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New Archbishop Promotes Unity, Healing - a message from the rectorHow time flies when you’re having fun. It only seems like last week that a Roman monk named Augustine became the first Archbishop of Canterbury (ABC). In fact it was 1,449 years ago. Who’d have thought that in the year 2026, the Anglican Communion would be enthroning its 106th ABC. When I was ordained as a transitional deacon in the Church of England, you could not even be a priest if your name was Sarah, let alone anticipate a day when the head of the entire Anglican Communion would have that name. I was ordained a priest in 1994, kneeling alongside the first ever women to be ordained priests in the Church of England. A staggering change in such a short time. |
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You Carry ChristMay the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our Redeemer. Amen. The day had started just like any other. Ned was led out of his stable and was tied up outside his owner's house. Ned was happy to serve his people and was used to being borrowed by villagers who needed to transport goods from one place to another. So there was nothing remarkable about that visit of those two men. Sure, Ned had never seen them before, but he was confident that they had his owner's permission, and his owner was a good man who'd never let Ned be harmed. End 2 But what happened next was unusual. The two men led him to a house around the corner where they placed cloaks on his back. And then, the strangest feeling, a man climbed onto Ned's back. No one had ever sat on Ned before, and Ned didn't know how to react. He was scared, he didn't like this extra weight, and he was anxious that his legs might give way. But there was something about this man that Ned found reassuring. There was a gentleness to this rider, not like the impatient people who had ridden members of Ned's family. |
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Palm Sunday at St. John'sPalm Sunday at St. John'sSt. John’s had a joyful Palm Sunday celebration, with families waving palms in a festive procession before the service. A donkey joined the celebration, helping us remember Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem—a beautiful and meaningful start to Holy Week. |
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Holy Week Schedule**Please note: there will be no Healing Eucharist on Thursday, April 2** |
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Holy Week at St. John'sJoin us at St. John’s Episcopal Church as we journey through Holy Week and celebrate the joy of Easter. We begin with our Maundy Thursday Service on April 2 at 6 p.m., commemorating the Last Supper and Jesus’ commandment to love one another. On Good Friday, April 3, we gather at 12:05 p.m. for a solemn service reflecting on the Passion of our Lord. On Easter Sunday, April 5, we rejoice in the Resurrection with services at 7, 9, and 11 a.m. Between services, all are invited to our Easter Egg Hunt at 10:15.Come and walk this holy journey with us—from the quiet of the cross to the triumph of the empty tomb. All are welcome. April 2, 6 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Service April 3, 12:05 p.m. - Good Friday Service April 5, 7, 9, & 11 a.m. - Easter Sunday Services April 5, 10:15 a.m. - Easter Egg Hunt |
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Flower Delivery Volunteers Needed |
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Rector's Forum: Bouncing BackBeginning Sunday, April 12, join us for a new Rector's Forum series, Bouncing Back, focused on what it means to live resilient Christian lives in an ever-changing and often challenging world. Togther, we will explore how our faith equips us to navigate setbacks, uncertainty, and growth with hope, courage, and trust in God's enduring presence. Through thoughtful conversation and reflection, we'll consider practical ways to cultivate spiritual resilience in our daily lives. The forum meets at 9:15 in the Library for four weeks. All are welcome - come as you are and join the conversation. |
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Join a Guild at St. John'sSt. John’s is blessed with many opportunities to serve, and we invite you to share your time |
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Education for Ministry Opportunity at St. John'sEducation for Ministry (EfM) is a four-year small-group formation program from the University of the South in Sewanee, designed for lay people seeking a deeper understanding of Scripture, church history, and theology, as well as those discerning a call to ordained ministry. The program includes two years of Bible study (Old and New Testaments), followed by church history and theology, with a strong emphasis on theological reflection and lived faith. An EfM seminar group is forming at St. John’s for Fall 2026 with 8–10 participants. To learn more, visit efm.sewanee.edu or speak with the rector. |
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Joys & ConcernsYour prayers are requested for the following parishioners: Laura Brendle, Rick Durden, Marla Foster, Carolyn Fillmore, Anne Hill, Emily Crump Johannes, Valinda Johnson, Carma Marks, Richard McCrory, Pat McDonald, Eddie McDowell, Martha Collier Mosely, Cameron Napier, Bud Nason, Elizabeth Potter, Shirley Price, Constance Rodgers, Sarah Spratling, Debbie Steindorff, Barbara Wallace, Florence Young Prayers are also requested for these friends: Gail Alsobrook, Mac Burton, Lizzy Dickens, David Earnest, John Ferguson, Bob Geddie, Mark Grantham, Roger Holliday, Stephanie Holmes, Josie Lee, Charles Lewis, Martha Ellen Locke, Nicole Lusk, Margaret Moore, Karen Pacheco, Skip Parks, Pat Patterson, Serge Ruffato, Ron Skoneki, Johnny Smith, Madera Spencer, Chandler Taylor, Connie Thomas, Katherine Weidner, Michael White, Frank Winkler, Ross Wisnewski, Sharon Carney Wright Please notify us when you are sick or hospitalized so that we might provide pastoral care. The prayer list will be updated monthly, please notify us if names need to remain longer. Pastoral Care Team for March: Kitty Coleman, Kathie Mangum, Mary Simmons, Mary Ward Wisnewski |
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Lay Ministry Reminders - Holy Week 2026Maundy Thursday - April 2, 6 p.m. Altar Guild: Chuck Moore Good Friday - April 3, 12:05 p.m. Altar Guild: Chuck Moore Easter Sunday-April 5 7 a.m. Lector: Will Hill Tankersley 9 a.m. 11 a.m. |
