Sermons & Speaker Series

Praying For Peace, And Taking Three Steps Backwards – The Rev. William Morris On October 8, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Hello To Here: Wisdom From The Wild – The Rev. Sarah Akes - Cardwell On October 1, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

In this collaborative reading, acclaimed Irish poets Jane Clarke, Katie Donovan, and Catherine Phil MacCarthy explore how poetry helps us fine-tune our senses and pay attention to the wonders and realities of our threatened world.

Dr. Vivek Murthy, United States Surgeon General, will speak on the topic “Our National Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.” As Surgeon General, Dr. Murthy has put a special focus on the dramatic increase in loneliness experienced by the population at large and the resulting impact it is having on health and well-being. Come learn ways that we all can be part of the solution.

Of Thine Own Have We Given Thee - The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On September 24, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Forgiving: Essential, And Really Hard - The Rev. William Morris On September 17, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

September 10: Leonard Downie, Jr., American journalist and former executive editor of The Washington Post, kicks off an exciting new year of Speaker Series programming with a talk focusing on his recent memoir, All About the Story, which covers the history of American politics from 1964 through 2008.

Holding Together in Community – The Rev. Robert W. Fisher on September 10, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

The Journey Of Discipleship - The Rev. Shawn Evelyn on September 3, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Midwives and the Messiah – The Rev. Sarah Akes-Cardwell on August 27, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Spiritual Cleanliness – The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On August 20, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Joseph And The Amazing Summer Reading Challenge - The Rev. Sarah Akes - Cardwell On August 13, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Being On The Mountaintop - The Rev. William Morris On August 6, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Hidden Treasure - The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On July 30, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Diagnosing The Work Of Judgement And Being A Good Disciple - The Rev. Shawn Evelyn On June 11, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Efficiency Of Grace - The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On June 11, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Comfortable Words - The Rev. William Morris On June 9, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

You've Gotta Serve Somebody - The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On July 2, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Worth More Than A Few Sparrows - The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On June 25, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Patience, Faithfulness, And The Story Of Juneteenth - The Rev. Shawn Evelyn On June 18, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Holy Norms - The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On June 11, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Re-Valuing Women Hymn Writers—Women have always been making sacred music, but they are underrepresented in our hymnals. Their contribution lies in the stories they tell from the margins, away from the narratives of dominant power. In this talk, our own Lyn Loewi will look at the poetry women have brought to our understanding of the Sacred. From the 9th-century Greek Orthodox nun Kassia to newly wr...

More than a year since the invasion of Ukraine, the need for humanitarian aid and support for the people continues. St. John’s Refugee Committee invites you to learn more about the needs of Ukrainians. Judi Garrett, the Chief Operating Officer of the Jewish Relief Network Ukraine (JRNU), will speak about the organization’s work providing life-saving support to tens of thousands of Ukrainians, incl...

The Head, The Heart, And The Holy Trinity ~ The Rev. Sarah Akes-Cardwell On June 4, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square

Religion That Is Spiritual – The Rev. Robert W. Fisher On May 28, 2023 by St. John's, Lafayette Square