Discipleship
Roger and Linda Hull Continue to Host Study Group
By Susan Shinn Turner If you want to take a deep dive into a variety of religious topics, consider the study group hosted by Roger and Linda Hull. The Hulls started the group at their home in 2006 and have been going strong ever since. “I had the opportunity to spend about 10 years in…
Read MoreJoin a LifeGroup at St. John’s: GroupLink is March 11 at 6:30 pm
By Susan Shinn Turner Are you ready to dig deeper into relationships at St. John’s, draw closer to Christ, and serve the community? Consider joining a LifeGroup. A GroupLink event to match small group participants is slated for Sunday, March 11, from 6:30 to 8 pm in Peeler Hall. Participants will be brought together in…
Read More“How Sweet It Is!”: Men’s Pancake Breakfast Jan 27, 8 am
By Susan Shinn Turner “How sweet it is!” That saying can always be used to describe the annual Men’s Pancake Breakfast — but even more so this year. Special guest speaker is Bob Harris, three-time Sportscaster of the Year, and the voice of the Duke Blue Devils, who recently retired after 40 years with the…
Read More2nd Anniversary of the Faith Center
By Susan Shinn Turner Two years after its opening, the Faith Center continues to exceed expectations, serving the congregation and the community. “Every time I go in there, to this day, it just astonishes me,” says Mark Lewis, chair of the G2G steering committee. “It has more than fulfilled its original promise.” On average, the…
Read MoreGIFT Celebrates Katie Luther
By Susan Shinn Turner More than 50 women who attended the GIFT gathering Aug. 30 at Cauble Creek Vineyard got to meet a very special guest— Katie Luther. Katie was portrayed by Leigh Pittman of Greensboro, who has performed at other area churches and events celebrating women of the Reformation. Bif and Anita Yost, owners…
Read MoreMembers Show How Faith Impacts Long-Term Care
By Susan Shinn Turner If you’re a senior adult and have given any thought to long-term care, the time to plan is now. And let your children know about your plans, too, say St. John’s three members who are longtime nursing facility administrators in our community. Bill Johnson, Mike Menius, and Glenn Terry recently sat…
Read MoreThe Reformation: A Most Significant Event
Multiple news outlets list the Reformation as one of the most significant events of the last 1000 years. Here’s how it ranks in Life magazine’s list of top ten events: 10. Invention of the nautical compass in 1117. Without it, the great voyages of discovery would never have happened. 9. Hitler comes to power, 1933.…
Read MoreTrip 1: Guatemala Day 5
Blog 1: Today I learned about the shopping market in Guatemala. When we were first told that we were going to go to the market in Guatemala, we were all really excited. However, when we were told about all the things that could happen at/in the market, like getting pick-pocketed or getting lost, we got…
Read MoreTraveling Martin
In celebration of the 500th Reformation, we have “Traveling Martin Luther” to travel with you this summer! Traveling Martin is here and ready to spend the summer with you and your family and be a part of all of your activities. Wherever you happen to go, take Traveling Martin along and post pictures of you…
Read MorePrayer Room Dedicated
As part of the renovation of the Education Building, St. John’s now has a new prayer room. “Space matters. The new prayer room allows us to create and cultivate sacred space for sacred moments. We hope that each person that steps into the room will feel surrounded by the presence of God and enter into…
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