"The congregation of St. John's Episcopal in West Point, Virginia, led by our former assistant rector, Barbara Marques, welcomed our youth choir this past weekend. Two of the youth singers at St. John's joined our kids in leading worship Sunday morning. The parishioners were so kind and incredibly grateful to the kids, saying they could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit Sunday morning.
The kids got to experience much more than just singing in church, though. One of the parishioners is a French-horn-maker with his own shop in town, and he gave the kids a hands-on demonstration of his craft that he has honed for many decades. It was fascinating to learn how these beautiful instruments are made! Later in the day, we visited the Mattaponi Indian Reservation – specifically the food bank, which is a part of Feed More. Sharon, a member of the Mattaponi tribe, welcomed us with a song in the native language and then shared her gift of story-telling as we helped her to stock the shelves in the food bank. Saturday night we all stayed at a beautiful home on the York River, which was so graciously lent to us by two members of St. John's. After lunch Sunday, we made a side trip to Colonial Williamsburg and enjoyed the beautiful sunny afternoon before heading back to Christ Church."
Keith Tan, Minister of Music, shares:
"The people who came to worship at St John’s that morning were awestruck; one remarked how she sensed the Holy Spirit through their singing; all gave thanks to God! They bore great witness to Christ, and to the ministry of Christ Church. Thank you for your support and prayers!"
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"I don't need my name in lights
I'm famous in my Father's eyes
Make no mistake
He knows my name
I'm not living for applause
I'm already so adored
It's all His stage
He knows my name."
- © 2014 Word Music, LLC, Francesca Music (ASCAP)
Photos by John Snuggs
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