Announcements for December 12

• Pledge Reminder
  If you have not yet turned in your pledge card, please do so as soon as possible. The vestry will be meeting soon to work on the 2011 budget. You may place it in the offering plate on Sunday or return it to the parish office. Thank you.
  
  
• Children’s Christmas Pageant
  All children (ages 3-12) are invited to participate in the Christmas Pageant on Friday, December 24 at the 4:00 p.m. service. Please contact Donica Van Voorhees ASAP if your child would like to participate in a speaking or non-speaking role. Rehearsals are Sunday, December 19, from 9-10 a.m. (speaking parts only) and Thursday, December 23 from 4-5:30 p.m. in the church for all parts.
  
  
• ECW Potluck
  The Episcopal Church Women (all women of the church) will hold a Christmas potluck luncheon this Wednesday, December 15, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
  
  
• Help Decorate the Church for Christmas
  The altar guild will decorate the church on Thursday, December 23, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Note date change.) All are welcome to help. Lunch will be served. Call Sue Buckman to RSVP for lunch.
  
  
• Lawrence Hall Christmas Gifts
  On behalf of the Daughters of the King, Iris Bestow is collecting gifts cards for the children of Lawrence Hall Youth Services. Checks made out to Lawrence Hall are also welcome.
  
  
• Ushers needed for Christmas Eve Services
  If you are an usher who will be attending either of the services on Christmas Eve, please call the church office and volunteer to serve. Obviously, this is an especially important ministry at these particular services. Thank you.
  
  
• Cookie Walk Thanks
  After waiting a year of looking forward to our annual Holiday Cookie Walk sale, a little snow wasn’t about to keep our faithful buyers away. There they were lined up patiently waiting for the doors to open at 9:00 a.m. And thanks to our expert bakers, candy makers, knitters, jewelry makers and army of helpers, they weren’t disappointed. Our Holiday Cookie Walk was a success once again!
  
  
• IPO Holiday Concert
  The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra presents its Holiday Concerts featuring guest choruses and soloists on Saturday, December 18 at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 19 at 3:00 p.m. Both concerts will be held at the Lincoln-Way East Performing Arts Center in Frankfort. New this year is a 45- minute production of ”Scrooge” the Musical. To purchase tickets, call 481-7774 or visit www.ipomusic.org.