Announcements for April 28

Draft of New Parish Directory
Several draft copies of a new parish directory are available on the information tables in the church and undercroft. Please confirm that your information is correct. The new directories will be available within the next few weeks.

Camp Chicago
Did you know that the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago offers a summer camp for children and young people? Three different one-week sessions are offered between June 30 and July 19. Camp Chicago is open to children ages 7-17. Flyers are posted around St. John’s. See Pastor Orr for registration information or check out this link.

Blue Jeans Sunday Next Week, May 5
Wear your gardening clothes to church on Sunday, May 5, and stay after church for a bit to help with spring landscape work. Volunteers to rake and prune are needed to prepare the grounds of St. John’s for spring growth and summer beauty.

Grande Prairie Singers Season Closer
The Grande Prairie Singers will close their 2013-14 season with “American Choral Music Today” at 4 p.m., Sunday, May 19, at Faith United Protestant Church, Park Forest. Composers include Morten Lauridsen, Eric Whitacre, and the south suburbs’ own Darrell Dalton. See Betsy Burgwald for tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the door; students, $10 with ID.

Yarn Ministry
The yarn ministry will meet Monday, May 6, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Guild room.