Announcements for May 18

Vestry Meeting
The vestry meets Monday, May 19, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the church.

Outreach Forum This Sunday: St. John’s Food Garden
Mark Moxley will talk about plans to develop a food garden on the grounds of St. John’s. The purpose is to grow fresh produce to be given to people who otherwise would not have access to nourishing food. The forum begins at 9:00 a.m. in Classroom 4. Also, volunteers are needed Saturday, May 24, beginning at 9:00 a.m. to help fill the beds with soil and begin planting.

Sunday School End of Year Celebration
This Sunday, May 18, is the final day of Sunday School classes this year. Classes will meet as usual during the 9:00 hour. Then during the 10:00 service, we will celebrate all of the students and teachers who have participated in Sunday School this year.

Confirmation: May 31
Youth and adults from St. John’s will be Confirmed by Bishop Lee at the Diocesan Confirmation service at St. James Cathedral, Saturday, May 31, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

Places of Grace and Gladness: One Way to Honor Confirmands
The Diocese of Chicago is in the final stage of a capital campaign titled Places of Grace and Gladness. In this stage of the campaign contributions from the breadth of individuals and parishes within the diocese are needed to replenish diocesan funds—funds that help the diocese support and work for vitality within congregations. In 2013 St. John’s vestry decided to participate in this campaign by offering parishioners the opportunity to make a financial contribution in honor of confirmands (this year’s or previous year’s). Look for more information on the campaign and how you can participate on the information tables.

Attention High School Youth: Shopping for McAllister Nursing Home This Sunday, May 18
We’ll leave right after the conclusion of the 10:00 a.m. service (grab a doughnut!), and we’ll shop for various necessities for our elderly friends. Dee McManamy will drive. We should return to St. John’s between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. This outing will serve as our scheduled meeting for the day. Questions? Please call Dee McManamy or Shirley Reilly.

Michael Soto Organ Recital
St. John’s Director of Music, Michael Soto, will present an organ recital on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the church. The program will include Bach’s Prelude & Fugue in A minor, César Franck’s Chorale in A minor, and Marcel Dupré’s Passion Symphony. The event is free to the public, and a free will donation will be collected for The Night Ministry, a Chicago-based organization that works to provide housing, health care, and human connection to people struggling with poverty or homelessness.