Welcome to St. Clare’s Episcopal Church
Whoever you are, wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we welcome you to St. Clare’s.
Join us…
as we worship God joyfully
Please join us Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM for worship, which is held both in person and on Facebook.
Morning Prayer and Compline are Monday through Friday on Facebook only. Morning Prayer begins at 8:00 AM and Compline at 7:30 PM.
Our weekday Holy Eucharist is held on Wednesdays at 12:15 PM (in person only) in our Assisi Chapel downstairs. We hold Centering Prayer at 11:30 AM each Wednesday, also in the Assisi Chapel.
Join us…
as we celebrate All Saints’ Day this Sunday, November 2!
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
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As we praise God with song
In addition to the beautiful Sunday morning music, we offer candle-lit Choral Compline each first Sunday of the month at 6:00PM - in person and on Facebook. Compline, or “prayers at the end of the day” is a short, beautiful service in which we give thanks to God for our many blessings and lift up our voices in praise as we close the weekend and look forward to a new week. Our next Compline service is Sunday, February 2nd.
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As we build up the body of Christ through friendship
At St. Clare’s we value friendship. By getting to know one another, we share our Christian journeys and support each other.
Sundays we have a time of food and fellowship after church.
Tuesdays we offer community yoga in the parish hall from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM - no reservation is required. A suggested donation of $10 will go to a local charity.
Join Us…
as we learn how to live like Christ
Adult Christian Formation Opportunities
Sundays
Adult Formation on Sundays begins at 9:30 in the parish hall
Weekdays
Our book group is held every Thursday at 4:00 pm by Zoom and explores a variety of writings that inform our Christian faith. During the month of December we are exploring the potery of Advent. All are welcome.
Sacred Ground is a film- and readings-based dialogue on race which is grounded in faith, and which provides a safe environment to discuss and reflect on the role of race in our culture and history. More information about the national program may be found here. The new session begins Tuesday, January 6th, from 6PM to 7:30 PM. Registration is available here.
Education for Ministry is a 4 year course on the Old Testament, New Testament, current theology, and history of the Church. A new group forms every fall. For more information about the nation program, click here. To contact the mentor of St. Clare’s online course, click here.
To learn more about each of these programs, send an email to the Rector here.
Building Beds for Children
Partnering with Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide children with beds, St. Clare’s and SHP have teamed up to establish a SHP chapter in Union County. If you know a local child in need of a bed, it is easy to request one. Please fill out this FORM. The bed frame, mattress, pillow, and linens are absolutely free! To donate, to volunteer or to learn more, click HERE. Watch this space for new bed build dates!
Teaching English to Our Newest Neighbors
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is in session now. Classes meet each Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:30 PM from August through June with a three month break in winter. All levels are welcome. The classes are free and free childcare is provided. On the first Tuesday of the month we have a family-style dinner at 5:15. If you would like to learn more about the program, or to volunteer, please click HERE.
Making Prayer Shawls and Blankets
Stitched in Christ, our knit and crochet group, meets weekly in person and again on Zoom. The group makes prayer shawls for persons going through surgery or in times of grief. The group has also made blankets for the last three years for guests at the Hulburt Johnson Friendship House in Murphy, North Carolina. Learn more HERE.