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- The First Family extends a very Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. It is our prayer that you take time to reflect and to give God praise for tremendous blessings. We pray that you'll have safe passage if you're traveling and that God will grant traveling mercies as you return home. Enjoy your day of thanksgiving and fellowshipping with your family and friends. Pastor Hawkins, Ms. Mary and David
- New Members Class will meet on Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. Please try to govern yourselves accordingly.
- SAVE THE DATE - January 17, 2010 for the Annual Martin Luther King Brunch at the Hyatt, Lisle. This promises to be a great activity and you don't want to miss this exciting event. Plan to invite someone to be in attendance with you.
- The Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry is in need of our support during the Holiday Season. For the next three Sundays, we will need to be intentional in bringing non-perishable and food items to assist in whatever way we can. Remember, we are blessed to be a blessing. Let's do our part.
- Announcements should not be e-mailed to the John, but to lhawkinson05@sbcglobal.net. Please follow this directive. Announcements e-mailed to the John may not be read in a timely manner to be placed in the bulletin.
- Children's Ministry Opportunity: The Children's Ministry will be presenting a Christmas Program on December 20, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. If you have a child between the ages of 3 through 11 (5th grade), please contact Rev. Marilyn to ensure your child has the opportunity to minister during the program. Speeches and music will be distributed on November 22nd and December 6th during Children's Church. Thank you, Rev. Marilyn
- The St. John Scouting Program wants the name of all Veterans currently serving and retired military personnel. Please provide your name by calling Chandra Morton at (630) 863-5663. Thank you
- If you are between the ages of 11 - 18, and would like for Rev. Ben to support you in extracurricular activities, please contact either Linda Hawkinson at (630) 961-5646 or e-mail Rev. Ben at rev_benbrown@sbcglobal.net.
- Attention Parents and Students! We have an exciting event for our youth to be held on Saturday, December 5th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Northern Illinois University will host a Project Prime Event at the Holmes Student Center on campus. This event will allow our youth to participate in a financial aid presentation, a rap session on the hip-hop culture, interactive case studies, and bowling at the Huskies Den. All expenses are paid (food, snacks, etc.). It is suggested that attendees utilize St. John transportation due to the lack of parking. If you plan to travel via bus, everyone must meet at the Administrative Office by 6:30 a.m. Our youth should return to the Administrative Office by 11:45 p.m. The St. John Scholarship Committee will be stationed in the front entrance area so that we can get our future scholars registered. If you have any questions, please call Ericka Campbell at (630) 518-6042.
- Several members have been asking for Jayme's address in Afghanistan, so please note that Jayme's address is 16th MP BDE (ABN)-COIN, BAF, APO AE 09365. Jayme has limited access to e-mail jltayl5@yahoo.com. Thank you, Cathy Taylor
- The Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance invites you to support their Scholarship Banquet on Friday, December 4, 2009 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The cost of the ticket is $40.00 and the event will be held at the Fox Valley Country Club on Route 25 in North Aurora. If you are interested in attending, you may purchase your ticket from the office. Ms. Hawkinson has all the information.
- Sharing Connections Furniture Bank's warehouse has a critical need for the following items for low-income families: pots and pans, silverware, dishes, paper towels/toilet paper, all purpose cleaner, window cleaner, misc. cleaning supplies, soaps, toothbrushes/toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, misc. personal care items, and diapers. Consider putting items in a bucket with a Christmas bow to help a family keep their home and themselves with dignity this holiday season. Drop off Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. Their address is 5111 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515.
- Please join the Sharing Connections Furniture Bank at the beautiful Tivoli Theatre at 5021 Highland Ave. in Downers Grove to see the holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life on Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th. Show times are at 1:30 p.m. both days, and tickets are $5.00 with all proceeds benefiting Sharing Connections Furniture Bank. Tickets will be available at the Tivoli box office one hour before the performance.
- Please be in prayer for Ms. Mozella Ferguson, Phil Ferguson's mother, who had a fall, and is in need of the prayers of the Church. Cards of encouragement may be sent to Mozella Ferguson at Phil's address, 514 Carlson Court, Batavia, IL 60510.
Your needs are important to us. Let us pray for you. Fill out a Prayer Request Card at the welcome
table. Drop the card in the Prayer Request box so we may include your petition in our prayers.
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