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Beverly Young
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| This Week at St. John's | Oct. 30 - Nov. 6, 2011 |
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Stewardship Reminder
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Everything we are and everything we have is a gift from God. Prayerfully consider how you wish to share your blessings.
Please return your Commitment Card in the stewardship envelope to church by November 6. Thank you!
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What's Happening This Sunday
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- Kisasa Choristers Rehearsal at 8:20 am - Fuller Music Room
- Sunday School at 9:55 am - Please see room assignments 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
- Adult Forum at 10:00 am - Dr. Mark Mattes - Denominational / Confessional Traditions
- Photography at 10:00 am - Neumann
- WIRED: "Open the Door" Retreat / Luncheon at 12:30 pm - Weertz, Sanctuary, Chapel (Books available for purchase)
- Youth Hayrack Ride and Bonfire at 5:00 pm - Newton
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| Prepare for Worship | 
Sunday, Oct. 30, Reformation Sunday
On this day we celebrate the heart of our faith: the gospel of Christ - the good news - that makes us free! We pray that the Holy Spirit would continue to unite the church today in its proclamation and witness to the world. In the waters of baptism, we are made one body; we pray for the day that all Christians also will be one at the Lord's table.
The Reformation readings are Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28 and John 8:31-36. The hymns will be ELW 504, "A Mighty Fortress is Our God," ELW 651, "Oh, Praise the Gracious Power," as the Hymn of Praise, ELW 513, "Listen, God is Calling," for the gospel procession, ELW 516, "Almighty God, Your Word is Cast," ELW 517, "Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word" for the offertory and ELW 654, "The Church's One Foundation." At 8:45 a.m. Cantorei will sing, "Yet it Stood Strong," by Bradley Ellingboe, and at 11 a.m. Cathedral Choir will sing "Ein feste Burg is unser Gott," by Hans Leo Hassler, for offering. The congregation will sing ELW 591, "That Priceless Grace," at both services.
The rite of Affirmation of Baptism/Confirmation will be celebrated at the 8:45 a.m. Reformation Sunday service. Congratulations to our confirmands!
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Weekly Calendar
| Monday, October 31
No Events Scheduled
Tuesday, November 1
9:00 am Labyrinth - Fireside Lounge 9:30 am Quilting - Room 308 9:30 pm Senior Seminary - Room 8 5:30 pm Centering Prayer - Chapel 5:30 pm Global Mission - Valbracht 5:30 pm Worship Ministry Team - Rose Holm 6:00 pm Christian Involvement - The Palms (WDM) Wednesday, November 2
6:30 am Souljourners - Weertz 9:45 am ASAP Project - Room 8 10:00 am 3D - Off Site 12:05 pm MidWeek Music - Central College Chamber - Sanctuary 12:30 pm MidWeek Music Lunch - Weertz 4:30 pm Recreational Reading - Rose Holm 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, November 3
9:30 am Sarah Group - Youngquist Residence 12:30 pm Lois Group - Neumann 3:30 pm ASAP Fall Session - Weertz, Kitchen, MPR, Rooms 7, 8, 208, 209 5:45 pm WIRED Yoga - Fireside Lounge Friday, November 4
6:00 pm Confirmation Fall Retreat 7/8/9 - Boone Saturday, November 5
Confirmation Fall Retreat8:30 am Saturday AM Bible Study - (For location, contact Ellen (ellenfisher123@yahoo.com) or Rod (rsnavely@aol.com) 5:00 pm Worship - Chapel Sunday, November 6 ~ All Saints Sunday
Confirmation Fall Retreat
7:45 am Worship - Sanctuary 8:20 am Kisasa Choristers Rehearsal - Fuller Music Room 8:30 am Stewardship Breakfast - Weertz 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 11:00 am Worship 12:30 pm Rainbow Ministry Team - Fireside Lounge |
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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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Small Groups
|  WIRED Book Discussion for all: Book discussion on Open the Door by Joyce Rupp continues. Three discussions remain on Monday evenings, Nov. 7 (week 4 in the book); Nov. 14 (week 5); and Nov. 21 (week 6). We will meet in Neumann at 6:00 pm for about 1 hour. If you have not been part of the WIRED Book Discussion, still feel free to join the group. If you are not part of WIRED Book Discussion, or were unable to attend previously, you may start with Week 4. If interested, please contact Mary at ritchie82@gmail.com or Karen Zaabel at kzaabel@msn.com or (515) 225-8476.
Recreational Reading will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 4:30 in Rose Holm. The book to read and discuss is The Blue Orchard by Jackson Taylor. The Couples/Singles Group: For November, the group will enjoy a Night at the Movies on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Fleur Cinema. Dinner will follow at Baratta's Restaurant. Meet at the theater between 3:45 and 4:00 p.m. The movie is yet to be determined. The cost of the movie is $6.50 per person. We will meet at Baratta's between 6:45 and 7:00. The average cost of a meal is $15.00. Call Mary and Bob Miller at 515-984-6207 or email Mary at marym@polkcountybank.com for reservations. Also, save the date for the Couples/Singles Group's December event on Sunday, December 4.
Photography will meet Nov. 20, at 10:00 am in Neumann. The theme is "nature". Bring a couple of pictures to share. All are welcome.
EAGLES will meet at church and leave at 8:45 am on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The group will enjoy lunch at the Kava House & Cafe in Swisher at 11 am and then will go on to West Branch and tour the Herbert Hoover Library which will have a special display for Christmas. Please email (Jaketurtle@aol.com) or call 277-1161 for reservations. |
| Upcoming Midweek Music Schedule | 
- 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 - November Mission |  The November WELCA outreach project will be a collection for the Lutheran Services in Iowa Care program. LSI has a number of programs to assist families in Iowa, but we will focus on the needs for babies throughout the month of November. Suggestions are: diapers, baby wipes, shampoo, Similac formula, and cabinet door safety devices. As always, the boxes for your donations will be marked LSI and will be near the office reception and in the hallways outside Neumann Hall. Your support is really appreciated! |
| Seeking Council Candidates | 
Share your God-given time and talents for the ministries of St. John's by serving on the Church Council. Six 3-year terms and one alternate position are up for election at the 10:00 a.m. Decmber 4 Congregational Meeting. If you are interested in being considered as a candidate for one of these positions or would like to place the name of a fellow member of the St. John's congregation for consideration, please contact Council Vice President Mike Hanna (mikehanna48@gmail.com) or Council President Kris Gregersen (Kris@ps-promotions.com). The Nominating Committee will be meeting the first part of November to verify, notify, and compile a slate of candidates for December 4 elections.
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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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Brandenburg Concerto Opening Fine Arts Series
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The Fine Arts Series at St. John's commences its 2011-12 season on Saturday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m. The Friends of the Arts at St. John's present a concert featuring J. S. Bach's monumental Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. Featured soloists on the concerto will be Sarah Garner as the harpsichord soloist, Julie Fox Henson, assistant concert-master of the Des Moines Symphony, on violin and Sandra Wacha, Des Moines Symphony principal, on flute. The St. John's Chamber Orchestra will perform as the accompanying orchestra. The concert will close with Bach's ever beloved and congregational-favorite Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.
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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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| Highchairs Needed | | We are in need of a few more high chairs in Weertz. We are blessed to have more children at our Beloved Community meals and need seating. If you have outgrown the need for one in your family, or know of someone with a spare, we welcome the donation. What a wonderful need for our congregation!
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| ASAP Updates | 
ASAP Named "Most Original"
ASAP, the After School Arts Program, is now an award-winning organization! ASAP was named "Most Original" walking entry in the 2011 Iowa State Fair Parade, which took place August 10. The event featured more than 170 entries and nearly a half-million viewers. ASAP's entry included students and staff, parents, volunteers, and partners from Evelyn K. Davis Park, home of ASAP Summer Arts Camp. They proudly showed off a half-dozen original paintings and "flew" the giant Davis Eagle mascot created by students at Summer Arts Camp in June. A Parks and Rec van followed the group, covered in colorful ASAP banners.
ASAP Renews Call for Volunteers
The Fall 2011 session of ASAP started October 20, with 50 students enrolled and another 12 on a waiting list. Several volunteers have had to pull out at the last minute, so ASAP could use a few more helping hands this session. Can you help on Thursdays (even one or two days between now and December 8), 3:30 to 5:30? If so, please contact Michelle Bolton King: 515-770-3380 or michelle@asap-dsm.org. Thank you!
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Peace,
Scott LaBlanc
Director of Parish Operations
businessoffice@stjohnsdsm.org
515-243-7691 x. 113
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