Posts by Angel Owens
Join Our Congregation-wide Lenten Project: Personal Care Kits
This year’s Lenten Congregation-Wide Project invites families to assemble personal care kits for Lutheran World Relief (LWR). World War II left an estimated one-fifth of the world’s Lutherans homeless. Soon…
Read More2021-2022 Rwanda Ministry Update
St. John’s has a rich tradition of outreach to brothers and sisters in need near and far. St. John’s global ministry partners include Dar al Kalima University and Bright Stars…
Read More2021-2022 South Sudan Ministry Update
St. John’s has a rich tradition of outreach to brothers and sisters in need near and far. St. John’s global ministry partners include Dar al Kalima University and Bright Stars…
Read More2021-2022 Guatemala Ministry Updates
St. John’s has a rich tradition of outreach to brothers and sisters in need near and far. St. John’s global ministry partners include Dar al Kalima University and Bright Stars…
Read More2021-2022 Bethlehem Ministry Update
St. John’s has a rich tradition of outreach to brothers and sisters in need near and far. St. John’s global ministry partners include Dar al Kalima University and Bright Stars…
Read MoreThank you, Jon!
By Susan Shinn Turner Jon Koppe, facilities manager at St. John’s for nearly six years, ended his service in November. He’s moving to Raleigh to be with his wife, Jenni,…
Read MoreOur 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 MoreChristmas on Church Street
By Susan Shinn Turner “Christmas on Church Street” is a brand new outdoor holiday celebration. The downtown Salisbury church community is collaborating in a new event this year called Christmas…
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