Episcopal church in Urbana, Illinois

The Chapel of St. John the Divine is a parish of the Episcopal Church, ministering to the community of Champaign-Urbana and the campus at the University of Illinois. As a constituent part of the Anglican Communion, we are also church home for international students and scholars.

We are a welcoming, lively, and diverse congregation offering mindful ways to worship, learn and serve. We welcome you to the work and fellowship of our church.

Parish News

Vox Chambana: 16th-Century Extravagance - March 4, 7:30 p.m.

Vox Chambana will make its musical debut at the Chapel on Thursday, March 4th at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend. Vox Chambana is an eight-voice ensemble dedicated to performing music from the 15th and 16th centuries. John Cox is the Director of this vocal group.

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"Living the Questions" begins Sunday, March 7

LIVING THE QUESTIONS is a series of video presentations by contemporary theologians in an open-minded alternative to studies that attempt to give participants all the answers. The program features a series of 20-minute video segments followed by discussion. Join us anytime since each topic is independent of previous session.

Piper Hodson will facilitate this series which being at 11:30 Sunday mornings in the Choir Room

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Noonday Organ Recitals on Thursdays in Lent

The recitals are free and open to the public. Recitals are at 12:10 p.m., with the exception of the final recital, which is at 7:30 p.m. Freewill offerings provide a small stipend for the organists.

FEBRUARY 18 Timothy Spelbring
FEBRUARY 25 Keith Williams
MARCH 4 Michael Keeley
MARCH 11 Yohei Endo
MARCH 18 (7:30 p.m.) Stephen Buzard
(Stations of the Cross, Marcel Dupré)

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Creation as Prayer Workshop, Saturday, March 13, 8:45-Noon

Creation as Prayer: An Opportunity for Creative Reflection
March 13, 2010
Coffee at 8:45 to 12:00
Child care provided

During this workshop of creative reflection you will have an opportunity to make a small intimate book—for important prayers, Bible readings, meaningful quotations, significant thoughts, and/or small images. Come prepared with your favorite quotations and so forth and some ideas of how you would like your personal prayer book to appear.

We will provide the materials to make the book, to write inside of it, and to decorate the pages.

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Upcoming events

Canterbury Association Eucharist and Dinner for Students
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 5:15pm

Canterbury Association for Students meets every Wednesday at St. John the Divine. Join us in the Chapel at 5:15 for an informal Eucharist, followed by supper in Canterbury House at about 5:45. Come for either or both as your schedule permits.

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Organ Recital by Yohei Endo
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 12:10pm
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Creation as Prayer--An Opportunity for Creative Reflection
Saturday, March 13, 2010 (All day)

Creation as Prayer: An Opportunity for Creative Reflection
March 6, 2010
Coffee at 8:45 to 12:00
Child care provided

During this workshop of creative reflection you will have an opportunity to make a small intimate book—for important prayers, Bible readings, meaningful quotations, significant thoughts, and/or small images. Come prepared with your favorite quotations and so forth and some ideas of how you would like your personal prayer book to appear.

We will provide the materials to make the book, to write inside of it, and to decorate the pages.

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Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 8:00am

Join us for at 8 a.m. for a quiet, said celebration of the Holy Eucharist, or at 10 a.m. for a full Choral Eucharist with the Canterbury Choir. At 10 a.m. Child care is provided in Canterbury House adjacent to the Chapel. A Children's Service begins in Canterbury House before it joins the service in the Chapel. Coffee Hour and Christian education programs follow the 10 a.m. service.

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Canterbury Association Eucharist and Dinner for Students
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 5:15pm

Canterbury Association for Students meets every Wednesday at St. John the Divine. Join us in the Chapel at 5:15 for an informal Eucharist, followed by supper in Canterbury House at about 5:45. Come for either or both as your schedule permits.

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Organ Recital by Stephen Buzard
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 7:30pm

Stations of the Cross, Marcel Dupre

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