Register for Hands and Feet Camp!

By Susan Shinn Turner Hands and Feet Camp is July 8-11 at St. John’s. This servant day camp for rising third- through fifth-graders will take place 9 am-3:30 pm daily. The high school volunteers who are leading the camp have just finished up the schedule, which will include two service projects each day at local…

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All Things Bright and Beautiful

All things bright and beautiful All creatures great and small All things wise and wonderful The Lord God made them all. By Susan Shinn Turner The music department of St. John’s will host “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” a free music and arts camp, from July 29-Aug. 2 from 9 am to noon, for rising…

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Hey kids: Sign up now for Summer Camps!

By Angel Owens Now is the time to sign up for Summer Camps at St. John’s and our Lutheran Partners! During the Summer, we take a break from our Wednesday programming, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of Christ-centered, fun activities for our Kingdom Kids! This Summer, we are offering 3 different individual day…

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Men’s Chorus Spring Concert is May 5, 3 pm: “Wonder, Love and Praise”

By Susan Shinn Turner Jason Harwood was trying to plan the theme for the Men’s Chorus Spring Concert, and, to be honest, it just wasn’t happening. Then he had a revelation: why not ask the experts? The experts, in this case, were the members of the Men’s Chorus. “I leaned on them a lot,” admits…

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Julie Carr Releases Faith-Based Memoir

By Susan Shinn Turner Julie Carr has written a faith-based memoir about her nearly three-year journey with Stage 4 lung cancer. “Let Your Light So Shine: Reflections of God’s goodness in the storms of life” will be published next month by Diversified Graphics. Julie will host a book signing in Peeler Hall on Friday, April…

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Chrismon Team Makes Angels for Meals on Wheels

By Susan Shinn Turner Those crafty Chrismon ladies are at it again. Although the Chrismon Team’s main task is creating about 200 Chrismon ornaments for the children of the congregation each Christmastime, the 12 ladies like to tackle other tasks during the year as well, according to Carol Hair, who serves as their fearless leader.…

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Mean Mug: New Location and Partnership with S.O.A.R.

By Susan Shinn Turner Mean Mug has moved! On March 8, Evelyn Medina opened her new digs at 110 N. Main St. on the Square. Things have calmed down a bit from a huge opening week that drew guests from the N.C. Main Street Conference, but Evelyn says that evenings are still busy and daytime…

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The Picture Man

By Tonia Black-Gold You have heard the old saying “great minds think alike.”  St. John’s has begun a collaboration with Catawba College to provide interesting speakers on a variety of continuing education topics in some of St. John’s very desirable venues. This collaboration promises to offer members of St. John’s and members of the Rowan-Salisbury…

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A New CDC Playground

By Angel Owens When the St. John’s Child Development Center (CDC) Advisory Committee met to discuss goals for the year, the spiritual, mental, and physical health of the CDC remained at the top of the list. A new approach to outdoor play fit right in. In March, St. John’s entered into a collaborative partnership with…

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Comfort Food Ministry

By Diane Poole Did you know that St. John’s has a Comfort Foods Ministry? The church’s freezer is stocked with meals provided by Wednesday Night Meals and other volunteers, that can be given to those in need. What a treat! If a person you know is getting out of the hospital and not well enough…

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