2021-2022 Bethlehem Ministry Update
St. John’s has a rich tradition of outreach to brothers and sisters in need near and far. St. John’s global ministry partners include Dar al Kalima University and Bright Stars...
Our Chrismon Ministry: Remembering Barbara Rufty
By Susan Shinn Turner Of course December was the busiest time of the year for Barbara Rufty. Rufty, who worked at Rufty’s Chrismons beginning in the 1990s, was an icon...
A Chrismon Tradition
A chrismon is the combination of two words: CHRISt and MONogram— a monogram of Christ. The plural is chrisma and the word is not capitalized. Over the years these symbols...
The Gift of a Memory: Mr. Bird Feeder
By Angel Owens Pastor Laura wrote a letter for the Eagle’s View last year that talked about how grief comes in waves. For some, the holiday season can be a...
Shower the Dwelling with Love
From their mission statement: “The Dwelling proclaims boldly that there is holiness in the identity as someone experiencing homelessness, that they share a kinship with God who reminds us all that...
A St. John’s Christmas Festival: The Men’s Chorus is Back in Concert!
By Susan Shinn Turner They’re B-A-A-A-A-A-A-C-K!!! After a two-year hiatus, the St. John’s Men’s Chorus will present a Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 4 pm in the Sanctuary....
Senior Memory Care in Bethlehem
By Susan Shinn Turner St. John’s Lutheran Church and Trinity Oaks have forged a partnership with Dar al-Kalima University College of Arts and Culture to conduct an onsite Senior Memory...
The Pastor's Blog
Calling a New Pastor
Thank you to Joe Sims for sharing this beautiful photo, taken from inside Bell Tower Green. The new park in downtown Salisbury — directly across the...
Connected by an Invisible String
Sisters and Brothers, As I reflect on the last three and a half years that I have spent with you, I am so incredibly grateful. St. John’s and Salisbury will...
