This Week at St. John’s
April 9, 2023
Easter Sunday, April 9 — 9:00 a.m. Festival Eucharist with Children’s Church
10:15 a.m. Children’s Easter Egg Hunt
11:15 a.m. Festival Eucharist, live-streamed on St. John’s YouTube channel
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.
The Church Office – will be closed Monday, April 10 for Easter Monday.
Facing Loss – Our 3rd Monday program for Monday, April 17 at 1:00 p.m. in the St. John’s Atrium will feature Rose Beeson, Nurse Geriatric Specialist and Alzheimer’s professional. This meeting will be a CAREGIVER’S FORUM for those actively caregiving, others with helpful knowledge and those who support them. Those afflicted should not attend. Those with partners in memory care are also encouraged to come. Questions? Contact Co-chairs Cynthia Woodbeck (SJE) 847-9529, cwoodbeck235@gmail.com or Louann Shearer (WPC) 567-377-3194.
Singles Dining Out – will gather at Marcella’s on Wednesday, April 19, at 6:00 pm. Marcella’s is located at 1319 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43240. You can find Marcella’s mouth-watering menu at https://marcellasrestaurant.com/locations-menus/marcellas-polaris/. Please RSVP to Donna Hissrich at donna.hissrich@gmail.com or 614-203-3562 so she can let Marcella’s know the size of our group. Marcella’s let Donna know that seating will be limited to 19 that night, so be prompt with your RSVP. 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 Italian fare at Marcella’s on April 19!
Nehemiah Action, Tuesday, April 25 – It is once again time for the faith-based organizations that make up the BREAD (Building Responsibility, Equality, and Dignity) Organization to gather at the Celeste Center at the fairgrounds and ask the leaders of the Columbus Metropolitan Area to account for promises made a year ago to alleviate some of our community’s most serious problems: Increasing the urban tree canopy; Reducing violence by cooperation between local law enforcement and neighborhoods; Increasing Affordable Housing through use of American Rescue Plan dollars; Creation of a Municipal ID. Please make it a priority to join other St. John’s parishioners on Tuesday, April 25 for the Nehemiah Action and find out whether these promises were kept! The impact of BREAD is dependent upon our turnout on April 25. We will have supper in the undercroft at 5:30 and carpool to the fairgrounds between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m. Or you can go straight from work and join us there. There are sign-up sheets in the atrium. Call or email Wendy Ciriegio or Eve Herold to find out more about BREAD.
Creation Care Formation Opportunity– Do you care about the environment? Have you found a connection to God in nature? Is the idea of Creation Care new to you and you want to learn more? Join us for Creation Care Theology and Practice, a two-part overview of environmental ministry led by Catherine Duffy. We will meet on consecutive Wednesdays, April 26 and May 3, at 7:00 p.m. in Kilbourne Hall. We will discuss our scriptural call to care for creation and how we might put that call into practice. For more information, email catherineteresaduffy@gmail.com
Vacation Bible School – Kids aged 3-11 are invited to join us for Vacation Bible School this year! We’ll meet at the church from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays in June (that’s June 5, 12, 19, and 26). The theme will be diversity in the Body of Christ – how God calls many different people to be in community together. Kids from St. John’s or outside St. John’s are welcome! Sign up HERE.
Cinco de Mayo Saturday Supper, May 6, Kilbourne Hall, 6:00 p.m. – Celebrate our neighbor south of the border with food and fellowship on Saturday May 6. The main dish will be provided. Our hostess for the evening is Cynthia Woodbeck. We will need sides, salads, appetizers and desserts. Sign up on the clipboard in the atrium or email Cynthia at cwoodbeck235@gmail.com.
Episcopal Night at the Symphony – returns on Friday evening May 19, 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 – Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31.
Suggested Grocery Items – for next week: cereal; deodorant. 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
Carla
Stephanie
Jo
The people affected by the tornado in Mississippi
Cindy
Bonnie
Laura
Al
Max
Kayla
Marjie
Mary
David
Ashley, Ken & Eric
Ted & family
Mary
Amanda
Jane & Steve
Max
Joanne
Lisa
Dan
Ann
Elizabeth
Those affected by the school shooting in Nashville
Kimberly & Sean
Doug
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 those recently baptized throughout the world
For springtime
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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