Get Wired
Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide opportunities for women to create community and experience personal and spiritual growth.
WIRED (Women Interested in Renewal, Education, and Discovery) is for women of all ages, members and 
non-members. There will be three WIRED Gatherings per year to get together and visit over lunch, then enjoy a program (speaker of interest to women). Small groups will be started based on special interests.
WIRED Small Groups:
All of these groups are open to all women whether you indicated an interest on the survey or not. Please e-mail the facilitator to let her know of your interest and get more information.
- COOKING CLASSES: Carol Lunde (jclunde@dwx.com) is the facilitator for this group. Next meeting: Saturday, January 28, 6:30 pm for a "Winter Doldrums" party at the home of Karen Andeweg. Contact Carol Lunde at e-mail above.
- BOOK DISCUSSION: Mary Ritchie (ritchiem82@gmail.com) will facilitate this group. Contact Mary Ritchie if you are interested. The group just finished Joyce Rupp's book, Open the Door, and is considering their next book for after the holidays.
- WOMEN’S NIGHT OUT: Jacque Warming (jrwarming@msn.com) and Darla Stiles (darlastiles@stjohndsm.org) will facilitate this group. Meets quarterly. Watch for the next event to be announced.
- SERVICE/LEARNING PROJECTS: Karen Andeweg (kandeweg@bankcsb.com) will be the contact person for this group. The next service learning project will be speakers and a project for the WIRED gathering on January 29th, 2012. (see more details below)
- YOGA: Contact yoga instructor Corinne Lambert at 515-556-3679 or e-mail her at callingwisdom1@hotmail.com The group meets Thursdays at 5:45 to 6:45 pm in the Fireside Lounge at St. John's. Contact Corinne for January schedule.
- Spirituality Group--Tending Your Inner Garden Introduction--Contact: Karen Zaabel kzaabel@msn.com
Within you is a sacred space that holds your true self—your dreams, gifts and life purpose. You can visit this Inner Garden and discover what you truly desire in life. This program has been used by women in Iowa and around the world since 2003. - ZUMBA: A class was held on December 17 to experience zumba dance/fitness and see what it is all about If you are interested in a class in 2012, contact Darla at darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org.
News of Events Coming Up:
WIRED Gatherings:
►January 29, 2012: Mark your calendars now to attend a luncheon on Sunday, January 29, at 12:30 pm in Weertz Fellowship Hall at St. John's. A luncheon will be followed by speakers from service programs in the community: Rob Hoover, Connection Cafe; Cynthia Olson, YESS (Youth Emergency Shelter and Services); and Judy Latessa and Bonnie Ekse from Coalition in Support of Hungry Children. A Needs List is published below from each of these agencies. Those attending may choose to bring a few items from the list. The group will make "rainy day" kits to send back to the Youth Emergency Shelter & Services after the program and a felt board to be used at St. John's for Backpack Buddies materials signup.
To sign up for this luncheon and program, sign up in January in the Fireside lounge at church or contact Darla Stiles at darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org.
►April 29, 2012: This WIRED gathering is themed "A Spiritual Path." A luncheon will be followed by speaker Judy Olson who will talk about Native American Flute Music as a Spiritual Path. Also speaking will be Linda Christensen who will talk about the Labyrinth. The group may then walk the labyrinth with Judy playing Native American flute music.
►October 28, 2012: Deb Engle will be the speaker following a lunch. Her theme will be "What's Your True Nature--Letting Your Soul Speak through a Picture Collage."
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NEEDS LISTS for January 29th program:
YESS (Youth Emergency Services and Shelter ) Needs List
Deodorant
Kleenex/Tissues
Athletic Socks (toddler & teen sizes)
Chap Stick/Lip Balm
Bar Soap/Body Wash
Hair brushes/combs
Disposable razors
Kitchen towels & hot pads
Hand & Body lotion
Shaving cream
Shampoo & Conditioner
New Sweat Suits & PJ’s (all sizes)
Bath towels
New teen girls’ underwear
Paper/plastic plates, cups, & utensils
Hair Gel/grease
New Men’s undershirts
New Mens Underwear/boxers
Financial Gifts
Gift Certificates
Toothpaste
*One Time/Special Shelter Needs
changing table mattress and covers, microwaves, small gardening tools and gloves, vacuums
YESS helps Children, ages birth through 17, find safety at YESS during that time when home is not an option.
Each year more than 1,000 babies, toddlers, school-age children,
and adolescents stay at YESS’ emergency shelter and Blumenthal Crisis Nursery.
Counseling services help the entire family work through their problems.
for more information contact
Youth Emergency Services & Shelter
918 SE 11th Street Des Moines, IA 50309
515-282-YESS
www.yessiowa.org
The Connection Café Needs List
Prayers – without this nothing else matters
Mustard, mayonnaise & Miracle Whip
Napkins
Ziplock sandwich bags
DART bus tokens
New socks & underwear (mostly men’s, all sizes)
Travel soap & shampoo
Deodorant
Tooth brushes & tooth paste
Feminine hygiene products
Laundry detergent
Hand warmers
Blankets & sleeping bags
Candles
Financial contributions
Prayers
Coalition in Support of Hungry Children
We're planning a group activity to design a variable Backpack Buddies felt board display to use at St. John's. This felt board would be used to encourage Backpack Buddies alternate gifts at the beginning of the school year, during the holidays and at the end of the school year. Judy and Bonnie will bring materials for the board itself. WIRED members who wish to participate may bring some of these items from home:
pictures of children, backpacks, schools, from coloring books, magazines, etc.
materials for laminating
templates for stylized shapes and images
stencils for letters and numbers (or already cut out)
bits of sandpaper, Velcro to "stick" items to board
bits of fabric, ribbon, buttons, etc.
fabric paint
scissors
glue or hot-glue gun
pens, pencils
any other odds and ends you'd like to use
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If you have suggestions or know someone who would be a good speaker for any of these WIRED gatherings that would be of interest to women, please let one of the planning team know.
Wired Planning Team:
Megan Clausen, meganc@stjohnsdsm.org; Kirsten LaBlanc, k.lablanc@gmail.com ; Heidi Slinker, heidi.slinker@msn.com; Darla Stiles, darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org; Jessica Clark, clark.jess@hotmail.com; Sue Tew, sue4youth@aol.com ; Karen Zaabel, kzaabel@msn.com Carol Lunde, carollunde@q.com
Interested? If you are interested in WIRED please call or e-mail Darla at 243.7691 or darlastiles@stjohnsdsm.org or any of the WIRED Planning Team above to let us know of your interest and fill out an interest survey. You can also complete this online form.