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Greening at Christ Church
Advent 2009
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Greening at Christ Church
Advent 2009
The Christ Church community enjoyed an evening of laughter and joy as we "greened" the church for Advent and the anticipation of Christmas.
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Thank you to Janice Hanson for many memorable photos of the event.
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Thank you to Janice Hanson for many memorable photos of the event.
Please click here for a slideshow of the rest of the photos.
Here are the pictures from the final phase of the refurbishing project at St. Paul's. The painting, flooring and carpet are now finished and it looks terrific.
The empty chancel. The new, wider, aisle.
Scott Bond installing the new carpet
The finished Chancel and Aisle, a job well done.
It was a long process; and we are all glad it's finished
as well as proud of the new look. More pictures of the
process can be seen below.
It was a long process; and we are all glad it's finished
as well as proud of the new look. More pictures of the
process can be seen below.
The new carpet will be installed the week of July 14. After painting, pulling carpet from the crossing, aisle and rear, and refinishing the floors, we are on the last leg of the journey. The next to last section to be tackled for us was the chancel area. The final portion for us will be to put everything back.
In these pictures, you can see Dwayne Roedel working on the floors. Despite the dust, you can begin to see the difference between the old dark finish and the sanded floors. Upon completion, the floors are now much brighter and almost match the altar. Dwayne also found an original brand from what we think were the flooring contractors in 1902. Apparently it was common practice to brand your company name in the floor. And finally a shot of the new paint job and refinished floor side by side.
As noted on the main page of the website, the refurbishing project is underway. The Choir/Sanctuary area was painted the week of May 19 and the nave will be painted the week of May 25, with the floors being refinished the week of June 1. Here are pictures from the painting and the preparation:
On April 13, 2008, the Sheridan Volunteer Fired Department held a training exercise consisting of a controlled house burn. Departments from Twin Bridges and Virginia City were present, as well as the Madison County Incident Response Team. Fr. Todd took time off from his day job that Sunday and participated in the exercise. Here are a few photos of the event as (mostly) taken by his wife, Joelene.
First Annual Easter Egg Hunt
3rd Sunday of Easter - 2008
The Christ Church "Youth Group" and all their eggs
3rd Sunday of Easter - 2008
The Christ Church "Youth Group" and all their eggs
The Egg Hunt begins
The men search for eggs
Gloria finds an egg at the labyrinth
Easter 2008
Lighting the New Fire
Lighting the New Fire
Christ Church as it is set up for Easter Day
These are pictures of the progress on the painting of the church. The first picture with the brown doors is the actual condition the doors and church were in when I arrived in 2004.
Original front doors. Primed for paint.
New red doors and white area to match the Bell Tower. The congregation didn't approve of the white, so we found another color -- 515-4 Moth Gray. Our painter, Norm Pederson, and his helper are seen here painting the eaves.
Norm and his helper are seen here working above the sacristy door.
The Finished Product!
1865 Service
St. Paul's, Virginia City
June 10, 2007
Pentecost 2007
Christ Church, Sheridan
Pentecost 2007
St. Paul's, Virginia City
Holy Week 2007
Maundy Thursday
St. Paul's, Virginia City
The Agape Meal Fr. Todd washing feet
Parishioners washing feet
Stripping the Altar at St. Paul's as Maundy Thursday comes to a close
Good Friday
Stations of the Cross
Sheridan
Easter Vigil
6:15 a.m.
Christ Church, Sheridan
Fr. Todd lights the new fire and recites the opening prayers
6:15 a.m.
Christ Church, Sheridan
Fr. Todd lights the new fire and recites the opening prayers
Altar candles are lit and a joyful noise is made as we shout,
"Allelulia! Christ is risen!"
"The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!"
"Allelulia! Christ is risen!"
"The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!"
FEBRUARY 17, 2007
THE COMPLETED ROOF PROJECT AND BELL TOWER DEDICATION
Christ Church's new roof and bell tower
Bp. Brookhart says a few words before the dedication
Fr. Todd rings the bell for the first time since July 2006
Parishioners and Visitors all had a chance to ring the bell after the service
THE COMPLETED ROOF PROJECT AND BELL TOWER DEDICATION
Christ Church's new roof and bell tower
Bp. Brookhart says a few words before the dedication
Fr. Todd rings the bell for the first time since July 2006
Parishioners and Visitors all had a chance to ring the bell after the service
JANUARY 2007
THE NEW BELL TOWER GOES UP
Fr. Todd examines the new Bell Tower upon its arrival
The main structure is put in place
Raising the roof
The new roof is secured
Replacing the bell
The new cross was the final piece to be set in place
JANUARY 2007
THE OLD BELL TOWER COMES DOWN
The bell was the first to come down
The old Bell Tower roof comes down
The old Bell Tower roof safely on the ground
THE NEW BELL TOWER GOES UP
Fr. Todd examines the new Bell Tower upon its arrival
The main structure is put in place
Raising the roof
The new roof is secured
Replacing the bell
The new cross was the final piece to be set in place
JANUARY 2007
THE OLD BELL TOWER COMES DOWN
The bell was the first to come down
The old Bell Tower roof comes down
The old Bell Tower roof safely on the ground