Friday, January 27, 2012 at 12:00PM 
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. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 5:00PM 
► WIRED Yoga is into a 7-week session that runs 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 (515-556-3679) or email (callingwisdom1@hotmail.com) instructor Corinne Lambert.Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 10:33AM 
Shrove Tuesday Event, February 21, 5:30 to 7 pm
“Bon Ton Roule”
The colloquial Cajun expression, Bon Ton Roule, means “let the good times roll” – which is exactly what we plan to do on Shrove Tuesday at St. John’s! The St. John’s Christian Involvement Ministry Team is planning some new twists on old, Shrove Tuesday traditions. This year they will be serving baked French toast rather than pancakes (no waiting for the next batch off the griddle!) and the meal will be in Neumann Hall rather than Weertz Fellowship Hall to allow for a greater sense of community. Then you may wish to move to the French Quarter Sidewalk Café (also known as the Fireside Lounge) to enjoy coffee and dessert (offered for sale by our youth group as a fund raiser for their trip to New Orleans) as you are mesmerized with a variety of entertainment in the lounge.
And there will be some great entertainment! Starting at 5:30 the St. John’s “house band”, Asphalt & Stained Glass, will provide background music for those early birds enjoying their dinner next door in Neumann. Then around 6 pm there will be a variety of performers of all ages: Nora King and Megan Hartwig will both sing selections from the musical Wicked; the sister act of Julie Lowe, Nancy Stafford, and Rachel Almlie will bring us “Downtown;” The Reed Women - Sheryl, Elizabeth, and Ellen – will make their debut performance, and that is just the beginning of our line-up of entertainers! Put the date on the calendar, invite your friends to come and “Bon Ton Roule” – let the good times roll
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 12:00PM 
The women of the ELCA have the CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER as their outreach project. The congregation is invited to participate in supplying men’s gloves (large), women’s gloves and small size underwear, small toothpastes, toothbrushes, cough drops, chap sticks, bus tokens, hand sanitizer (large & small sizes, kleenix (large boxes & small pkgs.), full size shampoo and conditioner bottles. These items may be placed in the boxes marked in the narthex and near the office.
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 12:00PM 
► 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).Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 12:00PM 
► Christian Involvement/Restaurant Visitation, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 6:00 pm - Urban Grill on 86th Street.Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 10:51AM 
February 22 is Ash Wednesday.
No Midweek Music February 22 – April 6
Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 12:00PM 
February is the perfect time to renew your creative energies and explore the arts that you have always wanted to try but haven’t had time to do. Creating In Community offers learning opportunities ranging from the very practical to the fine arts, with instruction provided by professionals in the field or gifted, skilled amateurs.
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 11:18AM 
Callista Gould credits many people in her life who have influenced and encouraged her artistic talents. They include her mother, Alice Gould, local artists, Virginia Mickunas and Mary Muller, along with a best friend’s mother, Jan Randell who, upon her death, willed Callista all of her art supplies, plus a check for art classes. With all of that encouragement, Callista captures scenes of Iowa in bright colors---from a boy in the barber chair at the Roosevelt Barber Shop to a beautiful barn on Iowa's rolling landscape. Her oil paintings, watercolors, and a few charcoal sketches are on display in Weertz Fellowship Hall.
Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 5:00PM 
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.
