Young Adults Nerdy Trivia Night
Join us for our first Young Adults Gathering on Sunday, August 30. We're heading to The Goat in Germantown at 7:00 pm for Nerdy Trivia. RSVP for the event here.
Theology on Tap
Join Greg Voiles for our next Theology on Tap as he discusses and presents The Analogical-Fractal Imagination: A Christian Theology of Religious Diversity and Mission.
To learn more and to RSVP click here.
This September, Come See Love in Action
This September, St. B’s Mission & Outreach invites you to spend three Sundays getting to know the organizations we are honored to partner with throughout Nashville.
During Formation Hour on September 13th, 20th, and 27th, you’ll hear directly from our M&O partners, learn more about the work they are doing in our community, and see how St. B’s support helps make that work possible. From meeting immediate needs to strengthening families, supporting healing, and building transformative relationships, these Sundays will offer a closer look at what love in action can truly look like.
And this will be more than simply hearing about the work. There will be opportunities for all ages to connect, reflect, ask questions, and discover meaningful ways to engage.
More details are coming soon. For now, save the dates and come ready to see Love in Action.
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty, and you gave me drink…” Matthew 25:35–36
St. B’s Day | August 16th
Join us on Sunday, August 16th, as we celebrate St. B's Day! Following the 9:30 a.m. service, we'll gather in the gym for a joyful parish celebration with food, fellowship, and festivities as we give thanks for our St. Bartholomew's community. We need volunteers to help with setup, teardown, games, food donations and more to make this event a success. Sign up here to help.
Support MLK, Jr. Middle Magnet School at Head Campus
We are once again partnering with Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet Middle School at Head Campus (formerly) Head Middle School this year. There are three ways you can contribute.
Sign up to contribute to the school supply drive here.
Give an Amazon Gift Card to help teachers purchase supplies throughout the year here.
Sign up to provide a breakfast item for their Teacher Inservice Day on August 7th here.
Jesus Was A Migrant Screening
Justice Ministries invites you to a screening and discussion of the documentary Jesus Was A Migrant on Tuesday, August 18th at 6:00 PM. The co-sponsored event with St. B’s will take place at Christ Church Cathedral. Free Parking is available but if you would like to carpool, please contact Leslie McGilberry at lmcgilberry@stbts.net. Register for the event here.
Sugarcane Screening
Join us on Thursday, July 16th from 5:30–8:00 p.m. in Wallace Hall for a screening and discussion of Sugarcane, a National Geographic documentary examining the legacy of religious boarding schools for Native American children. This event is a follow-up to our recent Indigenous Peoples class, sponsored by the Justice and Creation Care Ministries. If you missed the class or want to revisit the material, handouts and slideshows and audio/video recordings are available online.
*light refreshments provided
*best for teens and adults
Serving with Purpose, Growing Together
St. B's Youth Service and Learning Trip
12 youth and 5 adults headed up to Farmington, ME to work with the Mission at the Eastward for our fifth annual Service and Learning Trip! We worked together to build and install new decks, made friends with our homeowner Miss Diane, and fixed fences. We also had so much fun hanging out by the lake, learning new card games, praying compline, and roadtripping together. Special thanks to our adult leaders, Jill Danford, Jude Mason, Tanner Sloss and Drew Sloss, who has helped lead the group for five straight years!
Prayers for the Journey
Youth Service and Learning Trip Begins June 20
Like last year (pictured above), a group from St. B’s will be going to Farmington, Maine to serve alongside the Mission at the Eastward, helping with home repair projects.
Join us in praying for our youth (Miller, CJ, Jay, Elliot, Watson, Ethan, Hannah, Trane, Avett, Lu, Kathryn and Mazzy) and our adults (Drew, Jill, Jude, Tanner and Alysha) as they travel and serve together.
Children’s Formation Summer Fun
Stay and Play all summer long
We are looking forward to a summer filled with opportunities for families to connect, grow, serve, and have fun together. Save the dates for our upcoming Stay & Play opportunities immediately following the 9:30 a.m. service:
⚽ June 28 – Ball Games, Brunch & New Beginnings
Join us for a morning of food, fun, and fellowship as we welcome Alysha Moroni as our new Director of Family Formation.
🍔 July 12th - Burgers, Bikes and Bubbles
Bring your bikes, scooters, helmets and ride on toys for an afternoon of outdoor fun. We’ll have bubbles, burgers and plenty of room to ride, play and enjoy summer together.
Guest Preacher on Trinity Sunday
We welcome author Tim Jones to the pulpit
This Sunday we celebrate Trinity Sunday with a special guest preacher, Tim Jones.
Tim is the author of "Fully Beloved: Meeting God in Our Heartaches and Our Hopes", a spiritually rich exploration of one of life’s deepest questions: Am I loved? In Fully Beloved, Tim invites readers into a deeper understanding of God’s love – one that brings healing, strengthens our relationships, and renews our sense of purpose. Following the service, Tim will be available to sign books, and copies will be available for purchase from the bookstore.
Pentecost Celebration
We need volunteers
St. B's Fellowship Team is looking forward to hosting our celebration for Pentecost Sunday following the service on May 24. Your help is needed to make this event a success. The festivities will be outside with tents, games, activities, hot dogs, strawberries, cream and red treats. Bring a lawn chair or blanket – if it rains, we will move to the gym.
Spring Newcomers Lunch
Sunday, May 17 at 12:15 p.m.
Whether you have been at St. B's for one week or over a year, all newcomers are invited to join Fr. Josh for a light lunch in Wallace Hall at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. Children are welcome.
Click here to RSVP for this fellowship opportunity and get to know staff and make new connections.
Chamber Singers & Friends in Concert
Sunday, May 3 at 4:00 p.m.
Please join us for an afternoon concert by our own Chamber Singers and special guests. The program will consist of highlights from the past year of choral music at St. B's, and a chance to hear the choir in a concert setting as their season comes to a close. Wine and cheese reception to follow in the garden.
Earth Day Field Trip
POSTPONED: Creation Care trip to Sewanee
In honor of Earth Day, on Saturday, April 25, Fr. Ed and the creation care ministry will lead a field trip to Sewanee. We’ll tour the forest, farm, chapel, and garden to learn about sustainability practices, ending with a prayer service at the cross overlooking the valley.
Carpool or ride the church van from St. B’s at 7:30 a.m. (return by 5:30 p.m.), or meet at the University Forest at 9:30. Bring $15 for lunch; scholarships available.
Children 12 and under must attend with a guardian; youth 13+ may attend independently. RSVP to Fr. Ed. Walking is required, but not strenuous.
Young Adult Hike
Sunday, April 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Young Adults are invited to take a a 3.75 mile hike at Percy Warner with your St. B's community! We will meet at the Gaucho Road Trailhead at 4:00 p.m. We’ll announce a rain date if we need to reschedule. RSVP to Alysha to let us know you’re joining us.
Holy Week at St. B’s
Join together as we prepare the way for Easter
All are invited as we observe the Triduum and our Lenten journey comes to a close:
4/2 Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m.
4/3 Good Friday
Interactive Stations of the Cross 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Traditional Stations of the Cross 5:00 p.m. (with singing)
Good Friday Liturgy 7:00 p.m.
4/4 Great Vigil of Easter 7:00 p.m. (bring your bells)
4/5 Easter Sunday
Holy Eucharist 8:30 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 a.m. (check website or social media if rain)
Holy Eucharist 11:00 a.m.
Please note, the nursery is not available for evening services.
Interactive Stations of the Cross
Good Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
On Good Friday, everyone is invited to the Interactive Stations of the Cross.
With the use of an interactive packet and materials at each station, there are age-specific activities for families to engage with each other and God through interactive activities. We will also have a contemplative option for those who wish to participate in a meditative space along with a playlist.
Lenten Quiet Day
Continue your Lenten journey this Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
Make plans for the Lenten Quiet Day led by Gail Pitt this Saturday, March 14 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Gail is a spiritual director with a background in biblical counseling and Ignatian Spiritual Direction and brings over two decades of experience leading individuals into a deeper relationship with Jesus. As the founder of a rigorous Ignatian training program and a seasoned retreat leader, she offers a wealth of wisdom for those longing to grow spiritually. Come enjoy a morning of connection and insight – snacks will be provided.
Wrangle Weeds this Weekend
Sign up for our 2nd Annual Weed Wrangle
Join your St. B's friends this Saturday, March 7, anytime between 8:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. for our 2nd annual "Weed Wrangle" event! You can get your hands in the dirt, serve at the welcome tent, or tell stories about campus grounds as one of our oral historians. There will be plenty of snacks.With the help of botanists and local Garden Club members, we’ll remove invasive plants in a certain spot on campus. We will also prep that area to be replanted with native plants and beautify it by creating a natural habitat border all around. Our efforts make our campus more beneficial to the creatures that live in our ecosystem. All training and instructions will be provided that day. Come at any point and stay as long as you’d like. Dress for the weather and bring gloves!
🌧️ In the event of inclement weather, Weed Wrangle will be moved to March 21 – a decision to reschedule will be made Saturday morning.