| August Artist of the Month |  |
Scott LaBlanc
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| This Week at St. John's | Aug. 14 - Aug. 21, 2011 |
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See more pictures from our Youth Mission Trip to Arkansas. |
| What's Happening This Sunday |
- 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.
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| Weekly Calendar | |
Monday, August 15
Eagle Call Deadline
6:00 pm Faithful Artist - Neumann, Rm 209
Tuesday, August 16
9:30 am Quilting - Room 308
9:30 am Tuesday AM Bible Study - Room 8
5:00 pm Congregational Council - Neumann
5:30 pm Centering Prayer - Chapel
7:00 pm HS/College Book Club - Smokey Row
Wednesday, August 17
6:30 am Souljourners - Weertz
10:00 am 3D - Caribou Coffee on Ingersoll
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch II - Off Site
Thursday, August 18
11:30 am Lunch Bunch I - Off Site
5:45 pm WIRED: Yoga Class - Fireside Lounge
6:00 pm EAGLES - Jasper Winery
6:30 pm Serving @ Central Iowa Shelter
Friday, August 19
9:00 am Investment Ministry Mtg - Valbracht
6:30 pm Serving @ Central Iowa Shelter
Saturday, August 20
5:00 pm Worship - Chapel
Sunday, August 21
7:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
8:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
11:00 am Worship - Sanctuary |
| Coming Soon | 
September 7 - Beloved Community and all Wednesday Evening Events Begin
September 11 - Rally Sunday
September 25 - Pancake Breakfast |
| New Phone System | 
All componants for our new phone system have been delivered and are currently being configured by our folks in the lab. Please bear with us as we test the new phones and proceed through a controlled rollout. Within the next week we should have a fully functional system. |
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Children's Ministry | 
► Sunday School registrations for kids age three-Sixth Grade are now available on the kiosk near the east entrance of the sanctuary and on the St. John's website. Contact Sheryl Reed with any questions.
► Rally Sunday will be Sunday, Septemter 11, from 10:00-11:00. The theme will be "God Gives, We Share." |
| WIRED | |
► WIRED Retreat and luncheon, Sunday, October 23, 12:30 - 4:00. The Joyce Rupp luncheon and retreat is now open to the community. With limited space, please get your reservation in if you are interested in attending. Joyce Rupp, author of Open the Door, offers inspiration and encouragement for personal growth. Please e-mail Darla at darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org or sign up on our website, www.stjohnsdsm.org. Cost is $30 for lunch and the retreat. You may send your check made payable to St. John's Lutheran Church (with Joyce Rupp WIRED Retreat in the memo line) to: St. John's Lutheran Church, Attention Darla Stiles, 600 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309. |
| Small Groups | |
► Recreational Book Club will meet Wednesday, August 31, at 4:30 pm at Caribou Coffee on Ingersoll to select this year's books. Everyone is welcome. Bring books or titles of books you would like to read. If unable to attend but would like to join the book club, e-mail or phone suggestions to Carol MacDonald at macpac00@mchsi.com, (515) 225-2656.
► EAGLES activity: Free concert at Jasper Winery on August 18 (rain date of August 25) from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Parking is available on George Flagg Pkwy or in Waterworks Park. Bring your own lawn chairs. Wine, beer, brats and burgers are available for purchase. You may bring your own soft drinks and/or picnic fixings. Contact Barb Hyler (515-401-5721) for more information or if you are interested in attending; she and Kermit will also bring snacks to share. |
| Calling All Gardners |  Did you plant more vegetables than you can use? Donate them to DMARC! Fresh produce is accepted at the DMARC central warehouse, 3816 36th Street, Des Moines, Monday-Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Friday. DMARC appreciates fruits and vegetables that are donated far before prime ripeness. They must first distribute them to their 12 food pantries before they are given to hungry families and their children. And yes, these donations are tax deductible as allowed. Thank you!
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Lutheran World Relief ~ School Kit Supplies | |
 Each kit needs:
- 4 - 70 sheet notebooks or college-ruled paper (approximately 8x10.5; no loose leaf)
- 1 - 30-centimeter ruler, or ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other
- 1 - Pencil sharpener
- 1 - Blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)
- 5 - Unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secure together with rubber band
- 5 - Ballpoint pens (no gel ink); secure together with rubber band
- 1 - Box of 16 or 24 crayons
- 1 - 21/2 inch eraser
- 1 - Sturdy drawstring backpack-style cloth bag, approx. 14"x17" with shoulder straps (no standard backpacks);
- Recommended fabrics include heavy cotton, canvas, denim, and twill.
August Supply Schedule
Suggested dates noted below, but will accept items through August 28.
- August 7: 70 sheet notebooks AND 30-centimeter rulers (or rulers with inches & centimeters on opposite sides.
- August 14: Unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers AND pencil sharpeners.
- August 21: Blunt scissors (safety scissors work best) AND 2.5 inch erasers.
- August 28: Ball point pens (no gel pens) AND crayons (boxes of 16 or 24).
The kits will be assembled in September...
Thank you for supporting this project!!
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Peace,
Scott LaBlanc
Director of Parish Operations
businessoffice@stjohnsdsm.org
515-243-7691 x. 113 |
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