FOOD DRIVE FOR FOREST PARK FOOD PANTRY

 St. John members are making a difference.  We are reaching out to the community in many ways.  One of them is the Forest Park Food Pantry.  They are so appreciative of what St. John gives them.  The lists they give us supply the need to really fill in.  Check the monthly Reporter (link can be found on our home page) for specific needs each month.

Thank you for your support of this ministry. 

SOUL FOOD DINNER

Saturday, February 23rd

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Get ready for the 5th annual St. John Soul Food Dinner

Free Will Offeirng

  FRIENDS OF MUSIC is a group of people interested in supporting the music ministry at St. John.  Gifts to the Friends of Music of St. John have helped fund maintenance of our hand bells and our world-class pipe organ.  Friends of Music also sponsor a Concert Series of local and nationally renowned musicians.  Admission to many of the concerts is a free-will offering. 

 St. John Friends of Music

2012-2013 Season

 Sunday, September 23, 4:00 p.m. Gaudete Brass 

The Gaudete Brass Quintet presents a concert of music that moves - music to move the passions by baroque composer Heinrich Schütz based on Italian love poetry; music of motion and dance from China by Zhou Long; and music that represents how our city moves - David Sampson's Chicago Moves.  The Gaudete Brass is one of the few brass groups in the world playing this type of chamber music; don't miss this opportunity to hear them! 

Sunday, October 21, 4:00 p.m.  Opus Three Piano Trio

Dr. Daniel Gasse, Cello; Sarah Gasse, Violin/Viola; Alpakin Luethi, Piano. Opus Three Piano Trio is the faculty trio in residence at the Gasse School of Music in Forest Park. This international theme concert will include works by Melody Bober from the United States, Astor Piazzola from Argentia, Andrew Baker from England, Felix Mendelsohn from Germany and the world premiere performance of Turkish composer, Utku Asuruglu’s What’s Up Vivaldi for Viola, Cello and Piano. Proceeds from the free-will offering will support the Gasse School of Music.

Sunday November 18, 4:00 p.m. Oak Park Concert Chorale

Paul Lindblad, Director

The Star of the East has long been a source of inspiration. OPCC’s annual Christmas Concert will explore this source of light and hope. Carols both new and familiar will round out this exciting concert to open the Christmas Season. Tickets $18 General Admission, $10 Students/Seniors.

Wednesday December 12, 7:00 p.m. Advent Lessons and Carols

Interspersing readings and music, the service of Advent Lessons and Carols gives the season a new and different perspective.

Sunday February 24, 4:00 p.m. St. John Music Celebration

Paul Lindblad, Director of Liturgics

Celebrate the long standing musical tradition of St. John Lutheran Church with an afternoon concert featuring the St. John Choristers, Adult Choir, Walther Lutheran Academy Choir, Bell Choir and Praise Team. 

Sunday March 17, 4:00 p.m. Heritage Chorale

We are honored to present Oak Park's Heritage Chorale, founded in 1984 to give experienced singers in the Oak Park-River Forest area an opportunity to sing masterworks from all around the globe. This concert will feature mostly secular choral music.

Sunday, April 14^th, 4:00 p.m. Organ Recital - Dr. John W.W. Sherer

Organist and Director of Music for The Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Dr. Sherer will present a concert of works to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.  Hear the music of time including works performed on board and works played in honor of those lost on the Titanic.

All concerts, unless otherwise noted, are free to the public.  An offering will be collected.

Boar's Head Festival Update

St. John is well known for its presentation of the Boar's Head Festival.  This medieval Christmas Celebration is held in December, every two or three years, most recently in December 2011.

ST. JOHN PIG ROAST!

On Saturday, June 25, 2011, we  held a St. John Neighborhood Open House and Pig Roast in the Community Garden.  A great time was had by everyone. 

Click here to see the pig roasting to perfection.  Click here to see the pig being carved.

Friends and neighbors enjoyed a beautiful afternoon. Photo.  Photo.  Photo.