Collection of Socks

St. John’s will be collecting socks for St. John’s Breadline. When enough socks are collected [600 pairs] St. John’s Breadline has a “Sock It To Em” day and every guest receives a pair of socks. Please deposit new socks in the receptacles at either end of the facility. Our Sunday School is participating as well. We thank Rhonda Neubauer, member of St. John’s and a volunteer at the breadline, for providing us with this way to “Sock It To ‘Em!”

Cleaning Supplies and Paper Products

In March the Social Ministry committee will be collecting cleaning products and paper products for M.E.R.C.Y. house, Sojourn House and the homeless shelter. If you can supply any of these needed items, please bring them to the church and put them in the collection boxes located in the narthex and by the parish life center. Anything we can do is always appreciated! Thank you so much.

Haiti Disaster Relief Needed

We continue to be aghast at the destruction and loss of life and injury following the earthquake in Haiti and the aftershocks that are taking place. Disaster relief is desperately needed and your help is requested. Our larger church expression, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is already working through long- standing partnerships with other agencies to bring food, water, blankets, medical supplies and shelter to this area of destruction. Financial gifts of support may be made payable to "St. John's Lutheran Church" designated for Haiti Earthquake Relief. Your gifts will be forwarded to our ELCA International Disaster Response. 100% of your gifts will be used for immediate relief and ongoing recovery in Haiti.

Attention All Family and Friends of Our Service Men and Women

We are making a new list of Military Service Personnel, who are serving overseas and here at home, to receive our Shoebox Ministry Gifts. If you know of anyone who you would like to receive a package from home, please contact the church ofice or Normajean Sanders at 726- 5230 with their addresses. We appreciate everyone's help with this mission!

Stitchers for A Cause

All knitters and crocheters are invited to start making scarves for the men at Washington Street Mission (scarves only - no hats, please). For pattern ideas, please contact Lynne Ewan @ 546-9632 or at lynne.ewan@sbcglobal.net. Thank you for sharing your talents in this way!

Food Pantry Items

The Grace Food Pantry could use your help with donations of tinned fruit. Foods that are needed anytime include soups, spaghetti sauce, cereals, box mixes such as hamburger helper, rice type boxes, tea and hot chocolate.

Cross-Generational Mission Trip

View the Mission Trip web site here.

Harvard Park Elementary School

If you are looking for a rewarding way to spend an hour a week, consider mentoring a student at Harvard Park. Training is provided by District 186. Contact Suzie Weissburg at 753-4622 or 341-1678, or Pastor Greg.

Flower Delivery

Individuals are needed to deliver the Sunday altar flowers to shut-ins, every Monday.

Illinois Storybook Ministry

Volunteers take children's books into Illinois prisons and have the parent read the story onto a tape or CD. The book along with the recording is sent to the child to make a connection between them. Time commitment is three to six hours one day per month. Also, new children's books are always needed.

Sermons on CD

The CD Ministry provides a CD of our services to shut-ins, hospitalized or missed a Sunday. Team members assist with recording and delivery.

Office Volunteers

Assist with answering the phone, greeting visitors, filing, folding, and collating bulletins and announcement inserts, and assimilation of congregational mailings. Time commitment is half a day per week.

Lutheran Social Services

St. John's supports Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, you can view their work here.

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