For those who serve, preparing the altar becomes more than a task. It is an opportunity to slow down, learn more about our worship, build friendships, and offer something quietly to God.
More than 9,000 miles separate Houston from Kondoa, Tanzania. But for members of St. John the Divine who recently traveled there, the distance seemed much smaller.
20 years ago, parishioner Alecia Lawyer began a God-inspired journey to create an orchestra. This fall, ROCO is celebrating 20 years of shaping the future of classical music. Alecia shares how authentic relationships and connections have been key in her life at St. John the Divine and her journey with ROCO.