Friday, June 17, 2011

Announcements for June 19

  • Bishop Scantlebury Visits This Sunday
    Bishop Scantlebury will visit St. John’s this Sunday, June 19. He will celebrate, preach and confirm at the 10:00 service. Please plan to attend.

  • Vestry Meeting
    The June meeting of the vestry is this Monday, June 20, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

  • St. John’s is on Facebook
    If you use Facebook, search for St. John the Evangelist, Flossmoor. Photos of parish events are posted there, including recent photos from the picnic.

  • Restructuring of Diocesan Office
    After considerable study and input, a major restructuring of diocesan staff is underway. Bishop Lee is currently seeking applicants for three newly defined positions: Director of Operations, Director of Ministries and Director of Networking. Nine current positions have been eliminated. Letters from Bishop Lee with more details are available on the information tables. More information on the open positions is available on the diocesan website.

  • Fourth of July Ice Cream Social: Donations Needed
    Every year individuals and families from the broader Flossmoor community attend St. John’s Fourth of July ice cream social. We always offer special entertainment for kids. This year, the highly popular balloon twisters will be back again with their wonderful creations. We seek donations from parishioners to help defray the costs of providing this entertainment. Look for red, white and blue donation envelopes around the church. You may place your donation in the offering plate or drop it off at the parish office.

  • Don’t Forget Pets in Need
    The Little Hands Donation box for the South Suburban Humane Society is still available. Donations are sought of dog or cat food, kitty litter (non-clumping), old blankets or towels, bleach or dog and cat toys.