• At the 11:00 a.m. service, we celebrate the baptism of Sophia Grace Karwal, daughter of Jason & Alicia Karwal,

  and sister to Isabelle. Baptism blessings!

• Blood pressure screenings and weight checks in the Wellness Room (just outside Weertz on the east side) from

  10:00 - 11:00 am. No appointment necessary.

• Child Safety Class at 10:00 a.m. in Room 205.

• Adult Forum at 10:00 a.m. in Weertz: Presentation by our Companion Parish Ministry Team

• NOLA Youth Gathering meeting at 10:00 a.m. in Room 8.

• Special Communion Gathering Luncheon at noon in Neumann

• Des Moines Gay Pride Parade: meet at east side of the Capitol at 12:30 p.m.

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.

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.

► Yoga is into their second session, June 9 through July 21 on Thursday evenings, 5:45 - 6:45 pm in the Fireside Lounge. If interested, contact yoga instructor Corinne Lambert at 515-556-3679 or e-mail her at callingwisdom1@hotmail.com.

► Women's Night Out will attend a live concert Thursday, June 23, 6:00 pm at Jasper Winery (across from Waterworks Park), 2400 George Flagg Pkwy. Bring a lawn chair. Wine, beer, sangria, burgers and brats may be purchased.

► New Orleans Youth Gathering - Summer 2012 Meeting! Yes, you read it right...2012! Come and get all the info you need to know about the Youth Gathering. We HAVE to start early! ALL current 8th graders (2011-2012 school year) through all graduating seniors (class of 2012) AND their parents are invited to a preliminary informational meeting on Sunday, June 12th from 10:00-11:00 am in Room 8. DONUTS WILL BE SERVED! Interested chaperones are also invited! See you there! Contact Megan Clausen with questions (243-7691).

► High School and College Summer Book Club! We will be reading and discussing Shane Claiborne's Irresistible Revolution this summer with St. James Lutheran Church youth and young adults. Come to an informational meeting at Smokey Row Coffee House on Tuesday, June 7th from 7:00-8:00 pm. We will meet on June 28th, July 19th, and August 16th. If you can't make it to one you can still sign up! Books will be handed out, as well as schedules! Contact Megan with any questions (243-7691).

If you would like to get involved with the Café as an individual or with a group, please call Rob at 515-771-1481 or e-mail him at theconnectioncafe@hotmail.com You can provide, prepare and/or serve meals. You can help on a one-time basis or we can look into getting you on the regular schedule. We have 11 open dates in the next four months, currently the following dates are open: Friday, July 22nd; Saturday, July 23rd; Tuesday July 26th; Wednesday July 27th; Saturday, July 30th; Tuesday, August 23rd; Friday, August 26th; Monday, August 29th; Tuesday August 30th; Tuesday, September 27th; Friday, September 30th. We would love to have you help out, and I am sure you will find you get back much more than you give!