Congregational Life
Joy Chaffin Retires as Office Manager
By Susan Shinn Turner As of Aug. 1, there will be no Joy in the church office. That’s “Joy” with a capital J. Joy Chaffin, office manager, will retire after three years in a position that was created when she joined the St. John’s staff. When asked about the variety of her duties, Joy laughs…
Read MoreCamille Butner and Family Plan to Build Church in Honduras
By Susan Shinn Turner When Camille Butner and her brother, Carl Nichols, were in the process of settling their parents’ estate, they came up with a unique idea to donate the money. Carl, who lives in Mooresville, has been involved in mission work in Honduras since 1992. Either this summer or next summer, he will…
Read MoreTrinity Living at St. John’s Provides Much-Needed Respite Care for Adults
By Susan Shinn Turner They say the journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step. That’s also true in building a new program. You have to start at the beginning. The Trinity Living at St. John’s began in August with one participant, and Christina Joyce, executive director of Trinity Living Center, continues to meet with…
Read MoreWant to make a BIG difference in the life of a kid in out community?
By Susan Shinn Turner In our local schools, Chuck Moll says, “You can never have too many volunteers.” He and his wife, Judy, are longtime volunteers for the Gator Reading Program at Isenberg. Here’s a round-up of the volunteer opportunities available in the schools with which St. John’s partners. Barnabas Connection with Knox Middle School…
Read MoreSupport St. John’s Ministries Through Thrivent
If you are a member of Thrivent Financial, you may have the opportunity to support ministries without any cost to you. If you aren’t a member you can still support ministry with Thrivent Financial grant funding. One option is a Thrivent Action Team project. Thrivent Action Team projects are charitable projects, which may include jumpstarting…
Read MoreWednesday Meals Are Back Sept. 12
By Susan Shinn Turner My husband and I were having dinner with my son, Andrew Poe, the other night, when out of nowhere he said, “Gosh! Wednesday meals are starting soon. I can’t wait!” A lot of St. John’s folks are thinking the same thing. Wednesday meals return Sept. 12. Often called “the best-kept secret…
Read MoreAll Hands on Deck for This Year’s “God’s work. Our hands.” Day
By Susan Shinn Turner After worship, on Sept. 9, St. John’s members will have the opportunity to serve at Isenberg Elementary School. “God’s work. Our hands.” is a ELCA-wide event, bringing church members together to volunteer in communities all over the country. At St. John’s, the event has been known as St. John’s Serves, but…
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You are the light of the world You are the light of the world So shine, shine, shine where you are You are the light of the world By Susan Shinn Turner Just like the good ol’ camp song says, this year’s theme for the Churchwide Retreat at Lutheridge is “Light.” “We hope that people…
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