This Week at St. John

• Mon 9/5- Church Office Closed
• Tues 9/6-6:30am Men's Bible Class
• Wed 97- 3:30pm Confirmation
• Thurs 9/8- HAPPY BIRTHDAY PASTOR MERRILL!!!
• Sun 9/11- Patriot's Day
• 8:45am SUNDAY SCHOOL RESUMES, & Bible Study
• K-8 in basement, HS in kitchen, Adult in Rm.101
• 10:00 Worship- Rally Sunday
• 1st graders receive Bibles, 5th graders receive Catechisms, Christian Education Board, Teachers/Staff installed
• 11:00am Finance Board Meeting
• 7:00pm Adult Instruction Class 

• ADULT INSTRUCTION CLASS- If you are interested in learning more about the Lutheran Church~Missouri Synod or would like to become a member of St. John, please contact Pastor Merrill. He will begin Adult Instruction Classes September 11, at 7:00pm
• LWML MAPLETON ZONE FALL RALLY- Thursday, Sept. 15 at. St. John Luth, Battle Creek. Registration/Coffee 9:00am, program begins at 9:00. Guest speaker Bruce Grover, Development Officer at Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch Foundation, Minot North Dakota
• MEN'S MINISTRY EVENT- "Riding the Storm Out," Sept. 17at St. Matthew Lutheran, Mapleton. Registration & breakfast 8:00-8:45am. The event will include Bible study, a variety of service projects, tours of Mission Central and lunch. Cost $10, please call Jim Davis at (515)576-7666, jill.davis@idwlcms.org  or Click here to register online
  
  
  
  
• JUNIOR HIGH DISTRICT GATHERING Oct. 29-30- "Sacred:Protected by God" at the West Des Moines Sheraton.Rev. Luke Timm speaker, music by Swen & Dean. Registration is due September 23. Please let Pastor Merrill know if you can serve as a parent/counselor.