Announcements for December 20

Children’s Christmas Pageant Rehearsals
There will be a rehearsal after church this Sunday, December 20. The dress rehearsal is at 4:00 PM on December 23. Questions? Contact Pat Smith Huntoon.

Mark Your Calendars for the Feast!
Our annual celebration of our parish community, the Feast of St. John the Evangelist, will take place Saturday evening, January 9. The event begins with Evening Prayer commemorating our patron saint and continues with a feast hosted by the vestry. Please RSVP by January 5.

Cookie Walk Thank You
A sincere thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s cookie walk. $3,500 was raised, and of that, $2,100 has already been distributed to local charities. A special thank you to Alison Deniston for coordinating!

Yarn Ministry still needs the congregation’s assistance
We will be collecting some winter clothing articles for the PADS Ministry. Donations of hand or machine made (store bought) scarves, hats, gloves, and mittens for men, women and children. PADS is also accepting coats and socks for all their people in need. Donated items, if not new, should be clean and gently used. We urgently request all the crocheters, knitters, and shoppers in the parish, to please help the Yarn Ministry make this another very successful project. Collections bins are located in the undercroft and at the office entrance. There is a PADS collection bin located in the undercroft, as well. Deposit items in any of the containers, Thank you. The next collection date is January 31.

Sunday School Vacation
Sunday School classes will NOT meet December 20 or 27.

Christmas Services
The schedule for Christmas Services is as it has been in past years. The family Christmas Eve service with pageant begins at 4:00 PM. The Christ Mass begins at 10:30 PM, preceded by special music beginning at 10:00 PM. The service on Christmas Day begins at 10:00 AM.

Parish Office Holiday Closing
The parish office will be closed December 24 through January 3.