Episcopal church in Urbana, Illinois

The Chapel of St. John the Divine is parish of the Episcopal Church, ministering to the community and the university. 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 for people of all kinds and ages: students, faculty, staff; business and professional people; workers and managers; singles, couples, families.

We offer lively, mindful ways to worship, learn and serve. We welcome you to our work and fellowship.

Chapel News

Canterbury Choristers "in Residence" at St. John's June 8-10

Posted June 9th, 2009

The Canterbury Choristers combine choristers from the Chapel of St. John the Divine and Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church. Both parishes are affiliated with the Royal School of Church Music in America, an international organization dedicated to quality church music. This week St. John's is hosting the Choristers for an in-house training course, similar to the advanced courses offered by the RSCM. In essence, the Choristers are "in residence" at the Chapel this week, much like a visiting choir at a Cathedral in England.

St. John's Blesses the Plots on Rogation Sunday

Posted May 28th, 2009

On Rogation Sunday, May 17, a festive rite occured immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service, as the altar party led the whole congregation, followed by the choir in song, out the door and eastward a couple of hundred yards to the Morrow Plots. Prayer, hymnody, and a blessing express our ancient hopes for a good growing season on God's green earth. This year the gates of the plots were opened for us so that we could proceed inside the enclosure.

Dinners Raise $2,548 for Relief and Development Fund

Posted May 5th, 2009

Thanks to all of the project supporters and participants who hosted and/or attended the seven Lenten events in support of the project. The purchases from the Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) fund catalog are ordered. Here is how your money ($ 2,548.00) has been spent in support of UN Millennium Development Goals:

MDG #1: Eradication of Extreme Hunger and Poverty: Purchased 8 goats!
MDG #2: Achieve Universal Primary Education: Purchased education for 2 children orphaned by AIDS.
MDG # 3: Promote Gender Equality & Empower Women: Purchased 2 micro loans.

Chapel recognized for heritage preservation

Posted April 19th, 2009

Members of St. John the Divine knew they were entering a special space when the Chapel reopened for services last summer, and now an organization involved in historic preservation has confirmed that the many months spent in completing the chapel have paid off for all of Champaign-Urbana.

Upcoming events

Fourth of July Picnic at the Rectory

Saturday, July 4, 2009 - 4:30pm

Our picnic on the 4th takes place at the Rectory, 603 West Main Street, Urbana. Bring what you'd like to grill, a dish to pass, and a favorite beverage. The wading pool will be ready for kids who might like to get wet (they should bring a towel and a change of clothes). Grills should be ready by 5:30. Some folks will proceed from the picnic to the fireworks. Join us!

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Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana "Summer Special"

Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 7:30pm

• BACH Chorus “Summer Special”, Sunday, July 12, 2009, 7.30, at the Episcopal Chapel of St John the Divine at 1011 S. Wright Street in Champaign. Our “Handel Celebration” year continues with a performance of his Dixit dominus; and we shall also be presenting Felix Mendelssohn’s op. 69 Motets. Tickets $10, either from the BACH office at P.O. Box 2935, Champaign, IL 61825-2935, by telephone from 217-378-6802, or online via BACH’s website at www.baroqueartists.org.

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Monthly Parish Newsletter

Monthly Newsletter - June, 2009

PROLOGUE

Newsletter of the Chapel of St. John the Divine
Episcopal Church Foundation at the University of Illinois

June, 2009

THANKS TO OUR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION STAFF
FOR THEIR WONDERFUL WORK WITH THE CHAPEL’S KIDS!

Church School Teachers

Pre-School-First Grade Gloria Keeley, Margaret Keeley
Intermediate Susan Westbury and Christine Weaver
Confirmation Mary Hallett and Jacob Schroder
High School Piper Hodson

Children’s Chapel Leaders