Good News from the Corner14 Sep 2024

Who Were the Martyrs of Memphis?

Sisters Constance, Thecla, Ruth, and Frances along with the Rev. Charles Parsons and the Rev. Louis Schuyler died 146 years ago during the 1878 yellow fever epidemic. For some of the group, this was not their first experience nursing yellow fever victims far from home despite never training as nurses. Who were these women and men? Why did they come to Memphis and, critically, why did they stay?

St. John's parishioner Caroline Carrico takes us on a journey to imagine Memphis a decade removed from the Civil War, discuss the city’s fraught relationship with yellow fever, and consider the Martyrs of Memphis’s decisions and actions. Along the way, we’ll reflect on what it means to be a martyr and ask why their story remains important to us as people of faith today.

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Episoder(107)

May 31, 2026, Trinity Sunday

Rev. Jay Biedenharn preached on Matthew 28:16-20. The full order of worship with parish announcements can be found here.

1 Jun 9min

May 24, 2026, Pentecost

The Rev. Jay Biedenharn preached on John 20:19-23. The full order of worship and parish announcements can be found here.

25 Mai 11min

May 17, 2026, Easter 7

Rev. Jay Biedenharn preached on John 17:1-11. The full order of worship and announcements can be found here.

18 Mai 13min

May 10, 2026, Youth Sunday

This week graduating seniors Sims Burke, Warren Milnor, Jr. and Wilson Pace gave the sermon. You can find the full order of worship and parish announcements here.

11 Mai 15min

April 26, 2026, Easter 4

Rev. Jay Biedenharn preached on John 10:1-10. Find the order of worship with parish announcements here.

27 Apr 14min

April 19, 2026, Easter 3

Bishop Phoebe Roaf joined us for her annual visit and preached on Luke 24:13-35. The full order of worship with parish announcements can be found here.

20 Apr 21min

April 12, 2026, Easter 2

The Rev. Jay Biedenharn preached on John 20:19-31. We also celebrated Rev. Donna Gerold's ministry on her last Sunday at St. John's. Find the full order of worship with all parish announcements here.

13 Apr 14min