Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Sermon Series
"When the Signal Goes Quiet"
The Rev. Aaron B. Jenkyn
Between Ascension and Pentecost, we find ourselves in the strange and holy space between promise and fulfillment — a season of waiting, uncertainty, and learning to trust what has been formed in us. Drawing on the story of the Artemis II mission and the silence experienced on the far side of the moon, this reflection explores what it means to remain together in love, prayer, and shared purpose when certainty fails and the signal goes quiet, trusting that even in the in-between, God is still present and at work among us.
MUSIC
“Breathe Your Cares Away,” Linda Fletcher; featuring the St. John’s Cherub Choir under the direction of Jennifer McPherson Mulhern, with Olin Johannessen on guitar accompaniment; Christina DeMaio and Maggie O’Neill, assistants. Featured Offertory Anthem at the 10:00am Rite II Service of Holy Eucharist on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
CONCERTS ON THE HILL
Through poetry, spoken word, song, and movement, VOICES 21C presents WALLS COME TUMBLIN' DOWN, a powerful program centered on sanctuary.
Working across artistic forms, the ensemble shares stories forged in conditions of threat and care, safety and exile, drawing on lived experiences shaped by surveillance, displacement, and confinement. Grounded in the urgency of the present moment, WALLS COME TUMBLIN' DOWN engages themes of immigration enforcement, freedom in many forms, and the realities faced by incarcerated individuals and their loved ones.
Some material is candid, emotionally intense, and engages directly with political realities. We share this in advance so audiences have a clear sense of the nature of the program and no one feels caught off guard.
At its heart, this concert is an invitation to bear witness to the lived experiences of others, especially those who are marginalized, displaced, or unseen, and to share space with one another as we grapple with what it means to live faithfully and humanely in these times.
CALLED TO BAPTISM?
At Pentecost, this Sunday, May 24, we will again celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, welcoming new members into the Body of Christ. If you or a member of your family — infants, children, youth, or adults — feel called to baptism, we invite you to consider taking this next step in your faith journey this Sunday, May 24 at the 10AM service. Contact Aaron, or call the Parish office for additional information.
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