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New Medical Transport Ministry Begins
By Susan Shinn Turner Beginning in September, St. John’s will offer a Medical Transportation Ministry, providing a formal program for a service that several members have been providing on an informal basis. “I have received phone calls for requests for transportation,” says Carolyn Byrd, director of senior ministry. “You know how God nudges you?” So…
Read MoreMOM Dental Clinic Returns this September
By Susan Shinn Turner The third Missions of Mercy (MOM) dental clinic is slated for Sept. 15-16 at The Event Center at West End Plaza (formerly Salisbury Mall), and Krista Woolly wants YOU. Krista, executive director of the Community Care Clinic, is serving as community coordinator for the dental clinic, a ministry that was initiated…
Read MoreOur year of healthy living begins to unfold
Spiritual growth makes us ever more aware of the totality of our lives. We are far more than the frame and canvas of mankind; we are the living embodiment of God. We are the Emanuel of song. We are truly the spirit of love. We are meant to be where we are and we have…
Read MoreTelephone team adds another layer of congregational contact
Congregational members on our prayer chain have been getting telephone calls from fellow members for the last several months. The Telephone Team began its work in November, as an extension of the church’s Health Care Ministry Team. It also provides another layer of support for congregational care. So far, Carolyn Byrd, director of senior adult…
Read MoreA 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 Britt The word “Chrismon” is a combination of the words “Christ” and “monogram.” The word Chrismon has been adopted to refer to special Christmas tree…
Read MoreGet ready, get set for …
A year of healthy living! By Gerrie Blackwelder Following God’s call to serve him, St. John’s Health Care Ministry (HCM) is kicking off “A Year of Healthy Living,” by developing a series of tips and inspiration to appear in the Eagle’s View each month, as well as on our Pinterest page and our Web site.…
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