Announcements for October 12

Pet Blessing Photos and Winners on Facebook
Thanks to all who attended the pet blessing! Photos from the event, including all contest winners, are posted on the parish Facebook page. And, if you are on Facebook and haven’t “liked” the parish page, please consider it. The more “likes” we have, the broader our reach in the community.

Practicing Our Faith Book Club
Next Thursday, October 16th, we’ll meet at 7:00 PM in the Guild Room to discuss Elaine Pagel’s Adam, Eve, and the Serpent, and everyone is welcome to join us. Our November book selection is A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions that Are Transforming the Faith by Brian D. McLaren. We are in the midst of a sea change in organized religion. McLaren, a leader in the Emergent Church movement, describes the hope of where this change may lead us.

Last Call For Winter Clothes for Respond Now
The Daughters of the King are wrapping up their winter clothes drive. Please bring clean, lightly used coats, mittens, hats or other winter clothing. The clothes will be donated to Respond Now to be given to folks trying to keep warm this coming winter. Please bring items to the small conference room in the undercroft.

Give to the Youth of Lawrence Hall
Once again we have the opportunity to bring joy to the kids and youth of Lawrence Hall Youth Services, a ministry of the Diocese of Chicago. Daughters of the King encourages you to give checks or gift cards (suggested amount is $50 from places such as Best Buy, Target, Jewel-Osco, iTunes, movie theaters, restaurants, and Chicago attractions). Please give the checks and gift cards to Iris Bestow by December 7.

Uplifting Update
Demolition and construction are in full swing. It is exciting to see progress being made, but please be very careful in the “Construction Zone.” The hallway from the Atrium to the church is closed. Please go through the Guild Room to access the church from the parish office or education wing.