Congregation News

Dec 23

Advent Devotional – December 22

More than a party The yearly celebration of Jesus’ birth has become a big, long-lasting party — which seems to start even before Advent. In the congregation where I preach...
Dec 23

Advent Devotional – December 21

From pitch darkness to great light At 23, I had just completed my first year at our Lutheran Seminary in Philadelphia. I was hungry to experience ministry, and I wanted...
Dec 20

Advent Devotional – December 20

Not what we do but who we are In Isaiah 42, God promises that through God’s people he “will bring light to the nations.” In John’s gospel, Jesus says: "I...
Dec 19

Advent Devotional – December 19

Shine forth with God’s promise In John 8:12 Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but have the light of...
Dec 18

Advent Devotional – December 18

God lights up the sky One of my favorite holiday traditions is taking a day trip to the beautiful North Carolina mountains. My husband and I began this tradition nearly...
Dec 17

Advent Devotional – December 17

A spark of the divine I recently attended my 30th college reunion at Earlham College, a Quaker school in Indiana.  The campus has always been beautiful, with huge, old hardwoods....
Dec 16

Advent Devotional – December 16

Running toward the light The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, upon them has light shined.  - Isaiah...
Dec 16

A closer look at Chrismons

The Chrismon Team will present Chrismons to the children at the conclusion of the Services of Lessons and Carols at 9 and 11 am on Sunday, December 21st.  By Jane...
Dec 16

Advent Devotional – December 14

The mystery of light Light! What a cool subject. I think about light all the time. Now you know what I do when I have mind-numbing duties such as scrubbing...

The Pastor's Blog

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 street from St. John’s — opened to the public on Oct.1.
Nov 09

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...
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Jul 29

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...
2021
Jan 12

A Message for a New Year

Sisters and Brothers, There is nothing better than a new planner! Ok, maybe not for you, but for me, the flipping of the calendar to a new year means a...
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Sep 04

Waves of Grief …And Love, Grace, and Peace

Sisters and Brothers, “Grief is like waves.” If you have heard me talk about death, you know that this is my motto. Grief is like waves in the ocean. It...

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