Posts by Angel Owens
Shop with a Mission this Summer
By Angel Owens When you shop at Seasons Gifts, you shop with a mission. Not only do sales support the Senior Seasons ministry, but most items are Fair Trade and/or…
Read MoreA Glimpse of Some Ways to Serve
By Susan Shinn Turner Nursery The 9:27 nursery is now open for members each Sunday from 9:15 am to 10:30 am. Children’s Minister Stacey Shafer staffs the nursery with one…
Read MoreA Hymn for Trinity Sunday, May 30: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty (ELW #413)
By Rob Durocher Minister of Worship and the Arts, Deacon True story— MANY years ago, my brother Chris and I were sitting in church enjoying the congregation’s singing of the…
Read MoreMy Journey in the Pursuit of Racial Healing
By Mark Ritchie When I followed God’s invitation into social justice work fourteen years ago, I began volunteering weekly at Rowan Helping Ministries in their Crisis Assistance Network (C.A.N.) program…
Read MoreLeading from the Keys: Davis Brown Steps in as Interim Worship Leader
By Susan Shinn Turner Since mid-March, Davis Brown has been interim contemporary worship leader at 9:27 worship. If his name sounds familiar, it should. Davis is a longtime musician for…
Read MoreThe Head that Once Was Crowned with Thorns – A Hymn for the Ascension of Our Lord
The head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now; A royal diadem adorns the mighty victor’s brow. (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymn 432) On Thursday, May 13, the…
Read MoreIt’s time to FOCUS on VBS!
By Susan Shinn Turner It’s time to focus on Vacation Bible School at St. John’s! “In thinking about what would be the safest way to get back for Bible school,…
Read MoreFirst Look “Bloom” Fundraiser: Help us revamp the First Look space this May
By Susan Shinn Turner For the First Look children at St. John’s ages birth to 4, it’s time to Bloom! Bloom is a fundraiser to revamp the First Look area,…
Read MoreShop with a Mission: Celebrate Earth Day with These Items that Care for God’s Creation
By Susan Shinn Turner When you shop at Seasons Gifts, you shop with a mission. “Our goal is to offer unique gifts that bring joy and beauty to our lives,…
Read MoreA campaign for ‘the heart of campus’: ‘The Final Stretch’ seeks to raise $750,000, wrapping up G2G Phase 2
By Susan Shinn Turner Phase 2 of G2G is now underway. A campaign to wrap up this part of the fundraising, “The Final Stretch,” will run through April 11. Phase…
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