Congregational Life
234 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…
Read MoreOur 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreRyan Brady Completes His Eagle Scout Project
By Susan Shinn Turner Congratulations to Ryan Brady, who will receive his Eagle Scout award in December at St. John’s. Ryan is a member of Troop 443. For his Eagle…
Read MoreAdam Ryerson Named New Scoutmaster for Troop 443
By Susan Shinn Turner Adam Ryerson is the new Scoutmaster for St. John’s Scout Troop 443. Ryerson is retired from the Air Force, where he spent four years on active…
Read MoreA campaign for ‘the heart of campus’: ‘The Final Stretch’ seeks to raise $750,000, wrapping up G2G Phase 2
By Susan Shinn Turner Phase 2 of G2G is now underway. A campaign to wrap up this part of the fundraising, “The Final Stretch,” will run through April 11. Phase…
Read MoreBradley Chestnut Accepts New Call in Bluffton S.C.
By Susan Shinn Turner Bradley Chestnut, St. John’s contemporary worship leader since 2016, will become worship leader/pastor at Live Oak Church in Bluffton, SC, near Hilton Head. He starts March…
Read MoreMeasuring Online Attendance: Expanding Our Digital Reach
By Angel Owens Communications Specialist Gathering attendance numbers can be tricky these days. How many people are actually joining us in worship each week? There is no way to know…
Read MoreChurch-Wide Retreat Rescheduled for September 17-19, 2021
By Donna Groce In the spirit of unity, the Congregational Retreat committee has been planning a weekend for this fall where all our members may gather for fellowship and worship…
Read MoreRoger and Linda Hull: Silent Angels
By Kathy Rusher On Sunday, March 8, St. John’s honored our newest Silent Angels, Linda and Roger Hull, active members of St. John’s. Roger and Linda have been involved in…
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