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The Quilting group is collecting socks for Salem Lutheran Church’s neighborhood ministries. They accept new or gently used socks for men, women, and children. Last time, we collected 250 pairs of socks! Collection boxes are in the lounge and the Narthex (lobby)....

Lilies, daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips are again available to choose from. Plants are $15 this year, and the deadline for turning in orders is Sunday, March 17th. Order forms are in the Sunday bulletins and the February newsletter.

HOW KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM HELPS FIRST ST. JOHN: By creating an account with Kroger and linking your card to our church’s code, your purchases automatically begin accumulating rewards every time you use your card (excluding some purchases). Visit the website...

This scholarship is for high school seniors who are members of First St. John and will attend college for the 2024/2025 school year. Applications are in the church office M-F 9:30am-4pm. Turn in your completed application to the church office by March 29th to be...

Our church family recently donated $25,000 to the Northwestern Ohio Synod as a tithe from the generous $250,000 gift from the estate of Richard Snyder. A thank you letter from Bishop Daniel Beaudoin is on display in the Narthex.

On Monday, February 5th at 7:30 pm, the First St John teams will be playing away matches. First St John #1 will play at Prince of Peace, and First St John #2 will play at Trinity.

the next fellowship breakfast will be held Saturday, March 2, at 8:30 am. We will meet at the Woodville Diner on Woodville Road for fellowship. All are invited so please join us. We always have room for more!

If you would like to place flowers on the altar to honor or remember a loved one, you can use the red sign-up book under the main bulletin board in the narthex (lobby). 2024 FLOWER SIGN UP SHEETS for January through October are now in the book and ready for sign up!...

FOCUS FOR FEBRUARY are paper towels, however we are accepting any of the items on our list you are willing to give. We also launched an Amazon online wish list this past week allowing anyone interested in donating to purchase on Amazon and ship directly to the church...

February outreach is Lutheran Social Services. Special pink envelopes are available in your pew if you would like to donate. Make checks out to First St. John and write “LSS Food Pantry” on the memo line, and place in the offering plate or mail it to the church. Thank...