St. Paul’s, Ivy Habitat Work Days:
Saturday, October 11, Saturday, October 18, Saturday, November 8 and Saturday, December 13.

Saturday work hours are: 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with lunch from 12 to 12:30. 

St. Paul’s, Ivy is taking a leading role in building a Habitat House with Region XV of the Diocese of Virginia.  We began work on August 2, 2008, with a short blessing ceremony.  Beginning in September our parish will work only once every four Saturdays - a much smaller commitment than we have had on previous houses.  The other work days will be filled by Region XV and our building partners, a local realty company and the Smith Foundation.

The house, which is a duplex, is being built on Paton Street over about nine months, for the Hassan and Khawa families. We hope to complete the work in about 9 months.

Steve Thornton is acting as the volunteer coordinator for this project.  We will need to provide 5-7 volunteers each workday, those with construction experience and those just willing to help.  No one under age 16 can be on the jobsite when power tools are in use.  Please contact Steve  or the church office (spivyva@aol.com) if you have questions, would like to volunteer as our food coordinator or to volunteer for any work day. 

Click here for a map/directions to the worksite.  The easiest way to reach the Paton Street worksite is to go on Cherry Avenue, turn onto Hanover Street, and then turn left on Nunley Street. You will see the unfinished houses at the bottom of the road. Bring plenty of drinking water with you!

Below find links to the waiver form for minors and the form all workers must sign before beginning work.

jobsitesign-in.pdf                   minorliability1.pdf

 * Habitat logo used by permission

The Washington National Cathedral and Episcopal Diocese of Washington are holding the 29th National Acolyte Festival on Saturday, October 11, 2008.  It will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a Festival service and procession of each church’s acolytes, followed by a lunch and a variety of workshops.  A group from St. Paul’s, Ivy went three years ago and had a wonderful time!  Everyone is welcome; you don’t have to be an acolyte or verger to attend.  Details can be found here.  For additional information or to register, contact Tim Tolson.

Group members will meet in Neve Hall after the 10:30 service on October 12 to decide when they will first meet, who will host, and what they will bring. Name tags will be provided. Please plan to attend, and bring your calendars as you prepare for a season of fun and fellowship.