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The Trails of St. John: A Story of Grace, Hard Work, and Rediscovery
St. John in the Wilderness hopes the trails will be a blessing for their parishioners and for the broader community.
Aug 14 min read
Breaking Bread, Building Bonds: Parish Breakfasts at St. John in the Wilderness
The Chefs of St. John regularly serve up bacon, sausage, eggs, grits, gravy, fruit salad, potatoes, biscuits, and beverages, usually on the first Sunday of the month. Parish Breakfasts are from 9:30-10:30am in the Parish Hall.
Jul 102 min read
Music & Arts Series: Tom Keesecker, Pianist
The Music & Arts Series of St. John in the Wilderness presents a free piano concert from composer and church musician Tom Keesecker.
Feb 202 min read
You're Invited: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Lent is just around the corner, but first we must feast! Shrove Tuesday gets its name from the Germanic-Old English word "shrive,"...
Jan 301 min read
Question, Persuade, Refer: A Suicide Prevention Community Training
Join us on Thursday, December 12, at 9:30am in the Wilderness Room as we gather to learn more about suicide prevention using the...
Nov 20, 20241 min read
Experience the Magic of A CHRISTMAS MEMORY
For the sixth consecutive season, actor and theologian Dr. E.R. Haire, Jr. will once again grace the stage at St. John in the Wilderness...
Sep 24, 20242 min read
Join the ECW for a Coffee Hour!
As you are “out and about” on Saturday, October 5, stop by the Wilderness Room for a break and a little refreshment. ECW will have...
Sep 4, 20241 min read
Join Us for the Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 6, 2024 4:00pm in the Parish House Parking Lot Rain Location: Parish Hall A goat from the Carl Sandburg NHS receives a...
Sep 4, 20242 min read
Reflections on Community and the Feast of St. John
On Saturday, June 30, our parish marked the Feast of St. John with a celebration at Hubba Hubba Smokehouse. Aside from delicious food, we...
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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
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
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
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
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
"A Christmas Memory" Returns to Flat Rock
Truman Capote’s beloved short story, A Christmas Memory, will once again be performed as a one-man show by actor and theologian E.R....
Nov 9, 20222 min read
Friends of Music Presents: Adrian Smith, baritone and Dewitt Tipton, piano
The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness will host a Friends of Music concert featuring baritone Adrian Smith on Sunday,...
Oct 20, 20221 min read
Fall Thrift Sale at the Mission House
A one-day thrift sale will be held on Saturday, September 24 at the Mission House on the campus of The Episcopal Church of St. John in...
Aug 1, 20221 min read
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