The project to renovate and restore the Chapel was first put out for proposals in early 2018. No doubt the discussions at the vestry level were taking place prior to then. The difficult decision for the vestry then, was to commit to a project knowing that you simply don’t know all the facts needed to make such a decision. That’s commonly called a leap of faith.

The Good Samaritan HELPS Ministry provides funding for practical, short-term relief to our neighbors who need a one-time assistance to pay rent, a utility bill, prescriptions, car repair, or other immediate needs. The ministry focuses on temporary problems and giving our neighbors a helping hand during a difficult time.

Once a year we run a newcomer’s class - ‘Belonging to the Church.’ In it we cover our Episcopal Church history, our liturgy, our views on baptism and communion - that kind of thing. At the end of the series I lay out five practices that are keys to belonging to the church.