A Glimpse of Some Ways to Serve
By Susan Shinn Turner Nursery The 9:27 nursery is now open for members each Sunday from 9:15 am to 10:30 am. Children’s Minister Stacey Shafer staffs the nursery with one...
A Hymn for Trinity Sunday, May 30: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty (ELW #413)
By Rob Durocher Minister of Worship and the Arts, Deacon True story— MANY years ago, my brother Chris and I were sitting in church enjoying the congregation’s singing of the...
My Journey in the Pursuit of Racial Healing
Mark and Jane Ritchie By Mark Ritchie When I followed God’s invitation into social justice work fourteen years ago, I began volunteering weekly at Rowan Helping...
Leading from the Keys: Davis Brown Steps in as Interim Worship Leader
By Susan Shinn Turner Since mid-March, Davis Brown has been interim contemporary worship leader at 9:27 worship. If his name sounds familiar, it should. Davis is a longtime musician for...
The Head that Once Was Crowned with Thorns – A Hymn for the Ascension of Our Lord
The head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now; A royal diadem adorns the mighty victor’s brow. (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymn 432) On Thursday, May 13, the...
It’s time to FOCUS on VBS!
By Susan Shinn Turner It’s time to focus on Vacation Bible School at St. John’s! “In thinking about what would be the safest way to get back for Bible school,...
First Look “Bloom” Fundraiser: Help us revamp the First Look space this May
By Susan Shinn Turner For the First Look children at St. John’s ages birth to 4, it’s time to Bloom! Bloom is a fundraiser to revamp the First Look area,...
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...
