Summer 2016 St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, Ivy Summer 2016 Newsletter Brian Hutcherson’s Ordination On April 16, 2016 our beloved Brian was Or- dained into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Christ Church in Glen Allen, Virginia. It was a beautiful service conducted by both the Rt. Rev. Shannon Johnston of our diocese, and the Rt. Rev. Herman Hollerith IV of the Diocese of Southern Virginia. There were a total of 9 persons in the inaugural class of the new Deacon program. Brian sent a note of thanks to the church. Dear St. John's Thank you so much for all your support leading to my ordination as a deacon. It has been a long five year journey; and you have been with me every step of the way. Also, thank you so much for pay- ing for my Deacon School tuition. I owe a lot to the vestry and ECW for their faith in me. Thank you for the ordination gifts. The green stole, white stole, and communion kit will be cherished for a long time. I am so proud to hear that Kevin is serving you faithfully and leading Morning Prayer. I miss you all so much. Please give my Godson Jamond a hug for me. When you become clergy you have to give up your church membership. However, I will always consider St. John's to be home. God bless you all, Brian Brian modeling the white stole The moment of Ordination
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Summer 2016
St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, Ivy
Summer 2016 Newsletter
Brian Hutcherson’s Ordination
On April 16, 2016 our beloved Brian was Or-
dained into the Sacred Order of Deacons at Christ
Church in Glen Allen, Virginia. It was a beautiful
service conducted by both the Rt. Rev. Shannon
Johnston of our diocese, and the Rt. Rev. Herman
Hollerith IV of the Diocese of Southern Virginia.
There were a total of 9 persons in the inaugural class
of the new Deacon program.
Brian sent a note of thanks to the church.
Dear St. John's
Thank you so much for all your support leading
to my ordination as a deacon. It has been a long five
year journey; and you have been with me every step
of the way.
Also, thank you so much for pay-
ing for my Deacon School tuition. I
owe a lot to the vestry and ECW for
their faith in me.
Thank you for the ordination gifts.
The green stole, white stole, and
communion kit will be cherished for a
long time.
I am so proud to hear that Kevin
is serving you faithfully and leading
Morning Prayer.
I miss you all so much. Please give my Godson
Jamond a hug for me.
When you become clergy you have to give up
your church membership. However, I will always
consider St. John's to be home.
God bless you all,
Brian
Brian modeling the white stole
The moment of Ordination
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Church Leadership
2016 Vestry
Bettie Hutcherson, Sr. Warden Nancy Sprouse, Jr. Warden
Kevin Hensley James Jones Ed Strange
Activities/Altar Guild Nancy Sprouse
Secretary, Treasurer
Michelle Sprouse
Sunday School Tracy Strange
Youth Director
Bettie Hutcherson
Organists Paul Fisk & Boo Dulaney
Bulletins, June Tate
Newsletters, June Tate
Cemetery, Jeff Sprouse
Flowers, Bettie Hutcherson
Hospitality, Bettie Hutcerson
Web Site Coordinator
Kimberley Barker
ECW Dale Kingrea, President
June Tate, VP Bettie Hutcherson, Sec./Treas.
Senior Warden’s Report Bettie Hutcherson
I have never been prouder of our church family than I have been in the last few months. Each and every one of you have stepped up to the plate and kept our church running smoothly in this transitional period. We have so many caring parishioners that are willing to volunteer so much of their time for the greater good of our church. St John the Baptist has always come alive when circumstances interrupt our normal routine. A “very special” thank you to Kevin Hensley for coming to our rescue and leading us in Morning Prayer so many times. There are so many of us that truly love the Morning Prayer service. Kevin has done such a wonderful job in pre-paring those beautiful sermons for us. It is such a blessing to see a church where everyone has a gift and uses it to spread God’s love, not only in our church, but in our community and the world. When speaking to others about our church, I have often told people St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in Ivy may be small in numbers, but we are defi-nitely “mighty” in our actions. Again, thank you for your continued support of our beloved church. Bettie
to Justin Hamilton Gibson on his Confirmation May 1 into the Body of Christ by The Rt. Rev. Ted Gulick. It was a very proud moment for his dad, Larry Gibson!
to Lindsay McFarlane on her recent graduation from Fluvanna High School. Lindsay is a counselor at St. Elizabeth's camp at Shrine Mont this summer. She will also be attending Radford University in the fall. We are so proud of her for all of her accomplishments and wish her well in her upcoming endeavors. to Lauren Sprouse on her recent engagement to Dwayne Wood! No date for the wedding yet. Lauren is going to nursing school and working at UVA Credit Union and Dwayne is an electrician at UVA. Your family and friends at St. John the Baptist wish you both only the BEST life has to offer.
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June 7 Tracy Strange-Nelson 11 Randi Lynn Thomas 20 Jim & Betty Hutcherson
July 4 David and Ginny Wayland 10 Edwin Strange, Jr. 14 Daniel Shaver 16 Jeff Sprouse 17 Emily Nelson 31 Jordan Sprouse
August 5 Allie Hall 7 Charlie Hall 9 Logan Sprouse 11 Faye Williams 23 Bernice McClammer 26 Jeff & Michelle Sprouse 29 June Tate 31 Sylvia Bailey
Building & Grounds Nancy Sprouse, Junior Warden
*Thank Sonny for keeping the cool air going at the Church. This has been quite a job.
*We would like to thank Logan for the hard work he puts in keeping our grounds beautiful during the season of
mowing.
*In the fall we will work on cleaning up the grounds before Homecoming 2016 (126 years).
*We are in desperate need of Memorial Flags to fly over our Cemetery. If you have one, would you consider letting
it fly over our loved ones buried at St. John's, let me know.
*Jeff and I will be working on a project, trying to get a good record for the church for our loved ones.
*If you need burial plots please see or call Jeff Sprouse at 434- 531-4673.
*If you see something that needs my attention, the buildings or grounds please let me know.
Altar Guild Nancy Sprouse
The only things we need now is new hangings. Our hangings have become extremely rotten and pulling apart. We still use them with tons of love. We will, in the future, need to purchase one set at a time. God will help us to provide the way he always does, with many blessings he gives us at St. John's. Thanks to everyone who works so hard to keep our Church going from Sunday to Sunday and to you who come to our services. God Bless each of you.
Activities Report Nancy Sprouse, Director
Sept. 11th We will have our annual Church Picnic, please mark your calendar for this event. Oct. 2nd Homecoming 2016 (126 years). Please plan to attend and help us get in touch with all families. Nov. 6th Fall Yard Sale Please contact me if you have items, such as linens, clothes, kitchen, shoes, furniture, etc., things you think someone will buy. I will meet you at the Parish Hall and find a place to store them ‘til the sale. My number is 434-823-4666 or 434-531-4671—leave a message and I will get back with you. Thank You to those who have already contributed. The money from the sale goes to something badly needed for the buildings or grounds. Dec. 4th Annual Christmas Craft Sale Dec. 18th Christmas Luncheon after the Service at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church.
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St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church P. O. Box 351 Ivy, Virginia 22945 [email protected]
St. John the Baptist, Ivy Mission Statement
The purpose of St. John the Baptist is to create an environment, through our acceptance of God’s love in Christ, wherein we can become a faithful community, committed to sharing that same
love by seeking and serving Christ in all persons.
