Worship
Music & Meditation
You are cordially invited to Music and Meditation during the lunch hour on three consecutive Mondays during this Lenten Season. They will be held in the beautiful St. John’s Chapel at on Mondays, March 5, 12, and 19 from 12:15-12:45 pm. The services will include prayer, meditation, and special music by Stephen Stringer, piano (March…
Read More“Sing to the Child” Men’s Chorus Christmas Concert Dec 10 at 4 pm
By Susan Shinn Turner Sure, the leaves are still changing and falling from the trees, but for the Men’s Chorus, it’s been Christmas since September! “When September comes, you’re practicing Christmas music. That’s just the way it is,” says Jason Harwood, the group’s new director. The group has been preparing diligently for its annual Christmas…
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 MoreThe Ensemble Nobiles: 11 am Sanctuary Worship, Oct. 8
By Rob Durocher As part of our Reformation 500 Commemoration, the Ensembles Nobiles, a male vocal quintet from Leipzig, Germany, will be singing for of our 11 am Worship Service Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. Founded in January 2006, the choristers met each other during their nine-year education in fine arts as members of the St.…
Read MoreJason Harwood Named New Men’s Chorus Director
By Susan Shinn Turner Jason Harwood is the new director of the St. John’s Men’s Chorus. He succeeds founding director, Rosemary Kinard, who retired from the chorus but continues her duties as associate parish musician. Jason, 35, who lives in Rockwell with his wife, Chrissy, 34, and their sons, Levi, 7, and Davis, 3, is…
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 MoreMen’s Chorus Concert with Benefit Community Care Clinic
The St. John’s Lutheran Church Men’s Chorus will present its 20th annual Spring Concert, “A Jubilant Song!” at 4 pm Sunday, May 3, in the Sanctuary. The group is directed by Rosemary C. Kinard, associate parish musician. Accompanist is Janie R. Rollins. Instrumentalists will include Michelle Trivette, saxophone; Emily McNeil, flute; Gary Hastings, trumpet; Daniel…
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…
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