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Dec 2018/Jan 2019 St. John’s Lutheran Church

Salisbury, NC

By Susan Shinn Turner In December, the St. John’s Men’s Chorus will be sharing its light with others. “Light of the World” is the theme of this year’s Men’s Chorus Christmas concert, set for 4 pm Sunday, Dec. 9, in the sanctuary. “It’s no secret thing that things feel a little dark in our community and in our world,” says Director Jason Harwood. “Jesus is the light of the world, and I’ve always loved Advent and Christmas when we do readings from the first chapter of John, as well as from Isaiah, ‘the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.’ I knew there had to be a program we could build around this.” It’s a Christmas concert, Jason says, but it will include many

selections from the Advent season. “The whole theme of the light in the darkness was really meaningful to me. Even though we feel we are in a moment of despair, it is going to be OK. The light is going to come.” Jason explains that the Advent pieces will center around waiting for the light, and Jesus as the light of the world. “We are creating a sense of anticipation and hopefulness,” he says. “We’ll have some big numbers at the end that will explode and say yes! — we have arrived at Christmas.” As usual, the concert will include solos, duets, vocal ensembles, instrumentalists, and the St. John’s handbell ensemble. The choir is in a time of transition, says Randy Overcash, who

Continue reading on page 15.

“Light of the World” Men’s Chorus Concert is December 9 at 4 pm

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Pastor’s Letter

Dear Friends, First and foremost, we wish for you and your family a blessed a happy Christmas season. Each of us approaches the season in different ways, no doubt. However you approach it, our prayer is that you

will be filled with the song of the angels and the wonder of the shepherds. What a blessed time of year. THE FULTON STREET PROPERTY I’d like to give an update on the Fulton Street property purchased by the congregation in 2007. The property once held a Ketner grocery store, although more recently was home to the K Town Furniture store and the Bijoux Dress Shop. It was purchased to make room for an addition to St. John’s that would house contemporary worship, youth ministry, and space for community use. In 2011, the congregation unanimously decided against locating the new addition on the Fulton Street property, choosing instead to connect the new addition to our older facility. As you know, we dedicated this new addition as the Faith Center in 2015, the result of our G2G capital improvement campaign. What is to become of the Fulton Street property? To get at that answer, it’s important to remember why the property was purchased in the first place: to make room for new and renovated space at St. John’s. Although the Faith Center was not located on the Fulton Street property, Council decided to honor the original intent of the property’s purchase and leverage it as revenue towards the G2G plan.

To do so, Council appointed a committee, chaired by Raymond Coltrain, to explore options for the property’s development. After a two-year study – alongside the city and local development and real estate experts -- the committee recommended that the church pursue a long-term lease option to build upper level senior housing (apartments) and ground floor retail space. The recommendation would allow the congregation to maintain ownership of the land, meet the increasing need for senior adult living in downtown Salisbury, while receiving revenue from a long-term lease – revenue that would go towards phase 2 of our G2G plan (sanctuary renovation). Since we have not yet identified an interested developer, Council continues to deliberate as to when we will move forward. As you can imagine, it can be tricky to work through long-term plans on a significant piece of downtown property. Thankfully, we’ve been blessed with an amazing team of leaders who, since day 1, have made sure the best interests of the congregation and community are considered. We’ll continue to keep you abreast of further developments. Krista and I extend our very best to you this Christmas season. We hope to see you in worship! +Pastor Rhodes PS – You’ll be interested to know that planning for phase 2 of our G2G plan will begin in earnest at the beginning of the year. It should be an exciting year!

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Christmas at St. John’s Angel Tree Project

Dec. 2

See page 6 for details.

Hanging of the Greens

6 pm, Sunday, Dec. 2, Sanctuary

See 9 for details.

“Coming Soon” Advent Sermon Series

Begins Sunday, Dec. 2

Read more on page 9.

Poinsettias, Wreaths, and Candles

Wednesday, Dec. 14, deadline for ordering

See page 19 for details and order form.

“Love Has Come” Children’s Christmas Program

5:30 pm Wednesday, Dec. 12, Faith Center

See page 14 for details.

“Light of the World” Men’s Chorus Christmas Concert

4 pm Sunday, Dec. 9, Sanctuary

See page 1 for details.

Bethlehem Prayer Service

9:30 am Saturday, Dec. 15, Faith Center

Join us for this live broadcast celebrating the birthday of the Prince of Peace, between Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem and the National Cathedral in Washington, DC.

See page 18 for details.

Service of Lessons & Carols

11 am Sunday, Dec. 16, Sanctuary

The story of Christ’s birth will be told in song, carols, scripture and special readings. No 8:30 am worship.

Read more on page 14.

Christmas Eve Children’s Service

5 pm Monday, Dec. 24, Sanctuary

A beautiful Christmas service created with our children in mind. Musicians include the 9:27 worship team, choir, and handbells. The prelude begins at 4:30 pm.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

8 pm Monday, Dec. 24, Sanctuary

Our time-honored festival candlelight service includes the story of Christmas as presented by brass, choirs, handbells, festival liturgy, and candlelight. The preludes will begin at 7:30 pm.

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December

Kindergarten Milestone— KK & EPIC —Wednesday, Dec. 5, 4:30 –5 pm

KK& EPIC—Wednesday, Dec. 12, 4:30-6:15 pm Christmas Play— Wednesday, Dec. 12, 5:30 pm

** Please note no KK or EPIC on 12/19 or 12/26.

January

3 &4 Year Old Milestone—Jan. 9, 4:30 pm KK & EPIC—Jan. 16, 4:30-5:45 pm KK & EPIC—Jan 23, 4:30-5:45 pm KK & EPIC—Jan. 30, 4:30-5:45 pm

**Please note no KK or EPIC 1/2 or 1/9

Children’s Ministry Want more information? See Stacey Shafer

At Kingdom Kids and EPIC, we seek to ground children in the biblical story, encourage family faith formation, integrate children into the life of the church, and the send them forth as witnesses to God’s love—all while respecting the worldview of a child. For additional information about any of our programs for children, please contact Stacey Shafer, our Children’s Minister, Stacey@stjohns-salisbury.org.

Upcoming Schedule for Wednesdays and Milestones

Save the Date! VBS Summer 2019, June 17– 21

This epic African adventure engages the whole herd. At Roar, kids explore God’s goodness and celebrate a

ferocious faith that powers them through this wild life. Make sure to mark this date on your calendar!

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Youth Ministry

December Middle School Schedule

Confirmation—Wednesday Dec. 5, 6:30-7:30 pm Youth Group— Sunday, Dec. 9, 5:30-7:30 pm

Youth Christmas Party— Sunday, Dec. 16, 5:30-7:30 pm

January Middle School Schedule

Youth Group—Sunday, Jan. 13, 5:30-7:30 pm Confirmation— Wednesday, Jan. 16, 6:30-7:30 pm Confirmation— Wednesday, Jan. 23, 6:30-7:30 pm

Youth Group— Sunday, Jan. 27, 5:30-7:30 pm Confirmation—Wednesday, Jan. 30, 6:30-7:30 pm

St. John’s High School Youth is a group where high schoolers discover the power of God’s story and their own. We engage in conversations around giving, social justice, serving, and discerning next steps, while having fun on trips, retreats, Sunday evenings and more! We meet most Wednesday mornings at 7:15 am, during the school year at Panera Bread, for a breakfast and bible study. Each month during the school year, the Thurow’s host one grade for a “Family Dinner” on a Thursday evening from 6-9pm

December High School Schedule

Angel Tree Shopping—Sunday, Dec. 2, 5:30-7:30 pm Youth Group— Sunday, Dec. 9, 5:30-7:30 pm

Youth Group Christmas Party— Sunday, Dec. 16

January High School Schedule

Youth Group— Sunday, Jan. 6, 5:30-7:30 pm Youth Group— Sunday, Jan. 13, 5:30– 7:30 pm

TEC Weekend Retreat— Jan.18-21 Youth Group— Jan. 27, 5:30-7:30 pm

High School Youth

Middle School Youth and Confirmation

Our middle schoolers are invited deeply into God's love and challenged to live as God's representative in the world. Middle School is messy -- and we join in the mess with belly laughs, authentic community and creativity. Get ready for transformational trips, engaging youth group nights, and to see God move!

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Youth Sponsor Angel Tree Project

It’s about that time of year when we begin our Angel Tree Project. Each year, St. John’s faith community sponsors families to experience the love of God and joy of Christmas through our Angel Tree Project, in partnership with the Salvation Army. We want you to partner with us in this endeavor! Here’s how it works and how you can get involved: Select an Angel and Buy a Gift -- We will have trees in the narthexes of our three worship spaces on Dec 2. You can pick out a tag with a child’s name and gift suggestions for that child from the tree. You can buy gifts and bring them back to the church by Dec. 9. Please provide UNWRAPPED gifts of NEW clothing, shoes, and toys. When you bring the gift back, please tape the tag on the outside of the gifts you bought for your angel. If you have questions, please contact Kai Thurow at kai@stjohns-salisbury.org or 704-636-3431 ext. 204

GIFT Women’s Ministry

Tis the season to be together! Come connect with other ladies in the congregation. All women are invited to Pastor Laura’s home for the GIFT Christmas Party and GIFT exchange, Dec. 13 at 6:30 pm. Please bring a $10 gift and a snack to share! If you have any questions, please email laura@stjohns-salisbury.org.

Upcoming in January

GIFT Packing Party Jan. 8 at 1 pm

At Rowan Helping Ministries

Wild Women Social Jan. 17 at 7 pm

Location to be announced

Sign up for GIFT email updates with

angel@stjohns-salisbury.org.

Discipleship

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Discipleship

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Homebound Members

Mail our homebound members Christmas Cards or bring them to the church office by Dec. 9 to be delivered by visitors.

Sonny and Janie Allen 100 W. Innes St. #6B Salisbury, 28144

June Battle 524 Confederate Ave Salisbury, NC 28144 Gordon Beaver 820 Klumac Rd, C-04 Salisbury, NC 28144

Joyce Beaver 548 White Oaks Drive #215 Salisbury, NC 28147 Dottie Bedford Autumn Care 1505 Bringle Ferry Rd #806 Salisbury, NC 28146 Audrey Bradshaw 820 Klumac Rd. Rm A-14-A Salisbury, NC 28144 Joyce Brady c/o Mr. Robert Brady 829 Cherokee Place SW Lenoir, NC 28645 Paul and Lois Carter 106 Covenant Woods Dr Salisbury, NC 28144 Romania Cline 728 Klumac Rd, 248-D Salisbury, NC 28144 Sally DuBois 301 Majestic Hgts. Dr. Salisbury, NC 28144

Phyllis Edwards 414 Hidden Creek Cir Salisbury, NC 28147 Anita Foreman 101 Covenant Woods Dr Salisbury, NC 28144 Hal Furr 213 W Thomas St Salisbury, NC 28144 Nan Graeber 105 Snead Ct Salisbury, NC 28144 Burt Harris 728 Klumac Rd, Apt. 220-B Salisbury, NC 28144 Connie and Thomas Hurlocker 307 Majestic Heights Dr. Salisbury, NC 28144 Charles Heilig 614 Hidden Creek Circle Salisbury, NC 28147 Fran Hoke 2627 Southpoint Ln New London, NC 28127 Judy Johnson 335 Lumen Christie Lane #104 Salisbury, NC 28147-6799

Bruce and Margaret Ketner

728 Klumac Rd, Apt 281D, Salisbury, NC 28144.

Sonny Lippard 839 Fairmont Ave. Salisbury, NC 28144 Gene Myers 2070 Godbey Rd Woodleaf, NC 27054

Cathy Norris 160 Willow Dr Salisbury, NC 28146 Herman and Ermine Peeler 12809 Fox Meadow Drive Richmond, VA 23233 Rachel Safrit 820 Klumac Rd, Apt. B-15 Salisbury, NC 28144 Peggy Smith 728 Klumac Rd., Apt. D-247 Salisbury, NC 27188

Alda Smith 114 North Milford Dr Salisbury, NC 28144 Shirley Smith 345 Timberwolf Lane Salisbury, NC 28147 Anne Steele 728 Klumac Rd, Apt. 324-B Salisbury, NC 28144 Steve Summers 820 Klumac Road, Room B15 Salisbury, NC 28144

Gail Swan 820 Klumac Rd, AA3 Salisbury, NC 28144 Fran Tannehill 728 Klumac Rd., Apt 243-A Salisbury. NC 28144 Shirley Trexler 4355 Queens Rd. Salisbury, NC 28144 Boots Vogt 404 Wiley Ave Salisbury, NC 28144

Leon Williams, Jr. c/o Linda Safrit 708 Overhill Rd Salisbury, NC 28144

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Around the Congregation

Meet in the sanctuary to decorate the worship spaces for Advent and Christmas. We will have soup

for dinner.

Hanging of the Greens Dec. 2 at 6 pm

Join us for our Advent sermon series, “Coming Soon.” Advent devotionals are available outside each worship

space.

Advent Sermon Series Beginning Dec. 2

Register Now! Join Pastor Rhodes and Krista Woolly, Rob and Leslie Durocher on a 12-day cruise exploring the Journeys of Paul, departing October 21, 2019. You’ll travel on Royal Caribbean’s luxurious Jewel of the Seas while you explore Rome, Mykonos, Athens, Corinth, and a special added tour through the Vatican. Joining them on the tour is Dr. Craig Hill, the sought-after Bible scholar who has taught at Duke, Oxford, and Perkins schools of theology. Register today with the church office.

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Around the Church and Community

By Susan Shinn Turner Feeling thankful? Then get on the Gratitude Train! In 1949, the people of France sent 49 railroad cars to the United States in appreciation for our country’s help during World War II. The cars were filled with French goods and handmade items. This February is the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the train car in Raleigh. That car is now housed at the N.C. Transportation Museum, which will be the hub for “49 Days of Gratitude,” which is set for Feb. 9-March 30, 2019. “We got the idea to go to the transportation museum and pitch the idea of gratitude events planned around the anniversary, and they loved it,” says organizer Sherry Mason Brown, a member of St. John’s who has teamed up with Kim Lentz in providing leadership. The Gratitude Train committee has been meeting since January. As part of the celebration, businesses will collect items for non-profits in Rowan County with their very own gratitude boxes. Each box costs $100, and the money raised will support the program. “We’re trying to replicate the idea of the Gratitude Train — giving something physical to our local non-profits,” Brown says. Each business gets to choose which non-profit it will support,

and participating non-profits will supply wish lists of items they need. Brown says she hopes many different non-profits will be included in the effort. The 49-day celebration begins with a parade an opening ceremony Feb. 9 at the transportation museum. As of press time, other events include: Feb. 15 — an art crawl featuring WWII veteran portrait by high school students, and an art show at Waterworks Visual Arts Center by homeschool students Feb. 16 — Night at the Museum with G.I. Joe — a partnership between Rowan Museum and the N.C. Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures Feb. 20 — a lecture on African American involvement in World War II at Hood Theological Seminary Feb. 23 — World War II-based events at all three branches of Rowan Public Library Feb. 25 — Gratitude journaling at Rowan Public Library March 9 — Salute to Women in Service Meet Me In Paris gala for Center for Faith & the Arts at Lee Street Theatre March 16 — American Girl: Molly on the Home Front — N.C. Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures March 22 — Merci Weekend — all things French

This is the Gratitude Train artwork as conceived by Fresh Artists, currently on display in Peeler Hall. The gratitude train itself was painted by Anna Everhart, a member of St. John’s.

Get on the Gratitude Train

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By Doug Robinson, Archives Committee member

Newspaper articles; photographs; awards; ticket stubs; playbills; church activities; kids’ accomplishments. All items found in a scrapbook. No doubt there’s an old scrapbook packed away in your home somewhere. These days, it seems they’ve migrated online to Pinterest. I had scrapbooks too and I continued collecting items (Jimmy Buffett ticket stubs and guitar picks!) for them through college then into the early days of my professional career and I gladly turned over the collection responsibility to my wife upon our marriage (she’s truly an expert!).

Like my cherished scrapbooks of memories, St. John’s has its own types of scrapbooks, as well. Consider the various activities of the church and the memories created by each. Over the years there have been a multitude of committees, with their own goals and accomplishments. There have been various service groups both local and global, as well as a number of discipleship groups. Simply put, St. John’s members have built a very, very LARGE scrapbook of artifacts since its founding in 1747.

A small but immensely dedicated Archives Committee have collected these member, committee and church memories for posterity. As you can imagine, it would take a tremendously large scrapbook to document the life of the church and it’s members, so the Committee began sorting items into folders in filing cabinets. One unique item within those cabinets may be your very own file folder in the Archives. Over the years, members of the church have collected articles from newspapers, magazines and professional publications about current and former members of the church and turned them

over to Archives for safekeeping. Committee members diligently created a file folder for each, filling at least two filing cabinets to date.

Concurrently, committee members identified large artifacts throughout the church that need to be preserved for future generations.

Recognizing the importance of these artifacts and memorabilia, current-day church leaders designated a smaller climate-controlled room in the new Faith Center to house the Archives Collection. It features an elaborate but highly functional rolling shelving system which allows for future growth. The room is in the church office hallway. Members are encouraged to stop by the Archives Room anytime during weekday business hours or on Sunday mornings. You may have seen our most recent project, identifying of members in the 250th Anniversary Congregation Photo, on display in the Fellowship Hall in recent weeks. Similar efforts are to follow.

Pat Epting, Barbara Rufty and Linda Safrit volunteered to move all the memorabilia from the sanctuary basement to the Faith Center Archives Room. These ladies worked twice a week for seven years to catalog the items, and are now ready for others to carry on this work.

Please consider joining the archives committee for the coming year. The committee presently meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 2 to 4 pm. We are in need of expertise from those who’ve grown up in the church who can readily identify members in photographs, newspaper articles, etc. Contact Linda Safrit, safrit.bill@gmail.com, to volunteer or for more information. Our scrapbook needs you to continue telling the story of St. John’s!

Preserving Our History: The Archives Committee

March 24 — Cinema CFA — “Sarah’s Key” March 30 — Closing ceremony — Piedmont Prime Time Community Band, and Voices of Veterans performed by drama students The marquee event will be Feb. 27-March 3, an exhibit on the Tuskegee Airmen at the transportation museum called “Rise Above.” This event is sponsored by F&M Bank. Also, on March 15, St. John’s will host the Phoenix Readers in

their presentation of “The Great War.” Other events are also in the works, Brown says. “The Gratitude Train is a wonderful story of the French people, and we want the entire community to participate in these events. Whoever you are, you’re thankful for something, and we want to show this in a positive way.”

If you are interested in sponsoring a box or hosting an event, please call 704-636-2889, ext. 228. You may also visit 49DaysOfGratitude.com for more information.

Around the Church and Community

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Senior Seasons

Senior Seasons Academy: January 22– February 26, 2018

Kick-Off, Jan. 15 at 10 am— Join us for light refreshments and our kick-off speaker, Betsy Mowery, Development Director at the NC Transportation Museum. Praying Through the Psalms—This morning course is taught by Pastor Woolly and Pastor Henrik. “49 Days of Gratitude” Series— To get ready for the Gratitude train coming in February (learn more on page 10), our “49 Days of Gratitude” series will include topics like the following: • Bullet Journaling to avoid information overload

and manage a flurry of tasks, requests, and data coming our way

• Phoenix Readers: 40 Minute performance of “The Great Way,” based on WWI.

• WWII history with Jack and Jill Connery • All Things French • African American Involvement in WWII – Sharon

Grant, Ph.D. of Hood Theological Seminary, will lead a panel discussion.

• Field Trip to Transportation Museum’s Tuskegee Exhibit

Senior Seasons brochures will be mailed in early December.

December 11: Christmas Gathering 10:30 am: Gather

11 am: “Growing Rowan County” 11:30 am: CDC Christmas Songs 12 pm: Holiday lunch with Church Staff December 16: Christmas Activity 2:30 p.m. The Salisbury Nutcracker Tickets: Orchestra Level: $45* Orchestra Side/Mezzanine: $40 Center Balcony/Loges: $35 Rear Balcony: $25

*Wheelchair access only on Orchestra Level

Tuesdays, Jan. 15– February 26: Senior Academy March 12: Lunch & Learn March 26: Senior Seasons Day Trip April 9: Spring Gathering April 23: Lunch & Learn May 4-7, 8-11, or 12-15: May Senior Trip (Destination and Date TBA) May 21: Lunch & Learn June 11: Ice Cream Social June 25: Day Trip July 16: Day Trip Other July-August Events TBA

Looking Ahead to Fall

Sept. 10– Oct. 22: Senior Academy Nov. 3-6: Isle of Palms Retreat

Dates to Remember for 2019

Celebrate Christmas with Senior Seasons

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve lunch to

Senior Academy participants every Tuesday, Jan. 15-Feb.

26 and Sept. 10-22.

The Academy lunch hour is 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Also, we

serve food to the Seniors for two gatherings in the Spring

and in December. If you would like to serve on a team to

provide for senior meals, please contact Diane ASAP. Call

704-223-5589 (cell) or email diane@stjohns-salisbury.org.

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Seasons 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, our demeanor. Another way is to express ourselves through our dress. Though we may have differing ideas of the old fashioned “prim and proper,” we can focus on a simple method of portraying Christianity by wearing understated jewelry. Seasons Gift Shop is the perfect place to find fashionable pieces of jewelry that make perfect Christmas gifts. The pieces here, found at Season’s, are great examples of wearable Christianity that relate our love of God visually, just as stained glass has done throughout the centuries. Have a look and think of giving one to someone you love for

Christmas!

Show Your Love with Christmas Gifts

Congratulations to Bo Rusher, who signed with Gardner-Webb University for baseball.

Congratulations!

St. John’s members, Sharon , Riley, and Stryker Edwards won the first place in the child’s category at the National Gingerbread House Competition at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC, with their creation, entitled, “Owl Be Your Friend.” Congratulations on your accomplishment.

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Rob Durocher: Rosemary Kinard: Deanna Boksleitner rob@stjohns-salisbury.org rosemary@stjohns-salisbury.org

Jason Harwoord: Kimberly Lentz: Bradley Chestnut: jasonaharwood@gmail.com lentzke@carolina.rr.com bradley@stjohns-salisbury.org

Worship and the Arts

TRINITY RINGERS AND SINGERS CONCERT The Trinity Singers and Ringers will present a concert of Christmas music on Dec. 13, at 10:30 am in the Special Events Room at Trinity Oaks. Also included will be a Sing-along of favorite carols and songs. All are invited!

A SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS

A “Service of Lessons and Carols” will be offered at the 11

am worship service on Sunday, Dec. 16. This traditional

service tells the prophecy and birth of Jesus Christ as it

unfolds in scripture, carols, anthems and special readings.

Carols and anthems will be led by the Chancel Choir,

St. John’s Men’s Chorus, St. John’s Women’s Ensemble,

soloists and Instrumental Ensemble.

The music of Handel, Forrest, Rutter and others composers

will be featured. Choirs are directed by Rob Durocher with

Rosemary Kinard, Associate Parish Musician, and Deanna

Boksleitner accompanying and Jason Harwood directing the

Men’s Chorus, accompanied by Janie Rollins. Pastor Rhodes

Woolly and readers will be leading us through the glorious

story of Christ’s birth! There will be no 8:30 Chapel service

on this day. 9:27 Worship will meet.

LOVE HAS COME: CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Our Children’s Choir will present LOVE HAS COME! on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 5:30 pm in the Faith Center. The story of Jesus’ birth, adapted by Rosemary C. Kinard, Children’s Choir Director and Pastor Laura Henrik, is told to us by way of familiar and new carols with scripture readings by our Children’s Choir. We’ll also invite you to join in the singing of some of these beloved Carols! Rob Durocher will be the accompanist. Following the program we invite you to stay and enjoy hot cocoa and cookies in Peeler Hall.

USHER AND GREETERS APPECIATION DINNER We are blessed to have a vigorous team of ushers and greeters at St. John’s and would like to express our thanks to them and to invite anyone who might be thinking about joining the usher and greeter teams to an Appreciation Dinner. The dinner will be held on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 beginning at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Be on the lookout for invitations and more details and please save the date! THE PRELUDES OF OUR CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES usually include the musical gifts of our church family. If you would like to be included in the Preludes for either the 5 pm Family Christmas Eve Service or the 8 pm Candlelight Christmas Eve Service please get in touch with either Rob Durocher or Rosemary Kinard no later than Friday, Dec. 7, 2019 to be included in the preludes which begin a half hour before each service. THE CHANCEL CHOIR will begin rehearsing at 7 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 12 and 19. There will be no rehearsal Wednesday, Dec. 26. Rehearsal schedule in January will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 at 7:15 pm. ST. JOHN’S WOMEN’S ENSEMBLE will sing for the 11 am service on Sunday, Dec. 9, and will also rehearse following the Men’s Chorus Concert at about 5:30 pm to review their music for LESSONS AND CAROLS, Dec. 16. The Women’s Ensemble will recess until Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. ST. JOHN’S MEN’S CHORUS will sing for the SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS, on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 and will recess after that until Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019.

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serves as vice president. Some longtime members have retired, and the choir lost Frank Goodnight in the spring, who was a key recruiter, Randy says. “It will take time to build things back up.” “We are redefining ourselves,” he adds. “The guys are continuing to get used to Jason. I thoroughly enjoy the rehearsals. We’ve had some good and productive rehearsals, and it’s going to lead to a very good concert.” Jason concurs. “We have fewer singers, but it is a good, solid sound,” he says. “This is going to be a good concert.” A freewill offering will benefit Meals on Wheels. “We are very grateful the Men’s Chorus has selected Meals on Wheels to benefit from the offering,” says Cindy Fink, executive director, who is also a St. John’s member. “We are promoting the concert, and we just hope for a big crowd that

afternoon.” The Men’s Chorus will reconvene for the spring session with a welcome back party at 6:30 pm on Friday, Jan. 11, at the Hidden Creek Clubhouse. Its first rehearsal for the spring session is 4 pm Jan. 13. And the spring concert is set for 4 pm Sunday, May 5, in the sanctuary. “The guys wanted to do a Cinco de Mayo theme,” Jason admits, “and I told them, ‘That is not gonna work.’ “But you never know.” President Dennis Rogers invites all interested men ages high school and up to join the Men’s Chorus. “We are certainly eager to have other men join us — from St. John’s, and from the community,” he says. “This is not just a St. John’s group. This is a community chorus.”

Worship and the Arts

On Sunday, Nov. 18, St. John’s hosted a Community Love Feast, together with the Center for Faith and the Arts. Over 200 people attended the Love Feast and Candlelight Service. “Dieners” Mike Jacobsen and Cheryl Sjoblom

Men’s Chorus Concert, continued from page 1.

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Our Lutheran Partners

Contribute to Disaster Relief

St. John’s is working with Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) to aid in the relief effort for victims of recent hurricane and wildfire devastation. LDR is currently on-site offering assistance, counseling, relocation, and basic necessities.

At this time, financial gifts are most beneficial. Because the ELCA covers all of LDR’s administrative costs, all gifts designated for “Hurricane Response– United States” or “U.S. Wildfires” will be used in full (100%) until the response is complete to help disaster survivors recover and rebuild.

Learn more on the Lutheran Disaster Response Facebook, @ELCALDR, or ELCA.org.

Give something unexpected this year. ELCA Good Gifts Catalog is now available in the track racks and online, at https://community.elca.org/elcagoodgifts. You can choose items from a variety of categories, including agriculture and animals, growth in the church, disaster response, help in the U.S., and more. Gifts, like chicks, a mosquito net, and school supplies start at just $10. How does it work? Choose your gift. Get a card. Change lives.

ELCA GOOD GIFTS Now Available Online

Give creativity larger space in your life at Lutheridge this Spring. Explore the FRUITS of the SPIRIT through music, words, paint, movement, fabric, drums, paper, clay, ad more! Inspiring Bible study by NC Synod Bishop Tim Smith and creative worship are highlights of this retreat. Learn from artists excited to share their skills with you. No experience is needed! Let God create in YOU! Onsite Cost: $310; Commuter Cost: $210

CREATE IN ME at Lutheridge April 25-28, 2019

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Global Ministries

By Paula Bohland This is Anita. She lives in a family that really struggles to survive. In fact, last week while I was in Guatemala I saw her mom in the city dump foraging for items to resell and food to feed her children. Thankfully, Anita is sponsored by a wonderful family at St. John’s and she is able to attend Escuela Integrada. Because of this sponsorship Anita and the other kids who attend the school have completed another year of education. Along with an education, Anita and the other school children also receive 2 nutritious meals per day, tutoring, and family support to assist them in overcoming severe poverty. Without the school Anita and many of the other children attending Escuela Integrada would experience mal nutrition, and would never have the opportunity to be educated. The school year ended in early November but Anita and the other children will return in January of 2019, ready to learn

and grow. Escuela Integrada and GRACES are St John’s mission partners. Every year, St John’s participates in the annual GRACE’S sponsorship challenge. During this time, our church comes together to sponsor the children who would otherwise have no support. This year St John’s Sponsorships will focus on developing resources to feed the children. Since learning is very difficult when hunger is present, Escuela Integrada provides 2 meals per day and snacks for every child. The meals are nutritionally based and offer more fruits and vegetables for the children. Since Escuela Integrada is located in the urban area of Antigua, fruits and vegetables are much more expensive and we are in need of funds to ensure the children are offered nutritionally sound meals. This year we will kick off St John’s participation in the GRACE’s Sponsorship Challenge on Dec. 2. On that date, we plan to host a “Fiesta Guatemala” after the 11 am service. During the fiesta we will serve snacks, provide information on the state of the school, give updates on individual children sponsored by members of St John’s and offer a Guatemalan Market featuring unique Christmas gifts. Please mark your calendars for Dec. 2. Join us in this opportunity to celebrate the school and ensure that no child attending Escuela Integrada has to go hungry in 2019. For more information or for donations please contact Paula Bohland at 704.640.6144. GRACES is now also a recognized Thrivent charity for your giving convenience.

Join us for Fiesta Guatemala- December 2 Tax Reform and Successful Giving

Strategies for Charitable Minded

People Are you a bit confused by tax reform and its impact on charitable giving? On Dec. 6, 4-5 pm EST, GRACES is providing a webinar that will provide an overview of the tax reform changes to charitable giving. The webinar will be led by Kevin King. Kevin is a Principle partner with the Legacy Financial Group and the chair of GRACES Board of Directors. Kevin has expertise in charitable giving and has agreed, not only to provide information, but also answer questions about the tax reform, providing strategies that benefit the organization you wish to contribute to and your tax situation. This webinar is FREE but you must register. Please email Paula@wearegraces.org to sign up.

Kevin King, Legacy Financial Group GRACES Board Member

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Global Minstries

Once again in December, St. John’s will host the live simulcast between Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem and the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. St. John’s welcomes all in the community to join in this annual worship service at 9:30 am Saturday, Dec. 15, in the Faith Center. Prayers, readings and hymns, in both Arabic and English, will alternate between Washington and Bethlehem, bringing those of different lands, languages and ethnic backgrounds together in celebration of the birth of Jesus. This will be St. John’s fifth year to host the event. A panel discussion will follow the service. Holly Zemke is a member of the Palestine Ministry Team, having helped hang the Palestine photo exhibit in March. Holly, who joined St. John’s in June 2017, works part-time at Waterworks Visual Arts Center as its communication and development coordinator. This will be her first simulcast service. “I’m really looking forward to this,” she says. “Everything seems to be contentious and divisive right now, but there are many people we can unite with in our beliefs. To know that we’re one place around the country hosting this service in which so many Christians will celebrate Jesus’ birth is very hopeful to me.” In her research about the locales, Holly found some interesting connections. Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem is the oldest Lutheran church in Palestine, started in 1854 by German missionaries. The church itself was

built from 1886-1893. Bethlehem has the honor of being the city in which Christians remember and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Envisioned in 1791 as “a great church for national purposes,” and chartered in 1893, the foundation stone of the National Cathedral in Washington, DC was not laid until 1907. That stone came from a field near Bethlehem, and was set into a larger piece of American granite. “Isn’t that cool?” Holly asks. “It’s a great metaphor for unity.” Holly was also intrigued by the connection between Christmas Lutheran founders and St. John’s founders. She learned that German immigrants founded St. John’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury in 1747. Meeting for years in parishioners’ homes, their first worship structure was occupied in 1768, with two subsequent Salisbury buildings used before the current sanctuary was completed in January 1927. “St. John’s is older than both of these places,” Holly notes. “No matter where we are, we are all children of God, and through this service, we get to celebrate that in a very unique way.” So gather your family and invite your friends to attend what promises to be a most meaningful joining of Christians around the world, just in time for Christmas.

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Around the Church

Be a part of a beautiful tradition at St. John’s as we decorate our worship spaces for the Advent and Christmas seasons. Purchasing a poinsettia, hanging a wreath or lighting a candle is a way to remember and honor those you love, appreciate, or admire—perhaps a family member, teacher, church leader, friend or neighbor. For centuries, lighting candles has been a symbol of hope and remembrance. This year we are offering the opportunity to light a candle in honor or memory of a loved one or friend. Donations may also be made to the general decorating fund in honor or memory of someone. Money for Poinsettias, Wreaths and Candles may be mailed to

or taken to the church office. Deadline for ordering will be Friday, Dec. 14. Donations will be acknowledged in the Christmas Eve Service bulletin.

2018 Christmas Decorations

Poinsettias, Wreaths and Candles

Given by____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Decoration Price In Memory of….. In Honor of…..

Poinsettia $12.50 each

Hanging a Wreath $25.00 each

Lighting a Candle $20.00 each

General Decorations Amount

$________

Wreaths, Poinsettias and Candles

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angel@stjohns-salisbury.org

Dear Anonymous Donor—

I am so blessed to be able to tell my story and encourage others. Through this book it is my goal to glorify God. Thank you for your generous contribution to make this possible!

In Christ,

Julie Carr

Dear St. Johns Family,

I want to thank everyone for their concern and their prayers for Gattis during his long illness and recent death. Thanks to Wade Rouzer for bringing us communion just 12 days before Gattis died. I appreciated the calls, cards, food and visits from so many fellow members. It is a great Blessing to be members of such a compassionate congregation . I also want to thank everyone that helped with the visitation, the funeral service and the meal afterwards. Each of you was greatly appreciated.

Also a special thanks to all for sharing their gifts of compassion and music during the funeral service. Many people have told me that all the music was exceptionally wonderful. It was very uplifting for our extended family to listen to our wonderful organ and organist. God Bless you all.

Joanne Bullard

Congratulations

We celebrate the marriage of Grace Stokes and Nathan Fulbright on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at St. John’s. Grace is the daughter of Glenn and Amy Stokes.

Consolation

Steve and Camille Butner, Stephanie and Andy Payonk and children, family and friends, on the death of Steve’s father, John Butner, on November 14, 2018.

Family and friends of Dot Rendleman, who died on October 28, 2018.

Family and friends of Jim Chesky, who died on October 27, 2018 in Indiana.

Joanne Bullard, family and friends, on the death of her husband, Gattis Bullard, on October 30, 2018. Family and friends of Marie Fork, who died on October 31, 2018.

Bill and Toni Kenerly, family and friends, on the death of Bill’s mother, Edith Kenerly Holshouser, on November 4, 2018.

Margaret and John Lipe, family and friends, on the death of Margaret’s sister, Jenny Spearman, on November 13, 2018.

Around the Church and Community

Kindergarten Registration

Priority Registration for the St. John’s Kindergarten and Pre-K for St. John’s members

is now available.

Email kindergart@stjohns-salisbury.org.

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St. John’s Schools

You can now support the ministries of St. John’s while you shop this holiday season.

Amazon Smile allows you to give back to different charitable organizations. 0.5% of qualifying purchases on amazon can go to the organization of your choice. To support St. John’s, you can type in our link, smile.amazon.com/ch/56-0562305 to skip the charity selection process. This is an easy way to support our ministry. Once you have set St. John’s as the recipient, just visit smile.amazon.com each time you shop on amazon. Make sure to use Amazon Smile when shopping for the CDC Virtual Toy Drive.

By Barbara Jo Corriher

On Friday, Oct. 26, St. John’s Rainbow Makers made a rainy day a very happy, sunny day inside our Child Development Center. The Rainbow Makers, teachers and children had a delightful morning laughing, painting, tossing, playing and more.

At the Go Fish station, Gary Taylor attached the package of Gold Fish crackers while Larry Britt helped each child with the fishing pole. Sally Taylor and Jane Britt painted each little face with a pumpkin or a ghost at the face painting station. Amy Ritchie shared a ring toss game that was educational, active and fun. Judy Childress shared stories and even came dressed to impress with her blue, curly wig atop of her head. Lorna Reasor and Barbara Corriher guided the children through the Glow-n-the-Dark painting station. Everyone had the best time and now we hope you will enjoy these pictures. Anytime you wish to experience the happiness of St John’s CDC visit their Facebook page, @stjohnscdc, where the staff constantly shares the good things that are always happening at our CDC.

Please remember to participate in St. John’s CDC toy drive! Contributing to the toy drive

is a wonderful way to honor or remember someone during the holiday season. The teachers have each chosen toys for their classrooms and you will find those listed on Amazon’s website.

Go to Amazon’s website.

Go to Find a List or Registry.

Search St. John’s CDC under baby registry.

Proceed to shop and purchase, selecting to have the items delivered directly to the CDC.

Consider asking others to help you buy a more expensive ticket item.

Making a monetary contribution is another wonderful way to support our toy drive. You may make the check out to St. John’s Lutheran Church or you may make it out to St. John’s CDC. Please make sure you write in the check’s memo line: CDC toy drive.

Thank you for supporting our first annual

CDC Toy Drive. What fun those children

are going to have playing with their new

toys!

The St. John’s CDC: “Doing for Others is the Best!”

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LAY ASSISTING MINISTERS Dec 2 Dave Roof Dec 9 Missy Hunter Dec 16 Lessons and Carols Dec 23 Randy Overcash Dec 24 5 pm Jonathan Williams 8 pm Gretchen Witt Dec 30 Andrew Poe

READERS Dec 2 *Mitch Siegel, Pat Nelson Dec 9 *Parker Hatchett, Youth Dec 16 John Henderlite, Gerrie Blackwelder, Lynn Robinson, Mary Willis Page, Ted Goins, Carrie Wisecarver Dec 23 *Chuck Moll, Jill Connery Dec 24 5 pm Cyndi Krusmark 8 pm David Hord Dec 30 Dan Waggoner

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Dec 2 Wesley Rhyne, ^Karen Rogers Dec 9 *Beth Boger Dec 16 No Communion Dec 23 *Anne Hatchett Dec 24 5 pm Barbara Corriher, Elaine Gerst 8 pm Roger and Linda Hull, ^Karen Rogers

ALTAR GUILD Dec Betty Roof and Carolyn Hood, co-captains, Jane Britt, Barbara Jo Corriher, Christine Mowery

COMMUNION PREPARERS Dec Susan and Gene Myers

GREETERS Dec 2 Stan and Sandy Jordan, Raymond and Kay Coltrain Dec 9 Penny and Aiden Moss, Steve and Tamara Albanese, Brooklyn Albanese Dec 16 Bradley and Laurie Stevens, James Bradshaw, Dot Miller Dec 23 Harold and Judy Ann Deal, Stan and Melanie Ferguson Dec 24 5 pm Franco and Brenda Goodman, Bryan, Mary, Millie, and Cora Wymbs 8 pm Linda Phillips and Familu, Bill and Linda Safrit Dec 30 Ott and Julie Pinkston, Gary, Scott and Davey Rhodes

WELCOME PLACE GREETERS Dec 2 Barbara Stauffer Dec 9 Lorna Reasor Dec 16 Mimi Carlton Dec 23 Carol Pomeroy Dec 30 Janice Raper

AFTER-SERVICE GREETERS

Dec 2 Karen Rogers, Bill Safrit, Larry Cesario Dec 9 Cory Gebhardt, Gary Rhodes, Cindy Fink Dec 16 Dennis Ingold, Wesley Rhyne Dec 23 Bill Johnson, Karen Puckett, Sacha Witt Dec 30 David Phillips, Ben Goodman, Gary Rhodes

ACOLYTES Dec 2 Nina Sachse, Kayla Sachse Dec 9 Emily Frick, Ellison Frick Dec 16 Sam Medina, Anna Hedenskog Dec 23 Layton Barber, Callie Wisecarver Dec 24 5 pm Grant Shafer, Grace Shafer 8 pm Jared Hensley, Anna Grace Woolly Dec 30 Callie Wisecarver, TBD

ELEMENT BEARERS Dec 2 Gabriel Shafer Dec 16 Alex Hedenskog Dec 24 5 pm Gabriel Shafer 8 pm TBD

CRUCIFERS Dec 2 Grace Shafer Dec 9 Sydney Hlavacek Dec 16 Ella Hedenskog Dec 23 Noah Hines Dec 24 5 pm Quinn Lockhart 8 pm Maddie Eudy Dec 30 Noah Hines

TORCH BEARERS Dec 2 Piper Lasker, Devyn Lasker Dec 9 Audrey Ward, TBD Dec 16 Sascha Medina, Riley Peltz Dec 23 Drew Rabon, TBD Dec 24 5 pm Hank Robins, Wade Robins 8 pm Sam Lisenby, Carsyn Parrott

BANNER BEARERS Dec 2 Grant Shafer Dec 16 Nicholas Peltz Dec 24 5 pm Jude Lockhart 8 pm Noah Hines

BIBLE Dec 24 5 pm Ella Lockhart 8 pm Harrison Parrott NURSERY Dec 2 Annette Brown, Sandra Jiles Dec 9 Annette Brown, Gemma Brown Dec 16 Natalee Taylor, Sandra Jiles Dec 23 Natalee Taylor, Sandra Jiles Dec 30 Sandra Jiles, Annette Brown

Worship Leaders for December

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USHERS: Head Ushers Dec Dan Waggoner, Stan Ferguson

USHER TEAMS Dec 2 Team 1E* Tom Childress, Jim Boger Team 6 Troop 443 Boy Scouts Dec 9 Team 2E* Tom Smith, Jim Boger Team 7 Mickey Black, captain Dec 16 Team 3E* Bob Loeblein, Jeff Nelson Team 8 Glenn Ketner, captain Dec 23 Team 4E* Bob Rusher, Bobby Rusher Team 9 Cliff Ritchie, captain Dec 30 Team 5E* Jim Boger, Ronnie Smith Team 10 Larry Britt, captain

9:27 COMMUNION PREPARERS Dec Vernon Davis, Cyndii Owen

9:27 COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

Dec 2 Dennis and Kathy Ingold, Steve Butner, Cammie Yarborough, Mindy Allen

9:27 HOSPITALITY TEAM Dec 2 Angel Barber, Cammie Yarborough, Wayne Everhart, Irene Stewart, David Carr, Julie Carr Dec 9 Dean and Tammy Safrit, Judy Klusman, Deb Miller, Lindsey Wineka Dec 16 Debbie Carter, Doug Carter, Cheryl van der Poel, Jack van der Poel, Chad van der Poel, Mike Jacobsen, Cyndii Owen Dec 23 Stacey Shafer, Grace Shafer, Jack and Jeanie Moore, Adam and Crystal Ryerson Dec 30 Doug and Donna Groce, Deb Miller, Kim Robinson, Ben and Eva WHite

9:27 COFFEE VOLUNTEERS Dec 2 David and Julie Carr Dec 9 Mike and Sharon Agee Dec 16 Dennis and Kathy Ingold, Cyndii Owen, Jill Nothstine Dec 23 Stan and Sandy Jordan Dec 30 Bob and Sandy Melton

9:27 USHER TEAM Dec Anthony Weaver, Missie Weaver, Steve Butner, Camille Butner, David Carr

PA OPERATORS Dec 2 Darrell Blackwelder Dec 9 Roger Alexander Dec 16 David Wilson Dec 23 Mike Agee Dec 30 Taylor Hutchins

Oct. 21 492 Oct. 28 449 Nov. 4 535 Nov. 11 449 Nov. 18 526 Nov. 25 485

Worship Attendance

Congratulations! New Council Members

Congratulations to the following members elected to Congregations Council at the annual meeting on Nov. 11, Randy Overcash, David Hord, Mike Agee, Mary Wymbs, and Larry Britt. The congregation affirmed Anna Grace Woolly and Archie Dees as youth council members, and Margaret Kluttz to the Benevolent Foundation. Council Installation will be Jan. 6 at the 11 am worship, and council members will be introduced at the end of 9:27 that same day.

January 16 Lasagna, crunchy salad, Texas toast, dessert January 23 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable medley, cucumbers & onions, roll, dessert

January 30 Chicken Tetrazzini, green beans, Caesar salad, Texas toast, dessert

Wednesday Meals What’s on the menu?

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LAY ASSISTING MINISTERS Jan 6 Gretchen Witt Jan 13 Dave Roof Jan 20 Missy Hunter Jan 27 Jonathan Williams

READERS Jan 6 *Cindy Fink, Dave Foreman Jan 13 *Judy Childress, Diane Goodnight Jan 20 *Anne Loeblein, Glenn Ketner Jan 27 *Acquawon Stallworth, Melody Moxley Feb 3 *Bob Loeblein, Anne Steele

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Jan 6 Marilyn Smith, ^Dave Roof Jan 13 *Stacey Shafer Jan 20 Toni Kenerly, ^Dave Roof Jan 27 *Carol Beaver Feb 3 Wesley Rhyne, ^Dennis Rogers

ALTAR GUILD Jan Brenda Goodman, captain; Melanie Kirchin, Linn Leonard, Gretchen Witt

COMMUNION PREPARERS Jan Fran and Jerry Lawson

GREETERS Jan 6 Harold and Peggy Mowery, Kent and Donna Winrich Jan 13 Darrell and Gerrie Blackwelder, Kent and Caorl Brown Jan 20 Tom and Mimi Carlton, Hoawrd and Diane Everhart Jan 27 Jake and Carole Parrott, Carol Pomeroy, Linda Phillips Feb 3 Bill and Toni Kenerly, Steve and Karen Puckett

WELCOME PLACE GREETERS Jan 6 Linda Phillips Jan 13 Carolyn Hood Jan 20 Han Henderlite Jan 27 Barbara Waggoner Feb 3 Barbara Stauffer

AFTER-SERVICE GREETERS

Jan 6 Karen Rogers, Bill Safrit, Larry Cesario Jan 13 Cory Gebhardt, Gary Rhodes, Cindy Fink Jan 20 Dennis Ingold, Wesley Rhyne Jan 27 Bill Johnson, Karen Puckett, Sacha Witt

ACOLYTES Jan 6 Callie Wisecarver, TBD Jan 13 Molly Wilson, Audrey Ward Jan 20 Drew Bitzer, Millie Wymbs Jan 27 Lillie Rusher, Victoria Plyler

ELEMENT BEARERS Jan 6 TBD Jan 20 Joe Bohland

CRUCIFERS Jan 6 Nina Saxon Jan 13 Brooklyn Albanese Jan 20 Kari Downs Jan 27 Bo Rusher

TORCH BEARERS Jan 6 Kayla Saxon, Noah Hines

BANNER BEARER Jan 6 TBD

NURSERY Jan 6 Annette Brown, Sandra Jiles Jan 13 Annette Brown, Gemma Brown Jan 20 Natalee Taylor, Sandra Jiles Jan 27 Natalee Taylor, Sandra Jiles

Worship Leaders for January

Happy Birthday!

Congratulations to our Octogenarians celebrating

December Birthdays:

Jane Barrier, Gordon Beaver, Margaret Brady, Joanne Bullard, John Dunham, Margaret Ketner, Meeta Lampert,

Nancy Lippard, Anne Loeblein, Herman Peeler, Jim Reynolds, Sarah Roberts, Peggy Smith, Bob Tannehill, Jim

Whitton

January Birthdays:

Nancy Austin, Raymond Gandy, Nan Graeber, Carol Hair, Mary Lou Lentz, Sonny Lippard, Bob Loeblein, Nancy

Parrish, Barbara Wagoner, Joyce Wilson

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St. John’s Leadership

CONGREGATION COUNCIL 2018 President …. Gary Rhodes Vice President …. Ben Goodman

Secretary …. David Phillips Treasurer …. Tommy Page

President-elect … Bill Johnson

Term Expires 2018 Ben Goodman Jeanie Moore Gary Rhodes

Bill Safrit Mike Agee

Term Expires 2019

Cory Gebhardt Dennis Ingold Bill Johnson

Karen Puckett Karen Rogers

Term Expires 2020

Larry Cesario Cindy Fink

David Phillips Wesley Rhyne

Aleksandr (Sacha) Witt

Youth Members David Holden and Spencer Everhart

Benevolent Foundation Trustees

Bobby Rusher, Chair Nancy Shirley

John Henderlite Chip Bridges Chris Agner

MINISTRY GROUP STAFF CONTACTS Worship & The Arts – Rob Durocher Discipleship – Pastor Laura Henrik

Mercy & Justice – Pastor Laura Henrik Congregational Life – Diane Poole

Stewarding God’s Resources – Ruth Ann Diehl

Buck-a-Meal Sunday (1st Sunday of each month)

Sunday, December 2 Sunday, January 6

Buck-A-Meal for November was $221.00 Every dollar bill donated equals a meal at Rowan Helping Ministries.

You may bring non-perishable foods on the first Sunday of the month, or to the office anytime.

USHERS: Head Ushers Jan Stan Ferguson, Larry Cesario

USHER TEAMS Jan 6 Team 1E* Tom Childress, Jim Boger Team 1 Mark Derrick, captain Jan 13 Team 2E* Tom Smith, Jim Boger Team 2 Scott Robinson, captain Jan 20 Team 3E* Bob Loeblein, Jeff Nelson Team 3 Carole Parrott, captain Jan 27 Team 4E* Bob Rusher, Bobby Rusher Team 4 Loyd Hill, captain

9:27 COMMUNION PREPARERS Jan Vernon Davis, Cyndii Owen, Cheryl Sjoblom

9:27 COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

Jan 2 Catherine Soderberg, Doug and Donna Groce, Caitlin

9:27 HOSPITALITY TEAM Jan 6 Angel Barber, Cammie Yarborough, Wayne Everhart, Irene Stewart, David Carr, Julie Carr Jan 13 Dean and Tammy Safrit, Judy Klusman, Deb Miller, Lindsey Wineka Jan 20 Debbie Carter, Doug Carter, Cheryl van der Poel, Jack van der Poel, Chad van der Poel, Mike Jacobsen, Cyndii Owen Jan 27 Stacey Shafer, Grace Shafer, Jack and Jeanie Moore, Adam and Crystal Ryerson

9:27 COFFEE VOLUNTEERS Jan 6 David and Julie Carr Jan 13 Mike and Sharon Agee Jan 20 Dennis and Kathy Ingold, Cyndii Owen, Jill Nothstine Jan 27 Stan and Sandy Jordan

9:27 USHER TEAM Jan Anthony Weaver, Missie Weaver, Steve Butner, Camille Butner, David Carr

PA OPERATORS Jan 6 Darrell Blackwelder Jan 13 Roger Alexander Jan 20 David Wilson Jan 27 Mike Agee

Eagle’s View Deadline

The February Eagle’s View will be published in January Please email stories and news to

angel@stjohns-salisbury.org by January 11 !

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