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

Violin Recital by Maureen Murchie, Saturday, February 6 at 5:00 p.m.

Maureen Murchie presents a recital of Baroque violin music, accompanied by Zachary Carrettin, violin, Charlotte Mattax, organ, and Benjamin Hayek, violincello. The program includes music of Bach, Handel, Corelli, Leclair, Locatelli, and Baltzar. The concert is free and open to the public.

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Ash Wednesday Is February 17

Services on Ash Wednesday are Holy Eucharist with Impostion of Ashes at 12:10 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.

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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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Annual Meeting Elections

ANNUAL MEETING ELECTIONS: The following persons were elected to office at the Annual Meeting, January 31st: VESTRY: 3 year terms: Carol Symes, David Krooks, Brant Pope; 1 year of an Unexpired Term: Ruth Wene; 1 year term – Undergraduate: Rebecca Greenlee and Jacob Lessing. Synod Delegates are Steve Vaughan, Ruth Wene, Joanne Wheeler, John Buzard; alternates are Rebecca Greenlee, Robert Delvin, Scott Warren, and Matthew Frank. Deanery Delegates are Steve Vaughan and Joanne Wheeler, and the alternate delegates are Rebecca Greenlee and John Buzard.

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Upcoming events

Canterbury Association Eucharist and Dinner for Students
Wednesday, February 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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St. John's Book Group Meets Thursday, February 11
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 7:30pm

Our Book Group begins reading Cliff Edwards's Van Gogh and God. The First meeting ias at the home of Bruce and Ann Vaughen, 1102 Sterling Avenue, Champaign.

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Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Sunday, February 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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Ash Wednesday Services at 12:10 and 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 5:15pm

We observe Ash Wednesday with two services of Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes.

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Canterbury Association Dinner - Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 6:00pm

Canterbury Association for Students meets this Wednesday at St. John the Divine. Join us in the Chapel at 5:15 for Ash Wednesday service, followed by supper in Canterbury House at about 6:00.

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Organ Recital by Timothy Spelbring
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 12:10pm
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