On Sunday, Sept. 8, we as a church family gathered at the Eno River to share in a meal, in fellowship, and in a very special time of worship and celebration as we welcomed two young people into our congregation through baptism. This is the third time we have traveled to Few’s Ford to witness […]
Events
Apache Stronghold makes stop in Raleigh on way to Supreme Court
As part of our commitment to advocacy and accompaniment for our Native American kin through @coalitiontodismantle Raleigh Mennonite offered the ritual of footwashing, a sign of humility and honor, to @protectoakflat as they continue their journey to the Supreme Court. Read more in the articles below.Anabaptist World article: Mennonites join Apache Stronghold on prayer journey to Supreme CourtIndyBay article: […]
Holy Week – March 2024
Holy week marks the journey from Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, to his meal with his friends, to betrayal by Judas, trial and execution on the cross, the resurrection on Easter. You can join us throughout the week to mark the end of the wilderness journey together. March 24, Palm Sunday Palm […]
Annual Intergenerational Retreat – Oct. 2023
RMCers had a great weekend visioning, reflecting and relaxing at this year’s retreat, held at Camp Agape. The theme was “Becoming the Church We Are.”
Balm in Gilead – our year of anti-racism learning
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. During the 2022-23 year we have endeavored to deepen our understanding of our role as a mostly white congregation, with the […]
Creation Faithfulness Practices
As part of our summer of creation, we’re encouraging everyone at Raleigh Mennonite to pick up one (or more!) new practice(s) to try for the summer. You might want to try one practice for a few weeks to try it out. Or you might try one practice for a month at a time. Whatever you […]
Racial Justice / Queer Justice: Fractures and Intersections in the Mennonite Church
As part of our year-long grant to study anti-racist worship practices, RMC hosted a panel on the intersections and fractures in Mennonite Church USA. We had more than 160 folks join us on Wednesday, May 24 at 7 p.m. for an online discussion of the ways race and sexuality are utilized for division and the […]
Summer Peace Camp – June 16-17, 2023
On June 16-17, leaders and volunteers connected with Southeast Raleigh Table, Raleigh Mennonite, and St. Ambrose Episcopal are teaming up to offer a Friday evening/Saturday “Peace Camp” focused on anti-racism for elementary-aged children. Modeled after we-are’s proven curriculum for their summertime camps, Peace Camp’s vision is “to build a healthier and more racially just tomorrow, […]
Baptism Service at the Eno River – Aug. 1, 2021
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
Palm Sunday 2020
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 […]
First Sunday at Fletcher Academy
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.
Last day at Building for Hope…at least for now
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. […]
Interfaith Meal – Nov. 3, 2019
We shared a wonderful meal with our Muslim and Jewish neighbors and drew insights from the rich table practices of these traditions.
Fall Intergenerational Retreat
This was the official kick-off retreat for our year’s study of table fellowship and communion practices at RMC. We looked at some ways God called God’s people to table fellowship and reflected on the ways we’ve experienced table fellowship and communion in the past and the present.
RMC Peace Camp!
Welcome to Raleigh Mennonite Church’s Peace Camp! On Saturday, June 15, we will host kids from 4 years old through 5th grade for an all-day workshop on peace-building from 9 am – 3 pm at 1116 N. Blount St. We are bringing in experts from around the Triangle area to lead us in singing, […]
Guns to Garden Tools – Coming Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017
Update: Thanks to all those who came out for the service and afternoon event. You can listen to Mike Martin’s message. More photos and videos will be added soon. RAWTools takes guns and melds them into garden tools. They’ll be joining us from Colorado on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 for this event focused on bringing […]
Brunch and Hymns – Summer Schedule
Starting June 4 we’ll start our summer schedule: no Sunday school and worship at 10 am. On the first Sunday of the summer months–June 4, July 2 and August 6–we’ll be at Pullen Park, at shelter #3, for a potluck brunch and hymn sing-a-long. This is a great time to invite friends and family to […]