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April 2025 Newsletter

First St John Journal April 2025

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...

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J.A.M.’s CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

J.A.M.’s CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

J.A.M.’s CHRISTMAS PROGRAM will be on 2nd service on Sunday, December 15th. If your child is interested in being a part of the program, please make sure that they attend J.A.M. Sunday School each week at 9:15am in the basement as we will be practicing every week!

ADOPT-A-FAMILY

ADOPT-A-FAMILY

Each year, we participate in the Adopt-A-Family program sponsored by the East Toledo Family Center. This year we are adopting a family of 8 for Christmas who recently lost everything in a house fire. The children in the family range from ages 2 months to 14 years old....

ALTAR FLOWERS NEEDED

ALTAR FLOWERS NEEDED

Flowers on Sundays beautify the sanctuary and are dedicated to the glory of God. You can assist by signing up and using this as an opportunity to honor/remember a loved one. The flower sign up book is in the Narthex, $15/vase, or call the church office. There are also...

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA If you would like a Christmas wreath placed on your departed veteran spouse, parent, sibling or friend's gravesite, please let Bob Haar know by seeing him in church or calling him at 419-250-9409. The cost is $17 each or 3 for $34. We are also...

FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY

FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY

FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTYMark your calendars! The Family Christmas party will be held on December 1, 2024, in the gym. Fried baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad and a roll with butter will be served. Karaoke will be the entertainment for the night. We will...

THANKSGIVING FEAST VOLUNTEERS

THANKSGIVING FEAST VOLUNTEERS

THANKSGIVING FEAST VOLUNTEERS are needed for the FSJ Day School’s upcoming Thanksgiving Feasts. If you have time and would like to help prepare and serve the meal, volunteers are appreciated. We need help on Nov 18-21st each day from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Call Andrea at...

Another successful Mission Sunday!

Another successful Mission Sunday!

As a congregation, we collected another 179 canned goods for the Feed Your Neighbor Program and 206 items for the Personal Needs Pantry!  The Perrysburg Rowing Team also held a donation collection for our Personal Needs Pantry that brought in an additional 608 items,...

2024 Operation Christmas Child

2024 Operation Christmas Child

2024 OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Once again we will be packing shoeboxes to be delivered to children in need around the world. Fill any standard size shoebox with items or grab a red and green Operation Christmas Child box in the Narthex (lobby). The last day to return...