Archive for December 2019
Bethlehem Prayer Service Simulcast Dec. 21 at 9 am
By Susan Shinn Turner The St. John’s Palestine Ministry continues to expand, says Mike Connor, who leads that ministry. “There are serendipitous parts of this ministry to make it grow and change organically.” A longtime piece of the ministry is the Christmas simulcast between Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem and the National Cathedral in…
Read MoreCreation Care Travel Mugs
By Angel Owens St. John’s is committed to being stewards of God’s creation, which leads us into a new ministry called Creation Care. In the Summer of 2017, St. John’s installed solar panels on the roof of the Faith Center. A plaque recognizing the commitment to Creation Care found in Peeler Hall reads, “The solar…
Read MoreGIFT Women Partner With the Sweet Potato Queens
By Susan Shinn Turner If you have costume jewelry you no longer wear, the women of GIFT ministry would love to have it. They are assisting the Sweet Potato Queens in a fundraiser for the Wallace Cancer Center. The Sweet Potato Queens were formed in 2001 to raise money for the American Cancer Society. As…
Read MoreGroup of 12 Set Sail on the Journeys of Paul
By Susan Shinn Turner In October, a group of 12 members and friends of St. John’s took a cruise to Greece and Italy, “The Journeys of Paul.” The two-week itinerary featured many places the apostle preached. Shipboard lectures by Dr. Craig Hill provided additional richness to the experience. The group flew in and out of…
Read MoreAnd a Little Child Shall Lead Them: St. John’s Men’s Chorus Dec. 8 at 4 pm
By Susan Shinn Turner St. John’s is blessed to have a vibrant music ministry — especially at Christmastime. As part of that ministry, the St. John’s Men’s Chorus will present its annual Christmas concert, slated for 4 pm Sunday, Dec. 8, in the Sanctuary. This year’s theme is “And A Little Child Shall Lead Them,”…
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