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Second Week after Easter
Readings: Acts 2:14a, 22-32, Psalm 16, 1 Peter 1:3-9, John 20:19-31
In today’s gospel, the risen Christ appears to the disciples and offers them the gift of peace. Even amid doubts and questions, we experience the resurrection in our Sunday gathering around word and meal, and in our everyday lives. Throughout the coming Sundays of Easter the first two readings will be from the Acts of the Apostles and the first letter of Peter. Even as the early Christians proclaimed the resurrection, we rejoice in the new birth and living hope we receive in baptism.
Sundays & Seasons, Year A, Augsburg Fortress
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Saturday, April 15
5:00pm in the Chapel
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Sunday, April 16
10:00am in the Sanctuary
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Easter Oratorio
April 16, 2023 | 1:45pm & 2:30pm | Neumann & Sanctuary
Join our Cathedral Choir, soloists, and orchestra for Bach's Easter Oratorio, BWV 249! This Sunday afternoon at 2:30pm. Pre-concert talk at 1:45 pm given by Dr. Kathryn Duffy, Music Department Chair at Grand View University Music Department. Free event! The program also includes the first movement of Bach's Concerto in C for Two Harpsichords, BWV 1061 - with Ling Yu Hsiao and string orchestra. Photo foreground: Zuckermann (Elsbernd collection) and A.H. Dupree (Holstad Endowment, St. John's collection); background: chancel with Easter mosaic tryptich (congregational art project, directed by Beth Ann Edwards).
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For over 20 years, St. John’s Lutheran Church in downtown Des Moines has hosted a Midweek Music Series featuring the best in music that Des Moines offers! Each week at 12:05, a 30-minute concert, free and open to the public, takes place in the beautiful, stained glass-lit neo-gothic sanctuary on the corner of Sixth and Watson Powell. After the concert, audience members are invited to head over to Neumann to meet with friends old and new over a light lunch priced at $7.00 per person.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Bruch Trio, Susan Odem, Dan Stevenson, Bruce Martin | 12:05pm
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Party of Three w/ Joel Gettys |12:05 pm
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Scott Davis Trio | 12:05 pm
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Iowa Guitar Quartet| 12:05 pm
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Coffee with Council
Has moved its dates
and times to:
Saturday, April 29th at 6pm
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Sunday, April 30th at 11:15am
Both gatherings encourage everyone to join and take place in Neumann Hospitality. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Quilting Bee
April 15, 2023 | 9:00am | Fireside Lounge
The Global Missions ministry team sponsors the quilting group. They hold an old fashion quilting bee a couple of times a year! In October, these quilts are then dedicated and sent to Lutheran World Relief so they can be distributed worldwide to people in need. No experience is needed to tie a quilt! Enjoy fellowship and contribute to this worthwhile cause.
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Scrapbooking
April 15, 2023 | 10:00am | Valbracht Gallery
Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. This group usually meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month. If you have questions regarding this group, don’t hesitate to contact Delaine Marker at gramsmkr@hotmail.com. All are Welcome!
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Mah Jongg
April 17, 2023 | 12:00pm | Neumann Hospitality Center
Would you like to get together Mondays 12:00pm - 3:00pm in Neumann Hospitality? All are invited! This group meets weekly except on holidays. If you have questions regarding the weekly meeting location during this fluid period and other group questions, please contact Judy to sign-up atjclatessa125@gmail.com
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Celebrating Katy @ Lua Brewing
April 17, 2023 | 7:00pm | Offsite
Celebrating Katy is open to ANYONE who wants to celebrate the life of Katarina Von Bora, wife of Martin Luther and a home brewer herself. She was known for her hospitality and her skills as a home brewer. Therefore we gather at local breweries in her honor. Please join us whenever if you can. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact Rod Snavely at (celebratingkaty@gmail.com) or text/call 515-494-3178.
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YoPro Meets
April 18, 2023 | 5:30pm | Offsite
We will meet at: The Hall, 111 S 11th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265. ALL professionals in ALL fields are welcome. Come and join with others interested in exploring and discussing the challenges, opportunities and issues of the 21st Century. (Please bring your own PPE if you feel it necessary). If you have any questions please contact Ann, ann.strom94@gmail.com or 515-954-5268.
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Spring WIRED Luncheon
WHEN: SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2023
FROM 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
WHERE: WEERTZ FELLOWSHIP HALL
COST: $12 PER PERSON.
Lunch (chicken pot pie, salad & dessert) will be provided.
Please notify us of any dietary restrictions.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2023
Join us as author, writing mentor, life coach and spiritual teacher, Debra Engle, helps us “Find Our Joy”. During this program, we will focus on living with contentment and peace and sharing those with others
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Lunch bunch 1
May 4, 2023 | Offsite
Welcomes any women who would like to get together the first Thursday of every month for fellowship and lunch. Each month a different member hosts the group, by making a lunch reservation at a restaurant of her choice, then phoning a reminder to each member letting them know where to meet.
Call Carol Dittmer (515-287-7860) with questions, or email @ dittmercl@msn.com.
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Last Call for Applicants!
After a brief hiatus, the Gfeller Music Scholarship Committee is ready to accept applications for 2023! The purpose of the Gfeller Music Scholarship Fund is “To encourage the interest of people, from children’s choir ages through adulthood, in church music” (SJLC Policy & Procedure Manual Appendix G). Potential recipients may use scholarship funds to attend a church music camp or to help a music student with music studies. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a scholarship fund application by April 15, 2023. Completed applications (and questions) may be submitted electronically to Michael Elsbernd, Director of Worship & Music, melsbernd@stjohnsdsm.org. Scholarship recipients will be announced on Sunday, May 14th, at the 10:00 AM service. Guidelines for the Gfeller Scholarship can be reviewed in Appendix G.
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St. John's Lutheran Church is hiring! We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to join our team! Send your resume to mail@stjohnsdsm.org to apply today! | |
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Business Office Open:
Mon. - Thurs. 9 am - 5 pm
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