Senior Memory Care in Bethlehem

By Susan Shinn Turner St. John’s Lutheran Church and Trinity Oaks have forged a partnership with Dar al-Kalima University College of Arts and Culture to conduct an onsite Senior Memory Care Program training, tentatively set for March 12-22, 2022. Participating in the 10-day trip are Michael Connor, project manager; Bill Johnson, St. John’s member, Trinity…

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Find Comfort with Bunnies by the Bay

By Angel Owens It’s baby season! Don’t believe me? This is the second autumn in a row that I am anticipating the arrival of more than one sweet little one. Last year, I made sure to browse Seasons Gifts for baby shower and Christmas gifts. This year, I get to do the same. My brother…

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Guatemala: Consider Co-Sponsoring a Child

By Autumn Jones, GRACES Director of Communications When I first heard about GRACES’ Sponsorship Program, I thought it was far beyond my reach as a single 20-something living on a teacher’s salary in Denver. I still had student loans, and I was already working a couple jobs to stay on top of my expenses. But,…

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Calling a New Pastor

The Call Committee began interviewing associate pastor candidates in late September. Formal interviews follow an extensive process of developing the congregation’s Ministry Site Profile and six hours of Call Committee training. No doubt our committee members are well-prepared for what’s next! Call Committee members include Carole Parrott (chair), David Hord, Heather Brady, Mimi Carlton, Nichole…

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An Unexpected Hero

By Susan Shinn Turner This spring, Steven Page was contacted about being a potential match for a peripheral blood stem cell donation. He’d had a cheek swab as part of signing up for Be The Match register. He was asked to get another cheek swab, but didn’t hear anything back until this summer, when he…

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Ryan Brady Completes His Eagle Scout Project

By Susan Shinn Turner Congratulations to Ryan Brady, who will receive his Eagle Scout award in December at St. John’s. Ryan is a member of Troop 443. For his Eagle Scout project, Ryan built a shelter at Happy’s Farm. Rhonda Roseman offers after-school tutoring there, but it’s so much more. She has basically transformed the…

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Shop Seasons Gifts This Fall

By Diane Poole Many new baby and children’s toys, puzzles, and gift items are now on the gift shop shelves in time for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Bunnies by the Bay and Sigikid stuffed animals continue to be popular items, and we have more coming in the end of October. Buyers Sherry Mason-Brown and Kim Lentz…

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Meet Our New Nursery Workers: Kaley and Emily Almond

By Susan Shinn Turner Sisters Kaley and Emily Almond are new nursery workers for the 9:27 and 11 am services. After attending St. John’s for some time, Emily and Kaley joined St. John’s in August. Kaley has just started graduate school at Pfeiffer University, studying for a master’s in occupational therapy. Emily is a senior…

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Adam Ryerson Named New Scoutmaster for Troop 443

By Susan Shinn Turner Adam Ryerson is the new Scoutmaster for St. John’s Scout Troop 443. Ryerson is retired from the Air Force, where he spent four years on active duty and 16 years in the Guard. He’s now Fire Marshal for the City of Concord. Ryerson started with Troop 443 as a parent in…

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God’s Work. Our Hands.

Each year, Lutherans from all around the country gather with their congregations for a day of service to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. Service activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic…

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