Posts Tagged ‘Reformation 500’
“We have A Lot More in Common Than We Have Differences”: Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue
By Susan Shinn Turner Nearly 100 members from St. John’s and Sacred Heart Catholic Church attended each of three sessions during the recent Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue. The effort saw gatherings at both congregations. The first session included the history of Christianity in Rowan County by Dr. Gary Freeze, followed by Pastor Rhodes and Father John Eckert…
Read MoreKaren Rogers Creates Paraments for Reformation Sunday
By Susan Shinn Turner If you were at St. John’s for the 11 am worship service on Reformation Sunday, you surely noticed the beautiful new paraments. The burgundy and gold pieces were designed and made by Karen Rogers, a longtime interior designer and a member of the Chancel Choir. She’s also on Congregation Council, and…
Read MoreLutheran-Catholic Dialogue Continues Dec 5 and Jan 9
Members of St. John’s and Sacred Heart Catholic Church gathered in conversation and fellowship on Nov. 14. The event was part one of a three-part series titled “Striving Toward Unity: A Lutheran-Catholic Reflection on Past, Present, and Potential for the Future.” Pastor Rhodes Woolly and Father John Eckert hosted the event in the Faith Center.…
Read MoreLutheran-Catholic Dialogue Begins Nov 14
By Susan Shinn Turner Beginning in November, Father John Eckert of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Pastor Rhodes will facilitate a Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue. “Alongside the 500th anniversary of the Reformation,” Pastor Rhodes says, “it makes sense for us to be in conversation as well.” Pastor Rhodes is fond of setting context, and this issue is…
Read MoreGIFT Celebrates Katie Luther
By Susan Shinn Turner More than 50 women who attended the GIFT gathering Aug. 30 at Cauble Creek Vineyard got to meet a very special guest— Katie Luther. Katie was portrayed by Leigh Pittman of Greensboro, who has performed at other area churches and events celebrating women of the Reformation. Bif and Anita Yost, owners…
Read More“In God’s Own Country” Begins Oct. 12
By Susan Shinn Turner If you haven’t gotten your tickets for “In God’s Own Country,” now is the time. The opening show for the Piedmont Players 2017-18 season is set for Oct. 12-15 and 18-21. Shows are 7:30 pm nightly, with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 pm on Oct. 15. A reception will follow the…
Read MoreFrom the Pastor
Dear friends, 500th anniversaries don’t come around often, and we have certainly taken full advantage of this one. This year’s commemoration of the Reformation has enabled us to partner with local historians, the Salisbury Symphony, Piedmont Players, The Landesbuhnen Sachsen, and the the Ensembles Nobiles, both from Saxony, Germany, birthplace of the Reformation. Appropriately, our…
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