We are now accepting applications for the position of Financial Administrator (FA). The job description — written after careful consideration of our church's needs and with invaluable input from our current Finance and Personnel committees — has been approved by the Session and is now posted on the employment page of our website
Focus of Missions: PNC Update (10.22.2023)
In case you missed it on Sunday (10/22), we invite you to watch the update from the Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC)presented by Michael Whisenhunt, Co-Chair.
Expect to Hear from Your Elder in Prayer
Welcoming Julie Leyva as Middle School Coordinator
Focus on Missions: Deep Common Journey (DCJ)
In case you missed it on Sunday, we invite you to watch the Focus on Missions presentation about our Deep Common Journey (DCJ) partnerships.
PNC Update (9.27.2023)
Thank you for your prayers and support as we continue the work of discerning whom God is calling to be our next Senior Pastor. We want you all to know how much we appreciate you being faithful in prayer with us! Please pray that God will continue to provide his guidance and wisdom throughout this search process.
Don't Miss Out on the Men's Retreat!
The deadline to register for the Men's Retreat is this Sunday, September 24! Don't miss out on this opportunity to fellowship with fellow Blacknall men and friends from St. John's in the scenic mountains of Montreat, NC on October 27 - 29.
The $180 registration fee covers two nights' lodging, all three Saturday meals, and Sunday breakfast. We want all men to attend, regardless of their financial situation.
Seeking Storytellers for The Betty
The Betty returns on Thursday, October 19, from 7 - 8:30 p.m.! The theme for this upcoming Women’s Ministry storytelling gathering is "Belonging.” What does it mean to “belong?” When and where have you felt a sense of belonging? Was it a specific moment? A physical place? A gathering of certain people? Did it require something of you or of those around you? If you have a story about how God has worked or is working out a sense of belonging in your life, please consider being one of the storytellers! Contact Lauren Holahan by September 24 to get on the storyteller list and/or to help with the event.
New Group: The Blacknall Film Collective
The Blacknall Film Collective exists to explore our mutual love of cinema in community. The group will meet to both watch and discuss movies, coming together to glean spiritual truths in sometimes unexpected places. Together, we hope to deepen our appreciation for the medium and develop our ability to think critically about what we watch.
New Blacknall Arts Release - Living Water
Blacknall Arts — our in-house songwriting and recording initiative — is excited to announce the release of “Living Water.”
As I was reflecting on how Scripture references water as an agent of new life, I was drawn into the narrative of John 4 and the picture painted in Psalm 1. The Psalm 1 imagery of a tree growing strong and bearing fruit because it is planted next to the stream offers a beautiful picture of the flourishing that I hear in Jesus’ words in John 4:14, “…The water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
The release includes two different versions of the song, artwork by Blacknall little ones Elias Fine and Pax Reagan (and exchange student Gonzalo Pérez-Salvador), and features the musical talents of Kate Van Farowe, Hannah Taylor, Nat Stine, Sarah Lapp, Kat Burgett, and Wen Reagan. “Living Water” is now available on all streaming platforms.