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LENT SEASON SCHEDULE

LENT SEASON SCHEDULE Lenten season is upon us and services will begin on Wednesday, March 5th for Ash Wednesday services at 11am and 7pm, and each Wednesday at 11am and 7pm for Lent until Easter on Sunday, April 20th.

March 2025 Newsletter

First St John Journal March 2025

Job – Director of Music / Choir Director

  First St John - Director of Music / Choir Director       If your interested, Email Us          

February 2025 Newsletter

First St John Journal February 2025

Family Blessing Sunday

FAMILY BLESSING SUNDAY During worship on Sunday, January 19th you can come to the altar as a family (and yes, one person is a family in God’s eyes) and receive a blessing. You can come with different people in your family (you and your spouse, you and your extended...

MONTHLY MINISTRY

MONTHLY MINISTRY This month’s monthly ministry focus will continue to be the Isaiah 117 House in Lucas County. The Isaiah 117 project exists to reduce trauma on removal day for children who are being placed in the foster care system. The house helps lighten the load...

November 2024 Newsletter

First St John Journal November 2024

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HOMEBOUND COMMUNION

HOMEBOUND COMMUNION

If you or a loved one would like a homebound communion visit, please call the church office at 419-691-7222.  Bob Haar is temporarily communing the homebound at their request, and he will call you to set up an appointment.

NURSERY OPEN!

NURSERY OPEN!

The church nursery is now available during the 10:30 am service. The nursery is in the church basement in the kindergarten classroom and will be staffed with 1-2 volunteers each week. Parents/Guardians can fill out a quick release form for children aged 5 and under...

J.A.M SUNDAY SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

J.A.M SUNDAY SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS

Here are a few upcoming events: On Sunday, March 9th the JAM Kids will be singing at the 10:30 am service. They will practice during the regular Sunday School time before performing. Save the Date for Saturday, April 6th for the JAM Family bowling event. This fund...

Cemetery Clean Up

Cemetery Clean Up

We will have our semi-annual cemetery clean up on Saturday, April 5th at 9:30 am. Volunteers are needed—the more hands we have, the quicker we finish!  Please remove anything from a grave that you would like to keep—older decorations, grave blankets, and especially...

FIRST ST. JOHN ALTAR GUILD EASTER FLOWER SALE

FIRST ST. JOHN ALTAR GUILD EASTER FLOWER SALE

It’s time to buy flowers that will decorate the church on Easter Sunday. The price is $15.00 per plant. You can choose an Easter lily, yellow daffodil, hyacinth and/or tulip plant. The last day to order is April 6th. Please complete the order blank below and place it...

SPONSOR A SCOUT

SPONSOR A SCOUT

Starting this month, blue envelopes for our FSJ Scouting ministry will be in the pews. It is our hope that cost is never an obstacle for area children who would like to join our program. Please consider a donation towards the program that will directly be used to...

WINSLOW SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE

WINSLOW SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE

This scholarship helps members of First St. John attending college for the 2025/2026 year. Applications are in the church office; they must be completed and returned to the church office by March 30th to be considered. If you want one emailed to you, please contact...

DAY SCHOOL

DAY SCHOOL

First St John – Day School