This Week at St. John’s
March 26, 2023
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!
Altar Rail Gate Changes – The Altar rail gate has developed both a gap between the two parts of the gate and a dip in the gate. The weaker the rail gate gets, the more likely it is that the gate may fail when someone leans on it, and someone will fall through and be hurt. We want to keep everyone safe, so we will no longer be closing the rail gate. We encourage those who wish to kneel at the Altar rail while receiving Communion, to step to either side of the rail opening to kneel. Those who prefer to stand while receiving Communion, may stand in front of the rail opening or on either side. If you have any questions about the rail gate, please speak to Lisa Graupmann.
Palm Sunday is Next Week — We observe the beginning of Holy Week with Palm Sunday on April 2. As this is the first Sunday of the month, the 9:00 service will be all-ages worship. Both 9:00 and 11:15 services will begin with the Liturgy of the Palms on the south lawn—the patch of grass between the parking lot and the stairs to the church office—if the weather cooperates, and in the Atrium if it rains. We’ll process into the nave carrying our palms.
Intergenerational Palm Sunday Workshop – April 2, 10:15am, Kilbourne Hall – In observance of Palm Sunday, we will learn how to make crosses from palm leaves, and we’ll also make stations of the cross that will be incorporated into our 5:45 Good Friday service. All ages, from 1 to 151, are welcome!
Holy Week Worship Schedule
Palm Sunday, April 2 — 9:00am All-Ages Liturgy of the Palms and Eucharist
10:15am Intergenerational Palm Sunday Event
11:15am Liturgy of the Palms and Eucharist
Maundy Thursday, April 6 — 7:00pm Agape Meal, Footwashing and Eucharist
Good Friday, April 7 — 12:00pm Worthington Community Service (meet on the village green, in front of Worthington Presbyterian Church; rain location is indoors at Worthington Presbyterian)
5:45pm Stations of the Cross for All Ages
7:00pm Good Friday Liturgy at St. John’s, Columbus, 1003 W. Town St.
Holy Saturday, April 8 — 7:00pm Great Vigil of Easter
Easter Sunday, April 9 — 9:00am Festival Eucharist
10:15am Children’s Easter Egg Hunt
11:15am Festival Eucharist
Sign Up for Maundy Thursday Agape Meal — Our worship on Maundy Thursday, April 6, will begin at 7:00pm in Kilbourne Hall with a simple vegetarian supper called an agape meal. So that we can clean up quickly and move into the nave for footwashing, Eucharist, and the stripping of the altar, this meal will be light—it will not be your main source of calories for the day. You may wish to eat something more substantial before the service. RSVP on the signup sheets at the Atrium table, or by contacting the parish office by April 3.
Easter Flowers – The Flower Guild is asking the congregation for donations for Easter Flowers. You can place your donations in the envelopes in the pews marked “Easter Flowers”. You may also fill out a form found in the Atrium where you give the flowers in Memory of, in Honor of, or in Thanksgiving for a special person. Place this form in offertory plate along with your donation. We would like all donations by Sunday, April 2nd. If you have any questions, please contact Donna Somerville at (614)208-8573.
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.
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.
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 MinistryOne app are on the Atrium information table.
March 27 Loss Lunch – Our 4th Monday LOSS LUNCH will take place as usual at La Chatelaine in Worthington on March 27 at NOON for a good meal and warm fellowship. No need for a reservation. Just go through the line and come to the back room. All are welcome! Our 3rd Monday FACING LOSS for April 17 at 1pm will feature Rose Beeson, Geriatric nurse and Alzheimer’s specialist. This meeting is for those into caregiving or having helpful knowledge. Those afflicted should not attend. The program will be “The Gift of Years and Our Spiritual Life.” 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.)
Episcopal Night at the Symphony – returns on Friday evening May 19, 2023, at the Ohio Theatre featuring The Columbus Symphony Orchestra & Chorus in its last concert of the season – “Welcome to Spring.” Check Symphony’s website for details. Ticket prices are $60 per person and include food and beverages at a 5:30pm reception in the Galbreath Pavilion, as well as orchestra seating for the concert which begins at 7:30pm. The price for the reception only is $35 per person (if you already have your tickets). Please send a check for the full amount, along with the names of those in your party to the Rev. Bruce Smith, 627 Yaronia Dr. N., Columbus, OH 43214, and include your email address. DEADLINE for reservations and payment is May 5. Your hosts: The Rev. Bruce Smith, Saint Mark’s, Columbus and Steve Knorr, St. Andrew’s, Pickerington.
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 – The Liturgy of the Palms: Matthew 21:1-11; Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29;
The Liturgy of the Word: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66.
Suggested Grocery Items – for next week: canned ravioli, body wash. 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
Donna
Punky
Ann
Elizabeth
Clarine
Jeff
Naomi & family
Joan
Bonnie
Tom & Donna
Whitney family
Lu
Cindy
Millie
Maria
Eileen & Ted & family
Aletha
Mike
Carla
Stephanie
Jo
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
We Give Thanks
For all those recovering from addiction
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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