• At the 8:45 a.m. service we celebrate the baptism of Vivian Marie Ludwig, daughter of Michael and Lindsey Ludwig.
• Confirmation Class to Lakeside Camp - leaves at 11:00 a.m.
• AGO Regional Convention Practice at 12:30 in the Sanctuary
• Serving at Central Iowa Shelter at 6:30 p.m.

►  If your child is entering 4th grade and/or up, they are invited to be a youth lector. Contact Sheryl Reed at 243-7691 or sherylreed@stjohnsdsm.org if your child is interested!!!   
►  VBS is June 27-30 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. All kids registered for VBS Daycamp and helpers are reminded to bring a lunch and drink each day!!! Parents are asked to escort your child to the reception desk to be checked in each day. 

► Gardening Group will visit the gardens of Ron & Sandy Branam, 1409 Ashworth Rd., WDM, on Wednesday, June 22, at 6:30 pm. The Des Moines Register notes "their home is known throughout the city as the arboretum on Ashworth." Join us to view perennials, more than 150 flowerpots, fantastic display of bulbs, grasses, shrubs and small trees and a wonderful gazebo Parking is available on 13th & 14th Streets, as well as their semi-circle driveway.

► EAGLES will travel to the Omaha zoo on Friday, June 24th, leaving the 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. Cost: fee for zoo is $12, plus lunch and (probably) dinner, and sharing gas expenses with those who drive.

► Photography will meet on Sunday, June 26th in Neumann, with the theme "doors and entrances."

► 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.

► 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!