Posts by Angel Owens
A Brief History of the 50th Anniversary of Ordaining Women in the Lutheran Church
By Susan Shinn Turner During 2019 and 2020, the Lutheran church is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women, the 40th anniversary of women of color being ordained…
Read MoreChurch-Wide Retreat Rescheduled for September 17-19, 2021
By Donna Groce In the spirit of unity, the Congregational Retreat committee has been planning a weekend for this fall where all our members may gather for fellowship and worship…
Read MoreThe Journey of Friendship: Through the Mountains and Valleys
By Stacey Shafer When you see and feel Jesus at work it’s a time to rejoice and be thankful. That’s exactly what I am feeling right now as my sweet…
Read MoreThe Oceans of Life and Ministry and Worship
By Rob Durocher Minister of Worship and the Arts, Deacon These last few weeks our worship staff and pastors have been diligently working together sorting through and planning for re-entry…
Read MoreSt. John’s awards $26,256 in scholarships
St. John’s awarded scholarships to 34 students totaling $26,256. The scholarships are the result of generous gifts from members who want to encourage and support students in their post-secondary education.…
Read More“Be of Good Courage”: Sophie is Reunited with Her Mommy for Her Mommy’s Wedding
By Stacey Shafer After the virus interrupted everyone’s life, Michele Johnson and her parents Richard and Delores Imblum made a decision that it would be best for Sophie to “move”…
Read More“I am Listening… My Fear Doesn’t Stand a Chance”
Sisters and Brothers, Have you ever had a song that won’t get out of your head? I remember when I was young, randomly someone would start singing “The Song that…
Read MoreEven When Steeples Are Falling
by Rob Durocher A little over a year ago on April 19, 2019 the world was stunned to hear that the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris was literally burning…
Read MoreTHE HOLY TRINITY
This Sunday, June 7, 2020 the Christian Church celebrates and affirms the HOLY TRINITY. Around 829 AD Pope Gregory IX introduced Trinity Sunday as a Christian Festival that honored the…
Read MoreA Time for Everything
Everyone is waiting for this tribulation to end in peace. All eyes are looking towards heaven, seeking help from the Lord the Creator of the universe, the majestic ruler of…
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