Announcements for October 18

Vestry Meeting
The vestry meets Monday, October 19, beginning at 7:00 PM in the church.

Parish Photograph for the Flossmoor Yearbook: Next Sunday, October 25 
The Village of Flossmoor is creating a photographic yearbook. Residents, businesses, churches and other organizations are all participating. Our parish photograph will be taken Sunday morning, October 25, following the 10:00 AM service. We hope everyone can participate!

Youth Group Meets This Sunday, October 18 
The youth group will meet this Sunday, 4:00 – 5:30 PM. We’ll gather in the Youth Room at 4:00 PM. All high school youth and their friends are welcome. Come with your best Santa Claus mindset! Any questions, please text or call Dee McManamy or Margi Strombeck.

ECW Pot Luck
The Episcopal Church Women will be holding a pot lunch this Wednesday, October 21, beginning at 11:30 AM in the undercroft. All women are welcome.

Yarn Ministry Needs the Congregation’s Assistance
We will be collecting for various organizations hand or machine made (store bought) scarves, hats, gloves, and mittens for men, women and children for this winter. The first group we have been asked to contribute to is “SoulScarves,” a human warmth project from Grace Place Episcopal Church in Chicago. Grace Place serves breakfast to over 150 predominantly male guests each Saturday morning. We would like to have the items for them by November 15th. The other group will be PADS, for various people in need. We urgently request all the crocheters, knitters, and shoppers in the parish, please help the Yarn Ministry make this a very successful project. Collections bins will be located in the undercroft and at the office entrance.

PADS Begins Next Weekend
Attention PADS volunteers. Our first weekend is next weekend, October 23 and 24th. Please remember the site has moved to St. Lawrence O'Toole, 4101 St. Lawrence Avenue, Matteson. This is one block South of Rt. 30 off Governors Highway. Look for an email with information about location and parking. Interested in volunteering? We still need help 5-7 AM on Saturdays to clean up. Unsure of making a monthly commitment? Volunteer to be a sub. Contact Margi Strombeck. Thank you for your support of this crucial ministry.

Parish Dinner Groups
Sign up or the 2015-2016 Parish Dinner Groups continues through Sunday, November 8. 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 or Pastor Orr.

All Saints Open House
Pastor Orr will host her annual All Saints Open House at the Rectory Sunday, November 1, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Parishioners, guests and friends of all ages are welcome.