St Christopher's Episcopal Church

06/24/2026

Hi Team,

Please see the letter below from Bp Sam. https://episdionc.org/2026/06/23/bishop-of-the-diocese-of-north-carolina-calls-for-election-of-the-13th-bishop-diocesan/

God's Peace,
Daniel+

Dear beloved members of the Diocese of North Carolina, After much prayer, thoughtful conversation and discernment, I am writing today to let you know that I have made the decision to call for the…

06/23/2026

Hi Team,

Here are a few pictures from Matthew Phillips' ordination the deaconate a few weeks ago! Matthew was St. Christopher's seminarian intern for the past year. His ordination took place at his sponsoring parish, St. Paul's in Winston-Salem. Thanks to Tommie for the pictures!

God's Peace,

Daniel+

05/30/2026

Hi Team,

Tomorrow is a big day for St. Christopher's! Three things:

1) Trinity Sunday w/ Baptism @ 10am!

2) Hot Dog Lunch after worship!

3) Our seminarian, Matthew, will be ordained to the transitional diaconate @ 5pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem! St. Paul's can be found at 520 Summit St.

See you tomorrow.

God's Peace,

Daniel+

05/19/2026

Hi Team,

Two exciting Sundays coming up!

First, this Sunday, May 24 is Pentecost! It is also the last Sunday of having our seminarian, Matthew Phillips, with us. Matthew will preach.

Second, the last Sunday of May, May 31 is Trinity Sunday! It's also our annual hot dog lunch after worship (a recent one is pictured here!). That afternoon @ 5pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem, Matthew will be ordained to the transitional diaconate. Please come show your support! 520 Summit St Winston-Salem, NC.

God's Peace,
Daniel+

04/05/2026

Hi Team,

Alleluia, He is risen!

Happy Easter to all. I’m just writing with a couple administrative notes:

1) First, the office will be closed this week. I have a deadline for Oxford approaching and am taking a couple vacation days to prepare. (I am not leaving town, however, so pastoral emergencies should still come to my cell phone.) Our volunteers have been working overtime for Holy Week as well, so the folks who can take a break should get to!

2) Second, vestry will meet as planned next Sunday, April 12, 2026 at noon. We usually meet downstairs in the basement, but next Sunday we will meet in the church so as not to disrupt coffee hour. (Altar Guild, we won’t start the meeting until y’all have finished, promise!)

God’s Peace,

Daniel+

04/01/2026

Hi Team,

Just a reminder of our Holy Week schedule:

Maundy Thursday @ noon tomorrow, April 2. This will include the stripping of the altar and the opportunity for foot washing.

Good Friday @ noon on Friday, April 3. Stations of the Cross will follow the service.

Easter Sunday @ 10am on Sunday, April 5. We'll have a baptism!

God's Peace,
Daniel+

03/18/2026

Hi Team,

Our Lenten bible study on Romans concludes tonight @ 6pm in the parish hall. We will focus on Romans 12-13. See you tonight!

God's Peace,
Daniel+

03/10/2026

Hi Team,

Our Romans bible study continues tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11 @ 6pm in the parish hall. We will do an overview of Romans 6-7 and then spend most of our time focusing on Romans 8. I've emailed the congregation some further info, as well.

God's Peace,
Daniel+

03/03/2026

Hi Team,

Our Lenten bible study on Romans continues tomorrow (Wednesday) @ 6pm. Tomorrow, after some review, we will focus on Romans 3. I will try to summarize the end of chapter 1 and give an overview of chapter 2 so that we can better dig into chapter 3. Our goal will be to get to at least Romans 3:25, which includes a crucial phrase: “sacrifice of atonement.” This is a reference to the Yom Kippur sacrifice outlined in Leviticus 16, and Paul uses it in reference to Jesus.

Note: some of you had issues with the translation you had with you at bible study. The text of Romans 3 in an accessible current translation can be found here: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203&version=NRSVUE

God's Peace,
Daniel+

Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? Much, in every way. For in the first place, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. What if some were unfaithful? Will their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? By no means! Although every human is a liar, let...

02/27/2026

Hi Team,

A reminder that the funeral service for Tom Gordon will be tomorrow @ 2pm. We will share holy communion together, and Tom's ashes will be laid to rest in our memorial garden. The congregation is welcome to attend.

God's Peace,
Daniel+