Save the Chapel Events

Printable Info and Forms:

• I Want to Help Save the Chapel
• Brick Order Form
• Silent Auction Info
• Donation Form for Garden Party Auction

November, 2009

Dear Friends,

We write this letter of progress with enthusiasm and great gratitude. These have been productive days, all thanks to your caring support, generous contributions, and prayers.

Renovation of the vicarage is complete and we are happy to report that it is rented for one year with a monthly income of $1,500. We've moved everything to the main church building. The music room off the parish hall has been painted and outfitted as our new office -- small but extremely efficient. The kitchen has become a multi-purpose room with storage for music, bell ringer equipment and soup troop needs. Not perfect but it works!

Our Sunday School is up and running on a bi-weekly basis with a small but growing group of pre-school/kindergarten children and a great group of middle and high school students. The energy, enthusiasm and spirit the children and their parents have for the programs are contagious. It's been very rewarding. Spread the word!

Our first order of commemorative bricks arrived in October. The old walkway was taken up, bricks cleaned and reset together with the new ones. Please come take some time to read the bricks. They provide such a memorable reflection on both the past and present, contributed by our members, neighbors and friends. Bishop Hays Rockwell presided over a short dedication ceremony on November 1st, followed by an al fresco chowder lunch enjoyed by all. This is an on-going project so please keep your brick orders coming. How about giving a brick as a gift? We will provide a very nice gift certificate. Call us.

As of September 30, 2009, St. John's is operating in the black! Our number of pledging members and the dollar amount pledged have both increased. Fundraising income provided our renovations at the vicarage and new office. Rental income from the vicarage is a great financial boon. The Episcopal Diocese of RI is delighted with our progress. We still face challenges but if these successes continue, we can reach our goal to hire a part time rector in the near future.

We hope that if you have not contributed in the past you might consider giving now. For those who have helped, we thank you and hope we can count on your continued support.

All of us at the Chapel of St. John the Divine wish you and your family and friends a warm, wonderful Thanksgiving and a joyous holiday season.

Save The Chapel Steering Committee

Betsy Ray, Chairperson
Linda Rockwell
Anne O'Neil
Empie Davis
(Reach us through the church office.)