Announcements for April 24

Blue Jeans Sunday – May 1
Next Sunday, May 1, is our spring landscape workday. Everyone is encouraged to dress casually, bring a rake or some clippers (or we’ll have some to borrow) and stay after church for a bit to help prepare the church grounds for spring.

Yarn Ministry
The knitting and crocheting group will meet Monday, May 2, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Guild Room. This is the last meeting for the season; meetings will resume October 3.

District 161 Fun Run Near St. John’s May 1 
The PTO of School District 161 is holding a fun run/walk/stroll Sunday morning, May 1. It begins at Parker Junior High and part of the course passes St. John’s. There will be NO street closures or parking restrictions. Please allow extra time, however, to get to church and be careful of participants who may be in the streets.

Bishop Montgomery Being Honored
St. Augustine College will honor The Rt. Rev. James W. Montgomery at its annual El Puente Awards Gala April 28. More information about this event is posted in the undercroft.

Grande Prairie Singers Times Three
Enjoy and support the Grande Prairie Singers any of three ways! On Sunday, May 15, they present a cabaret-style concert at 4:00 pm at Freedom Hall in Park Forest. A fundraiser is on for Sunday, May 22, at Grape & Grain in Homewood. And they're selling raffle tickets. See Bob or Betsy Burgwald for details or tickets.