Thursday, February 22, 2018

Announcements for February 25th

FUNDRAISER!
We are selling coupon books for Carson’s Community days to raise funds for the rectory redecorating!  The dates for the Community event are March 1-3 (Thursday-Saturday). The booklets have lots of coupons including a $10.00 off coupon.  We are selling the books for $5.00 and we get to keep all the money raised!  Please see Donna Blackburn to get your books!! 

A Few Reminders
v  EMERGENCY PRAYER LIST — If you or a loved one is in need of immediate prayer, please contact the church office or Ginny McCollum to activate the Emergency Prayer List.
v  INTERCESSORY PRAYER LIST — If you would like to add someone to St. John’s Intercessory Prayer list printed in the church bulletin, please contact the church office. It is just as important to notify the church when a name can be removed from the list.
v  ANY PASTORAL EMERGENCY — In all emergencies,  please contact Fr. Mike on his cell phone no matter the time or day.

Bible Study
The next Bible study/fellowship group will meet at the VanSwol residence on March 3 at 5 pm.  Contact Mary for details.

Practicing Our Faith Book Club
In February, the Practicing Our Faith Book Club is reading Silence by Shusaku Endo, a novel about the persecution of Christians in 17th century Japan, told from the point-of-view of a Jesuit missionary. The book club will meet on Thursday, February 22 at 7:00pm in the Guild Room to discuss the book. New members are always welcome!

Yarn Ministry — Meeting will be March 5th  at 7:00 PM in the Guild Room. 

Grande Prairie Singers Cabaret
On Sunday, March 11th  at 4:00 p.m., the Grande Prairie Singers will perform a cabaret-style concert at Freedom Hall in Park Forest. The theme is jazz and you’ll enjoy the whole chorus, ensembles, and solos of “I Got Rhythm,” “Georgia on My Mind,” and more. Plus Michael Soto’s piano stylings. See him or Betsy Elliot for tickets ($15 in advance, $20 at the door, $10 for students)