Blog
News from the life of the parish today, and stories from more than four centuries of its history.
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Restored Photographs of St. John’s Former Rectors
We have photographs of our former rectors starting with the Rev. John J. Norwood who served St. John’s in 1871 and 1872. Many of these old photographs were beginning to fade badly and were in…
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Camp Kilimanjaro: Vacation Bible School 2015
We had a wonderful week of fun, fellowship, and God’s love at Camp Kilimanjaro VBS! From July 13th-16th we hosted approximately 16 children who participated in singing fun songs and learning Proverbs.
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A Restored Stained Glass Window Panel for the Parish Hall Stage
This old window was discovered in the Heritage Room with no indication of its history. Gene Higgins of Epiphany Studios determined that based on size, age, and style, the window once hung in the church…
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Jacob Heffelfinger and St. John’s Church
He searched for the site of the second church, on the east side of the Hampton River, which had been lost for well over a century when he rediscovered it in 1910.
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Outreach at St. John’s in 2014
Members of our community, as well as other churches, joined us to ensure our guests enjoyed a nutritious meal complete with fellowship.
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The Heritage Committee’s 2014: Vestry Minutes, Rectors’ Portraits and the Gundry Room
Much of the year has been spent in the “Gundry Room,” which had become the repository of St. John’s material of all sorts. St. John’s has a long history and our goal is to organize…
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The Tower Renovation Is Complete
After five plus years, “The strife is o’er” saith Samantha! The renovation of the church tower, electrical room addition, upgrades to electrical systems, new heating and air conditioning is complete.
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A Bit of Downton Abbey at St. John’s
On Saturday, May 17th, the Inreach Committee hosted its second annual ladies benefit tea with a Downton Abbey theme.
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Renovation Update, Spring 2014
Slate roof work is about 95% complete. The copper chimney cap on the tower has been installed.
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J2A Pilgrimage Auction Dinner: An Irish Pub in Williams Hall
St. John’s Williams Hall was transformed into an authentic (well, almost) Irish Pub to host the J2A Pilgrimage Auction Dinner.