Announcements for March 20

• Vestry Meeting: Monday, March 21
  The March meeting of the vestry will be held this Monday, March 21, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Vestry members, remember that materials will be distributed only electronically for this meeting.
  
  
• Lenten Study Series: Baptism—Jesus’ and Ours
  Again this year Pastor Orr is offering a Lenten study series on Wednesday evenings. A handout with information is available in the undercroft. The class will address some of the big topics in Christian theology. This week’s class will address baptism. As a starting point, we will draw upon Dorothy Sayers’ plays on the life of Jesus: The Man Born to Be King. No soup this year. Just come for class in the church Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Although the classes are linked by Sayers’ plays, each class stands alone, so come when you can.
  
  
• Parish Raking Day
  Please come help rake up twigs and other winter debris on the church grounds: Saturday, March 26, beginning at 9:00 a.m. All hands are welcome. We will have several rakes, but if you have your own, please bring it. Another landscape work day in April will help prepare the beds and plantings for the growing season.

• Brunch Bunch Next Sunday
  Next Sunday, March 27, brunch bunch will serve ham following the 10:00 a.m. service. Everyone is welcome. If you can, please bring a dessert or side dish.
  
  
• Lenten Fish Fry April 1
  Mark your calendars. The master fryers of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will offer a traditional fish fry Friday evening, April 1. More details to follow.
  
  
• Diocesan Chrism Mass, Saturday April 2 at St. James’ Cathedral
  Bishop Lee invites all people of the Diocese, as part of our Lenten preparation, to participate in the blessing of the Chrism for baptism and a program on “Anointing with the Spirit.” All activities are at St. James’ Cathedral, Saturday, April 2, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Children are particularly encouraged to attend. A group from St. John’s will be going. Speak to Donica Van Voorhees or Pastor Orr if you are interested.
  
  
• Lenten Devotions from Episcopal Charities and Community Services
  Episcopal Charities and Community Services is providing daily on-line devotions throughout Lent. They may be found at www.eccsonline.net.
  
  
• Altrusa Spring Fling Saturday, April 9
  Please join Altrusa International of Chicago's South Suburbs at its Spring Fling Fundraiser Luncheon on Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m.--2 p.m., at Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood. Great venue, interesting vendors, raffle prizes, and a return of 2008's hit speaker--Karen Abbott, presenting her latest book, American Rose: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee. Proceeds fund local charities, literacy projects, and scholarships. Reservations due Friday, March 25. For more info, contact parishioners Fran Schrader or Betsy Elliot (aka Burgwald).