• Coffee with the Council at 9:55 a.m. in Weertz.

program. Sarah Group resumes in September.

► Over the summer please continue to fill our baskets for donations (toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, and sanitary supplies). Our Mission in Action drives resume in September when the emphasis will be school supplies, usually on sale in August.

►  Don't forget to register for VBS! Vacation Bible School will be June 27-30 for Kindergarten- Sixth graders.  Registrations are on the table at the entrance of the chapel or here on our website. 
►  Sunday School teachers are needed for age three and First Grade for next year. Could you share your faith with eager kids once a month for seven months starting in September? You need not be an expert on the Bible stories as Teacher's Guides are provided. If interested, contact Sheryl Reed (243-7691) or sherylreed@stjohnsdsm.org.

► Couples/Singles Group will enjoy a Garden Party at the home of Karen and Dennis Zaabel on Saturday, June 11, at 5:30 pm (1102 South 50th Place, WDM.) Pam and Mike Hanna are co-hosting the event. Please bring a salad to share and a lawn chair. Beverages. plates service and dessert will be provided. Cost per couple $10 and $5 for single. Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 8, by contacting the Zaabels at kzaabel@msn.com or by phone at 515-225-8476 or Hannas at 987-3147 or email at pam_hnn@yahoo.com.

► EAGLES will travel to Omaha to enjoy the zoo on Friday, June 24, leaving St. John's parking lot at 8:00 am. Please RSVP to Roma Youngquist if you are able to attend: 285-3810 or plaallda@aol.com

On June 14th and 16th, St. John's will assist WDM Christian Church in hosting 3 homeless families in transition. Please consider volunteering for a shift. We need food preparers & servers, evening and overnight hosts. This is a great opportunity for youth, families or small groups to serve together.
On June 14 and 16, we need at least 2 people per shift: 5:30 - 7:00 pm serve supper and clean-up; 6:00 - 8:00 pm evening hosts;
8:00 pm - 6:00 am overnight hosts (at least one male needed).
Food needs to be delivered by 5:30 pm: enough for 25 people - main dish; salad; vegetable/starch; dessert, plus 2 loaves of bread and 2 gallons of milk. Please see the sign-up sheet just outside the Sanctuary. Contact Jennifer Early or Wanda Havard with questions at 274-6872.  Thank you!

. . . 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. Our goal is 50 representatives from St. John's. 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. Please sign up to participate in the fireside lounge. Questions? Contact Bruce Remmey at 515-208-4386.

Cooking! Enjoy an evening with a shared meal and fellowship at Karen Zaabel's home, 1102 S 50th Place, WDM on Thursday, June 2, at 6:00 p.m. Each participant will be asked to make an item from a planned menu. Put them all together for a shared meal. Karen and Carol will make the main entree. Recipes will be provided. Please respond if you are able to attend and indicate which menu category you would like to prepare. Bring your own drink of choice and enjoy an evening of good food and some new recipes to take home. Due to limited seating, RSVP early! Contact Carol at carollunde@q.com or 249-7272 or Karen at kzaabel@msn.com or home number of 225-8476.

A message from a St. John's member...

July 11th through August 22, I will be attending class at Upper Iowa University. I am in need of a ride home (only) from evening classes; they meet from 5:15 to 10:45 pm on Monday nights. I will compensate you for your time. Please email me at amandakuhlman@yahoo.com, send a message on Facebook, or call me at home (515-244-2051), cell (515-402-0408), or talk to me in the nursery on Sunday mornings. Upper Iowa is moving to 50th and Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.

Traveling this summer or any time throughout the year? Or just want to make sure you keep up with your giving plan? Electronic giving, through the "Simply Giving" program, could be for you! It is a convenient way to provide consistent financial support to St. John's. There will be a table in the narthex again this weekend between services where you can ask questions and sign-up, or pick up a form in Weertz Hall.