Blog
News from the life of the parish today, and stories from more than four centuries of its history.
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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.
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Renovation Committee Report: February 2009
The Committee decided to pursue slate roof repairs/maintenance this year (along with other tasks such as church exterior painting and wood repair/replacement), and postpone the tower roof replacement until more is known about the plans…
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How Firm a Foundation: Jim Tormey’s History of St. John’s
The book tells the story of St. John’s Episcopal Church from its beginnings when the English established Protestantism in America. The story extends from the village of Kecoughtan, where William Mays was rector in 1610,…
