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Parish Life
News and happenings from the life of the parish today.
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The Church Renovation Committee’s First Two Years
Two years of planning and projects have focused on restoration and maintenance of the church exterior to make it weather-tight and even more beautiful for the 400th Anniversary.
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The Ordination of Bob Gay as Deacon
On Saturday, April 24, members of the St. John’s Vestry traveled to Hickory Neck Episcopal Church in Toano to celebrate the ordination of Bob Gay. It was a joyful service led by the Right Reverend…
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Night’s Welcome 2009: 194 Volunteers, 8,148 Hours
What a success this Night’s Welcome of 2009 was for St. John’s Church! A total number of 194 volunteers were logged for 8148 hours of service.
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A Look Back at New Orleans: The Mission Trip of November 2009
We were managed well by our handlers and could genuinely step back at the end of the week and say we made a difference.
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Renovation Update: The Church Roof Is Complete
The roof has been completed and received a certification from Restoration Engineering that the required work was completed according to the terms of the contract.
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Renovation Update: Stained Glass Windows Removed for Restoration
Renovation is continuing as evidenced by the missing stained glass windows.
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VBS Discovery Canyon Blast!
Rejoice, Pray, Ask, Tell, and Seek were themes explored under the lighted sky of the Grand Canyon in Arizona where we had an adventure every day.
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J2A Pilgrimage 2009 to California
On June 20th, 2009, fifteen of St. John’s Youth and six adults embarked on a Pilgrimage to San Francisco and Yosemite National Park in California.
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Church Renovation: Brickwork, Slate Roof and the 33 Stained Glass Windows
The Church Renovation Committee continues to work on the renovation of the church. Our current goal is to complete the exterior renovation by this fall, well prior to the 400th celebration next year.
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Rite-13 Urban Adventure: An Incredible Experience!
That evening we completed a service project with YSOP (Youth Service Opportunity Project). We prepared, hosted, and served a meal for 80 people which included over 40 homeless guests.