Announcements for March 5

The Observance of a Holy Lent
We are asked by the church to observe the season of Lent not only in our worship, but throughout our daily lives. A handout, “Lent for Dummies,” with suggestions for observing Lent is available on the information tables and HERE. Several booklets with daily devotions are also available.

Wednesday Adult Lent Study Series Begins March 8
This year the Rector’s Adult Study Series will be on the “The Cloud of Witnesses,” a closer look at some of the lesser known saints in the church calendar. Classes meet on Wednesday evenings in the church, beginning at 7:00 PM.

New Parish Directories Available
Pick up your copy from the information tables.

Yarn Ministry
The knitting and crocheting group will meet Monday, March 6th at 7:00 PM in the Guild Room.

Updating the Prayer List
If you have submitted names to the parish prayer list, please remember to review the list from time to time and remove names as appropriate. You may add or remove names by calling the parish office. Thank you.

SWIFT Interfaith Speakers Forum comes to Homewood March 19
SWIFT will be hosting a speakers forum titled “You Believe in Angels?: Christian, Muslim, and Jewish Perspectives” from 3:00PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, March 19 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 1885 Riegel Road, Homewood. Also that weekend, SWIFT co-founder Khalid Mozaffar will present “Islam 101” on Saturday, March 18 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the American Islamic Association, 8860 W. St. Francis Rd, Frankfort. For more details or questions about either of these events, please ask Rob McManamy.

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.