“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.
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.
We
Need Your Feedback!
The
Search Committee is asking that everyone complete the Church Assessment Tool,
or CAT. This survey is designed to tell us who we are as a parish and who
we want to be going forward as we search for our new rector. If you are
16 and over and consider St. John's your church home, please go online and take
the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/StJohnEvangelistIL.
We
will also have computers set up and ready with the CAT after both services this
Sunday for anyone interested. Thank you!
Jubilation
– Sunday, September 10
All
are welcome to celebrate St. John's Annual Ministry Jubilation directly
following this Sunday's 10am service. Gather additional information and learn
how to become more involved in our parish's ministries and activities. Lunch
will be provided by Loaves and Fishes.
Announcements from Cyndie Knoll
Daughters
of the King will be meeting on Saturday, September 9th from
9:30-11:00 am. We will be discussing our plans for this year as well as
preparing the display for the Jubilee. Also, Confirmation Registration is this
weekend. All young people 7th through 12th grade are welcome to enroll. Classes
will begin September 17th.
