Meditation Series
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A Message from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe
The reckoning, if we are honest, is long overdue.’ It is shaping up to be a complicated Independence Day for The Episcopal Church. We were once the church of the Founding Fathers and presidents—34 of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were members of what became our church after the Revolution, and 11…
Discovering Who We Are at St. John’s & Update on the Rector Search Process
As we continue our journey to call a new rector, I want to share with you the heart of what we’ve learned about ourselves as a parish and what qualities we hope to find in our next spiritual leader. On March 16, we held a parish-wide meeting with the Rev. Marion Sprott from the Diocese…
Tapestry Intergenerational Service
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Tapestry Intergenerational Service April 27
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Announcing our Interim Rector
Welcome to Our New Interim Rector: The Rev. Canon Patricia (Pat) Grace from Camille Stell, Senior Warden It is with great joy and anticipation that we welcome The Rev. Canon Patricia (Pat) Grace as our new Interim Rector at St. John’s, beginning Sunday, April 6. Rev. Pat brings to us a wealth of experience in…
Food Waste Prevention
Food Waste Prevention Week in North Carolina is from April 7-13 this year. You can help to “Starve the Landfill” by Preventing Food Waste. Why is this important for Creation Care? According to the EPA, more than one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten and food waste is the…
Tapestry Intergenerational Service March 9
Driven by the Spirit…Out in the Wilderness… Last week’s TAPESTRY service message focused on Luke 4:1-13: “The Temptation of Jesus.” We learned how God tries to pull us in the direction of doing what is “right”, but at the same time, the Devil is on the opposite side, pulling us towards the direction of “wrong,”…
Transition Updates from Sr. Warden, Camille Stell
March 2, 2025: Transition Update from Sr. Warden, Camille Stell Dear St. John’s Family, As our church is in a season of transition, we are encouraged to be in a season of spiritual discernment—both as a parish and as individuals. Discernment is the process of seeking God’s guidance and wisdom, listening for the Spirit’s movement…
Can we stay in touch with Mo. Sarah after she departs?
Can we stay in touch with Mother Sarah after she departs? Over the years, a priest and her (or his) parishioners share SO much life and ministry together. We worship together, laugh and cry together, worry and pray together, share meals together, trade stories and pictures of kids and family. We help one another, seek…