This year’s deadline for dropping off your Christmas
Baskets at St. John’s will be no later than Wednesday, December 5th.
If you are unable to shop and would like to be a part of this blessing, please
give checks made out to St. John's, with "Revive Christmas Baskets"
in the memo. The youth of the congregation will be adopting/shopping and
wrapping the presents for the family. Checks should get to the church by Friday,
November 30th.
Fundraising
Coupon Booklets
The Vestry is supporting a new easy and fun product
to sell as a fundraising campaign for St. John’s. We are selling fundraising
coupon books for $20.00 from a company called Simple Qpons. The books allow
individuals to save money with things like buy-one-get-one-free and 50% off
discounts at tons of our favorite local merchants. These books make for great
small gifts and stocking stuffers. There are two editions of the book: one for
Northwest Indiana and one for Southland Chicago. You can contact Vestry members
or the church office to either purchase books yourself OR to help in selling books for this
fundraiser.
South
Holland Master Chorale’s Annual Christmas Concert
The popular Christmas concert will include songs and
carols, new and old, sung by the Chorale with help from the organ, instruments,
children’s choire, and the audience. The Southlake Children’s Choir will join
the Chorale in this concert. This marks the 18th time the Chorale
has presented its Christmas concert at St. Victor. The dates for the concert
are Sunday, December 2nd at 4:00 pm at St. Victor Catholic Church
(553 Hirsch Ave., Calumet City); and Sunday, December 9th at 3:00 pm
at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Parish (500 Northgate Dr., Dyer, Indiana). All
Chorale Concerts are free, but free-will donations are gratefully accepted.
FMSC
Volunteers: Be on the Look-out!
Please check your email frequently leading up to our
Dec 8th trip to the Aurora facility. You will receive emails directly
from Feed My Starving Children regarding specific details of our volunteer
work. Pay close attention to what they suggest you wear and what they ask
you to leave at home. Also watch for emails from me about our departure
time and transport from St. John's. Thanks so much to all of you who have
volunteered for this worthwhile project (which should also be a very fun time).
Please contact Dee McManamy with
any questions or updates.
Holiday
Cookie Walk
The 19th Annual Cookie Walk will take
place on Saturday, December 8th from 9:00 –11:30 am. All proceeds
are a benefit of the OUTREACH commitment and St. John’s. Historically, we have
netted over $3,800.00 yearly. We need everyone to make a DOUBLE or TRIPLE batch
of cookies, candy, jam, or jelly. The emphasis is on homemade. Dog treats will
be available. All items should be brought (in non-returnable containers) to the
undercroft on Friday, December 7th before 7:00 pm. Helpers of all
ages are needed Friday, December 7th
from 10:00-1:00 and 1:00-4:00 and Saturday, December 8th from
8:30-10:00am, 10:00-11:30am, and 11:30am-1:00 pm. Any questions? Contact Alison
Deniston.
