King of Peace Episcopal Church

06/10/2026

Vacation Bible School is in full swing. We are doing the Abundant Garden Life by Episcopal Relief & Development. So far we have learned the inmportance of water and soil. Today we learned about seeds and made pinecone bird feeders.

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

// JUNE 9: FEAST OF ST. COLUMBA, ABBOT OF IONA, 597 AD //

Columba was born in Ireland in 521, and early in life showed scholarly and pastoral ability. He entered the monastic life, and almost immediately set forth on missionary travels. Even before ordination as a priest in 551, he had founded monasteries at Derry and Durrow.

Twelve years after his ordination, Columba and a dozen companions set out for northern Britain, where the Picts were still generally unaware of Christianity. Columba was kindly received, and allowed to preach, convert, and baptize. He was also given possession of the island of Iona, where, according to legend, his tiny boat had washed ashore. Here he founded the celebrated monastery which became the center for the conversion of the Picts. From Iona, also, his disciples went out to found other monasteries, which, in turn, became centers of missionary activity.

Columba made long journeys through the Highlands, as far as Aberdeen. He often returned to Ireland to attend synods, and thus established Iona as a link between Irish and Pictish Christians.For thirty years, he evangelized, studied, wrote, and governed his monastery at Iona. He supervised his monks in their work in the fields and workrooms, in their daily worship and Sunday Eucharist, and in their study and teaching.

He died peacefully in 597 while working on a copy of the Psalter. He had put down his pen, rested a few hours, and at Matins was found dead before the altar, a smile on his face. He is quoted by his biographer Adamnan as having said, “This day is called in the sacred Scriptures a day of rest, and truly to me it will be such, for it is the last of my life and I shall enter into rest after the fatigues of my labors.”

Today the abbey at Iona is home to the Iona Community, an ecumenical retreat center that has shaped the spirituality of many Christians since it was founded in 1938, and which continues as an important place of pilgrimage and spiritual renewal to this day.
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O God, who by the preaching of your servant Columba caused the light of the Gospel to shine in Scotland: Grant, we pray, that, remembering his life and labors, we may follow the example of his zeal and patience; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

06/07/2026

WELCOME 💒✝️🙏
King of Peace is pleased to welcome The Reverend Bill Barton officiating the 10:00 am summer worship and The Reverend James Barnhill officiating the 8:30 am summer worship. The Reverend Aaron Brewer will return after his summer Sabbatical. Please join us for our casual "come as you are" summer worship.

06/07/2026

June 7, 2026

06/06/2026

KOP HUMMERS 🏵️🌿
Thank you, to Melissa Vaughn for donating a very nice hummingbird feeder for the KOP patio. So, let the bird watching begin! It may take awhile for our feathered friends to discover the feeder but when they do, if you spot a hummer at the feeder, please give a "shout out" to our patio crew. We would love for one or a few of our KOP youth to take care of cleaning and refilling the feeder on a weekly basis. If you are interested, let us know.
The Patio Crew

06/04/2026

Well, we had to say our goodbyes and send Fr. Aaron off on a 3 month sabbatical. The service was beautiful and so apropos to the situation we were facing.
The Choir planned a special song dedicated to Fr. Aaron and Kristi to show our love for them.
Many parishioners wore Hawaiian shirts, like the choir did. After was one fabulous luau with special thanks to Becky for organizing it and all the special people who brought fabulous food and drinks.
We will miss them terribly, but we Pray for an enjoyable and restful renewal.