Announcements for July 1

• Fourth of July Ice Cream Social
  St. John’s Old Time Community Fourth of July Ice Cream Social begins after the Flossmoor Children’s Parade, Wednesday, July 4. The parade lines up at Parker Junior High beginning at 9:30 a.m. and steps off at 10:00 a.m. We begin serving soon after 10:00. Come enjoy free ice cream and cool drinks. Children’s activities, including balloon twisters will be provided. Hot dogs and dessert are available for purchase. (Financial contributions to help underwrite the event are still welcome.)
   
• General Convention Begins July 5
  General Convention is the primary legislative body of the Episcopal Church. It is also a gathering for prayer, discernment, education and celebration. General Convention meets every three years. The 77th General Convention of the Episcopal Church meets this summer in Indianapolis from July 5-12. The Diocese of Chicago will be represented by our Bishop and by clergy and lay delegates elected at our Diocesan Convention in 2010. Worship services, press briefings and other events will be streamed live over the internet. You may access these web events and a wealth of other information about General Convention at the media hub website, here.
   
• Parish Office Closed for Independence Day
  The parish office will be closed July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
  
• Worship on July 4
  The Wednesday celebration of the Holy Eucharist WILL be held as usual at 9:00 a.m. on July 4.