Weekly
e-News & updates for the week of February 21, 2021
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Like St. John's on Facebook! |
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Click the video to see what's been going on at St. John's this past week!
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The Episcopal Diocese of NC checks in with
Curate, Mawethu Ncaca
In this audio interview, Mawethu opens up about his spiritual landscape growing up in South Africa and how life has been in ministry during the pandemic and what keeps him grounded. Learn more about the curates in our Reimagining Curacies Program and their ministry at reimaginingcuracies.org/the-curates/.
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Weekly Parish Message
From Mr. Mawethu Ncaca, Curate
Springing into Lent
A Way of Worship for St. John's Family during the Lenten Season
Soon we will "spring forward". As we turn clocks ahead and anticipate the brighter, lighter weather of Spring, let us also couple this with a spirit of "springing" into Lent. Instead of thinking of Lent, Good Friday, and Easter as a morbid and fearful season, or a season of drudgery and going without, it seems helpful to shift our perspective; to bring the same hopeful sentiments of Spring into welcoming Lent.
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St. John's Celebrates
Black History Month
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St. John's celebrates with the music of Black composers and hymn-writers in worship, and with three weeks of Jeopardy! Black History Month Edition. Our next date for Jeopardy is Tues 2/23 at 7 PM. Categories are: Black “Firsts”, Black Politicians, Black Civil Rights Leaders, Black Military Leaders, Black Aviators.
CLICK HERE to give to the Absalom Jones Fund during the month of February. This fund supports students at our two Episcopal-related HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) - St. Augustine's University in Raleigh and Voorhees College in SC.
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Please limit labyrinth walkers to two people at a time unless all are from the same household. Masks must be worn at all times. Everyone is welcome! Please invite your friends and neighbors. |
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Coming Soon
-- as soon as the grass dries --
Walk the Lenten Labyrinth
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As Lent begins, parishioner Dave Roberts will mark the lines of a labyrinth in the circular grass area in St. John's Columbarium (as soon as weather permits!) Dave hopes to have the labyrinth during the first week of Lent.
The labyrinth is available for walking prayer daily throughout the Lenten season. An optional prayer guide is provided in a holder as you enter the labyrinth.
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Wake Forest Community
Covid Memorial
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Come and walk the labyrinth on March 12-14 to honor and remember all who have been lost to COVID. Family and friends are invited to submit the names of loved ones lost to COVID which will be displayed on yellow hearts in the labyrinth space.
CLICK HERE for more details and to complete a name submission form.
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Walking with Jesus Thru Lent |
Walk with Jesus this Lent as we explore Jesus's life, ministry, suffering, and death through the Stations of the Cross.
- Join in reading Henri Nouwen's short, approachable book called Walk with Jesus.
- Families with children may pick up a Lent @ Home bag at church (after online worship Sunday) and visit our website Lent page (under News) for a printable list of ways to actively reflect on the Stations with children and youth. (Printable page available Feb 22.)
- Meet by Zoom each Wednesday to discuss our Lenten journeys as we read Walk with Jesus and contemplate the Stations.
- Walk the Lenten labyrinth.
- Walk the Stations during Holy Week with original artwork created by St. John's parishioners.
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Meet with Mo. Sarah+ and other church leaders to help us know what you hope to find in a new church home.
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New(ish) to St. John's?
Join us Feb 28th @ 11:15 AM
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Fare-Thee-Well Celebration
for Sarah Bentley Allred
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Please join us for 9 AM worship on Sunday, Feb 28.
Immediately after worship, we'll host a celebration of Sarah's ministry at St. John's as she moves on from her position as our Director of Children & Family Ministries. This is her last day on staff, but thankfully not the end of our relationship. Sarah lives nearby and will continue to consult with us as we develop our ministry with children and families into the future. Thanks be to God!
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Invite, Welcome, Connect
Social Activities Survey Results!
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Thank you to everyone who filled out our survey. We had an amazing 87 responses! The areas of high interest were: Walking and Hiking, Card Games, Cooking, and Knitting/needlework, Museums & Day Trips, Wine/Beer Outing, SAGE's Group, Sophia Sisters and The Soloists.
We will be contacting those who volunteered to co-coordinate new groups in the next few weeks. Our hope is that as the weather improves we can implement some of the outdoor activities. We are thrilled with the positive outcome of this survey, and will be working to make this dream a reality.
Stay tuned!
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Special thanks to our
IWC committee
Louisa Avery, Darden Baker, Sue and John Blake, Roxanne Johnson, Ken Marsh, Mawethu Ncaca, Joe Paulonis, and Susan Rainey.
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Giving Online
Children & families in our community need our help.
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St. John's Financial Update |
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Church Office Open Remotely Due to COVID
All staff are currently working from home.
Mail & calls are being forwarded.
Church Office Hours
8:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
Phone:
919-556-3656 – Office
919-562-8619 – Preschool
Mailing address:
834 Durham Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
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The Rev. Sarah Phelps, Rector
Mawethu Ncaca, Curate
Joy Shillingsburg,
Director of Youth Ministry and Outreach
Sarah Bentley Allred,
Director of Children & Family Ministry
John Drymon,
Interim Music Director
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