Stay and Play all summer long

We are looking forward to a summer filled with opportunities for families to connect, grow, serve, and have fun together. Save the dates for our upcoming Stay & Play opportunities immediately following the 9:30 a.m. service:

⚽ June 28 – Ball Games, Brunch & New Beginnings

Join us for a morning of food, fun, and fellowship as we welcome Alysha Moroni as our new Director of Family Formation.

🍔 July 12th - Burgers, Bikes and Bubbles

Bring your bikes, scooters, helmets and ride on toys for an afternoon of outdoor fun. We’ll have bubbles, burgers and plenty of room to ride, play and enjoy summer together.

Click here to RSVP for the summer events!

We welcome author Tim Jones to the pulpit  

This Sunday we celebrate Trinity Sunday with a special guest preacher, Tim Jones.

Tim is the author of "Fully Beloved: Meeting God in Our Heartaches and Our Hopes", a spiritually rich exploration of one of life’s deepest questions: Am I loved? In Fully Beloved, Tim invites readers into a deeper understanding of God’s love – one that brings healing, strengthens our relationships, and renews our sense of purpose. Following the service, Tim will be available to sign books, and copies will be available for purchase from the bookstore.

We need volunteers

St. B's Fellowship Team is looking forward to hosting our celebration for Pentecost Sunday following the service on May 24. Your help is needed to make this event a success.  The festivities will be outside with tents, games, activities, hot dogs, strawberries, cream and red treats. Bring a lawn chair or blanket – if it rains, we will move to the gym.

Please sign up to help and/or bring an item.

Sunday, May 17 at 12:15 p.m.

Whether you have been at St. B's for one week or over a year, all newcomers are invited to join Fr. Josh for a light lunch in Wallace Hall at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. Children are welcome.

Click here to RSVP for this fellowship opportunity and get to know staff and make new connections.

Sunday, May 3 at 4:00 p.m.

Please join us for an afternoon concert by our own Chamber Singers and special guests. The program will consist of highlights from the past year of choral music at St. B's, and a chance to hear the choir in a concert setting as their season comes to a close. Wine and cheese reception to follow in the garden.

POSTPONED: Creation Care trip to Sewanee

In honor of Earth Day, on Saturday, April 25, Fr. Ed and the creation care ministry will lead a field trip to Sewanee. We’ll tour the forest, farm, chapel, and garden to learn about sustainability practices, ending with a prayer service at the cross overlooking the valley.

Carpool or ride the church van from St. B’s at 7:30 a.m. (return by 5:30 p.m.), or meet at the University Forest at 9:30. Bring $15 for lunch; scholarships available.

Children 12 and under must attend with a guardian; youth 13+ may attend independently. RSVP to Fr. Ed. Walking is required, but not strenuous.

Sunday, April 12 at 4:00 p.m.

Young Adults are invited to take a  a 3.75 mile hike at Percy Warner with your St. B's community! We will meet at the Gaucho Road Trailhead at 4:00 p.m. We’ll announce a rain date if we need to reschedule. RSVP to Alysha to let us know you’re joining us. 

Join together as we prepare the way for Easter

All are invited as we observe the Triduum and our Lenten journey comes to a close:

4/2 Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m.

4/3 Good Friday
      Interactive Stations of the Cross 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
      Traditional Stations of the Cross 5:00 p.m. (with singing) 
      Good Friday Liturgy 7:00 p.m.

4/4 Great Vigil of Easter 7:00 p.m. (bring your bells) 

4/5 Easter Sunday
      Holy Eucharist 8:30 a.m.
      Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 a.m. (check website or social media if rain)
      Holy Eucharist 11:00 a.m.

Please note, the nursery is not available for evening services.

Good Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

On Good Friday, everyone is invited to the Interactive Stations of the Cross.

With the use of an interactive packet and materials at each station, there are age-specific activities for families to engage with each other and God through interactive activities. We will also have a contemplative option for those who wish to participate in a meditative space along with a playlist. 

Continue your Lenten journey this Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

Make plans for the Lenten Quiet Day led by Gail Pitt this Saturday, March 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Gail is a spiritual director with a background in biblical counseling and Ignatian Spiritual Direction and brings over two decades of experience leading individuals into a deeper relationship with Jesus. As the founder of a rigorous Ignatian training program and a seasoned retreat leader, she offers a wealth of wisdom for those longing to grow spiritually. Come enjoy a morning of connection and insight – snacks will be provided.

Sign up for our 2nd Annual Weed Wrangle

Join your St. B's friends this Saturday, March 7, anytime between 8:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. for our 2nd annual "Weed Wrangle" event! You can get your hands in the dirt, serve at the welcome tent, or tell stories about campus grounds as one of our oral historians. There will be plenty of snacks.With the help of botanists and local Garden Club members, we’ll remove invasive plants in a certain spot on campus. We will also prep that area to be replanted with native plants and beautify it by creating a natural habitat border all around. Our efforts make our campus more beneficial to the creatures that live in our ecosystem. All training and instructions will be provided that day. Come at any point and stay as long as you’d like. Dress for the weather and bring gloves! 

Click here to sign up!

🌧️ In the event of inclement weather, Weed Wrangle will be moved to March 21 – a decision to reschedule will be made Saturday morning.

Explore faith and doubt or take a deep dive on the Episcopal tradition

We kick off two new adult formation classes this Sunday:

🔹 Faith & Doubt, led by David West in Wallace Hall, explores one of the most honest questions in the Christian life: what do we do when faith is hard? Week one introduces a framework for understanding the different shapes doubt takes — intellectual, moral, existential, and communal — and why bringing our questions into the open is itself an act of faith.

🔹 The Episcopal Church – Who Are We, What Do We Do, and Why? led by Fr. Josh in the Gym Classroom, will discuss the various facets of the Episcopal Church for all who would like to know more about our tradition and how we worship.  This will also be the preparation for adult confirmation or reception into the Episcopal Church when the bishop visits after Easter.

Registration deadline is March 8

Small groups at St. B's are intentional communities created to build connection and community and foster spiritual formation. As we head into the Spring we want to connect you with others in an intentional way. We currently have two small group opportunities open to all:

Women's & Men's Small groups (group formation based on interest)
These groups meet for 8-9 weeks with meeting time to be determined by group schedule. These groups will share their faith stories and begin to explore spiritual practices through The Way of Love curriculum. These groups will be limited to 8-10 participants each and begin in mid-March. 

Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer is a receptive method of Christian silent prayer which deepens our relationship with God. This group meets on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. in the nave and lasts for a little over an hour. This group is facilitated by Lee Shaw and is always welcome to newcomers.

Let us know of your interest by Sunday, March 8 by signing up here.

Ash Wednesday Services on February 18

Join with your St. B's family on Wednesday, February 18 as we observe Ash Wednesday.

There are three service opportunities as we begin our Lenten journey: 7:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Dear People of St. B's,

I am writing you with some very positive news. The church has power and the water has been turned back on in the office and gym buildings. Unfortunately, there is concern with the water pipes associated with the boiler (heater) in the church (that should be alleviated in the week ahead). 

So, I am writing to let you know we are going to worship together this Sunday in the gym – we will have one service of Holy Eucharist at 11:00 a.m. We will also have a surprise guest preacher.

Please note: there will be NO formation classes and NO nursery available.

It is my hope and desire that this will be a chance for us to be together. It will be different and simpler, but it will be St. B's. Many of you are still without power and so I want to say please come as you are. You can charge your phones, probably have a cup of hot coffee, pray with us, and be immersed in the Good News of God's Love.  

I also want to ask that you be safe. If you can't make it this week, we will be back together next week. And please stay warm. It is going to be very cold this weekend.  

Please let us know if you need anything and hopefully I will get to see you soon.

Wishing you all grace and peace,

Josh+