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The Ninth Inning
Dear friends, Thirteen months ago, I was sitting in the stands at a spring training baseball game in Florida, oblivious of what was about to happen. From baseball to being in church, things slowed way down. Likewise, during the first months of 2020, we were just beginning our G2G phase 2 Campaign to renovate our…
Read MoreG2G Phase 2 Project Status
By Mike Agee. G2G Building Chair We are all facing challenging times with the coronavirus. The completion of the construction plans for the G2G Phase 2 project has been impacted, but thankfully a lot of behind-the-scenes work has continued throughout the pandemic. Developing the construction plans requires the integration of mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering…
Read MoreG2G Phase 2 Pandemic Update
By Mark Lewis, chair, G2G Steering Team Greetings Brothers and Sisters. It has been a LOOONNNNGGG time since we last spoke about our G2G Phase 2 Campaign Results and Action Plan. As a refresher, let me tell you where we were in the campaign process when the lockdown began. We rolled out Phase 2 of…
Read MoreThe Gathering: How Wednesday Night Meals Began
By Susan Shinn Turner Last month, we told you some of the stories of the St. John’s “cooks in the kitchen.” This month, we asked Georgi Goss to share her memories of how the Wednesday meals came to be, since she was instrumental in starting the Wednesday night gatherings. Georgi is the daughter of the…
Read MoreLooking Back: The Sanctuary’s 1975 Renovation
By Doug Robinson St. John’s Archives Committee From generation to generation, St. John’s has been steadfast in the stewardship of our facilities. After all, much wear and tear can occur after thirty years of use. Such was the case in the early 1970s when our congregation found itself facing significant maintenance, preservation and enhancement needs…
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