• Thank you, St. John Family, for all your kind words of congratulations regarding my selection as the Special Area Teacher of the Year for the Kenosha Unified School District. Your generous cards, flowers, other presents and presence at the Recognition Dinner certainly were appreciated. It was so wonderful to have Pastor Hawkins, David, and my sisters as well as members of my St. John Family in the audience at the banquet. I felt so special at the celebration with having representatives from St. John's Ministerial Staff, Steward Board, Trustee Board, Stewardess Board, Women's Missionary Society, Women's Ministry, Sign Singers' parents, Praise Choir, Cathedral Choir, FIT-TO-SERVE Team, Ambassadors-Birthday Clubs Ministry and Hospitality Ministry present to witness God's blessing me with the joy of this honor. Thanks again everybody! Love, Ms. Mary
• Thank you to all who volunteered at the Food Bank on yesterday. Hope to see you again in May. Melanie Wilkinson, Lois Williams and Karla Albert.
• As we are counting the days to celebrate God's faithfulness to St. John, the membership has until March 28, 2010 to purchase a place on the donor wall for $5,000.00 or above; to secure a paver at the cost of $1,500.00; or to assist with the purchasing of a pew for $1,000.00. If you would like to know what your contribution is to date, you may call Linda Hawkinson. Nate Cockerham and Judy Clark will be in the lobby each Sunday beginning March 7th for you to sign off on your scripture selection, the correct spelling of names for each of the donor wall, pew and paver.

  Please note the following:

  Donor Wall: Last name must be the same for entire family listed; maybe up to six names listed with a family including husband and wife; may be done in memory of, but donor's name will not be listed.

  The names will be listed as follows:

  Contributors 5,000.00 - 9,999.00
  Supporters 10,000.00 - 24,999.00
  Partners 25,000.00 - 49,999.00
  Sponsors 50,000.00 - 74,999.00
  Benefactors 75,000.00 and above

  Paver: Family name must be the same. Can list up to eight names. Realizing the more names listed, the smaller the font. Scripture not to exceed 35 words (also depending on length of word). Make sure you give the translation you want included; could reflect in memory of someone, but donor's name will not be listed.

  Pew: Not to exceed six names including husband and wife. All the same family name. Could be in memory of someone, but donor's name will not be listed.

  This has been approved by the Building Committee. If there are other questions, please direct them to Nate or Judy

• St. John Family and Friends: Please join the Children's Church Ministry on Easter Sunday, April 4th at 8:30 a.m. for an Easter Celebration presented by our children. We look forward to seeing you there. Easter Program rehearsals will be held Saturday, March 27th and Saturday, April 3rd from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Office. All participants please plan to be in attendance. Thank you, Children's Church Ministry.
• KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS: Your kidneys (two fist-sized organs located in the lower back) keep you healthy by filtering waste and extra water from your blood, which then leave the body in urine. Kidney disease results from damage, over time, to the tiny structures inside the kidneys that filter the blood. When the kidneys are damaged, they slowly stop doing their job and waste builds up in the blood, harming the body. Being African American, having diabetes and/or high blood pressure increases your risk for kidney failure. A person could have chronic kidney disease and not be aware of it because it develops slowly and with few symptoms. Many people don't realize they're sick until the disease is advanced and requires dialysis. Chronic kidney disease is the loss of kidney function, resulting from physical injury or a disease that damages the kidneys, such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States.
• ST. JOHN ENTREPRENEURS: On Thursday, April 15, 2010 the American Heart Association will be sponsoring a free "The Power to End Stroke" Gospel Tour and Health Fair at Apostolic Church of God at 6320 S. Dorchester Ave. in Chicago. If you are interested in being a vendor at this event, contact Veduria Hartfield at (314) 692-5639 or curvine.summers@heart.org.
• Grant Memorial A.M.E. Church presents Adrian L. Dunn, Baritone and Anthony Vinson, Piano at The Legacy Concert Recital on Sunday, March 28, 2010, 4 p.m. at Grant Memorial AME Church, 4017 South Drexel Blvd., Chicago, Illinois. Tickets are $15 at the door. Children under 12 years old is FREE! You may purchase tickets by calling (773) 285-5819 or log on to the Church's website at www.grantmame.org or email grantmame@ameritech.net.
• You are cordially invited to come and celebrate with The Greater Mount Olive C.O.G.I.C. in their Pastor, Bishop William Haven Bonner's 66th Year Anniversary. The celebration will convene at Greater Mt. Olive C.O.G.I.C., 1039 Bonner Ave., Aurora, Illinois, April 2, 2010 at 7 p.m. For additional information, you may call (630) 898-4051 or (630) 898-9844.
• The anniversary of the Holocaust, 'Yom Hashoah' is coming up in April. Please plan to join us on Sunday, April 11th, 2:00 p.m. for Temple B'nai Israel's Annual Holocaust Remembrance. This event is open to the entire community. For further information, please contact the Temple at (630) 892-2450 or email us at tamara@temple-bnai-israel.org.
• Quad County Urban League is partnering with Waubonsee Community College to host an impactful night of knowledge, wisdom and networking. We will have employers here advising, informing and empowering all who comes to hear about how to prepare for the competitive race for employment and employment opportunities. Executive Managers/Representatives from companies like: Navistar, ComED, Private Bank, BP, Coca Cola etc. This event is called, "I Share…Sharpening your Skills for Success" and is on Monday, March 22, 2010, 6 to 8 p.m. at Quad County Urban League. Food will be served. Come hear about strategies and tools for successful employment and available positions!

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