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This Week at St. John'sJan. 15 - Jan. 22, 2012 

What's Happening This Sunday 

  • Altar Flowers are given in loving memory of Dr. Peter A. Kitundu by his family.
  • 9:55 am - Sunday School: Please see room information below / Breakfast Club (7-9th Gr) - Room 307
  • 9:55 am - Blower Room Brass Rehearsal - Le Chambre du Vent / Chamber Orchestra - MPR
  • 10:00 am - Adult Forum - Angela Runkel: Pre-Diabetes workshop - Room 8 
Prepare for Worship
Worship
Sunday, January 15
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday

All the baptized have a calling in God's world. God calls not just the clergy but also the youngest child, like Samuel. In fact, God most frequently sends the marginalized and out-cast to be the messengers of the Gospel, probably because they are the ones who, needing it the most, understand it best. We celebrate the ministry of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this Sunday and honor his voice for God's justice and inclusion in a world from which African Americans were marginalized and excluded.
 
The readings are 1 Samuel 3:1-20; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; and John 1:43-51. The hymns will be ELW 513, "Listen, God is Calling"; ELW 798, "Will You Come and Follow Me"; ELW 314, "Arise, Your Light Has Come!" and ELW 549, "Send Me, Jesus".
 
The offering music at 8:45 and 11 will be the "Gloria," from St. Francis in the Americas: A Caribbean Mass, Glenn McClure. The tunes used in this setting come from the spiritual "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" and "Amazing Grace," songs written by slaves and a former slave trader, John Newton. The juxtaposition of these two sources in one piece brings to our attention the tensions of sin and grace in our own, American history.

Weekly Calendar

Monday, January 16
Office Closed: MLK, Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 17
Eagle Call Deadline
9:30 am Quilting - Room 308
9:30 am Senior Seminary - Room 8
5:00 pm Congregational Council - Neumann
5:30 pm Centering Prayer - Chapel
5:30 pm Interfaith Hospitality Network - Off Site
6:00 pm Christian Involvement Mtg - Urban Grill
Wednesday, January 18
6:30 am Souljourners - Weertz
10:00 am 3D - Off Site
12:05 pm MidWeek Music - Francine & Ed Griffith - Sanctuary
12:30 pm MidWeek Music Lunch - Weertz
12:30 pm Lunch Bunch II - Off Site
5:00 pm Beloved Community Meal - Weertz
6:15 pm Beloved Community Worship - Weertz
6:30 pm Adult Education - Neumann
6:30 pm Confirmation (7th-8th grade) - DDI & MPR
6:30 pm Confirmation (9th grade) - 307
6:30 pm KIDZ @ SJLC - Room 5
6:30 pm Kisasa Choristers - Fuller Music Rm
6:30 pm Joyful Noise - Room 7
6:30 pm Serving at Central Iowa Shelter - Off Site
6:35 pm Cantorei Rehearsal - Choir Loft
7:00 pm Cathedral Choir Rehearsal - Choir Loft
8:00 pm J.I.F. (Journeys in Faith) - DDI
Thursday, January 19
11:30 am Lunch Brunch I - Off Site
3:30 pm ASAP - Rooms 7, 8, 205, 208, 209, Weertz, MPR
5:30 pm Interfaith Hospitality Network - Off Site
5:45 pm WIRED Yoga - Fireside Lounge
6:30 pm Serving at Central Iowa Shelter - Off Site
Friday, January 20
 No Outside Events Scheduled
Saturday, January 21
8:00 am DSM Suburb District Auditions - Sanctuary,
Weertz, Neumann, Chapel, Room 307
8:30 am Saturday AM Bible Study - Off Site
(Contact Rod Snavely - rsnavely@aol.com or
Ellen Fisher - ellenfisher123@yahoo.com)
9:30 am Altar Guild - Room 8
5:00 pm Worship - Chapel
6:30 pm Couples / Singles - Stiles' Residence
Sunday, January 22
7:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
8:45 am Worship - Sanctuary
9:55 am Blower Room Brass - Le Chambre du Vent
9:55 am Breakfast Club (7-9th Gr) - Room 307
9:55 am Chamber Orchestra Rehearsal - MPR
9:55 am Sunday School
10:00 am Adult Forum - Room 8
10:00 am Photography - Neumann
11:00 am Worship - Sanctuary
12:00 pm New Member Class - Neumann
Children's Ministry
Sunday School
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. 
Upcoming Midweek Music Schedule
Midweek Music 2012 Logo
  • January 11 - Nina Liu, violin
  • January 18 - Francine and Ed Griffith, 
                       piano and tenor
  • January 25 - Ray Songayllo, piano
  • February 1 - Sarah Plum, violin
  • February 8 - Drake String Ensemble,
                       Akira Mori, conductor
  • February 15 - IMTA District Piano
                        Audition Winners
February 22 is Ash Wednesday.
No Midweek Music February 22 - April 6
 
Small Groups
Small Groups New sm ► Christian Involvement/Restaurant Visitation, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 6:00 pm - Urban Grill on 86th Street.
► The Couples/Singles Group is meeting on Saturday, Jan. 21, 6:30 pm, at the home of Bill and Darla Stiles for Hors d'oeuvres and Planning. Please bring an hors d'oeuvre to share and lots of ideas for the coming year! Cost: $5.00 each to cover beverages, etc. Contact: darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org or 225-3499 if you are able to attend.
► Photography will meet Sunday, Jan. 22, 10:00 am in Neumann. The theme is "food" - bring pictures to share.
► Recreational Reading: Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 4:30 in Rose Holm. The book to discuss is Blame by Michelle Huneven.
► Scrapbooking will meet Saturday, Jan. 28, between 9:30 am and 2:00 pm in Room 8 at church. All are welcome to bring their materials and enjoy the friendships.
WIRED
Wired
► Yoga is beginning a new 7-week session Thursday, Jan. 19 through March 1, at 5:45 to 6:45 in the Fireside Lounge. Improve Flexibility, Balance, and Muscle Tone through the practice of YOGA. Whether you are a newcomer to yoga, or an experienced practitioner, The Seven Spiritual Laws of yoga is a pathway to yoga's deeper spiritual dimension and a beautiful step to a happier, more harmonious life. Cost: $10/class or $60 for 7 class series (cash or check). To register, call instructor Corinne Lambert (515-556-3679) or email (callingwisdom1@hotmail.com).
► Cooking will meet Saturday, Jan. 28, 6:30 pm at the home of Karen Andeweg for a winter doldrum's party. Contact Carol Lunde at carollunde@q.com if you are able to attend. 
► Luncheon and Program will be held Sunday, Jan. 29, 12:30 pm in Weertz Fellowship Hall. The program will be a service learning theme with speakers from three service agencies in DSM: Cynthia Olson will educate the group about Youth Emergency Services & Shelter; Rob Hoover will talk about the Connection Café; and representatives Judy Latessa and Bonnie Ekse will speak about the Coalition in Support of Hungry Children. Following these three 15-minute educational opportunities, the group will work on a "hands-on" activity to help these organizations. Lists of items each of these agencies need are available at signups in the Fireside Lounge or on the St. John's website and women are asked to bring a few items from these lists to the event on Jan. 29th in place of paying for the speakers. The luncheon cost is $10 each. Signups continue Sunday, January 15, in the Fireside lounge. Questions? Contact Darla Stiles at darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org.
A Night at the Museum
Support our Youth Ministry
Seeking "Big Ticket" Items for the 2012 Youth Auction  
 
Do you have connections? Can you call in a favor? Do you need to make a charitable donation before the end of the year? If so, the youth of St. John's need YOU to call those favors in, use your connections, and donate what you can!
 
We are planning our 4th annual youth fundraising auction and dinner and need "big ticket" items to auction! Need some ideas? Are you an artist? Do you know someone who is an artist? Do you have a cabin on a lake? Do you like to cook or bake? Do you sew or do woodworking in your free time? Do you have a service you could offer? Do you have season tickets to events that you could share with us? The possibilities are endless! If you have an item or an idea, contact a member of the youth auction committee: Tammi Reyes, Heidi Slinker, Terri Speirs, Lora Simpson, and Megan Clausen (meganc@stjohnsdsm.org). And mark your calendars now: March 2, 2012. More surprises to come. Stay tuned!
 Security Help Wanted
Jack Huff, a member of our security team, will be leaving us in the middle of January. We would like to thank Jack for his work and help over the last year and a half. We have begun searching for a new member of our security team.If you know someone who is available weekends and some evenings, can multitask, and communicates well with others please have them contact Scott LaBlanc at scottl@stjohnsdsm.org or 515-243-7691. This is a paid position.
Milk & Cookies
Cookie Monster:
"C is for Cookie ... that's good enough for me!"

The Youth of St. John's are planning a fundraiser for the Connection Café! We're going to be selling ... you guessed it ... COOKIES!! Throughout January you'll be able to order cookies and milk to be sent to someone, and they will be delivered between 1:00 - 4:00 pm on Sunday, Jan. 29. The cost for a dozen freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies and a glass bottle of ice cold milk, plus delivery to that special person, will only cost $12. For more information or to place an order, contact Megan Clausen at 243-7691 or meganc@stjohnsdsm.org
Interfaith Hospitality Network
Interfaith Hospitality Network LogoThis month (January) St. John's will begin supporting Windsor Heights Lutheran Church as a support congregation for their Interfaith Hospitality Network family ministry. A sign up sheet is posted in the Narthex for helping with meal preparation, serving and hosting on Tuesday, Jan. 17 and Thursday, Jan. 19. Please sign up to help with this vital ministry to homeless families in transition. Contact Jennifer Early with questions, 274-6872. 

 

ASAP News
ASAP Logo It's that time again! The Winter session of ASAP is coming up quickly, and we need to staff the studios with volunteers. Can you help out this session? Here are the nuts and bolts. Please let me know if you might be able to help for at least part of this session (or the whole seven weeks!). Dates: Thursdays, January 19-March 8. No class February 9. Time: 3:30 to 5:30 each week.  Closing reception: Thursday, March 8. 5:30-6:30. Stay later, eat dinner, enjoy student exhibitions and performances and a chance to mingle with the kids' families. Orientation (for new staff): Thursday, January 12, 4:00-5:30 at St. John's All are welcome--high schoolers through retirees! Please spread the word; we need lots of help. Please respond at your earliest convenience. THANK YOU!!

Michelle Bolton King, Executive Director, ASAP
michelle@asap-dsm.org
mboltonking@mchsi.com
515-770-3380
515-225-4790
www.asap-dsm.org 
Peace,

Scott LaBlanc Signature
Scott LaBlanc

Director of Parish Operations
businessoffice@stjohnsdsm.org

515-243-7691 x. 113