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On July 17, 2002, Trinity Episcopal Church and St. Paul 's Ivy Episcopal Church were notified of a Mustard Seed Grant for the construction of a second living unit in the Gertrude Mitchell House. With God's help, this Sunday, April 24, at 4:30 p.m., the two congregations will join to celebrate and re-dedicate the Mitchell House and its new basement apartment. It has been a long and arduous work of faith and community in Christ. As I write this, busy hands are completing the necessary finishes to make this once uninhabitable space into a very attractive home, and will be working through the weekend! Would you please share this good news with all at Mayo House who knew of and participated in the grant allocation process? I would joyously share with them if I knew who they were. Of course, there are the Bishops, Sven and Evelyn, but beyond that, I do not know. I apologize for the short notice, but we planned this literally on the heels of the building inspectors! We are just grateful to God that it is near completion and ready for its much needed occupancy by residents of our local domestic abuse shelter. We will take photos and submit a story for the newsletter. Anyone who is interested is more than welcome to join our celebration this Sunday. The house is located across the driveway from Trinity at 1036 Preston Avenue , Charlottesville . Thank you and Thanks Be to God!