Every year, St. John’s honors the services of our armed forces, past and present. We are pleased that Bishop James Magness, Suffragan for Armed Services and Federal Ministries of the Episcopal Church, will join us for this service.  There is a special dinner following the service. If you would like to attend, please call the church office and RSVP for the meal.

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them a courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

-Prayer for Those in the Armed Forces of Our Country, Book of Common Prayer

We celebrate all saints, known and unknown! Find your saint here and say a prayer that you may also work as God's minister to the world.

Lord, make us instruments of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is discord, union;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.

Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. 
-prayer attributed to St. Francis, the Book of Common Prayer

This Sunday we will reflect on the baptisms of Manteo and Virginia Dare.

Manteo was the first Native American baptized into the Church of England at Roanoke Island in 1587. He was originally part of the Croatoan tribe, and spent much of his time helping the first settlers in the North Carolina area survive.

Soon after, infant Virginia Dare became the first English child born to settlers in the United States, and she too was baptized in the Church of England. More information can be found at National Geographic's website. 

In celebration of Pentecost, Father Alves invites the children to release red balloons in the church during services, to remind us of the joy and fire of the Holy Spirit! He will lead the children in a discussion/sermon about Pentecost, and what it means to show Christ’s light. Attendees of the service are encouraged to wear red. Afterwards there will be a birthday cake for everyone and ice cream.

Hallelujah, Christ is risen! Both services include music and Holy Eucharist. Children decorate the cross with flowers from around Fayetteville at the 10:30 service. There is also an Easter Egg hunt for the kids on the lawn behind the Kyle House following the 10:30 service.

New light springs from darkness as we remember our salvation history, and celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter.

Stations of the Cross, St. Joseph’s, 12 p.m. 
Personal mediations and readings of Jesus’ journey to the cross.
 
The Good Friday Liturgy I, St. John’s, 6 p.m.
A service centered in the narrative of the Passion of the Cross. Invites us into the central mystery of salvation. A quiet service of meditation and mourning.

Jesus institutes the Sacrament of Holy Communion as he shares his last supper with his disciples and washes their feet. Includes Holy Eucharist. 

Join us for our healing services on Wednesday night. A brief homily and communion are included. Uses the Rite II service out of the Book of Common Prayer.

Come participate as we celebrate Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem!

8 a.m. - Rite I Liturgy of the Palms with the Passion Narrative

10:30 a.m. - Rite II Liturgy of the Palms with the Passion Narrative. A full service that starts with a procession with palms and celebration.

The Rite II Sunday Service uses more contemporary language than the Rite I and includes Scripture readings, hymns, prayer, a sermon and communion.

The leading celebrant is the Rev. Robert M. Alves.

The Rite I Sunday Service uses a more formal language than the Rite II and includes Scripture readings, hymns, silent prayer, a sermon and communion.

The leading celebrant will be the Rev. Robert M. Alves.

The Rite II Sunday Service uses more contemporary language than the Rite I and includes Scripture readings, hymns, prayer, a sermon and communion.

The leading celebrant is the Rev. Robert M. Alves.

The Rite I Sunday Service uses a more formal language than the Rite II and includes Scripture readings, hymns, silent prayer, a sermon and communion.

The leading celebrant will be the Rev. Robert M. Alves.

Wednesday services include Scripture readings, communion and prayer. 

The Rite II Sunday Service uses more contemporary language than the Rite I and includes Scripture readings, hymns, prayer, a sermon and communion.

The leading celebrant is the Rev. Robert M. Alves.

The Rite I Sunday Service uses a more formal language than the Rite II and includes Scripture readings, hymns, silent prayer, a sermon and communion.

The leading celebrant will be the Rev. Robert M. Alves.

Wednesday services include Scripture readings, communion and prayer. 

The Rite II Sunday Service uses more contemporary language than the Rite I and includes Scripture readings, hymns, prayer, a sermon and communion.

The leading celebrant is the Rev. Robert M. Alves.

The Rite I Sunday Service uses a more formal language than the Rite II and includes Scripture readings, hymns, silent prayer, a sermon and communion.

The leading celebrant will be the Rev. Robert M. Alves.

Wednesday services include Scripture readings, communion and prayer. 

The Rite II Sunday Service uses more contemporary language than the Rite I and includes Scripture readings, hymns, prayer, a sermon and communion.

The leading celebrant is the Rev. Robert M. Alves.

The Rite I Sunday Service uses a more formal language than the Rite II and includes Scripture readings, hymns, silent prayer, a sermon and communion.

The leading celebrant will be the Rev. Robert M. Alves.

The Rite II Sunday Service uses more contemporary language than the Rite I and includes Scripture readings, hymns, prayer, a sermon and communion.

The leading celebrant is the Rev. Robert M. Alves.