Announcements for May 15

Vestry Meeting
The vestry meets Monday, May 16, beginning with Evening Prayer at 7:00 PM in the church.

Hail Thee, Festival Day: Pentecost is This Sunday – Wear Red
This Sunday (May 15th) is the Day of Pentecost, the day when we traditionally wear red to church to symbolize joy and the fire of the Holy Spirit. After the Eucharist, we’ll carry the celebration to the undercroft for coffee hour. This year, if you can, please bring some red finger food to share. Think of flames, wind, and doves. Be creative and have fun sharing on this festival day!

Diocesan Confirmation Service at St. James Cathedral: May 21
Young people from St. John’s will be among those confirmed by Bishop Lee at the Spring Diocesan Confirmation Service, Saturday, May 21, 11:00 AM at St. James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron St. in Chicago. It is a glorious service; everyone is invited to attend.

Seeking Information on Graduates
Are you, or someone in your family, graduating this spring? As we do each year, we would like to celebrate graduates (at all levels). Please call or email the parish office with the information. Please keep the announcements as brief as possible, but feel free to include information on majors, special honors and future plans, if known.

The Parish Picnic is Next Sunday, May 22
Weather permitting, we will gather on the south lawn for the annual parish spring picnic. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided. Please bring a salad or side if you can. We will also plant the parish food garden!

Sign Up for Episcopal Summer Camp
The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago runs a summer camp, Camp Chicago, for campers age 7 – 17. Week-long sessions run between June 26 – July 15. Scholarship assistance is available. Find more information HERE.

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.