Archive for December 2021
Our Chrismon Ministry: Remembering Barbara Rufty
By Susan Shinn Turner Of course December was the busiest time of the year for Barbara Rufty. Rufty, who worked at Rufty’s Chrismons beginning in the 1990s, was an icon…
Read MoreA Chrismon Tradition
A chrismon is the combination of two words: CHRISt and MONogram— a monogram of Christ. The plural is chrisma and the word is not capitalized. Over the years these symbols…
Read MoreThe Gift of a Memory: Mr. Bird Feeder
By Angel Owens Pastor Laura wrote a letter for the Eagle’s View last year that talked about how grief comes in waves. For some, the holiday season can be a…
Read MoreShower the Dwelling with Love
From their mission statement: “The Dwelling proclaims boldly that there is holiness in the identity as someone experiencing homelessness, that they share a kinship with God who reminds us all that…
Read MoreA St. John’s Christmas Festival: The Men’s Chorus is Back in Concert!
By Susan Shinn Turner They’re B-A-A-A-A-A-A-C-K!!! After a two-year hiatus, the St. John’s Men’s Chorus will present a Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 4 pm in the Sanctuary.…
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