Archive for September 2018
Support St. John’s Ministries Through Thrivent
If you are a member of Thrivent Financial, you may have the opportunity to support ministries without any cost to you. If you aren’t a member you can still support ministry with Thrivent Financial grant funding. One option is a Thrivent Action Team project. Thrivent Action Team projects are charitable projects, which may include jumpstarting…
Read MoreWelcome Back to School
By Barabara Corriher NC Pre-K: Children playing, learning and growing never stops at St. John’s CDC, but at the end of August the number of little ones entering the CDC’s doors increases. On Monday, August 27, our facility welcomed 26 NC Pre-K students. All of our NC Pre-K positions are filled. You may ask what…
Read MoreBe a Barnabas Friend
By Celia Jarrett Most of us, at some point in our childhood, have had an adult friend who listened to us and helped us get through the difficulties of growing up. It may have been a teacher, a pastor, a coach, or another adult to whom we could talk freely and who offered us support.…
Read MoreAll Hands on Deck for This Year’s “God’s work. Our hands.” Day
By Susan Shinn Turner After worship, on Sept. 9, St. John’s members will have the opportunity to serve at Isenberg Elementary School. “God’s work. Our hands.” is a ELCA-wide event, bringing church members together to volunteer in communities all over the country. At St. John’s, the event has been known as St. John’s Serves, but…
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