Announcements for September 16

Vestry Meeting Monday
The vestry meets Monday, September 17, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the church.

Sunday School Begins This Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
All children sixth grade and under are invited to meet in the Atrium to paint this year’s window murals. The Middle School class meets with Mrs. Knoll in the small classroom near the parish office.

Adult Class on Sundays: Einstein’s God – Science, Faith and the Life of Wonder
The Living Faithfully adult class resumes this Sunday, September 16, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Classroom 4 in the Education Wing. This fall the class will draw upon small group discussion materials based upon the public radio program Krista Tippett on Being. The program explores ethics, spirituality and basic questions of meaning and purpose within the context of our daily lives. This fall’s discussions will center on science, faith and the life of wonder.

Youth Worship
Youth worship is coming soon. Stay tuned for the start date. Youth worship is an alternative worship experience for the “Word of God” portion of the Holy Eucharist. Led by children and young people, it begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Youth Chapel in the Education Wing. Children join their families in church for the Holy Communion.

Food Pantry Reports Record Needs
The Rich Township Food Pantry in Richton Park saw more traffic in August than at any time in history according to Pantry Director Vicki Sline. Attributing the increase at least in part to the recent closing of Sears at the Lincoln Mall in Matteson, she said that the Pantry served 1,024 families in August and 3,361 individuals. Of that total, only 358 were already receiving food stamps. With that in mind and winter not that far off, please continue to be generous with your food donations.

Food Pantry Benefit Fashion Show
Support the work of the Rich Township Food Pantry by attending its annual Fall Fashion Show on Sunday, October 21. The luncheon fundraiser will be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Tinley Park. Tickets are $35/person or $350/table. If interested, please call (708) 748-6722.