This year, our Mission Resource Team has chosen to invest the first $5,000 given toward our Community & State Mission Offering in the important community effort being initiated in rural North Carolina. Conetoe is a rural community with a population of 294 in Edgecombe County. North Carolina Cooperative Baptist Fellowship...
- Mar2024
Introducing Our Community and State Mission Offering
March 21, 2024
102 Years of Learning
March 21, 2024
From the Heritage Room March 18, 2024 The items on the communion table on Sunday are representative of the 102 Year of Learning at St. John’s. These items have been moved to the display tables in the Children’s hallway: –Wooden Cabinet, originally owned by D. W. Fink (1976-1948). He and...
An Invitation from Russell for Easter
March 14, 2024
One of the great traditions of Easter is the singing of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. Each year, we invite members of the congregation to join the choir in singing this beautiful work. If you know the piece and want to come up and join us at the end of the Easter service, you are...
Heritage Sunday on March 17
March 14, 2024
The celebration of our 102nd year at the corner of 5th and Hawthorne will be this Sunday, March 17. We will honor the first section of our Church Covenant which states: “We will take seriously the responsibility of personal Christian growth…” We have many opportunities for learning and personal Christian growth....
- Feb2024
Rainbow Colors
February 15, 2024
by Dennis Foust, Senior Minister During COVID, Paula and I drove into the mountains. In the afternoon, we were at Lake Junaluska as a rainbow appeared. This photo was taken with my iPhone. If you look closely, you’ll see a double rainbow. The natural phenomenon of a rainbow was embraced...
Elizabeth 8K Coming in April!
February 13, 2024
St. John’s is excited to be a sponsor and supporter of this year’s Elizabeth8K which takes place on April 27. We hope you’ll join us in running around the beautiful streets of Elizabeth and let us help you celebrate your race! As a supporter, we are entitled to several comped entries to...
Kindermusik at St. John’s
February 12, 2024
We invite you and your little ones to join St. John’s for Kindermusik with Missy through our Academy of the Arts! Kindermusik is a method of early childhood education and is one of the most widely recognized music education programs for young children. Visit kindermusikwithmissy.kindermusik.com to view all classes at our location.
Please Put CONVERGE on Your Calendar!
February 12, 2024
Sunday, April 21st by Dennis W. Foust, Senior Minister You have the opportunity to help shape the future of St. John’s. On Sunday, April 21, we will gather for a church-wide conversation. This is one of the ways we practice local church autonomy. Our Church Council desires your input into...
Volunteer Need at Refugee Support Services
February 11, 2024
Refugee Support Services, one of St. John’s mission partners, needs volunteers to assist in their English as a Second Language program, helping to assess the level of language needs of prospective students for the program. What? Volunteers are expected to commit to a minimum of three months, meeting weekly (or monthly)...
Shenge, Sierra Leone Well Project
February 8, 2024
During 2023, St. John’s gave $2,000 toward a fresh water well project in Shenge, Sierra Leone. The residents of Shenge were walking several miles and carrying water back to their village. We partnered with our sister congregation, Together in Christ Internationals Ministries (TICIM), for this effort. TICIM gathers in our...