“A Voice in the Wilderness” by Pastor David Butler
Sheila Thomasson
We are about to enter the seasons of Advent and Christmas. In fact, before the next January Herald reaches your home, we will be in the midst of the Christmas season, meaning the celebration of Christmas Day will have already occurred. We will have attended to all the Advent and Christmas preparations, i.e., lighting the […]
Celebrating the Reformation – by Pastor David Butler
Sheila Thomasson
“Celebrating the Reformation” A little Reformation history. The year was 1517, and it was October 31 (All Hallows Eve or All Saint’s Eve) when Martin Luther approached the doors to Castle Church in Wittenberg. Reaching the door, he nailed a document known as The Ninety-Five Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences to the […]
Did you know? – September 2014 – Pastor David Butler
Sheila Thomasson
“Did You Know?” It’s always interesting when we get together for a class, whether a Bible study or a book review. St. John’s is blessed to be filled with members from such diverse backgrounds and experiences that it is always enlightening for all of us as we share thoughts and feelings. Recently I met with […]
A Pause for Positives – Pastor David Butler, St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sheila Thomasson
St. John’s Lutheran presents 7th Annual Summer at St. John’s Concert Series
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Greetings! I hope you enjoyed our three special choirs in May: the Savannah Children’s Choir on May 4, the St. John’s Men’s Choir on May 11, and the Porter-Gaud Treblemakers on May 18. In addition, the St. John’s Chorale performed a special arrangement of “America the Beautiful” accompanied by trumpet in honor of Memorial Day […]
Anticipation by Pastor David Butler May 2014
Sheila Thomasson
“Anticipation” Years ago there was a great commercial on television that, as we watched, we knew exactly what the message was. It was a ketchup commercial. As the commercial runs, we watch as the bottle turns on its side and the ketchup slowly, very slowly, moves towards the opening and then just as slowly drips […]
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A Devotional Time – A Devotional Practice by Rev. David Butler
Sheila Thomasson
During the season of Lent, most of us have made an effort to increase our devotional practices because it is the tradition of our church and because we know how valuable any and all time is that we spend in the presence of God through worship, prayer and scriptural reading. I hope and pray this […]