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Celebrating Youth Sunday with
Bethel Methodist Church

It was an SRO crowd as the congregations of Christ Church and Bethel Methodist Church came together to enjoy the service which had been organized by the Ruby Valley Youth Group.
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Bethel Methodist Church joins Christ Church to celebrate Youth Sunday

The young people offered their own unique perspective on relationships with God. The skits were both amusing and thought provoking.

Youth Sunday Skits Youth Sunday - Prayers of the People in Sign Language

Youth Sunday - Conversation with God

The Easter Egg Hunt which followed the service was a fun challenge for the older crowd!

Eddie Boucher revels in his find with Bethel choir members Now where did those kids stash the eggs this year??

It's always nice to share an egg with a friend!!

Christ Church would like to thank the Ruby Valley Youth Group for their hard work and planning for a terrific service. The congregation also appreciates the Bethel choir, organist and pianist for their lovely contribution to a special day.

Epiphany Party

at St. Paul's
Great potluck, white elephant gift exchange, catching up after the holidays and lots of fun.

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.
Please click here for a slideshow of the rest of the photos.

Father Todd, Alice and Tess prepare the wreath

Beverly does a lovely job hanging the boughs

But then the quarterback stepped out of the pocket!

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them

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.

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.

Moving the Altar

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.

Dwayne Roedel

New floors & paint

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:

In progress

Service in the undercroft for the next 3 weeks

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.

Priest and Wife

First Annual Easter Egg Hunt
3rd Sunday of Easter - 2008
Painting eggs

The Christ Church "Youth Group" and all their eggs

The Egg Hunt begins
The search begins

The men search for eggs

Tiffany helps Bobby find eggs
Helping hunt

Gloria finds an egg at the labyrinth

Easter 2008

Easter Vigil 2008

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

The Choir

Pentecost 2007
Christ Church, Sheridan

Pentecost balloons at CC

Pentecost 2007
St. Paul's, Virginia City

Balloons at St. Paul's

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

lighting altar candles

Altar candles are lit and a joyful noise is made as we shout,
"Allelulia! Christ is risen!"
"The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!"

FEBRUARY 17, 2007
THE COMPLETED ROOF PROJECT AND BELL TOWER DEDICATION

The finished project

Christ Church's new roof and bell tower

Bp. Brookhart and Fr. Todd

Bp. Brookhart says a few words before the dedication

Fr. Todd rings the bell

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

Bell ringing parishioners