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- Upcoming Event: Lessons & Carols at Union Church / Visit From Santa
Join our costumed interpreters at 10:00 AM as we celebrate a historical Anglican Lessons & Carols service as it would have been conducted in 1861! Afterwards, join us for a fellowship hour while we wait for the arrival of Santa! Continue reading →
- Upcoming Event: A Victorian Sunday at Union Church
- Services for August 28 Cancelled
December 3, 2011
October 7, 2011
August 27, 2011
- Upcoming Event: Lessons & Carols at Union Church / Visit From Santa
Quote of the Week
- Three Armies
“A great war leaves the country with three armies: an army of cripples, an army of mourners, and an army of thieves.“ American proverb
January 5, 2012
- Three Armies
Recommended Reading
- Hidden In Plain View
Hidden in Plain View by Jacqueline Tobin and Raymond Dobard is a compelling narrative about the Underground Railroad and the quilts that marked it, centered on the conversations Ms. Tobin had with Ozella McDaniel Williams. Continue reading →
March 19, 2011
- Hidden In Plain View
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Author Archives: historicfaith-news
Upcoming Event: A Victorian Sunday at Union Church
Join our costumed interpreters as we celebrate a historical Baptist service as it would have been conducted in 1861! Then afterward, Historic Faith Ministries will be going out to canvas the community to get the word out about our upcoming Harvest Social! Continue reading
Services for August 28 Cancelled
Due to the approach of Hurricane Irene, we are canceling the service and activities which we had planned for this Sunday, August 28. We value our volunteers and the general public more than to risk possible hurt by asking them … Continue reading
Historic Faith Ministries in the News
Scheel, Eugene. “At Civil War Commemoration, Reenacting the Battle for Souls.” Washington Post, Local Stories. August 1, 2011. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/reenacting-religious-services-during-the-civil-war/2011/07/28/gIQAxBqvnI_story.html
Jim Craft of Historic Faith Ministries at Rolling Thunder!
In the early hours of this Memorial Day, Jim Craft — Executive Director of Historic Faith Ministries — donned his civilian garb to go hand out 600 Civil War era gospel tracts to an unlikely crowd: the men and women gathering up for Rolling Thunder. Continue reading
Upcoming Event: May 28th, Shopping Day in Strasburg!
For those of our volunteers who are still working to put their costumes together, there is a planned excursion from Manassas to Heirloom Emporium in Strasburg, VA led by Jennifer Andreani. Anyone who would appreciate an extra set of eyes … Continue reading
Upcoming Event: May 22nd, Protestant Episcopal Service at St. Paul’s Haymarket
St. Paul’s Haymarket: 150th Commemoration of the Civil War. Civil War Historic Worship Service at Historic St. Paul’s. Dr. James Robertson, Distinguished Professor of History and Civil War Historian to preach and assist at historic service. Continue reading
Upcoming Event: April 30 Volunteer Meeting
We need to determine who will attend when so that we can start working on costuming needs!
We are also going to discuss our upcoming Mother’s Day event. Please let us know ASAP if you can attend. If not enough people can make it, we may defer to a better time. We’re rapidly moving into high season: time to rev things up! Continue reading
Upcoming Event: April 10th, Protestant Episcopal Service at Union Church
Please come, one and all, to our first public service of the season! Enjoy a traditional Protestant Episcopal service and then hop next door to see a Civil War Fashion Show and listen to our presentation, “Making Your Own Costumes for Civil War Reenactments”. In it, we will discuss good patterns to use, how to choose an appropriate fabric, where and when it’s best to buy items, and accessorizing! Continue reading
Upcoming Event: 2011 Kick-Off Luncheon
Please join us at Church of the Holy Spirit Anglican as we kick off our 2011 ministry season! Continue reading
Upcoming Event: Lessons and Carols at Union Church, December 12th
Please come, one and all, to our first service at Union Church! Enjoy a traditional Anglican lessons and carols service (readings and congregational singing) and then hop next door to see Santa Claus! Continue reading