Announcements for January 31

Vestry Elections
At the recent annual meeting, the following slate was elected to serve on the vestry: Senior Warden: Anne Edwards, Junior Warden: Steve Hofer, Vestry Members (3 year terms): Alice Creason, Randy Oyster and Zoltan Sziky. Thank you to retiring warden and vestry members: Diane Walsh-Madden, Bob de Oliveira, Patti Pohrte and Jim Whitfield.

Annual Reports
Copies of the printed annual reports are available on the information tables. If you would like to receive a copy electronically, please contact the parish office.

Mark Your Calendars for the 2016 Lent Fish Fry 
This year’s Fish Fry is scheduled for Friday, March 18. Once again the men of the parish will fry up delicious whitefish straight from DiCola’s and Smiley Tilmon will provide entertainment. See you there!

Last Call: Yarn Ministry still needs the congregation’s assistance
We are still collecting winter clothing articles for people in need. Please keep this in mind as you are cleaning out your closets. Donations of hand or machine made (store bought) scarves, hats, gloves, and mittens for men, women and children are welcome. Coats and jackets are particularly needed, as well as socks. Donated items, if not new, should be clean and only gently used. Collection bins are located in the undercroft and at the office entrance. There is a PADS collection bin located in the undercroft as well. Deposit items in any of the containers. The next collection date is January 31st.

Parish Mailing Address
PLEASE use the PO Box for all mailings to the parish (PO Box 25, Flossmoor IL 60422). Anything else risks delay or non-delivery.

Yarn Ministry
The yarn ministry will meet Monday, February 1, beginning at 7 PM in the Guild Room.

Ash Wednesday is February 10 
Easter is very early this year! The traditional Shrove Tuesday pancake supper will be Tuesday, February 9, from 5 PM – 7 PM. Ash Wednesday services are February 10 at 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM and 7 PM.