Announcements for August 27th

       

       “Faith + Science” // Interfaith Forum // Sept 17, 3 pm, Frankfort

Next month, Episcopal Rev. Clayton Thomason, director of the medical ethics program at Rush University Medical Center, will offer a Christian perspective at the SWIFT Interfaith Forum on "Faith + Science." Muslim and Jewish speakers will also join him on a panel to present their distinct takes on this oft-contentious topic. The event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 3-6 pm, at the St. Francis Woods Campus in Frankfort IL (9201 W St Francis Rd). Refreshments will be served, but attendees also are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item as a donation for Respond Now. For more details, please contact Rob McManamy or Bryan Burke. For more about SWIFT, of which St. John's is now a member, go to www.swiftinterfaith.org, or visit the group's Facebook page.

Mary and RJ Van Swol: Calling all Babysitters!

When the new choir season starts, RJ and I will need someone to watch Teddy and Roman in the nursery during the practice after church from about 11:30-12:30. We will pay you for your time. If you are interested in taking this position for the 2017-2018 choir season, please contact me. Thanks!

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!  URGENT HELP NEEDED!

We need volunteers for teaching Sunday School!  This is an important ministry that has a positive and lasting impact upon the children of our parish.  Volunteers do not need to be parents of current students, and can alternate Sundays to meet personal schedules.  If you are interested or want to know more about the program, please call Diane Walsh-Madden.

COMING SOON!!!!  

The first step in the search for our next rector is a survey to be completed by all the members of St John's.  The Church Assessment Tool or "CAT" survey will be online for all parishioners 16 and older to complete.  Kick off will be on Sunday, September 10 (Jubilation Sunday).  More information will follow.

An Update from Senior Warden Greg Lawrence

        I am pleased to announce that the Wardens, with the approval of the Vestry, have selected an
        Interim Rector, Fr. Michael Dwyer. He will be starting November 1, 2017 and will officiate his           first Sunday services on November 5, 2017.  Fr. Dwyer lives in Park Forest, IL with his wife               Jane and their three cats. He previously served as Priest-In-Charge of the Calumet Episcopal               Ministry Partnership in Northern Indiana. We look forward to welcoming Fr. Dwyer to our St.             John's family.

Announcements for August 20th!

        Don’t forget about the Blessing of the Backpacks on Sunday, August 20^th at 10:00 a.m.!

        

        Call out for St. John's pictures!

We would like to continue the tradition of having pictures of life at St. John's, but we need everyone's help!  Whenever you see a good photo opportunity at St. John's (special event, holidays, good hair day), please pull out your phone or camera, take some pictures and email them to Anne Edwards.  Anne manages the Facebook page for the parish, so she will either post them or save them for the Parish.  And, if you haven't already, please like "St. John the Evangelist, Flossmoor."  

   

“Faith + Science” // Interfaith Forum // Sept 17, 3 pm, Frankfort

Next month, Episcopal Rev. Clayton Thomason, director of the medical ethics program at Rush University Medical Center, will offer a Christian perspective at the SWIFT Interfaith Forum on "Faith + Science." Muslim and Jewish speakers will also join him on a panel to present their distinct takes on this oft-contentious topic. The event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 3-6 pm, at the St. Francis Woods Campus in Frankfort IL (9201 W St Francis Rd). Refreshments will be served, but attendees also are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item as a donation for Respond Now. For more details, please contact Rob McManamy or Bryan Burke. For more about SWIFT, of which St. John's is now a member, go to www.swiftinterfaith.org, or visit the group's Facebook page.

Updates from Steve Hofer, Junior Warden

The year plaques of Rev. Vander Slice (1993) and Rev. Orr (2017) have been engraved and are in the Guild Room. The Parish Office sign has been reprinted with letters on one side. Carpets in the Rector’s office and the Guild Room have been cleaned. Additionally, Mary Hofer would like to thank the Vestry and the Parish of St. John’s for their prayers for her recent VNS implant. Her results are outstanding!

Mary and RJ Van Swol: Calling all Babysitters!

When the new choir season starts, RJ and I will need someone to watch Teddy and Roman in the nursery during the practice after church from about 11:30-12:30. We will pay you for your time. If you are interested in taking this position for the 2017-2018 choir season, please contact me. Thanks!

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!  URGENT HELP NEEDED!

        We need volunteers for teaching Sunday School!  This is an important ministry that has a
        positive and lasting impact upon the children of our parish.  Volunteers do not need to be parents         of current students, and can alternate Sundays to meet personal schedules.  If you are interested           or want to know more about the program, please call Diane Walsh-Madden.

Announcements for August 13

Call out for St. John's pictures!

We would like to continue the tradition of having pictures of life at St. John's, but we need everyone's help!  Whenever you see a good photo opportunity at St. John's (special event, holidays, good hair day), please pull out your phone or camera, take some pictures and email them to Anne Edwards.  Anne manages the Facebook page for the parish, so she will either post them or save them for the Parish.  And, if you haven't already, please like "St. John the Evangelist, Flossmoor."  

 “Faith + Science” // SWIFT Speakers Forum // Sept 17, 3 pm, Frankfort

The Rev. Clayton Thomason, Episcopal Chaplain at Rush University Medical Center, will represent the Christian perspective next month at the SWIFT Interfaith Forum on "Faith + Science." Muslim and Jewish speakers will also join him on a panel to present their distinct takes on this oft-contentious topic. The event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 3-6 pm, at the St. Francis Woods Campus in Frankfort IL (9201 W St Francis Rd). Refreshments will be served, but attendees also are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item as a donation for Respond Now. For more details, please contact Rob McManamy or Bryan Burke. For more about SWIFT, of which St. John's is now a member, go to www.swiftinterfaith.org, or visit the group's Facebook page.

Announcements for August 6

        Call out for St. John's pictures!

We would like to continue the tradition of having pictures of life at St. John's, but we need everyone's help!  Whenever you see a good photo opportunity at St. John's (special event, holidays, good hair day), please pull out your phone or camera, take some pictures and email them to Anne Edwards.  Anne manages the FaceBook page for the parish, so she will either post them or save them for the Parish.  And, if you haven't already, please like "St. John the Evangelist, Flossmoor."  

 New Office Manager

        This week we said goodbye to Betsy Sloan as our office manager and welcomed long-time                   parishioner Sarah Lawrence to the position.  Office hours for the summer remain the same (M,           W, Th, 9-12).