Announcements for February 19

Vestry Meeting
The February meeting of the vestry will be Monday, February 20, beginning in the church at 7:00 PM.

Next Sunday: Intergenerational Sunday School 
Sunday, February 26, all ages are invited to a class with Pastor Orr on the practice of daily (or at least regular) prayer at home. Tools and suggestions. Meet in the adult classroom in the education wing.

Practicing Our Faith Book Club
The Practicing Our Faith Book Club is meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7pm in the Guild Room to discuss To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'Donohue, a collection of blessings and poems. New members are always welcome.

Book Study with Bishop Lee for Lent
During Lent, which begins March 1, Bishop Lee and other diocesan leaders will hold an online book discussion of Living into God's Dream: Dismantling Racism in America, a collection of essays edited by Catherine Meeks. Living into God's Dream combines personal stories and theological reflection with real-world examples of new conversations about race. The book is available online from Church Publishing, Amazon (book and Kindle formats), and other retailers.

Looking Ahead to Shrove Tuesday & Ash Wednesday
Shrove Tuesday is February 28. The traditional pancake supper will be held that evening. Ash Wednesday is March 1. Services will be held at 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

Grande Prairie Singers Times Three
“Hoorah for Handel!” is the next Grande Prairie Singers concert, held at 4 PM, Sunday, March 12, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 W 159th St., Tinley Park. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and $10 for students with ID. On Sunday, March 26, the Singers will be part of the Southwest Symphony Orchestra's Rodgers & Hammerstein concert at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights (phone 800.838.3006 for tickets). Finally, $5 raffle tickets are available (1st prize, $1,000) from the Singers for the May 21st drawing (winners need not be present). See Michael Soto, Bob Burgwald, or Betsy Elliot for tickets for March 12 and the raffle.