Announcements for July 4

• Ice Cream Social: Monday, July 5
  You can still volunteer to help. Contact Gale Michael. And everyone is invited to attend. Bring your friends and neighbors! The children’s parade steps off from the Parker Junior High parking lot at 10:00 a.m. The ice cream social begins shortly thereafter on St. John’s south lawn.
  
  
• Parish Office Closed July 5
  The parish office will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
  
  
• PADS Golf Outing
  South Suburban PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) is hosting its 12th Annual Golf Outing, Saturday July 24th, 2010, at Gleneagles Country Club in Lemont, Illinois. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m., followed by dinner and raffle prizes. This major fundraising event will help South Suburban PADS provide emergency overnight shelter to men, women and accompanied children, as well as a wide variety of supportive services. You can help by playing in the event ($100 per golfer, includes golf, cart, lunch and dinner), sponsoring a hole ($125 each) or sponsoring an event ($100-$750). Register on-line at www.sspads.org.
  
  
• Healing Our Losses: Grief Workshop
  Offered by St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 18850 Riegel Road in Homewood, Saturday, July 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The workshop is free and open to all; no registration necessary.
  
  
• Multi-Generational, Ecumenical, Evening Vacation Bible School
  Offered at First Presbyterian Church of Homewood (17929 Gottschalk Ave), Monday – Thursday Evenings, July 12-15, 2010. The theme is Shalom: A Believer’s Call to Peacemaking. Each evening includes adult workshops and separate children’s tracks. Flyers are posted with more information. To register, contact First Presbyterian Church at (708) 798-0490.