First St John

Worship
2026-04-26 08:00, 2026-05-10 08:00 (America/Detroit)
RETURN TO FALL/WINTER SERVICE SCHEDULE We will return to two services on Sept 7th at 8 am and 10:30 am. Please plan to join us on Sunday, Sept 7th at either service. The church nursery will resume during 2nd service starting September 14th. See the contents of the newsletter for more festivities happening on Sept 7th as well!

Worship/Comm
2026-04-26 10:30 (America/Detroit) | Sanctuary, 2471 Seaman St, Toledo, OH, 43605, United States
RETURN TO FALL/WINTER SERVICE SCHEDULE We provide two Sunday services now at 8 am and 10:30 am. Please plan to join us on Sunday, at either service. The church nursery is available for your use. See the contents of the newsletter for more festivities happening as well!

Bell Choir
2026-04-27 17:30 (America/Detroit)
FIRST ST. JOHN BELL CHOIR
Our fabulous Bell Choir is looking for people to join us starting Sept. 15h in the church at 5:30 pm. We will give you instructions on how to hold and ring the bell. Come and give it a try! Contact Cheri Sergent for any questions at (419) 410-3572.

Adult Bible Study
2026-04-30 11:00, 2026-05-07 11:00, 2026-05-14 11:00 (America/Detroit)
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Adult Bible Study, led by Pastor Rayl, will resume on Thursday, September 18th in the lounge. They will meet every Thursday at 11am. The subject of the study will be determined by the class the first meeting. If you would like more information, please contact Pastor Rayl (pastor1@firststjohn.com) or by calling the church office: 419-691-7222.

Rebecca Circle
2026-05-02 11:30, 2026-06-06 11:30 (America/New_York) | Lounge

Worship/Comm
2026-05-03 08:00, 2026-05-17 08:00 (America/New_York) | Sanctuary, 2471 Seaman St, Toledo, OH, 43605, United States

Worship
2026-05-03 10:30 (America/Detroit)

Movie Night
2026-05-03 17:30 (America/Detroit)
Come to our Movie Night!
It is time for our next Movie Night on Sunday, May 3rd. The movie’s name is “Faith of Angels”. It is based on a true story and rated one of the best faith-based movies of 2024. There will be a light dinner at 5:30 pm. The light dinner will consist of hot chicken sandwiches (with cheese slice on top), dill pickle slice, popcorn, Costco cookies, snacks, pop, and water. A free will donation will be taken, and any extra funds will go to the Sunday School. The movie will start around 6:15 pm. Please plan to join us and bring a comfy chair. This movie is great entertainment for all, come and see what “faith can accomplish”.
Film synopsis

A true story set in 1989 Utah, where ten-year-old Joshua Dennis becomes lost in the labyrinthine tunnels of the abandoned Hidden Treasure Mine. As search efforts intensify, John Skinner, a man with intimate knowledge of the mine, feels a divine prompting to assist in the rescue. Despite initial resistance from authorities, Skinner’s unwavering faith and determination lead him to navigate the perilous passages, guided by mysterious callings, in a race against time to save Joshua.

Release Date September 4, 2024

Director/Writer Garrett Batty

Executive Producer Wayne Ball

Fellowship Breakfast (American Table)
2026-05-09 08:30, 2026-06-13 08:30 (America/New_York) | American Table, 846 S Wheeling St, Oregon, OH, 43616, United States
FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST the next fellowship breakfast will be held on Saturday, April 5th at 8:30 am at the American Table restaurant on the corner of Wheeling and Navarre (note the location change). See you there! Good Food, Good Friends, and good conversations. Come join us!

Everyone is invited

Worship/Comm
2026-05-10 10:30 (America/Detroit)

Chapel Comm
2026-05-10 14:00 (America/Detroit)
CHAPEL COMMUNION
Chapel communion begins again on Sunday, February 8th at 2:00 pm. Note: The second Sunday of the month at 2:00 pm will be our regular schedule for Chapel Communion.

JAM SS/Adult SS
2026-05-17 09:15 (America/Detroit)

Worship
2026-05-17 10:30 (America/Detroit) | Sanctuary, 2471 Seaman St, Toledo, OH, 43605, United States

Catechism
2026-05-17 11:45 (America/Detroit)
FIRST & SECOND YEAR CATECHISM
It is time to organize a new Catechism Class. Pastor Rayl is inviting parents of kids in fifth through seventh grades to meet with him in the catechism classroom. Please send your questions to Pastor Rayl at email, Pastor1@firststjohn.com or text, 567-395-0143. Hope to see you there.

Cemetary Flags for Veterans Placed (Help Need)
2026-05-23 10:00 (America/Detroit)

Worship/Comm
2026-05-24 09:00, 2026-05-31 09:00, 2026-06-07 09:00 (America/Detroit)
Our summer worship schedule changes to one service at 9:00 am starting May 25th and running through September 1st.

Memorial Ceremony
2026-05-25 08:30 (America/Detroit)
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
Join us on Monday, May 26h for a brief Memorial Day Service of Remembrance. A Memorial Service honoring fallen veterans will take place outside in the back parking lot, near the cemetery, on Monday, May 25th at approximately 8:30 a.m. Veterans and the Veterans Auxiliary will be conducting the service.

FSJ Mud Hens Outing (pre-purchased tickets)
2026-05-31 14:00 (America/Detroit)
MUD HENS TICKETS The church family outing at the Toledo Mud Hens baseball game is rapidly
approaching. The date is Sunday, May 31st at 2:00 pm. Gates open at 1:00 pm. Tickets are $11.00 each.
Remember that this is the weekend AFTER Memorial Day. Deadline to give Bob Haar ticket money is
Sunday, May 3rd. We have up to 30 tickets available and 11 are already spoken for. Also, remember that
Fifth Third Field only accepts credit cards for food and drink payments and there is no Muddy shuttles on
Sunday. Any questions, please call Bob Haar at 419-250-9409.

Ruth Circle at Raphie's
2026-06-02 11:30 (America/Detroit)
“The Woman of Consistency”
The Ruth Circle meets on the first tuesday of the month at 11 am.

Mid-Day Con-cert w/ Dr. Anthony Pattin
2026-06-02 13:00 (America/Detroit)

VBS Planning Meeting (lounge)
2026-06-09 18:00 (America/Detroit)
Vacation Bible School: July 20th—July 23th from 6:00 to 8:30 each night, a light dinner is available at 5:15 pm. We will be in need of volunteers each night to help run stations and other activities. Great for teens and adults who want to serve! If you are interested, please contact Jessica at 419-691-7222.

GRADUATE RECOGNITION
2026-06-14 | Sanctuary, 2471 Seaman St, Toledo, OH, 43605, United States
GRADUATE RECOGNITION SUNDAY: We will publicly acknowledge all our graduates from high school and college at our worship service on Sunday, June 16th. Please plan on having your graduate attend this service as all graduates will be recognized. If you know of a graduate, please complete the form located in the bulletin and drop it in the offering plate, mail it to the church office, or fax the page to 419-691-7220 by Wednesday, June 5th.
