A new initiative called America Talks is hosting what it hopes to be 10,000 or more conversations on June 12 and 13, 2021 whose purpose is to help Americans connect virtually one-on-one, face-to-face across our political divides. The purpose of these conversations is to remind ourselves that the “other” is – just like us – a person […]

Please consider donating paperback books to DC Books to Prisons! A parishioner will pick up gently used paperback books from your home and deliver them to DC Books to Prisons. Their staff mail books to individual prisoners and prison libraries. Contact office@stjohnsnorwood.org to arrange a pick-up time or, if you will be going into church, just leave them […]

Please join the Holy Land Committee in our 4-part forum series. We will illuminate our work with several NGO providers of humanitarian and educational support to Palestinians and Israelis, discuss what might replace a failed two-state solution, hear from several diplomats about “resetting peace,” and from a U.S. diplomat on Biden administration policy. Our final […]

by Scott Yeomans, Eco-Action Team During Lent 2021, the Eco-Action Pledge Program offered contemplation, prayers, fasts, and disciplines along with thanks. Eco-action team members Jay Mallin and John Lincourt offered wonderful vegetarian and vegan recipes to help nourish us in Lent as well. There were six recipes for you to try and to make part […]

Our last Crossroads article focused on the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) as an invaluable resource for communal and individual worship. The beautiful and familiar words we share at the Eucharist, the Daily Office, Baptisms, and other celebrations of life provide a rich and familiar approach to understanding and speaking aloud our Christian faith. But […]

by Toni Hartman & Walter Smith, Spiritual Practices Committee Experience over the centuries has found a variety of prayer practices that work well for different folks at different times in their lives: corporate worship and liturgy, praying with beads, walking meditation, centering prayer, lectio divina, healing prayer, scripture study, journaling, Ignatian prayer of Examen, walking the […]

by Peter Williams, Eco-Action Team We are almost to the end of Lent and by sticking true to our Lenten pledges, we will continue to raise money to support the work of local groups acting on behalf of environmental justice. Just about a year ago, pre COVID-19, I decided I needed to take a step back and […]

Team Iqraa (“Read” in Arabic) is kicking off a new running season on May 8. As long as we are constrained by the COVID pandemic, we’ll run while practicing social distancing and wearing/carrying masks. And now at last conditions are improving. We invite you to join us for the 2021 running campaign! Iqraa is a […]

by John Lincourt, Eco-Action Team To reiterate my esteemed coauthor, Jay Mallin, vegetarian doesn’t necessarily mean healthy. With simple add-ins like butter, salt, milk, and cheese, calories and cholesterol are sure to punch a hole through the roof… but then you could install solar panels and save on energy costs. The South is where I […]