Dear Friends: Walk in Love as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. [Ephesians 5:2] Buddhist monks walked through North Carolina — through sleet, in the snow. This was one leg of their journey from Texas to Washington DC, a nationwide procession for peace.…
Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe addressed the fear, anger and grief gripping our nation in this statement on Sunday, Jan. 25, in response to what he named “frightening times.” See this statement from our diocesan bishops as well…
The church office is closed Jan. 26-27 due to weather/icy conditions that pose risk. Phones will be monitored. There will be no choir rehearsals on Jan. 27.
My tenure as a warden at St. Paul’s is winding down, and it is time for what we outgoing Senior Wardens affectionately call our “Peace – Out!” note. Read more
In the late 1980s, I worked in the fitness industry and my managers made it clear that January was about capitalizing on intentions. Read more in this week’s letter…
With the calling of its next rector, St. Paul’s is about to enter the next chapter of its parish life. To prepare for this, we are offering programs for adults aimed at deepening our grasp of what it means to be in the Episcopal Branch of the Jesus Movement. Learn more…
The walkway to the cherished Memorial Garden is in need of revision and repairs to address safety and accessibility concerns. We are seeking donations to supplement a grant from the St. Paul’s Endowment as we work on the best way to make these improvements. Learn more…
The 46th Annual Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast “Mission Possible: The Power of Justice and Radical Love” will feature a keynote address by the Rev. Jemonde Taylor, rector of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in Raleigh.
During this annual transition from “what has been” to “what will be,” I prefer to remember that we are still very much living within the twelve days of the Christmas.
From Kelly Latimore Icons: “The Christian community, therefore, is that community that freely becomes oppressed, because they know that Jesus himself has defined humanity’s liberation in the context of what happens to the little ones. Christians join the cause of the oppressed in the fight for justice not because of some philosophical principle of…