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Sunday, February 14
Reflection: The Garden of Gethsemane — Digging our roots into God And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not what I want but what you want. Matthew 26:39 The Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus fell on…
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Reflection: The Wadi Qelt — Letting go of this world’s idols Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, com-mand…
Read MoreFriday, February 12
God’s gifts of faith, hope and love And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 When I was 10, the abbreviation “ALS” and the name “Lou Gehrig” were popular topics of conversation in my home. I didn’t know exactly what these terms meant, but…
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Walking the Lenten road with Jesus He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 (NIV) As we journey through this Lenten Season, we also journey through an election year. It…
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Read MoreFrom Our Council President
Dear Friends, In early August our new contemporary worship center opened for its first worship service. The following day, more than 250 children from Salisbury and surrounding communities filled this space as St. John’s, the Child Development Center and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church partnered to host our annual Vacation Bible School. In years past, our…
Read MorePalestinian Art Show & Sale Coming to St. John’s
As part of our partnership with Christmas Lutheran Church and Bright Stars of Bethlehem, St. John’s is hosting an international exhibit of paintings by artists from Dar al Kalima University College of Arts and Culture. It is the first college in the West Bank to provide a specialized program in the performing and visual arts…
Read MoreHands & Feet Camp
Some 22 third– through fifth-graders came to St. John’s Aug. 10-14 for the third-annual Hands & Feet Camp. Caroline Parrott led the camp for the second year in a row, along with student volunteers Caylynn Westberg — who will take over next year — Sam McNeely and Shelby Holden, along with staff members Kimberly Lentz,…
Read MoreDedication Weekend – September 12 & 13
The day the congregation has dreamed of for years is finally upon us. Our new building will be dedicated at 11 am Saturday, September 12. This service begins a busy Dedication Weekend, which also includes the following events: The installation of Bishop Tim Smith at 4 pm Saturday, September 12, at Christ Lutheran, Charlotte. (Please…
Read MoreFinal Day in Detroit..
Today in Detroit we had a final worship in Ford Field. The service was one to remember. Bishop Eaton’s sermon was moving and captivating, or at least in my opinion. Near the end we sang a few songs and reveled the location for the next youth gathering in 2018. Later we joined the synod and…
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