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Beverly Young
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| This Week at St. John's | Oct. 9 - Oct. 16, 2011 |
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Stewardship Reminder
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If you have not already done so, please pick up your Stewardship packet before you leave on Sunday.
Be sure to review your stewardship packet and return your Commitment Card. Please help us update our membership records by confirming your information (name(s), address, phone, email, etc.) Let us know how to best communicate with you!
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What's Happening This Sunday
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- This Sunday we celebrate the baptism of Flynn Caroline Betts McIver, daughter of Matthew McIver and Julie Betts at the 8:45 service and Jordan Marie Harapat, daughter of Amanda and Jeff Harapat at the 11:00 service. Welcome to our St. John's family!
- Sunday School at 9:55 am - Please see room assignments noted below.
- Breakfast Club (7-9th Gr) at 9:55 am - Room 307
- Chamber Orchestra at 9:55 am
- MPR / Brass Quartet Rehearsal at 9:55 am - Le Chambre du Vent
- Blood pressure screenings and weight checks in the Wellness Room (just outside Weertz on the east side) from 10:00-11:00.
No appointment necessary. - Adult Forum at 10:00 am - Room 8: Dr. Mark Mattes of Grandview University - "Denominational/Confessional Traditions"
- Photography at 10:00 am - Neumann; theme is "7 days, 7 photos"
- Worship/Special Communion Service at 11:00 - Sanctuary
- Homebound Member Luncheon at noon - Neumann
- Rainbow Ministry Team at 12:15 pm - Fireside Lounge
- Hunger Hike at 1:30 pm - meet at the west side of the Capitol
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Weekly Calendar
| Monday, October 10
5:15 pm WIRED Planning Meeting - Neumann 5:30 pm St. John's Networking - Gateway Market 6:00 pm WIRED Book Discussion - Neumann Tuesday, October 11
9:30 am Quilting - Room 308 5:30 pm Executive Ministry Team - First Flr Conf Rm 5:30 pm Centering Prayer - Chapel 5:30 pm YMAC - Off Site Wednesday, October 12
6:30 am Souljourners - Weertz 9:00 am Hardanger - Neumann 12:05 pm MidWeek Music-The Bruch Trio - Sanctuary 12:30 pm MidWeek Music Lunch - Weertz 5:30 pm Beloved Community Meal - Weertz 6:10 pm Beloved Community Worship - Weertz 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 Noise - Room 7 6:30 pm Confirmation (9th Gr) - Room 307 6:30 pm Confirmation (7th - 8th Gr) - MPR, DDI 6:35 pm Cantorei - Choir Loft 7:30 pm Cathedral Choir - Choir Loft 8:00 pm JIF: Journeys in Faith - MPR, DDI, Room 307 Thursday, October 13
4:00 pm ASAP Fall Orientation - Room 8 5:30 pm Serenity Seekers - Neumann 5:45 pm WIRED Yoga - Fireside Lounge Friday, October 14
5:30 pm EAGLES - Chef's Kitchen and Drake Observatory Saturday, October 15
8:30 am Saturday AM Bible Study - (For location, contact Ellen (ellenfisher123@yahoo.com) or Rod (rsnavely@aol.com) 9:30 am Altar Guild - Room 8 5:00 pm Worship - Chapel Sunday, October 16
7:45 am Worship - Sanctuary 8:45 am Worship - Sanctuary 9:55 am Breakfast Club (7th - 9th Gr) - Room 307 9:55 am Chamber Orchestra - MPR 9:55 am Brass Quartet Rehearsal - Le Chambre du Vent 9:55 am Sunday School 10:00 am Adult Forum-Eli Kisimbo-Empower Tanzania-Rm 8 11:00 am Worship 12:00 pm Children's Club Luncheon / New Member Class - Neumann |
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Children's Ministry
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All kids are invited to Sunday School at 9:55. Age 3 years meet in room 5, Preschool-room 6; Kindergarten-room 7.
First through sixth grade will start in the chapel and then move to their classrooms on 2nd floor.
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WIRED
|  BOOK DISCUSSION: We are starting a discussion on the book, Open the Door, by Joyce Rupp-the book she will be talking about at the WIRED luncheon and retreat on Oct. 23rd. There are 2 more discussions prior to the retreat remaining: Monday evenings, Oct. 10, and 17 and three discussions after the retreat: Monday evenings, November 7, 14, and 21. Discussions will be held in Neumann starting at 6:00 pm for about 1½ hours. You may bring your meal in a bag or can bring food to share. All are welcome whether a part of WIRED or not. If interested, contact Mary Ritchie at ritchie82@gmail.com or Karen Zaabel at kzaabel@msn.com or 515-225-8476.
WIRED Retreat and luncheon, Sunday, Oct. 23, 12:30 - 4:00. Joyce Rupp, author of Open the Door, offers inspiration and encouragement for personal growth. If you have signed up, but not yet paid, please send a check to hold your reservation. Please e-mail Darla at darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org with questions or for more information. |
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Small Groups
|  EAGLES will meet on Oct. 14 at 5:30 pm at Chef's Kitchen on Beaver and Hickman for diner, then on to the Drake Municipal Observatory for a lecture and viewing if weather permits.
The Couples/Singles Group will have a progressive dinner Saturday, Oct. 29, beginning with appetizers at Jacque Warming's and continuing with the main course at Judy & Phil Latessa's. RSVP to Judy/Phil (philjudy4209@gmail.com) |
| Upcoming Midweek Music Schedule | 
- October 12 -The Bruch Trio,
- October 19 -Darrin Sellers, piano and cello solos
- October 26 -Two Davids Piano-Duo, David Liljedahl and David Piersel
- November 2 -Central College Chamber Singers
- November 9 -Objet d'Art, Gypsy Jazz
- November 16 -Hurley & Dancers with Opus 3
- November 23 - Anne Stein, flute, and Ray Songayllo, piano
- November 30 -Grand View Choir
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| WELCA - October Mission |  Please remember to bring your jars of peanut butter for the DMARC food pantry to reach our goal of 100 jars. Please leave them on the table in the Fireside Lounge. Thank you! |
| ASAP Seeks Volunteers for Fall Session |  ASAP, the After School Arts Program, had an abundant, active summer and is now gearing up for our fall session. We are recruiting volunteers to assist teaching artists, work with students, help with snacks, ride the bus, recruit more volunteers, and more. The fall program takes place Thursdays, October 20 - December 8, 3:30 - 5:30 at St. Johnıs. Orientation for new staff is Thursday, October 13, 4:00 - 5:30. Fall studios include Culinary Arts, Ceramics, Drawing Comics, Poets Unleashed, and a Stomp-style Bucket Beats percussion class. For more information or to volunteer, contact Michelle Bolton King at michelle@asap-dsm.org or 515-770-3380. Thank you! |
| Driver Wanted/Needed for a St. John's Member | 
Amanda Kuhlman is attending classes at Upper Iowa University (50th & Westown Pkwy, WDM). The second term starts in late October and continues for 8 weeks. She needs a ride home from classes at 10:15 pm on Tuesday nights. If you can help, please contact her at 515-244-2051 or stop by the nursery on Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings. Thank you!
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| Luther Park Fall Soup Luncheon & Bake Sale | 
This annual event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Luther Park Apartments & Community Center (1555 Hull Ave. DSM). A free-will offering will be accepted for a variety of soups, as well as homemade breads, cookies and bars. All proceeds go toward the purchase of new communication equipment for The Gardens of Luther Park. The Southwest Polk County Chapter #31170 of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will provide supplemental funds for this event. Please join us!
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Third Hope for the Hungry Conference . . .
|  Will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Trinity United Methodist Church (1548 8th Street, DSM). Doors open at 8:00 a.m., and the conference runs from 8:30 to 4:00. The "go-forth" goal and challenge to those who attend is End childhood hunger in the Greater Des Moines area by 2015. Speakers include: Elisabeth Ballstadt, Food Pantry Network Director; Jason Grimm, Food System Planner with the Iowa Valley RC&D; Sarai Rice, Executive Director of DMARC; and St. John's own Diana Sickles, leader of the Coalition in Support of Hungry Children. Workshop leaders are local and regional experts in growing, procuring, distributing and preparing food for the hungry. Registrants may choose one morning and one afternoon workshop to learn how we can all take part in building a strong local and sustainable food system for everyone, especially for hungry children and their families. Workshop titles are How to Garden; Urban Farms Beyond Yards; Starting a School Garden; Starting a Faith Garden; Preparing Nutritious Meals; Joining Food Rescue Programs; Raising Urban Chickens; Starting Farm to School Programs; Food Policy and Action -- Iowans Making a Difference; and Preserving Foods. The conference is hosted by DMARC Food Pantry Network and Healthy Urban Food and Farming (HUFF). Registrations must be postmarked no later than Nov. 5. Visit UrbanFoodDSM.org to download the registration form. |
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AMOS Action Summit
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Fulling the Promises will be held on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011 at 3 p.m. at Corinthian Baptist Church, 9th & School. You are invited to: Create a better pathway to good jobs through Project IOWA, Reform our state's mental health care system, and Invest in our youth. Invited guests to this event include Governor Terry Branstad, key state legislators, business leaders, religious leaders and YOU-the AMOS constituency. St. John's is a member institution of AMOS (A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy).
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| Senior Health Insurance Information Program | 
SHIIP is a federally-funded program operated in Iowa through the Department of Insurance. The program's mission is to provide trained volunteer counselors to assist seniors, disabled persons on Medicare, and those about to turn 65 navigate through the complex world of Medicare. Counselors assist, on a no-fee basis, those about to enroll in Medicare, helping them select Medigap plans, choosing between regular Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, as well as aiding them in selecting and enrolling in a prescription drug plan (Medicare Part D). Four downtown Des Moines congregations are members of The Bridge, which is a sponsor organization for SHIIP. If you are a member of one of these congregations and would like assistance, you can call SHIIP directly at 800-351-4664 or call the receptionist at St. John's Lutheran Church at 515-243-7691. A volunteer counselor will then contact you to help make appropriate Medicare decisions.
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| Called to Build Bridges Instead of Walls | 
US Policy in Palestine-Israel Engaging Faith Communities in Pursuit of a Just Peace. Keynote speakers: Friday, 7:00 pm - Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies, US Campaign to End the Occupation. Saturday, 7:00 pm - Laila El -Haddad, Palestinian freelance journalist and blogger. For a full listing of workshops and co-sponsors, please go to afsc-iowaconference.org. Friday, October 14 - 12:30 pm to 8:30 pm & Saturday, October 15 - 8:30 am to 8:30 pm at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Church 510 East 1st Street, Ankeny. Suggested registration fee: Before Sept. 30: $30 for adults, $10 for students. Scholarships are available. After Sept. 30: Adult registration is $40. For more information, please contact: American Friends Service Committee Kathleen McQuillen, kmcquillen@afsc.org 515-274-4851, ext: 22 or Samar Sarhan, ssarhan@afsc.org.
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| The Iowa Hunger Summit | 
The Iowa Hunger Summit will be held at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The day will include lectures on global hunger issues; the Hunger Luncheon, which features a keynote speaker and food used by hunger-fighting organizations; and breakout sessions and interactive workshops by local organizations. Register online for this free event a worldfoodprize.org. David Beckmann, 2010 World Food Prize Laureate and President of Bread for the World, will be the presenter at Grand View University's World Food Prize Convocation at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, at Grand View Lutheran Church, 2930 East 13th St. Luncheon follows at noon. Email your name(s) to Connie Ridge at caaridge@mchsi.com by Oct. 10 to reserve your space at the luncheon.
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Peace,
Scott LaBlanc
Director of Parish Operations
businessoffice@stjohnsdsm.org
515-243-7691 x. 113
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