From staff reports
St. Helena’s Anglican is celebrating the 100th annual prayer service at the Old Sheldon Church ruins.
Each year, the church gathers at the Old Sheldon church ruins for a morning prayer service to honor the history and beauty of the structure. The public is invited to the 100th annual prayer service at 11 a.m., Sunday, April 27 at the ruins at 948 Old Sheldon Church Road. Attendees should bring a chair or blanket as well as your a picnic lunch.
On Friday, April 25 from 5 to 7:30 p.m., St. Helena’s Anglican is having a Musical Celebration at the ruins in honor of the 100th annual service. A string trio will perform, as will The Plantation Singers, a Gullah and Spiritual a capella group. Several parishioners and a Holy Trinity student have donated commissioned art pieces of the ruins to be auctioned off.
History professor John McCardell is writing a new publication on the history of Old Sheldon, and one copy per household will be included with the ticket purchase. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will also be included. Tickets are $100 each and seating is limited.
Visit https://bit.ly/42nsA4U to purchase tickets for the Musical Celebration.
