Announcements for May 5

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

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

Ascension Day Service
The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated on Ascension Day, Thursday, May 9, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Send Information on Graduates
We are compiling information on spring graduates. Please send in information on any graduates you are celebrating in your family along with information on special honors or future plans. Please phone, mail or e-mail the parish office with your information.

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. This Sunday is your last chance to make changes or additions. The new directories will be available within the next few weeks.

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.