Message of the Week Karole Badgley, Director of Music Ministry THE SENSES OF LENT Our senses—each day, we consciously/unconsciously experience life through sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. A myriad of options await us if we are only open to receiving. The 40 days—6 weeks of Lent: this Journey of Lent. What might your senses…
Dear St. John’s Parishioners, Mo. Sarah Phelps has been an integral part of our parish, guiding us on our spiritual journeys with compassion and dedication. Now, she has an upcoming opportunity for personal and spiritual development through a well-deserved sabbatical. A sabbatical is an official extended period away from current ministry and responsibilities, allowing a…
I am an Episcopalian with a strong commitment to Centering Prayer. Being a St. John’s member is uplifting. It is nice to have moved from Charlotte to Wake Forest to be near family, in Raleigh. Following a Centering Prayer workshop in Charlotte, led by Rev. Tom Ward,St. Mary’s Sewanee TN, I began Centering Prayer. Along with other Christ…
It’s Black History Month. I wondered, what is so special about this month, that it was declared Black. History. Month. It turns out that in 1926 Carter G. Woodson, whose inclusionary vision we owe this month to, chose February because both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas were born on February 12 and February 14 respectively.…
Greetings from your new Senior Warden! I thought it might be nice to introduce myself to those in the congregation who don’t know me and to provide deeper insight for those who do. I’m sure you realized that I am not a native of this fine state as soon as I began to speak. Could you…
Message from Fr. Mawethu Ncaca On the church calendar, January is designated as “Outreach” month, a time to inform others about the work of Outreach by St. John’s. Please join us at the coffee hour on January 14th and 21st to learn more about our efforts. Instead of providing for you a table of sweets…
CLICK THE SERVICE DATE/TIME BELOW TO VIEW OR PRINT THE BULLETIN: December 24 @ 9:30 AM December 24 @ 4 PM December 24 & 7 PM (LIVE Streamed) December 25 @ 8 AM December 31 @ 9:30 AM Lessons & Carols (LIVE Streamed)
Faith in Action: The Theme for the Year 2024 Worship is the submission of all of our nature to God. It is the quickening of the conscience by his holiness; the nourishment of mind with his truth; the purifying of imagination by his beauty; the opening of the heart to his love; the surrender of…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays are here with all the decorations, twinkling lights, traditions old and new, special foods to feast on, and visiting with family and friends. Accompanying all these good things are the stresses of keeping up with the traditions, the shopping and cooking for the feasts, and the…
Below are links to our printed Annual Parish Report for 2023 as well as our vestry candidate bios for you to review. Our Annual Meeting Part 1 takes place on Sunday, December 3rd immediately following our 9:30 AM worship service in the church sanctuary. You may find the agenda on p. 3 of the Annual…