The Sunday morning speaker series called “Adult Forum” resumes with a full lineup this fall, starting Sept. 13. All sessions are at 9 a.m. in the Neumann room just off from the sanctuary unless noted otherwise.

Nov. 1- Children and youth ministry leaders Ann Strom and Donovan Hill, and several of our St. John’s kids, on the activities that make up the programming year for our congregation’s younger set.

Nov. 8 - Karen Schenkenfelder, Thom Davis, and Julie Faas--members of St. John’s and of the board of directors for The Bridge--on how the Connection Café cares for those in need and how the people of St. John’s support its mission.

Nov.15 - Michelle Bolton-King, executive director of the After School Arts Program, on all the latest at this arts-enrichment nonprofit that’s grown enormously since its humble beginnings 19 years ago in the lower level at St. John’s.

Nov. 22 - Emily Osweiler, founder and CEO of Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing, on the successes and challenges of her group’s work to solve the housing affordability problem for extremely low-income people in our area.

Nov. 29 - No Adult Forum (Thanksgiving weekend)

Dec. 6 - Retired professor and pastor Gary Kinkel on a theological topic to be announced later.

Dec. 13 - Neil Schultz from the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) on protecting ourselves against scams, including current fraud trends, warning signs, and prevention strategies.

Dec. 20 - Julie Faas, St. John’s member and current seminary student, on her decision to pursue pastoral studies and the nature of the coursework she’s required to take.

Have a suggestion for a speaker or topic? Please contact Jim Blume at jamesdblume@gmail.com or 515-360-8370.