Posts by Angel Owens
Thanksgiving for Martin Luther, Doctor and Reformer of the Church
By Rob Durocher Minister of Worship and the Arts, Deacon This week, we remember and give thanks for the life and ministry of Martin Luther who was born on November…
Read MoreSo Great A Cloud of Witnesses!: The Story of the Hymn “For All the Saints” (ELW #422)
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with…
Read MoreStill Going Strong
For Over 50 Years, Yvonne Yost, Carole Parrott’s Mother, Has Served Cross of Christ Lutheran as Volunteer Organist By Susan Shinn Turner Rand and Yvonne Yost were married in June…
Read MoreConfirmation – An Affirmation of Baptism
By Rob Durocher, Minister of Worship and the Arts This Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at our 11 am online worship, we will celebrate the Affirmation of Baptism for four of…
Read MoreThe Church’s One Foundation: A Hymn for the Reformation
The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; she is his new creation by water and the Word. From heaven he came and sought her to be his holy…
Read MoreSt. Teresa of Avila– A Renewer of the Church, A Saint and A Child of God
By Rob Durocher, Minister of Worship and the Arts We tend to think of saints in terms of the grandiose (St. John, St. Peter, St. Patrick, St. Margaret, St. Joan,…
Read MoreSt. John’s Members Volunteer in the Community
By Susan Shinn Turner While some volunteer groups connected to St. John’s are on pause, others are finding different ways to participate. The Rainbow Makers, which serves the Child Development…
Read MoreMeasuring Online Attendance: Expanding Our Digital Reach
By Angel Owens Communications Specialist Gathering attendance numbers can be tricky these days. How many people are actually joining us in worship each week? There is no way to know…
Read MoreConsecration Sunday is October 11, 2020: Make Your Move!
By Michael DeNise Consecration Sunday Chair I hope you have marked your calendars for Sunday, October 11 – what we call “Consecration Sunday” at St. John’s, the day we offer…
Read MoreThe Sudan Rowan Dream Continues
By Karen Puckett Sudan Rowan continues to thrive. Conceived at St. John’s thirteen year ago, this nonprofit 501(c)(3) continues to partner with various groups and organizations in order to maintain…
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