Giving Thanks
Dear friends, ‘Tis the season of giving .. and of giving thanks. I’m often amazed at the generosity of people in this congregation. You give so much to this community...
Where did October go?!?
Dear friends, It’s November, which begs one simple question: Where did October go?!? October is normally one of my favorite months. Cooler weather, colorful leaves, nights on the porch that...
Partnership with Christmas Lutheran Church
Dear friends, Sept. 22 was a very special day in the life of St. John’s, as we formalized a partnership with Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem. Pastor Munther Isaac was...
Three Years with the Bee Hive
Dear friends, This week, Ted Goins and I will be robbing/extracting the honey of bee hives we’ve been nurturing for quite some time. Ted’s got a lot more history at...
From the Pastor
August brings a lot of change in our congregation. Joy Chaffin, our wonderful Office Manager, is retiring on Aug. 1. Joy has been on staff three years and brings a...
When do you stop singing songs at the top of your lungs?
When do you stop singing songs at the top of your lungs? Pastor Laura and I are at Lutheridge this week with 17 confirmation campers. It’s been a great week,...
From the Pastor
High school graduation is right around the corner, and we sure do have a great group of students to unleash! In youth ministry, we often ask the question: What does...
St. John's Blog
Things Change: The First Sanctuary Renovation in 1947
By Doug Robinson St. John’s Archives Committee Some things change; some things stay the same. St. John’s is an excellent example of that maxim. For example, members are regularly added...
Margy Fink’s Legacy as a Cook of the Kitchen
Cindy Fink with her mother, Margy FInk, in 1980 at Cindy's college graduation. By Susan Shinn Turner If there was one thing the late Margy Fink...
