Announcements for May 17

Vestry Meeting
The vestry will meet Monday, May 18, beginning in the church at 7:00 PM with Evening Prayer.

Celebrate Sunday School
This Sunday, May 17, is the last day of Sunday School classes. We will celebrate students and teachers during the 10:00 AM service.

The Picnic is Coming
The annual beginning of summer parish picnic will be Sunday, May 31, following the 10:00 AM service. (This is a week earlier than originally published.) As usual hot dogs and hamburgers will be served. Bring a side or dessert if you wish. We will also plant and bless the parish food garden.

The Bishop is Coming
The Rt. Rev. C. Christopher Epting, assisting bishop in the Diocese of Chicago, will visit St. John’s on Sunday, June 7. Please plan to be present to welcome him to the parish. Read more about Bishop Epting HERE.

Calling All Graduates
If you, or someone in your family, is graduating this spring (at any level) please email or phone the parish office. A couple of sentences with graduation details and future plans, if known, would be great. We will celebrate all parish graduates on May 31.

ECW Potluck
All women of the parish are invited to a potluck luncheon this Wednesday, May 20, beginning at 11:30 AM in the undercroft.

Wear Red for Pentecost Next Sunday
Next Sunday, May 24, is Pentecost, the day on which the church commemorates the giving of the Holy Spirit as recounted in Acts 2:1-4. It is traditional to wear red, symbolizing the “tongues, as of fire” that rested upon the disciples.

Attention Youth Group--Avengers: Age of Ultron this Sunday after church
Wanna go? Let Dee McManamy or Margi Strombeck know. We'll leave right after church. It's our thank-you for your many hours of service for others... you deserve a treat. Also plan on the Youth Group Lock-In Friday, May 29, our last activity for the school year. Don't miss it! Bring a friend, yoga mat and sleeping bag. Lots of fun and weird stuff planned (good weird).