Thanksgiving Pie Pick Up
Food Pantry
Brookfield Zoo Trim a Tree THANK YOU
Operation Christmas Child THANK YOU
Meals to Go
Blood Drive
Eagles in Action Advent Calendar Project
SAVE THE DATE!
Food Pantry Featured Item for November: Bars of Soap
Please deposit featured item in the box in the Narthex.
Food Pantry and BEDS Collection Day
on Nov. 24th: 11:30-1:30 
If you are able, please bring food donations for the Food Pantry and/or coats for BEDS when you come for your pie pickup.
Brookfield Zoo Tree
Thank you to everyone who made an ornament for our Brookfield Zoo Tree. We are thankful for Thrivent for the financial support, and for our St. John's Youth who decorated our tree this weekend. 
Thank you to everyone who dropped off boxes for
Operation Christmas Child!
St. John’s.....you are the best!

180 Operation Christmas Child boxes have been dropped off this week! Thank you to the congregation, school, Sunday School and VBS families for your generosity! What a great way to provide God’s love to children in need around the world and to share the good news of Jesus Christ!
Meals To Go

There will be a Thanksgiving Meal provided by Meals to Go for people in need. Also a food pantry collection is scheduled for November 24 from 11:30 - 1:30 during the pie pick up. The final Meals to Go is scheduled for December 6th. Please see the sign up link to sign up for a meal for yourself or a loved one. Pickup will be Sunday, Dec. 6th from 1-2pm in the St. John's Parking lot.
BLOOD DRIVE PARTNERSHIP

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH
THE LA GRANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND VERSITI WORK TOGETHER!
St. John's will be hosting a blood drive along with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois on Wednesday December 2nd from 3:00 to 7:00 PM.  It will be held at the LA GRANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY. The library has graciously agreed to partner with us and Versiti to have the blood drive so that we can maintain a safe environment for the children, teachers and staff who are in our building daily. Versiti has opened up the "SIGN UP" for our members until Wednesday, November 25th, at which time the "SIGN UP" will be opened to the public.

6th Grade
Eagles in Action
Get Prepared to Help!
Please plan to help St. John's 6th graders with their coming Eagles in Action project. Beginning on Sunday November 29th, click on the link below and join them in helping provide food for local food pantries.

Follow the calendar from days 1-24 and learn how you can help by adding an item to a designated box or bag each day. There will be paper bags available in the narthex labeled "St. John's Food Pantry donation" or you are welcome to use your own box or bag. Please drop off in your classroom/narthex by December 22nd.

You are welcome to share the link with your friends and family so they can help too. Please contact Rebecca Schiltz at schiltz4@sbcglobal.net or Tom Wykert at t.wykert@stjohnslagrange.org if you have questions.

Please note that the link will not be activated until the FIRST DAY OF ADVENT which is Sunday November 29th!!!! Check the Mission or the Wings weekly to find out further information.  
PIE FUNDRAISER:
  • PIE PICK UP ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24.

FOOD PANTRY AND BEDS COLLECTION DAY:
  • Bring food donations and coats to your Pie Pick Up on November 24.

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:
  • November's featured item is BARS OF SOAP.
  • Deposit featured item in the box in the narthex!

MEALS TO GO:
  • December 6: 1-2 pm
  • Sign up "HERE"

BLOOD DRIVE:
  • December 2 at La Grange Public Library
  • Sign up "HERE"

ADVENT CALENDAR FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS;
  • Sixth grade Eagles in Action project
  • Beginning on Sunday November 29th, "click on the link!"