Posts by Angel Owens
Medical Equipment: Your Health Care Ministry Team has the Tools, and We’re Here to HELP!
By Gerrie Blackwelder If you are sick or in need, you’ve got a friend. And that friend has walkers and canes, but more importantly a motorized wheelchair with a car lift, bedside commodes, lots of wheelchairs, shower chairs, rollators and other items that may make life less challenging and a bit more mobile. Know that…
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When do you stop singing songs at the top of your lungs? Pastor Laura and I are at Lutheridge this week with 17 confirmation campers. It’s been a great week, no doubt, and a wonderful time to experience these students on a different playing field. On the way to lunch, I heard counselors leading their…
Read MoreGuatemala: How important is the zoo anyway?
By Paula Bohland What are your best memories of school? Mine are of my class going on field trips to the zoo and museums. It was fun to get away from the school building but the real fun was being able to SEE dinosaurs in a museum, play with science concepts, experience lions roaring at…
Read MoreJane Britt builds “The Empty Tomb”
By Susan Shinn Turner “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here but has risen.” Luke 24:5-6 The empty tomb was brought to life this Easter season by the St. John’s decorating committee. It becomes the latest addition to our growing collection of three dimensional art used in worship. At…
Read MoreMiddle and High School Summer Programming
By Susan Shinn Turner It’s a busy summer planned for youth ministry, and Kai Thurow, youth minister, is ready to roll. Well, just about. “This is when I switch into summer mode,” Kai says of the month of May. Here’s a look at what’s going on at St. John’s this summer for youth group members…
Read MoreTessa Brown to Spend Year in Belgium as Part of the Rotary International Exchange Program
By Angel Owens Soon after Tessa Brown graduates from Salisbury High this June, she’ll embark on an entirely different kind of educational journey: in Belgium. This past winter, Tessa learned that she had been accepted into the Rotary International Exchange Program, a prestigious program that gathers students from around the world to explore a life…
Read MoreSt. John’s Awards $26,700 in Scholarships
On June 2, St. John’s awarded scholarships to 27 students totaling $26,700. The scholarships are the result of generous gifts from members who want to encourage and support students in their post-secondary education. The scholarships are part of the St. John’s Benevolent Foundation, a $9 million foundation started in 1974. Congratulations to the following recipients:…
Read MoreBethanie Stauffer Accepted into Volunteer Summer Program
By Susan Shinn Turner It’s not unusual for college students to travel to far-flung locations for summer experiences. But in June, Bethanie Stauffer leaves for a trip that’s a bit more exotic than usual. From June 9 to July 21, Bethanie will volunteer in Morocco through of the Office of Active Citizenship and Service with…
Read MoreNorth Rowan High School Names Three Valedictorians: And they’re all St. John’s Youth!
By Susan Shinn Turner When graduation ceremonies take place May 25 at North Rowan High School, there will be three valedictorians — and all three are members of St. John’s youth. Spencer Everhart, Jared Hensley, and Hans Roemer found out in mid-May they would be sharing the top class ranking. The three are best friends…
Read MoreFrom the Pastor
High school graduation is right around the corner, and we sure do have a great group of students to unleash! In youth ministry, we often ask the question: What does a student need in his/her backpack as they walk across the graduation stage? Lots of things, of course. Confidence, academic acumen, a sense of purpose/drive,…
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