Senior Ministry
Shop Seasons Gifts This Fall
By Diane Poole Many new baby and children’s toys, puzzles, and gift items are now on the gift shop shelves in time for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Bunnies by the Bay and Sigikid stuffed animals continue to be popular items, and we have more coming in the end of October. Buyers Sherry Mason-Brown and Kim Lentz…
Read MoreGreeting Cards and Positive Purchasing Power
By Angel Owens Last year, I read a lot of books, and by that I mean listened to a lot of books on Audible. A few of my favorites were from Shane Claiborne and the late Rachel Held Evans. A recurring message that I couldn’t seem to shake was from Matthew 6:21, “For where your…
Read MoreShop with a Mission this Summer
By Angel Owens When you shop at Seasons Gifts, you shop with a mission. Not only do sales support the Senior Seasons ministry, but most items are Fair Trade and/or support a ministry around the world. Open the Joy With so much time spent on virtual school instruction, streaming services, tv shows, YouTube, and video…
Read MoreShop with a Mission: Celebrate Earth Day with These Items that Care for God’s Creation
By Susan Shinn Turner When you shop at Seasons Gifts, you shop with a mission. “Our goal is to offer unique gifts that bring joy and beauty to our lives, and the lives of others, by partnering with companies that promote fair trade, social responsibility and justice,” says Sherry Mason Brown, one of the buyers…
Read MoreSeasons Gifts Open for Shopping Saturdays: Nov. 16 and Dec. 7, 9 am—5 pm
Seasons Gifts is decorated and stocked for the season, so whether your weekends are spent at a football tailgate or with family and friends celebrating the holiday, they are sure to have something for you. Football and Tailgating Game days demand table attention, so the field table runner is perfect for that tailgate display. It…
Read MoreThe Picture Man
By Tonia Black-Gold You have heard the old saying “great minds think alike.” St. John’s has begun a collaboration with Catawba College to provide interesting speakers on a variety of continuing education topics in some of St. John’s very desirable venues. This collaboration promises to offer members of St. John’s and members of the Rowan-Salisbury…
Read MoreShow Your Love with Christmas Gifts
And they will know we are Christians By our Love By our Love And they’ll know we are Christians by our Love By Gerrie Blackwelder While this verse is always our hope, many also hope to portray Christian principals in alternate ways. Thankfully, there are many ways to express love; by our countenance, our acts,…
Read MoreCelebrate Acts of Service with Your Family this Christmas
The Giving Manger, available at Seasons Gifts By Gerrie Blackwelder Deep in our hearts, we all hope to give the gift that truly touches someone’s heart and one that will inspire a real connection to the Christmas Story. It seems that Allison Hottinger of California has found success in doing just that. She and her…
Read MoreSeasons Gifts is Ready for Autumn
By Gerrie Blackwelder Following what appears to have been a successful sale in August, Season’s Gift Shop has restocked with items that suit every member of the family. Like most, I am usually drawn to the sweet and wonderful children’s items or to women’s jewelry, but this month I have been most drawn to the…
Read MoreAugust Sale at Seasons Gifts
By Gerrie Blackwelder There is going to be a sale. A SALE! At Seasons Gift Shop. Run, get there as quickly as you can. It begins Aug. 1 and goes throughout the month. This is big…very, very big! One of the most popular items, and especially great for the back-to-school college kids and high school…
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