Youth Ministry
Congratulations to our High School Graduates
Justin Simpkins is graduating June 9 from East Rowan High School. The son of Shane and Deedee Simpkins, Justin will be attending Rowan County Community College in the fall for their Paramedic Course. Grace Howell is graduating June 9 from East Rowan High School. The daughter of Alison Wilsey and Brian Howell, Grace will attend…
Read MoreCallie Kirchin: Children’s Ministry Intern
By Susan Shinn Turner Callie Kirchin, a senior at Salisbury High School, spent last fall as a children’s ministry intern. This spring, she’s continued serving as a volunteer on Wednesday afternoons. Callie has served on the LYO (Lutheran Youth Organization) board for the N.C. Synod. After she became a member of that board, she was…
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Youth Sunday April 22: Anchored in Christ By Kai Thurow, Youth and Family Minister Youth Sunday is April 22 at all 3 worship services. Our high school youth have been hard at work planning, writing, and preparing to lead our congregation in worship. The theme that they selected for Youth Sunday this year is “Anchored…
Read MoreYouth Auction is March 24: This year’s goal is $18,000
By Susan Shinn Turner This is not Kai Thurow’s first rodeo. Before he became St. John’s youth minister, Kai led two trips to the National Lutheran Youth Gathering. From June 26 to July 2, he’ll lead 35 youth and five fellow chaperones to Houston. Each year, the Texas city hosts the world’s largest rodeo —…
Read MoreSCREENAGERS: Movie Night for the Family
Movie Night for the Family Sunday Nov 5, 5:30 PM “Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her own kids and learned that the average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the…
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