The Center for
Independence Through Conductive Education
The Vestry of St. John’s has begun a preliminary conversation with
The Center for Independence Through Conductive Education, a 501 C-3 non-profit
corporation dedicated to helping people with motor disorders. This includes
people of all ages with conditions such as Cerebral Palsy and other motor
dysfunction like stroke victims. This past summer the Center offered a 4 week
“summer camp” for the first time in the Homewood / Flossmoor area. As a result,
these preliminary conversations began after The Center for Independence
approached St. John’s as they began looking for a location in the area that
would best fit their needs. We would like our members to join us in exploring
whether or not this program would be a good fit for St. John’s and our outreach
within our greater community. We look forward to having more conversations
about the Center for Independence Through Conductive Education in the coming
months. If you would like more information about this conversation, please
contact a vestry member and look for announcements regarding future meetings.
Your input is anticipated and appreciated by the Vestry. They have a wonderful
website where you can get more information on their program and services. www.center-for-independence.org.
Practicing Our Faith Book Club
This month the
Practicing Our Faith Book Club is reading Everything That Rises Must
Converge by Flannery O'Connor, a collection of short stories written
in the final decade of her life. The book club will meet on Thursday,
November 16 at 7:00pm in the Guild Room to discuss the book. New
members are always welcome!
Respond
Now
The Daughters of the King are collecting
personal items for the men and women that receive assistance through Respond
Now. Suggestions: soap, shampoo, body lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors,
deodorant, etc. Both full and travel-size are needed.
Halloween Candy
Please donate
your individually wrapped leftover Halloween candy for residents of the Manteno
Veterans’ Home. There is a collection box between the staircases, and the
collection will continue through Wednesday, November 15th.
Christmas
Basket Program
St. John’s is once again participating
in the ReVive Center for Housing and Healing’s Christmas Basket Program. We are
asking parishioners and church organizations to please volunteer and sponsor a
family to provide them with a merry and memorable Christmas. Sign-up sheets and
family packets are available in the undercroft. This year’s deadline for
dropping off the Christmas Baskets at St. John’s will be no later than
Wednesday, November 29, 2017.
NOV. 12 - Annual SWIFT Inter-Faith
Mixer/Dinner in Orland Park
Meet, greet and break bread with
open-hearted members of other faiths next month at the annual SouthWest InterFaith
Team (SWIFT) dinner, Sunday, November 12, at Faith United Methodist Church
in Orland Park. The traditional format of this fun event is to seat fellow
SWIFT members at each table from all three Abrahamic faiths. The simple idea is
to help promote dialogue and fellowship in a casual and communal setting
("Mohammed, please pass the butter?"). The Church is located at 151st St
& 80th Ave., and doors open at 5:30 pm. The dinner runs
from 6 pm—8 pm and tickets are $20 apiece. Please make checks payable to St.
John's, and reserve your seat by Nov. 3. For more information, please contact
our SWIFT ambassadors, Rob McManamy or Bryan Burke.
Parish Dinner Groups
Sign up for
the 2018 Parish Dinner Groups continues through Sunday, November 12, 2017.
Information and forms for signing up will be found on a table in the
undercroft. Please join us even if you are not a “couple” or you can’t host a
dinner in your home. If you have any questions regarding this unique
opportunity to get to know your fellow parishioners a little bit better, please
talk to Gale Michael.
Bible Study/Fellowship Group
This Bible study
group will meet at members' houses for a pot luck dinner and fellowship once a
month. Kids are welcome! The first meeting will be in January. If you are
interested in joining, please contact Mary VanSwol, and state whether you prefer Saturday or Sunday from
5-7 pm. An official time will be announced closer to the date.
Wednesday Update
The Wednesday
Eucharists meet at 9 a.m. Then, at 10 a.m., Fr. Mike will lead a weekly bible
study class. This is an all-parish class for both men and women. If you can,
please bring your own NRSV bible, but don’t worry if you forget or don’t have
one.
Small
Group Surveys
Please take a few
minutes and fill out the small group availability form located in the Sunday
leaflet. Each small group will last for
approximately 90 minutes. You can place the form in the offering plate or give
it to a search committee member.
