Glad Tidings

Becky Christian Nativity, said Stephanie Allen recently, does hospitality very well, and that includes our Memorial Garden, which is open to everyone. But three years ago parishioner Lesley Troan had a vision for how to make the garden more welcoming and cared for.  Now plans for Memorial Garden renovations are coming to fruition. Thanks to

Carl and Nancy Terry We encourage couples to have a regular sharing time. It is a time that is set aside for each one to briefly share events, thoughts, feelings that they feel good about or something you have been thinking about. We give our partner our full attention to listen and support them. It

Somehow, they forgot to give me, on my 90th birthday, the LITTLE GUIDE BOOK TO THE NINETIES. I laugh a lot at my antics – perhaps a video of my putting my socks on in the morning could earn a great deal if I sold it to Saturday Night Live! I am covenanted to always

I am excited to invite all of you to come out on November 3 at 6 pm to meet and hear Michael Anello, Executive Director of Haiti Reforestation Partnership. His passion and love for Haiti is palpable, and the work that is being done there is full of perseverance and hope – something that is often sorely

So, faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. (James 2:17) The devastating extreme weather, racial inequity, and pandemic of this past year are interconnected and provide an indication of how we are living on and treating the Earth and its inhabitants, human and nonhuman.  The Season of Creation, September 1 through October

Born and raised in the Carolinas, Sherry Storrs has lived in the Raleigh area for over 40 years. She is a graduate of Meredith College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, and North Carolina State University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Sherry is currently pursuing herMaster of Divinity (MDiv) degree. Her passion

Dear Friends, I am sitting in my office with a heavy, but excited, heart as I type this letter. It is hard for me to say goodbye, but a calling to the Diaconate is leading me forward to an internship at St. Michael’s Raleigh. I recently met with my Spiritual Director, Rev. Winston Charles, and

There are “peaks and valleys” in every relationship as we go through our years of being together.  “Peaks” are when all is going smoothly, “Valleys” are when we are struggling or when there is outside stress. Some of these are a normal part of the relationship cycle, like the birth or adoption of a child,