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A blessing for the kids

September 25, 2022

Melissa talking with kids while sitting on the floor during an RMC church service.

A peak into a special part of the service for the youngest members of our community when Melissa shares with them how much God loves them. Take a listen!

A blessing for the kids

Filed Under: Audio, Worship Tagged With: blessings, Children, Melissa Florer-Bixler

Balm in Gilead – our year of anti-racism learning

August 21, 2022

A branch of a balsam plant, brown branch with multiple branches off of it, each with tear-drop shaped green leaves along with multiple brown nut-like pods attached to the branches.

Raleigh Mennonite continues to grow in its understanding of the bountiful love that God has for all of creation, in all of its diversity, as embodied in the example and teachings of Jesus Christ. In the coming year we wish to deepen our understanding of our role as a mostly white congregation, with the various […]

Balm in Gilead – our year of anti-racism learning

Filed Under: Balm in Gilead, Events Tagged With: anti-racism, Balm in Gilead, journey, music, Worship

First Sunday Back Indoors In Person!

August 13, 2021

congregation sitting in chairs facing Melissa who is preaching at the front of the hall.

Just as the COVID-19 delta variant is picking up steam, we met in person for the first time at our new location, Shepherd’s Hall at Church of the Good Shepherd on August 8. We started sharing space with them this summer and Melissa has an office in their office suite. It was great to worship […]

First Sunday Back Indoors In Person!

Filed Under: Worship Tagged With: Church of the Good Shepherd, COVID-19, Shepherd's Hall, Worship, Zoom

Baptism Service at the Eno River – Aug. 1, 2021

August 4, 2021

Elizabeth in white dress wades into the river, with Melissa standing in the river holding her outstretched hand.

You don’t go down into the waters of Jordan without stirring up a great deal of mud… if being baptized is being led to where Jesus is, then being baptized is being led towards the chaos and the neediness of a humanity that has forgotten its own destiny” – Rowan Williams

Baptism Service at the Eno River – Aug. 1, 2021

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: baptism, Brunch & Hymns, Eno River State Park

Brunch & Hymns – First Sundays this Summer

May 2, 2021

During the summer of 2021 we will continue the tradition of Brunch and Hymns at Pullen Park. Given the pandemic, however, this year will be a bit different, with less emphasis on the brunch part… On the first Sundays in May, June and July we’ll meet at Pullen Park’s shelter #3. On the first Sunday […]

Brunch & Hymns – First Sundays this Summer

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Brunch, Eno River State Park, Hymns, Pullen Park, Voices Together

Mary: The Paper Doll Project

November 16, 2020

Three life-size depictions of Mary.

This Advent we are delighted to host Carole Baker’s art installation, Mary: The Paper Doll Project. Baker created four life-size Marys representing four Marian visitations from around the world. This exhibit is interactive as the outer garments are interchangeable. You’ll be able to change them, just like a giant paper doll. Baker created the exhibit to explore the universality and particularity of […]

Mary: The Paper Doll Project

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Advent, COVID-19, Mary, Paper Doll Project

Advent wreath making

November 9, 2020

A green wreath with berries and the words inside it, Advent wreath workshop

On Nov 22, from 2-5 we’ll have an Advent wreath making workshop.  We’ll use those wreaths as part of Zoom worship throughout Advent.  We’ll be outdoors, in the circle drive in front of Church of the Good Shepherd. We’ll have six tables each session. Each table can hold one group of 3+, or two smaller groups (couples or singles). Our […]

Advent wreath making

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Advent, COVID-19, workshop, wreath

Singing together…virtually

November 7, 2020

Raleigh Mennonite Virtual Ensemble singing on YouTube

Raleigh Mennonite folks enjoy singing, though that’s hard to do during the pandemic while we meet on Sundays via Zoom. That hasn’t kept a few in the RMC Vocal Ensemble from making music. Thanks to the talents of David and Rosene, the ensemble has created videos of a number of songs, with each person recording […]

Singing together…virtually

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: COVID-19, four-part, harmony, songs

Pie-it-Forward

June 9, 2020

An apple cranberry pie with a star-shaped crust.

by Jackie ParkerA blog entry in response to our “A Year at the Table” series. One Sunday, during the sharing portion of our worship, I revealed I was having a hard time—that the pandemic, fear for people’s health, and physical distancing were taking a toll—and with no end in sight, I was starting to feel […]

Pie-it-Forward

Filed Under: Table Tagged With: A Year at the Table, communion, community, COVID-19, fellowship, food, pie-it-forward, table

Communion during the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 2, 2020

Communion elements, an Easter wreath with flowers and candles, and a laptop in the background.

By David and Rosene Rohrer, with photo by Karin Shank Having learned from each other about the variety of ways communion is celebrated around the world, we easily adjusted to observing this important practice from our homes during the novel coronavirus pandemic in 2020.  One Sunday for our virtual service (via Zoom) we each chose […]

Communion during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Filed Under: Table, Worship Tagged With: A Year at the Table, communion, community, COVID-19, table

Palm Sunday 2020

April 5, 2020

Zoom meeting gallery view with many people online from their own homes.

This Sunday was unique for RMC, just as it was for many others throughout the world during the pandemic we’re living through. But our worship service brought us together in ways we could not have otherwise been together. Each Sunday since holding our services via Zoom we’ve had the opportunity to be joined together with […]

Palm Sunday 2020

Filed Under: Events, Video, Worship Tagged With: COVID-19, Palm Sunday, video, Worship

Fasting from Food Waste – Article in Sojourners

April 3, 2020

Produce rescued from a dumpster.

Sojourners recently published an article, “Fasting from Food Waste in a Season of Hoarding,” that features a core group from Raleigh Mennonite Church who have made a commitment this Lenten season to reduce food waste as a spiritual practice. Little did the group know when Lent started that this season would land us in the […]

Fasting from Food Waste – Article in Sojourners

Filed Under: Table Tagged With: COVID-19, food rescue, Food waste, Lent, social justice, Sojourners

Walking Toward Suffering

March 29, 2020

Melissa preaching via Zoom

Melissa Florer-BixlerSermon from March 29, 2020 worship service, held via ZoomJohn 11The spoken version of the message, without notes, is also available on the podcast. One of the parts of our faith that is most important to me is the affirmation that God has something to do with the world. And if God has something […]

Walking Toward Suffering

Filed Under: Worship Tagged With: Gospel of John, Lazarus, love, Melissa Florer-Bixler, suffering

Communion “Pop-up Seminary” Weekend

February 16, 2020

As another aspect of RMC’s A Year at the Table, we had the pleasure of having Dr. Malinda Berry join us on February 15 and 16, providing input on our Mennonite theology of Communion, asking new questions for Communion practice, and helping create a robust and living theology of table as a local community. She […]

Communion “Pop-up Seminary” Weekend

Filed Under: Uncategorized

First Sunday at Fletcher Academy

February 4, 2020

During renovations to the building at 1116 N. Blount St., we are meeting for Sunday School and Worship at Fletcher Academy’s campus at 400 Cedarview Ct., north of Millbrook between Six Forks and Falls of the Neuse. Here are a few images from our first Sunday there, Feb. 2, 2020.

First Sunday at Fletcher Academy

Filed Under: Events, Worship Tagged With: fellowship, First Sunday, fletcher, Worship

Last day at Building for Hope…at least for now

February 1, 2020

Congregational singing led by Rosene and David on Jan. 26, 2020

Sunday, January 26, marked our last day worshiping at 1116 N. Blount St. for at least six months. Here are a few photos from the last service and the move out process that took place afterward. We will be meeting for worship at Fletcher Academy at 300 Cedarview Ct. while the building is being renovated. […]

Last day at Building for Hope…at least for now

Filed Under: Events, Service, Worship Tagged With: hope, move, Worship

What happens after communion?

February 1, 2020

Two people sharing unique communion elements in El Salvador.

by David Rohrer Throughout history communion has been wrought with conflict. Heated debate focused on: Who can participate? Who can officiate? What’s required to prepare for communion? What elements are used? What process occurs in those who partake? Is Christ in the host (bread) or only there with his “real presence?” Is communion necessary for […]

What happens after communion?

Filed Under: Table Tagged With: A Year at the Table, Christian base communities, communion, community, El Salvador, history, Luther, peace, sara-wenger-shenk, social justice, table, Zwingli

De-mummification of Rigid Communion Ritual

February 1, 2020

Delegation around dinner table planning El Salvador itinerary

by David Rohrer Below are highlights from my reading of Laurel Marshall’s masters thesis regarding the practice of communion and baptism in Christian base communities in El Salvador: The role of liberation theology in informing communion and baptism. The emphasis on sharing and inclusiveness in practicing the communion.  Caring for one another as being a way […]

De-mummification of Rigid Communion Ritual

Filed Under: Table Tagged With: A Year at the Table, baptism, Christian base communities, communion, community, El Salvador, hospitality, Laurel Marshall, liberation-theology, table

Communion and Hospitality

February 1, 2020

by Shannon Hess Our short time in El Salvador left me with a lot to process and a lot to reflect on, much of which I haven’t even tried to begin to put into words. I can’t honestly say that I really put much thought into Communion before our congregation started asking questions and making […]

Communion and Hospitality

Filed Under: Table Tagged With: A Year at the Table, Christian base communities, communion, community, El Salvador, hospitality, table

Radical Hospitality

January 31, 2020

The El Salvador delegation with hosts from the El Rodeo community.

by Belissa Acosta My main takeaway from going to El Salvador is the radical hospitality that the members of the base communities showed us. The way they opened up their homes to us and shared what they had made me realize a few things about my own goals in life. For the past couple months, […]

Radical Hospitality

Filed Under: Table Tagged With: Christian base communities, communion, community, El Salvador

Communion as Solidarity

January 30, 2020

A sign in Spanish in front of a church.

by Jackie Parker So much to say about El Salvador, it’s hard to know where to begin. My heart is filled with the beauty and generosity of spirit of everyone we met and with the sheer horror of the tragedies that have taken place in their country. Our delegation was so warmly welcomed by each […]

Communion as Solidarity

Filed Under: Table Tagged With: A Year at the Table, Christian base communities, communion, El Salvador, Intercultural, social justice, solidarity, war

A Year At The Table: The In’s and Out’s of Being at the Table

January 28, 2020

A Year at the Table

by Zinith BarbeeA blog entry in response to our “A Year at the Table” series.January 21, 2020 The table is an image that is integral to hospitality. It is the critical prop in “the greatest story ever told.” In our services, it reflects the meaning of the Last Supper. Hospitality at the table is a […]

A Year At The Table: The In’s and Out’s of Being at the Table

Filed Under: Table Tagged With: A Place At the Table, A Year at the Table, table, Zinith Barbee

El Salvador Delegation Photos

January 20, 2020

Group photo of those who traveled to El Salvador, along with two of the hosts, in the chapel dedicated to Oscar Romero.

Photos from visit to Christian base communities in El Salvador the week of Thanksgiving 2019 are posted on a separate site.

El Salvador Delegation Photos

Filed Under: Table Tagged With: Christian base communities, communion, El Salvador, Intercultural, Photos, table

Table Stories from Raleigh Mennonite Church

January 8, 2020

The five folks who were gleaning collards and broccoli in the middle of the field.

by Lois BeckA blog entry in response to our “A Year at the Table” series.January 8, 2020 Our pastor invites us to communion: “This isn’t the table of the Mennonite Church; it isn’t Raleigh Mennonite’s table. It is Jesus’ table, and he invites all of us.” The piece of bread and a sip from the […]

Table Stories from Raleigh Mennonite Church

Filed Under: Table Tagged With: Food for Thought, Neighborhood Network, Parkview Manor, Society of St. Andews, table, Urban Ministries, Yellow Dog Bakery

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