Discipleship
Knoxville-First day of serving..
Today was a very blessed day to be outside and getting to see the smiles that was put on people’s faces when we gave them their food for the mobile meals. We also went to Serene Manner after lunch and had the opportunity to visit some residents that we had met the previous year and…
Read MoreOff We Go….to Knoxville
Knoxville Prayer Calendar Sunday, July 5 – Our Knoxville mission team will leave on their trip at 10:30 am. Pray for safe travel and trust as they begin this new adventure. Monday, July 6 – Please take a moment and pray for each person by name. God is calling these young people and adults to…
Read MoreSenior Seasons Unveiled
Senior Seasons is the name of our new ministry for senior adults. Carolyn Byrd, director of senior adult ministry, unveiled the name, logo and upcoming plans to about 50 members on April 21. The session was a follow-up meeting from the Adult Summit held Feb. 4. “The name and logo are vibrant,” Carolyn explains. “I…
Read MoreAll Our Welcome – Youth Sunday
On April 19, some two dozen of our high school youth members led Youth Sunday. Their theme: All Are Welcome. Youth were required to attend the 11 am worship service, according to Alex Becker, minister for youth, but could choose whether also to attend the 8:30 or 9 am services. Coincidentally, the 8:30 service was…
Read MoreMilestone – The Lord’s Prayer
Our first-graders gathered April 21 for the Lord’s Prayer Milestone. They explored the prayer we say in church each Sunday, and they made hexagon-shaped pillows to help them remember its different components. Here are some comments from parents. Debbie Carter, mom to Dylan: “We thought it was great! Dylan was very excited about the pillow.…
Read MoreIt’s the BIGGEST VBS ever!
If you had just one word to describe this summer’s Vacation Bible School program, it would be BIG. Really big. OK, that’s two words. But thanks to the opening of our new building, St. John’s will be able to double the capacity for Vacation Bible School – welcoming some 250 children. The first big event…
Read MoreMilestone – My Pot of Gold
Second-graders explored the kind of givers God calls us to be in the Milestone, My Pot of Gold, on March 15. “As a parent, I really appreciated how it redirected my kids how to look at money,” says Stephanie Mesimer, mom to Landon and Luke. The group learned about the share-save-spend model, and parents and…
Read MoreWorship Space March Milestone
Three of our 4-year-olds, Bell Brady, Addison Connell and Jillian Towns, took place in a Worship Space March milestone on Jan. 4. The girls got to check out each of the three worship spaces, and what makes each one special. “It was wonderful,” said Heather Brady, Bell’s mom. “She loved it! I wasn’t sure what…
Read MoreMiracle of the Light
Nine of our sixth-grade girls and friends learned about acolyting during the Miracle of the Light milestone on Jan. 9. “For Lillie, it was meaningful that they tied in the question of ‘Why light in worship?’ and what it means to acolyting,” said Kathy Rusher. “She now understands the importance of light inside and outside…
Read More2 St. John’s groups meet in Holy Land
Not one but two groups with St. John’s ties toured the Holy Land in January. The two groups met for a time of fellowship on Jan. 10 at the Angel Hotel in Bethlehem, then worshipped together on Jan. 11 at Christmas Lutheran Church. Christmas Lutheran Church and its pastor, Dr. Mitri Raheb, are among St.…
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