Announcements for November 18

Stewardship: Pledge Sunday is This Sunday 
If you have not already returned your pledge cards, please bring them to worship this Sunday, November 18. You will have the opportunity to present them at the offertory.

Vestry Meets This Monday 
The vestry meets November 19, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the church.

St. John’s Holiday Cookie Walk is December 1
The Cookie Walk depends upon bakers throughout the parish providing homemade cookies. It’s time to bake! The Cookie Walk is a significant fundraiser that benefits local charities as well as the parish.

Thanksgiving Holiday Worship Services
St. John’s Thanksgiving celebration of the Holy Eucharist will be Thanksgiving Day, November 22, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The annual community interfaith Thanksgiving Service with the H-F Viking Choir will be held this year at St. Joseph’s in Homewood, November 21, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Cathedral Shelter Christmas Baskets: Several Families Still Need to be Adopted 
The youth of Little Hands are spearheading St. John’s participation in the Cathedral Shelter Christmas basket program this year. Look for their table during coffee hour.

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. Gift cards, cash or checks (made out to Lawrence Hall Youth Services) would all be appreciated. December 14 is the deadline. You may give your donation to Iris Bestow or any Daughter of the King.

Blue Jeans Sunday This Sunday
Wear blue jeans to church this Sunday and next Sunday (November 18 and 25) and plan to stay after for an hour or so and help with outside fall landscaping work.

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. If you order by Nov. 19, prices are $50 for a 6-8' tree, $60 for an 8-10' tree. ($10 more for orders after Nov. 19.) 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 information or tickets.