Announcements for December 2

Please Return Your Pledge Cards
If you have not already returned your pledge cards, you may place them in the offering plate at any service or return them to the parish office. Thank you.

Make Advent Wreaths This Sunday
Whether you live alone or with family, the Advent wreath is a wonderful way to keep the season of Advent at home. Supplies, instructions, and devotions for use with the wreath will be available this Sunday, December 2, during the 9:00 hour in the undercroft. (Bring your own ring if you have one.)

Sunday School Classes Will Not Meet This Sunday
Sunday School participants of all ages are encouraged to make Advent wreaths during the education hour this Sunday.

Cathedral Shelter Christmas Basket Pick Up is December 7
One family of two still needs to be adopted. Please bring all wrapped, boxed and labeled gifts to the parish office by 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 7.

Little Hands Christmas Basket Shopping
The youth of Little Hands will meet at the church on Sunday, December 2, at 2:00 p.m. to go shopping for their family. (NOTE corrected time.) They’ll return to church to wrap the gifts.

Daughters of the King Help Lawrence Hall
Once again the Daughters of the King will be coordinating the St. John the Evangelist Church Wish List Drive for the children, youth and families at Lawrence Hall Youth Services. You may give your donation to Iris Bestow or any Daughter of the King.

Homewood Education Foundation Selling Christmas Trees Again
Foundation 153, which raises money for Homewood's elementary schools, is selling premium Frasier firs straight from Michigan. Order online at www.foundation153.org, and pick up your tree at Homewood's Holiday Lights Festival on Friday, December 7 from 3 - 9 pm. For more information, see Tracie or Mark Moxley.

Wonderful Holiday Concert December 9
The Grande Prairie Singers open their 2012-13 concert season at 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9, Faith UP Church in Park Forest, with “Winterlude.” Contact Bob or Betsy Burgwald for tickets or information.

Community Prayer Service
Flossmoor Community Church invites people from throughout our community to come together in a simple service of prayer and music the first Wednesday evening of each month. The next service is Wednesday, December 5, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Community House across the street from Flossmoor Community Church.

Vestry Nominations
The vestry nominating committee will be meeting soon. If you feel you might be called to this particular ministry, please speak to the Rector or one of the Wardens.