Announcements for December 4
- Taizé Service, This Sunday, December 4
All are warmly invited to this service of simple songs, reflection and prayer. Give yourself the gift of peace and renewal during the Advent season. At St. John’s this Sunday, December 4, at 7:00 p.m.
- Cathedral Shelter Christmas Basket Pick Up
Thank you to all who have adopted families and senior in the Cathedral Shelter Christmas Basket program. Please make note of the packaging directions in the Cathedral Shelter information and ensure that your boxes are at St. John’s by 9:00 a.m. December 8.
- Little Hands Goes Shopping
The children of Little Hands meet at the church this Sunday, December 4, at 2:00 p.m. to go shopping for their Cathedral Shelter Christmas basket family.
- Help the Kids at Lawrence Hall
Since 2004 the Daughters of the King have been committed to sharing the spirit of Christmas with the children of Lawrence Hall. Lawrence Hall Youth Services provides greatly needed services and programs for kids and their families suffering from trauma, abuse and neglect. Gift cards from Target or Best Buy or checks made out to Lawrence Hall may provide the only gifts these children receive this year. If you can help, please contact Iris Bestow before December 6.
- Be a Part of the Children’s Christmas Pageant
Children of all ages are invited to be a part of the Christmas pageant at the 4:00 p.m. service on Christmas Eve. Families, please let Pastor Orr know as soon as possible whether or not you can participate in the pageant.
- Handel’s Messiah, December 4
The Illiana Oratorio Society presents Handel's Messiah at the First Christian Reformed Church, 16248 South Park Ave., in South Holland on Sunday, December 4th at 2:00 p.m. and again at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights on Saturday, December 10th at 7:30 p.m. in the Ozinga Chapel. For further information, see Gale Michael.
- Faith in Films views Bucket List
Faith in Films continues their exploration of forgiveness and reconciliation with the 2007 film Bucket List, staring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. Friday, December 9, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Guild Room.
- Holiday Concert Sunday, December 11
The Grande Prairie Singers present “A Winter Serenade” at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 11, at Faith United Protestant Church in Park Forest. Tickets are $20 at the door ($18) in advance, but they’re available from Betsy Burgwald for the special price of only $10 each.
