Center for Independence Update
On Monday night members of the vestry attended the
Flossmoor Village Trustees meeting. The purpose of our attendance was to ask
the village to reinstate the “Special Use” Zoning exception that had expired a
couple of years ago. The Trustees agreed to grant the exception
unanimously. Also, the Trustees thanked
the church for being such a good institution for the village. They were very
appreciative of our efforts to help the people of Flossmoor and the surrounding
area. Now that we have the “Special Use Exception” in place the vestry can
begin our exploratory conversations with The Center for Independence Through
Conductive Education. For more information please contact the vestry, or go to
The Center’s web site at: http://www.center-for-independence.org
Practicing Our Faith Book Club
In December, the Practicing Our Faith Book Club is
reading Between the Dark and the Daylight: Embracing the Contradictions of Life
by Joan Chittister, a book that "explores the concerns of modern life, of
the overworked mind and hurting heart." The book club will meet on
Thursday, December 21 at 7:00pm in the Guild Room to discuss the book. New
members are always welcome!
Respond
Now
The
Daughters of the King are collecting personal items for the men and women that
receive assistance through Respond Now. Suggestions: soap, shampoo, body
lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, deodorant, etc. Both full and
travel-size are needed.
Bible Study/Fellowship Group
This Bible study group will meet at members' houses
for a pot luck dinner and fellowship once a month. Kids are welcome! The first
meeting will be in January. If you are interested in joining, please contact
Mary VanSwol, and state whether you
prefer Saturday or Sunday from 5-7 pm. An official time will be announced
closer to the date.
Outdoor
Altar Tiles
Parishioners or visitors can still donate and
receive an original outdoor altar tile from around the Columbarium. For more
information, feel free to contact Steve Hofer if you are
interested. Available tiles are still on display down in the undercroft.
Vestry
Nominating Committee
The Vestry has approved Cynthia Turnquest, Alice
Creason , and Shirley Reilly to serve as the nominating committee for our new
2018 Vestry members.
St.
John’s Christmas Eve Pageant
Our Christmas Eve Mass will have a pageant! We will
be using the book by Nikki Grimes, “Voices of Christmas” as our guide. There is
still time to join the fun; we will meet after the 9:00 service this Sunday
(12/24) to pick out/organize our props in the Adult Formation room. We will
then meet back in that room at 4:40 pm to check in before the start of the
service. Children of all ages are welcome; this is an opportunity for anyone
who ever wanted to be in the pageant but never was brave enough to raise their
hand or did not have a Christmas Pageant at their home church when they were
younger.
From
Alison Deniston
A very heartfelt thank you to all who participated
in this year’s cookie walk. We would not have been successful without you
baking, working, and shopping. Our profits were over $2,800 this year!
