Announcements for November 24

Stewardship: This Sunday is Pledge Sunday
Please bring your pledge cards to be offered during worship this Sunday, November 24.

Cathedral Shelter Christmas Baskets
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to participate in the Christmas basket program. All families and seniors have been adopted, but cash contributions are still needed to support the Little Hands participation. Look for donation envelopes in the undercroft. Pick up date is December 6.

Little Hands Cathedral Shelter Christmas Basket Shopping
Children of all ages are invited to participate in the Little Hands outreach ministry. This Sunday, November 24, we will shop for a family in the Cathedral Shelter Christmas Basket program. Gather at the church at 3:00 p.m. After shopping we will return to the church to wrap the presents.

Holiday Cookie Walk, December 7
There are many ways to help: Bake, volunteer, shop, or all three! Most of the proceeds go to local outreach and service agencies. For information, be in touch with Alison Deniston.

Blue Jeans Sunday – This Sunday, November 24
Help out with fall clean up of our parish grounds. Wear your gardening clothes to church this Sunday, November 24, and stay a little while after church to do landscape work.

Thanksgiving Services
The community interfaith Thanksgiving service (featuring the Viking Choir) will be held Wednesday, November 27, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Infant Jesus of Prague. St. John’s Thanksgiving celebration of the Holy Eucharist will be Thursday, November 28, at 10:00 a.m.

Advent Wreath Making Sunday, December 1
Come make your own Advent wreath on the First Sunday of Advent, December 1. In the undercroft during the 9:00 education hour. All materials, along with information on Advent, will be provided. (If you already have a ring, bring it.)

Parish Office Closed for Thanksgiving
The parish office will be closed November 28 & 29.

Caroling for Canned Goods: Everyone’s Invited
St. John’s high school youth group invites all of St John’s (plus friends and neighbors of all ages) to join us in “Caroling for Canned Goods” in our parish neighborhood on Sunday, December 8th at 3:30 pm (we’ll meet in the undercroft). Help us help the hungry served by the Rich Township Food Pantry. And what caroling party would be complete without homemade cocoa? Please join us for the fun, and bring a wagon if you have one. Remember, musical talent is totally optional: it’s the spirit that counts! Questions or contributions? Please call Dee McManamy.

Grande Prairie Singers Season Opener
“Winterlude 2013,” will feature holiday music of many genres. The concert will be at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 8, at Faith United Protestant Church, Park Forest. Highlights include the Grande Prairie Children's Choir and the Singers' new accompanist, our own Michael Soto! Advance-sale tickets are $15; $20 at the door; $10 for students at all times. Or consider a $40 season subscription for this concert and those in March and May. For more information or tickets, see Bob or Betsy Burgwald.