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 observe Lent, Holy Week, and Easter
Mardi Gras Pancake Supper, Tuesday Feb. 17, 5 PM
Ash Wednesday, February 18, Noon and 6 PM
Lenten Series During Fellowship, March 8, 15, 22, 11:45 AM
Palm Sunday, March 29, 10:30 AM beginning in the Memorial Garden
Maundy Thursday with Agape Meal, dinner @ 5 PM, Holy Eucharist @ 6 PM
Stations of the Cross, 5:30 PM, Good Friday
Good Friday, Noon and 6 PM
Holy Saturday, Noon in the Assisi Chapel
Easter Vigil, Sunday, April 5, 6 AM with Easter breakfast following
Easter Day, Sunday, April 5, 10:30 AM with Easter Feast and Egg Hunt following
Join us…
as we praise God with song
… every second Sunday for Choral Compline at 6:30 PM in the church and on Facebook. A sung worship experience, our Compline service is a contemplative way of offering “prayers for the end of the day.” Rest in God’s presence in candlelight and with the beauty of the music.
Join us…
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.
The women of the church meet for lunch monthly at a local restaurant, often with a program of interest.
Join Us…
as we learn how to live like Christ
Adult Christian Formation Opportunities
Sundays
New session will begin after Easter
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. The next book begins on April 9th. It is The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory: American Evangelicials in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta. All are welcome, contact Liz Schellingerhoudt
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. A new group forms each January.
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 (SiHP), 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!
We are going to have a bed building on Saturday, May 23rd 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Farmer’s Market in Blairsville at Pavillion C. How to sign up for a build (or deliveries) – go to shpbeds.org. If you would like to donate new twin size sheet sets, comforters, blankets, bed in a bag, or pillows, they are appreciated. Monetary donations either online or by check (make out to Sleep in Heavenly Peace with GA-Blairsville in the “note line”) are also appreciated. It costs anywhere from $250-300 to supply a bed, mattress, bedding, and pillow to a child in need.
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. The session began March 10, 2026. 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.
Inglés para hablantes de otros idiomas (ESOL)
Se ofrecen clases de inglés como segunda lengua (“ESOL” por sus siglas en inglés) cada martes de 6:00 pm a 7:30 pm. Todos los niveles están disponibles y las clases son gratuitas. Además, se ofrece cuidado infantil durante las clases. El primer martes de mes tenemos una cena familiar a las 5:15 pm.
Si quieres saber más sobre el programa o ser voluntario, haz clic AQUÍ.
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.