Posts by Angel Owens
St. John’s Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Lutheran Church’s Ordination of Women: The Rev. Dr. Marty Stevens to Preach Feb. 16
By Susan Shinn Turner The year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the ELCA’s ordination of women. Throughout the year we will honor those women who have served as pastors…
Read MoreThe Fellowship Hall: A Gathering Space for Generations
By Susan Shinn Turner The fellowship hall has served a multitude of purposes over the years: receptions, Sunday School, Luther League meetings, community meetings, funeral meals, and Wednesday night meals.…
Read MoreThe G2G Phase 2 Campaign Kicks Off
By Susan Shinn Turner Too many cooks in the kitchen? Not at St. John’s! For years, a variety of wonderful cooks have been feeding our bodies with delicious food, and…
Read MoreBethlehem 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Read MoreSeasons Gifts Open for Shopping Saturdays: Nov. 16 and Dec. 7, 9 am—5 pm
Seasons Gifts is decorated and stocked for the season, so whether your weekends are spent at a football tailgate or with family and friends celebrating the holiday, they are sure…
Read MoreG2G Phase 2 unveiled!: Project will address deferred maintenance and renovation needs
By Susan Shinn Turner On Oct. 17, plans for phase 2 of the Generation to Generation project were unveiled to a packed fellowship hall audience during the annual State of…
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