Posts by Angel Owens
An Inspired Garden: A New Outdoor Learning Environment opens at the St. John’s Child Development Center
By Susan Shinn Turner It’s hard to tell who’s more excited about this month’s opening of the Outdoor Learning Center at the Child Development Center — the children or Colleen McDaniel. McDaniel, owner of The Inspired Garden is based in Badin. She holds contractor and landscape contractor’s licenses. She has been tasked with installing the…
Read MoreA Message for a New Year
Sisters and Brothers, There is nothing better than a new planner! Ok, maybe not for you, but for me, the flipping of the calendar to a new year means a new planner. Joy! I always spend a significant amount of time going through and picking out the one that will be right for that year.…
Read MoreSupporting Student Growth – Even in a Pandemic St. John’s Local and Global School Partnerships
By Karen Puckett Most people’s lives and routines have changed since the onset of the pandemic. Whether here in the United States, or in far-away places, many have suffered loss of social interaction, security, and health. Many have also found ways to cope and continue living life in spite of challenges inherent in a world…
Read MoreSimply Christmas: Youth to receive Chrismons on Dec. 22 at drive-through event
By Susan Shinn Turner Children and youth at St. John’s will celebrate a simple Christmas this year. Simply Christmas and Chrismons is set for 5:30 to 7:30 pm Tuesday, Dec. 22. Families can enter the campus through the Jackson Street entrance to receive a fun bag, then drive around to the upper level to receive…
Read MoreO Come, All Ye Faithful: A Christmas Carol Reflection
By Rob Durocher Minister of Music and the Arts, Deacon I don’t know about you, but there is always something so incredibly triumphant and soul stirring when we all join together to sing the wonderful Christmas carol, O Come, All Ye Faithful at the beginning of each Christmas Eve service of worship! As far back…
Read MoreThe Feast of St. Nicholas
By Rob Durocher, Minister of Worship and the Arts For many years, he has been one of the most well-known and perhaps beloved saints in the world, but today, he is usually referred to as ‘jolly old St. Nicholas’, or by his more famous name, ‘Santa Claus’! The story of ‘Santa Claus’ really begins almost…
Read MoreThe Other Side of the Wall Book Discussion: Led by Pastor Munther Isaac, Jan. 25– Feb. 15, 12pm via zoom
By Mike Connor When faced with life challenges, how do we embrace suffering? What does it mean to hope when there is “no end in sight”? How does God’s covenant to Abraham relate to today’s world? If you’re interested in these questions and/or learning more about marginalized life in the West Bank, we invite you…
Read MoreSt. John’s to host four services for Christmas Eve
By Susan Shinn Turner St. John’s is hosting four Christmas Eve services this year: 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm and 8 pm. Because of Covid-19 restrictions, each service will be limited to 100 worshippers, so a reservation system has been set up through our website (CLICK HERE), or you can contact the church office.…
Read MoreUpdate from the St. John’s Kindergarten
St. John’s Kindergarten began in person learning on Aug. 17. Due to COVID-19 the school implemented many procedures to keep the children and staff as safe as possible. Some of the new procedures are temperature checks before the students enter the classrooms, face coverings worn in common areas, daily sanitizing, and frequent handwashing. St. John’s Kindergarten is…
Read MoreChild Development Center Outdoor Learning Environment
By Barbara Corriher We’re sure if you have driven along West Innes Street you have noticed the excitement that is occurring almost daily as our Outdoor Learning Environment becomes a reality. Notes from our designer, Colleen McDaniel: A pergola and an arbor are completed. The cedar shingle roof will come soon following inspection of the…
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