Posts by Deborah Cross
Holy Land Pilgrimage
By Susan Shinn Turner Over the past decade or so, Michael Connor has visited the Holy Land six times.But in March, he led his largest group yet — 26 members and friends of St. John’s. They came from the Salisbury community and from California, Oklahoma, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and South Carolina. “We had a…
Read MoreComing to Salisbury: New Americans Program
Coming to Salisbury: New Americans Program Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC), working with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS), has a long, strong history of refugee resettlement. LSC initiated their New Americans Program (NAP) in response to the increased need for refugee support in recent years. This program is establishing additional regional offices to serve refugees…
Read MoreUpdates from Escuela Integrada
On April 18, students at Escuela Integrada de Ninos Trabajadores attended classes in person for the first time in more than 2 years. The excitement was hard to contain! Students are attending in two groups, with half of the students coming to school in the morning and the other half attending in the afternoon, Monday…
Read More234 Personal Care Kits Shipped to Ukraine
Throughout Lent, members of St. John’s contributed items for Personal Care Kits to be sent to Ukrainian refugees who are fleeing the war. A total of 234 kits were assembled and shipped through Lutheran World Relief, in partnership with Lutheran congregations throughout the country. Below is a thank you note from LWR. …
Read MoreA Gift with a Story: 12 Stone Art
By Angel Owens We all have love languages– how we best recognize and receive love and how we most naturally share love. Mine is NOT gift giving. I love giving a good gift, especially when it isn’t for a particular occasion. I’m just not particularly good at it. That’s why I love learning and sharing…
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