This Week at St. John’s
March 12, 2023
Daylight Savings Time – move your clocks forward one hour, Saturday, March 11, before you go to bed.
Sunday School and Youth Roundtable Children ages 3-11 who attend the 9:00 service are invited to Children’s Church. Please meet at the front step after the collect to follow the crucifer to the upstairs room. We’ll return to “big church” at the Peace. Children ages 3 through 5th grade, meet us in the Atrium around 10:00 for Sunday School! We use the interactive Godly Play program to teach stories from our tradition in a hands-on manner. We’ll be in Classroom 2, on the 3rd floor by the unfinished room. Middle and high schoolers, meet in the Atrium at 10:00 for Youth Roundtable. We’ll walk to a bakery in Old Worthington for fellowship, discussion of the Bible readings for the day, and a sweet treat.
Youth Group meets Sundays at 2 p.m. – We meet weekly, along with youth from St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. This week we’ll gather at St. Stephen’s at 30 W. Woodruff Ave. on the Ohio State campus from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. 6th -12th graders welcome, and there will be snacks!
Episcopal 101 Meets Wednesdays – It’s not too late to join our Lent series, Episcopal 101, which meets on Wednesday evenings, March 1 through April 12 (skipping April 5) at 7:00pm in Kilbourne Hall. If you did not sign up in advance, please acquire copies of Walk in Love by Scott Gunn and Melody Wilson Shobe and the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. If you asked Gia to order books for you, you may pick them up in the cardboard box under the table in the Atrium.
Gia Is Away — Gia is in Scotland through Monday, March 13, celebrating her mother-in-law’s 90th birthday. David will attend to any pastoral emergencies in her absence.
St. Patrick’s Potluck – 6:00 p.m. Kilbourne Hall, Saturday, March 18. All are invited to celebrate an Irish holiday with fellowship, fun and food in Kilbourne Hall. The main dish will be provided. Sides (salads, veggies, breads) and dessert are welcome. Please sign up on the clipboard in the atrium or email Miriam Utter at miutter@hotmail.com with your name and dish.
Godly Play Intergenerational Event – Join us next Sunday, March 19 at 10:15am in Kilbourne Hall for our next intergenerational event. We’ll share a lesson from the Godly Play Montessori curriculum, which is what we use between the services with our 3-11 year olds. This is a chance to see what Godly Play is like – and it’s enjoyable for folks of all ages!
Singles Dining Out – will enjoy an authentic Japanese dining experience at Akai Hana on Tuesday, March 14, at 6:00 pm. Akai Hana is located at 1173 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220, near the Staples at Kenny and Old Henderson. You can find Akai Hana’s varied menu at https://akaihana.japanmarketplace.com/menu. Please RSVP to Judy Gallucci at jacgallucci@gmail.com or 614-268-1647 so she can let Akai Hana know the size of our group. Singles Dining Out is an informal group of St. John’s parishioners and friends, always happy to welcome new participants. Singles and married individuals who will be attending without their spouse are welcome to participate, and feel free to invite a friend who is not a member of St. John’s. We hope you can join us for Japanese fare on March 14!
Worthington Interfaith Neighbors (WIN) March 14 – Conversation Partners English Speaking Mentor Orientation, 10:30 am Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 High Street, Worthington 43085. Contact: Conversationpartnerswin@gmail.com to register.
Hello! My Name Is – Do you need a nametag? Maybe you are new to St. John’s or maybe you have been around so long that you need a new name tag. Well, the Newcomers Committee is here to help! You may request a nametag at any time, and we will make one for you. We will need you to print your name and hometown, on the sheet on the clipboard on the Atrium Information table.
In the Garden – St. John’s will be serving dinner at Trinity Church downtown (Broad and Third, SE corner) on Sunday, March 26. We will be serving meatloaf and mashed potatoes along with green bean casserole. If you can help by contributing food or serving the meal, please sign up Sunday using the sheet that will be on the atrium table. If you have any questions about this ministry please contact Karen (614.378.2008) or kgraham.ohio@gmail.com). ~ Karen Graham for the OSJ Committee
St. John’s Supports Ronald McDonald House! St. John’s Outreach and Social Justice Committee is sponsoring a “Travel Size Toiletry Kit Donation Drive” from March 19 until April 9. Families staying at the RMH are provided with hotel style toiletry kits to make their stay more comfortable. OSJ will be collecting donations of travel size shampoo, body wash, hand soap, and body lotion to build the kits. To be sure that we are able to make complete kits, please take a card(s) from the display in the Atrium and bring your donation back any time during the “Travel Size Toiletry Kit Donation Drive”. The cards list the item and quantity needed for each donation. Thank you for your support! Please see Lily Balukjian (Thompson) or Jean Duncan if you have any questions.
St. John’s EEC Spring Flower Sale! Get ready for spring planting and help support our pre-school!
For online ordering:
Go to org
Click on the green “Online Shopping” button
Under the green “Quick Lookup” heading, enter Web Sale Code: 194000
Enter your email address and click “Submit”
Click on the link that says, “Want to shop, now?”
You will also receive an email from noreply@fundraiseit.org/shop.php?code=194000 with a link to use and share with friends or family
This link will give you access to view and order flowers, vegetables and much more from Foertmeyer & Sons Greenhouse Co.
If you prefer to pay by cash or check, there are flower catalogs in the Atrium, which have an order form. Please return the order form and payment to the church or school office by March 15.
The online sale is open through March 15. Flowers will be available for pick-up starting on May 1. Thank you for your support!
Facing Loss – March 20 at 1:00pm in the Atrium, the program will be “The Gift of Years and Our Spiritual Life.” Our presenter is Kathy McFalls whose career was in Social Work. She is experienced in Elder Care and Dementia. We welcome all those experiencing loss or care giving and those who wish to support them. Questions? Contact Cynthia Woodbeck, SJE Co-chair (614-847-9529 or cwoodbeck235@gmail.com) or Louann Shearer WPC Co-chair (567-377-3194.)
Worthington Interfaith Neighbors (WIN) March 20 – Beliefs, Customs, Festivals and Traditions
The first event of this new WIN program will focus on Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting which begins in the third week of March. 10:30 a.m. to12 noon Noor Islamic Cultural Center, 5001 Wilcox Road, Dublin, Ohio 43016. Reservation required due to limited space: windiversity@gmail.com
Say Cheese! – Did you know that you can add your photo to the Church Directory through the Ministry One app? It’s easy! Start by opening the app. Select the “Profile” box. Select “edit profile” then touch the circle above your name. You can choose to use a picture of yourself from your library or take a picture. Then, save or cancel if you want to retake the photo. Save once you are finished. Help put a face to a name and add or update your photo today! Printed instructions for downloading the Ministry One app are on the Atrium information table.
Centering Prayer – Mondays, 1:00 p.m. Click this Zoom link (Meeting ID: 876 4837 0994; Passcode: 408290; One tap mobile +13126266799,,87648370994#,,,,*408290#). If you are interested, contact Teri Foley-Nelson, at foleynelson1@sbcglobal.net.
The Readings for Next Sunday Are – 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41.
Forward Day by Day – April – June are available on the information table in the Atrium.
St. John’s and Ronald McDonald House (RMH) Team Cuisine – You are invited to join fellow parishioners on Wednesday, March 22 for a hands-on event at the RMH in Columbus. St. John’s will be taking part in the RMH Team Cuisine program to prepare dinner for families staying at the RMH. Consider joining in this community outreach. We are in need of 6 – 12 volunteers, aged 15 years and older. All volunteers must be Covid vaccinated. We will be preparing and serving dinner with a professional chef from 3:30 until 7:00 p.m.
Please e-mail Lily Balukjian-Thompson at lillianbalukjian@sbcglobal.net with interest. The Outreach and Social Justice Committee looks forward to welcoming you!
Suggested Grocery Items – for next week: canned green beans or green peas; diapers (4-5-6). You can place your food and toiletry donations in the food baskets in the atrium. You can also give online at www.worthingtonresourcepantry.org/donate/ or www.gladdenhouse.org/food-pantry. Another way to help is by volunteering yourself – check out www.worthingtonresourcepantry.org/volunteer/ to learn about volunteering at our local pantry, or www.midohiofoodbank.org to learn about the needs and opportunities at the Mid-Ohio Food Bank.
Pastoral Care Concerns – If you have a pastoral care concern, please contact one of the clergy. Gia may be reached at 614-846-5180, ext. 302, 220-219-1880, or GiaHM@StJohnsWorthington.org. David may be reached at 614-846-5180, ext. 308, 220-219-1880 or, or DavidB@stjohnsworthington.org. 220 area code is a local number.
Do You Have Family or Friends Who You Want Included on the Weekly Prayer List? If so, please contact Virginia at VirginiaN@stjohnsworthington.org or 614-846-5180 ext. 306, with their first names. Names will remain on the list for three weeks unless there are additional instructions. If you want longer term prayer by the intercessory prayer group, please contact Jo Pascoe at 614-885-1773 and leave a message or twopas@aol.com.
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People for whom prayers have been asked
And we pray for:
Monroe III
Elaine
Larry
Ralph
Jodie & family
Mac
Karin & fiancé
Celia
Anna
Andrew
Leah
Katie
Max
Nico
Sylvia
Phil
Patrick & Gayle
Kayla
Marjie
Donna
Punky
Ann
Elizabeth
Clarine
Jeff
Naomi & family
Marc & Stephanie
Joan
For our service men and women and all first responders
(Allow time for
others to pray)
For all those affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, here and throughout the world
For those who are
unemployed or
underemployed(Allow time for
others to pray)
For all who experience fear or exclusion
(Allow time for
others to pray)
For those in prison or bondage – in body or spirit
(Allow time for
others to pray)
For peace, and for all those who suffer from war
The people of Ukraine
The Departed
The Most Rev. Frank Tracy Griswold III, 25th Presiding Bishop
Paula Wise, friend of Mary Bailey
Tim Esselburn, brother-in-law of Geralyn Esselburn
We Give Thanks
For the 90th birthday of Grace Martin, mother of Melville Hayes-Martin
For the life of Joseph Prysbeck
For the people of St. John’s and for their ministries
Notes:
St. John’s has two separate prayer lists.
To add names to the “public” prayer list as seen above, please call the church office at 614-846-5180, or send an email to VirginiaN@stjohnsworthington.org. Names added to that sheet will remain on the prayer list for three weeks, or shorter if requested. Last names are not used. If you wish prayers to be continued, simply list the name on the prayer list again. Of course, you may always add names aloud during the prayers of the people.
There is also a “private” intercessory prayer group staffed by several volunteers from within the parish. To have your prayer request included on the prayer chain, please contact Jo Pascoe at 614-885-1773 and leave a message or twopas@aol.com
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