOS. |
| The Rainbow Ministry Team |  ► . . . of St. John's will continue our annual tradition of participating in the Des Moines Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 12th, at 1:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for us to represent St. John's as a "Church for All People." St. John's members and friends are invited to join us in the march. Meeting time is 12:30 pm and the location is on the east side of the Capitol near Capitol Avenue in the large parking lot. The parade ends on Robert D. Ray Drive near the river. Feel free to show off your new St. John's Rainbow t-shirt (see below.) If you have any questions regarding this event, contact Bruce Remmey at 515.208.4386.
► Invites you to show our community that you are "in the city for good" and St. John's is "a church for ALL people."
We are accepting orders for newly-designed t-shirts. The shirts are sky blue, and are available in adult sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL and youth sizes S, M, L, XL for $16.00 plus tax each. An order sheet is available in the reception area through May 15. Shirts will arrive in early June. If you have any questions, contact LaDonna Russell at 515-669-6035. |
| SE Iowa Synod Assembly | |
 We have openings for three people to serve as voting members to the SE Iowa Synod assembly May 20 - 21 in Coralville. Registration and expenses are paid by St. John's. Contact Pastor Rachel if you are interested ASAP.
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| Help Wanted |  Downtown tour guide needed on May 24 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. for an upcoming altar crawl in conjunction with the upcoming Main Street USA convention. If you are interested or have questions please contact Scott LaBlanc at 515-243-7691. |
| Interfaith Alliance of Iowa | |
 Protecting Faith and Freedom Award Reception
Thursday, May 19
Drake University, Olmsted Center
Des Moines
- 6:30 - 7:30 pm Reception includes heavy hors d'oeuvres & cash bar
- 7:45 - 9:00 pm Award Program and Keynote Speaker
- Faith & Freedom Award Recipient - G. David Hurd
- Keynote Speaker - Rev. Dr. Tex Sample
Various Host Levels available., Individual Reservations - $60 per person
All are welcome but reservations are necessary. Reservations and payment must be received by Friday, May 13. Reservations can be made by phone, mail or email. Payment can be made by credit card online or by check (by mail).
Please contact us by email at events@interfaithallianceiowa.org or phone 515-279-8715. |
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Peace,
Scott LaBlanc
Director of Parish Operations
businessoffice@stjohnsdsm.org
515-243-7691 x. 113 |
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