Plan now to be a part of Trunk-or-Treat, on Friday, October 27
Trunk-or-Treat has easily become one of our congregation’s “signature” events, connecting with hundreds of church members, school families, and neighbors from the community. Be sure to mark your calendars for Friday, October 27, and make plans to be a part of the fun.
The “basics” will stay the same as in previous years, but a few “upgrades” are designed to help encourage both friends and newcomers alike.
- Church and school families are encouraged to set up a “trunk” in the church parking lot (located on the east side of the property). As before, set up can begin as early as 4 pm.
- While this free event will be open to the public beginning at 6 pm, a “St. John’s Friends and Family” hour will begin at 5 pm. Unlimited passes to this Friends and Family hour will be distributed to anyone from St. John’s, who can then use them to invite their friends and family.
- Volunteers are required!
- Traffic control is critical, especially as our event grows in popularity.
- Parking is being moved to the ball field on the south side of the school. Entry for those with limited mobility is limited to Monroe Street, with traffic exiting on Kingsbury Ave.
- The Grott family is providing a Hay Wagon Shuttle Service to and from the ball field beginning at 5 pm and continuing until about 7:30 pm.
- Donations needed!
- FOOD AND SUPPLIES: We’ll be cooking up a storm beginning at 5:00 pm.
- CANDY: We want anyone to help host a trunk, including those who cannot afford 500+ pieces of candy!
FOOD IN-GATHERING
NEW ADMISSION FEE! Actually, there is no cost for the event, but participants are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for our new partners at the Pax Center of La Porte. Most needed items include:
- Individual boxes of mashed, scalloped, or au gratin potatoes
- Individual boxes of macaroni and cheese
- Individual beef, tuna, or stroganoff pasta skillet dinners
- Canned vegetables or fruit
If you would like to help with the ingathering “indirectly,” Pastor Albers and Debra will be making a trip to a warehouse store to pick up cases of items available to “purchase” that evening by those who may not see the publicity for the ingathering. Our ultimate goal is to raise awareness of the mission of the Pax Center and its valuable work in our community.
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