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 welcome in worship!

Christmas Day

Monday, December 25

Rite II Eucharist

11:00am in the Church No nursery care available. Children are always welcome in worship!

**The Parish Office will be closed Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1. We will open again on Tuesday, January 2!

All end-of-year giving must be received by the Parish Office no later than December 31. Thank you for giving so generously to God's work at St. John in the Wilderness in 2023!

The Feast of the Holy Name (Transferred)

Sunday, December 31

Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols

10:00am in the Church

No nursery care available. Children are always welcome in worship!

Twelfth Night

Friday, January 5

Burning of the Greens and Other Revelry

4:00-6:00pm at Camp Kanuga

120 Camp Kanuga Circle, Hendersonville, NC 28739

Bring Christmas trees and other greens to burn! St. John will provide food and beverages as we gather around the fire to sing songs and celebrate the last night of Christmas.

The Epiphany of Our Lord

Saturday, January 6

Feast & Celebrate at Kanuga

4:00-7:00pm

471 Kanuga Chapel Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28739

All are invited to Kanuga for the Feast of the Epiphany! We have invited all parishes of the Hendersonville Deanery and look forward to joining our fellow Episcopalians for this amazing event. We will begin with a Eucharist in the beautiful chapel at Kanuga. From there we will feast together with Kanuga providing pork tenderloin, baked chicken, and hot dogs. Participants are invited to bring a side dish, salad/bread, or dessert, which will be assigned alphabetically. 

The evening will be filled with fun activities such as a mobile planetarium which will allow folks to see the night sky as the Wise Men did as they sought the Christ child. There will be crafts for making crowns and star lanterns. There will also be star gazing available as well as a candlelight labyrinth walk.

The cost is $12 per adults, $8 per youth, and children up to 12 years old are free.

Kanuga is thrilled to share its nature and hospitality with our local Episcopal family! Tickets may be purchased using the button below. If you have any questions, please contact Aimee Bostwick at Kanuga.

Register for Epiphany at Kanuga

The Baptism of Our Lord

The First Sunday after the Epiphany - January 7

Rite II Eucharist Services

8:45 and 11:00am

On the day that we remember Jesus' baptism, we will baptize a new member into Christ's Body at the 11:00am service. Please hold the Byars family in your prayers as they prepare for Russell's baptism.