Friday, July 14, 2017

Announcements for July 16

Want to attend the SWIFT Picnic? RSVP by July 17!
St. John's recently became the 15th area congregation (and first Episcopal church!) to join the SouthWest InterFaith Team (SWIFT), which promotes harmony and joint community service among the three Abrahamic faiths: Christianity, Judaism and Islam.  This month, our first opportunity to participate in a SWIFT event is here.  On Sunday, July 23, from 1-5 pm, at Peace Memorial Church UCC, in Palos Park (10300 West 131st St.), SWIFT will be hosting its annual picnic for families from all member congregations.  Please attend, if you can, and feel free to bring along a friend or two.  Fun and food for all ages will be provided, from BBQ, desserts, and soft drinks to balloons, a bouncy house, piƱata, and even a clown.  Embrace this opportunity to share faithful fellowship with your Jewish, Muslim, and Christian neighbors!  RSVP by Monday, July 17 to Rob McManamy or Bryan Burke   For more about SWIFT, go to www.swiftinterfaith.org, or visit the group's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SWIFT-South-West-Interfaith-Team

       The Daughters of the King
The Daughters of the King are once again sponsoring the Back to School Backpack Give Away through Respond Now.  We are seeking contributions of folders and wide-ruled spiral notebooks for the backpacks.  The deadline for the supplies will be Sunday, July 30th.  Please contact Cyndie Knoll if you have questions or need more information.  Collection boxes will be provided in the atrium lobby.

Ice Cream Social
A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Ice Cream Social by scooping ice cream, cutting watermelon, setting up tents and tables, arranging flowers, making and pouring lemonade and iced tea, serving ice cream, lemonade and iced tea, grilling hotdogs, selling food, helping the balloon ladies, greeting the community, attending, cleaning up, donating to the entertainment and most importantly praying for good weather.  The weather was glorious and attendance was good. This event would not work as well if all of you didn’t support it. THANK YOU!!!!!!!