What Are We Missing Most? by Pastor David Butler
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“What Are We Missing Most?” Recently, our Stewardship Chairperson, Tom Springer, sent out a note to the congregation asking how each of us was being a good steward during these difficult times of social distancing. A part of his letter asked for members of the congregation to share how they might be helping others during […]
In person Worship Canceled through April 30, 2020
Sheila Thomasson
Worship with us on Facebook or YouTube. Based on the recommendations of the government, and the SC Synod of the ELCA, public worship services, church meetings, and activities have been temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus and our desire to care for our members and all those who join with us at St. John’s. During […]
St. John’s Suspends Worship Services through March 29, 2020
Sheila Thomasson
St. John’s Suspends Worship Services through March 29, 2020 Dear St. John’s members and friends, This is the email you have dreaded but expected. Earlier this week, in consultation with your Vestry, the decision was made to cancel/suspend the Lenten suppers and worship services. We hated to take that action but with each passing hour, our […]
Lenten Services Canceled
Sheila Thomasson
Wednesday Evening Lenten Services Dear St. John’s members and friends, This morning the pastors of St. John’s. St. Michael’s, First (Scots), First Baptist, and Holy Trinity Reformed Episcopal determined that the noon Wednesday Community Lenten services and lunches will be canceled because of the coronavirus. Each of us is saddened by the necessity of canceling […]
Cleaning Out Our Clutter So We See the Cross – March Herald Article by Pastor Butler
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“The Joy In Being A Part Of The Body Of Christ” Herald Article by Pastor David Butler
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“Growing Closer to God in the New Year!” January 2020 Herald Article by Pastor David Butler
Sheila Thomasson
“Growing Closer to God in the New Year!” Once again we enjoyed the most wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services possible. Members of our congregation turned our normally beautiful sanctuary into a sanctuary that literally caused us to catch our breath as we entered. Many thanks to our extremely gifted artists who worked all […]
Being a Part of the Family – Pastor David Butler, October 2019
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Last month we celebrated the sacrament of Holy Baptism with two young children in our congregation. Baptisms are always a highlight of the worship service as the baptismal candidate is brought forward and presented for the sacrament, where they become a child of God, an inheritor of eternal life, a member of the church and […]
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“Let’s Be Real!” Herald Article by Pastor David Butler, November 2019
Sheila Thomasson
“Let’s Be Real!” I wonder if any of us saw it, and if we saw it, how many of us took the time to read the article published by the Post and Courier on Sunday, October 20, 2019. In big letters, it began “Poll, More Americans eschew religious affiliation.” When I see articles like this, […]