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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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Find Comfort with Bunnies by the Bay

By Angel Owens It’s baby season! Don’t believe me? This is the second autumn in a row that I am anticipating the arrival of more than one sweet little one....
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Guatemala: Consider Co-Sponsoring a Child

By Autumn Jones, GRACES Director of Communications When I first heard about GRACES’ Sponsorship Program, I thought it was far beyond my reach as a single 20-something living on a...

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