Announcements for November 13

• Holiday Cookie Walk
  Are you ready to bake lots of festive cookies for our big Cookie Walk on December 3rd? Please say “yes” when we ask you to bake.
  
  
• Stewardship: Annual Pledge Campaign
  Next Sunday, November 20, is stewardship Sunday. You will have the opportunity to offer your pledge card during worship on that day. You may also return it in worship or to the parish office earlier; but we hope to have all pledge cards in by November 20. Thank you to vestry member R.J. VanSwol, who will share his reflections on stewardship this Sunday.
  
  
• Brunch Bunch This Sunday
  Our annual pre-Thanksgiving Brunch Bunch is this Sunday, November 13, following the 10:00 a.m. service. We will provide the turkey and dressing. Those with last names that begin with A to F bring desserts and those with last names that begin with G to Z bring a side dish. Even if you’re not able to bring a dish, you are invited. We hope you’ll come.
  
  
• Cathedral Shelter Christmas Baskets
  Information on this year’s Cathedral Shelter Christmas basket program is available in the parish office. Both families and seniors are available for adoption.
  
  
• ECW Potluck Luncheon
  The Episcopal Church Women are holding a potluck luncheon this Wednesday, November 16, beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the Undercroft.
  
  
• Community Thanksgiving Service
  The annual community Thanksgiving service, hosted by the South Suburban Ministerial Association, will be Wednesday, November 23, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Flossmoor Community Church. As usual, the Viking choir will perform. This year Pastor Orr is the preacher.
  
  
• Little Hands Advent Project
  Little Hands, St. John’s children’s outreach ministry, will meet next Sunday, November 20, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the Undercroft for our annual pastoral inreach project. We will make Advent cards and gifts for people who are not able to regularly attend church.
  
  
• “Blue Jeans” Sunday: November 20
  Wear blue jeans to church Sunday, November 20, and stay an hour after church to help with fall landscaping work on the parish grounds.
  
  
• Buy a Christmas tree and support Homewood schools!
  Foundation 153 is a local non-profit that raises money to fund innovative projects in Homewood's elementary schools. This year they are holding a holiday tree sale during Homewood's Holiday Lights Festival on December 2nd. Premium 6-7' Fraser Firs from Michigan will be sold from 3:00 - 9:00 pm in the Hickory Road parking lot (NW corner of Hickory and Dixie Highway). Select your tree and we will assist you with loading it onto your vehicle. Prices: $50 when pre-ordered by November 28th, $60 when purchased after November 28th. For more information and to pre-order, visit www.foundation153.org. And remember - you can recycle your tree at Irons Oaks on January 7th and 14th from 9 am to noon. Questions? Contact Tracie or Mark Moxley.