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St. John to Bowl for Kids' Sake in March
Bowl for Kids' Sake is fun, easy, and a great way to help get kids matched to a mentor through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program! St....
Jan 24, 20241 min read
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Christmas and Epiphany at St. John in the Wilderness
Christmas Eve Sunday, December 24 Rite II Eucharists 5:00 and 10:30pm in the Church No nursery care available. Children are always...
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Advent at St. John in the Wilderness
First Sunday of Advent | December 3 Rite I Services 8:45 and 11:15am in the Church Annual Meeting & Parish Breakfast 10:00-10:55am in the...
Dec 6, 20231 min read
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Friends of Music Presents: Tom Hudgin & Andy John, Baroque Recorder Musicians
Local musicians Tom Hudgin and Andy John will present a concert of classical compositions on Sunday afternoon, December 17, in the Parish...
Nov 21, 20231 min read
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Friends of Music Presents: Howard Bakken, Organist
St. John in the Wilderness will be filled with the wonderful sounds of its magnificent organ, mastered by Howard Bakken on Sunday,...
Nov 2, 20231 min read
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Friends of Music Presents: The B’s, a Jazz Trio Playing Standard Classics of American Popular Music
Join us on Sunday, October 22, for a toe-tapping performance by The B’s, a jazz trio out of Asheville. The group will play standard...
Oct 9, 20231 min read
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Join Us for the Blessing of the Animals
On Sunday, October 8, St. John in the Wilderness will offer a Blessing of the Animals at 4:00pm in the Parish House parking lot on the...
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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Friends of Music Presents: Accent on Youth IV, with Students from SCGSAH
The 2024 Friends of Music series will kick off on Sunday, September 17, at 4:00pm in the Parish Hall. The first performance will feature...
Aug 15, 20231 min read
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July School Supplies Drive
Henderson County students return to school on Monday, August 14. During July, we will hold a school supply drive to support our students...
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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Living with Dementia Next Door: A Memory Care Program at St. John in the Wilderness
Whether you call it dementia, Alzheimer's, or memory loss, the result is the same: it's a disease that changes everything. With our...
Jun 30, 20233 min read
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Tickets on Sale for 6th Annual Empty Bowls
The Flat Rock Backpack Program is hosting its 6th annual EMPTY BOWLS event on Sunday, August 13, in the Parish Hall of St. John in the...
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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Retreat in Wilderness & Discipleship: Encounter God in Wild Places through the Story of Hudson Stuck
Holy Hikes of WNC is pleased to announce "Retreat in Wilderness and Discipleship: Encounter God in Wild Places through the Story of...
Jun 21, 20231 min read
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Musical Friendships, Old & New: Friends of Music Presents Lucy Hoyt, Deborah Hollis, & Dewitt Tipton
This month, Friends of Music will feature a concert in the Parish Hall on Sunday afternoon, June 18, at 4:00 p.m. Three musicians will...
May 25, 20231 min read
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You're Invited to the Feast of St. John 2023!
Each year on the last Sunday in June, The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness celebrates its patron saint with the Feast of...
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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Tuesday Night Gathering Returns This May
Tuesday Night Gatherers: Now that spring has officially arrived, it’s time to mark your calendars for another seasonal highlight! Our...
Apr 19, 20231 min read
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Preparing for an Episcopal Visitation
Dear Friends in Christ, I am excited to share with you that our bishop, The Rt. Rev. José McLoughlin, will be with us on Sunday, April...
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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Friends of Music Presents: Music from the Southern Mountains
Acclaimed traditional musicians, Laura Boosinger and Josh Goforth, will grace the stage at a Friends of Music presentation on Sunday,...
Jan 19, 20231 min read
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Bowl for Kids' Sake with St. John
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is back, this year with the theme “Once Upon a Time.” This fundraiser of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Western...
Jan 11, 20231 min read
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The Twelfth Night of Christmas: The Burning of the Greens and Other Revelry at Camp Kanuga
As we seek to celebrate Christmas in all its glory, this year we invite one and all to join us for a special gathering on the Twelfth...
Dec 16, 20221 min read
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Friends of Music Presents: Kate Steinbeck, flute and Dewitt Tipton, piano
The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness will host a Friends of Music concert featuring Kate Steinbeck, flute on Sunday,...
Nov 15, 20222 min read
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