Summer Sundays! During the 9:00 a.m. worship services this summer, kids ages 3-11 are invited to join us for Summer Sundays – two Safe Church-trained adults will take kids to spend some time on our playground (or a classroom if there’s rain) for the first half of the service, returning in time for communion.
Light the World with Love – St. John’s presents a spectacular outdoor light show celebrating LGBTQ+ PRIDE! Come out to see the show, enjoy some snacks, and hear some inspirational music on the Worthington Green in front of St. John’s Church on Friday, June 9, Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11 from 8:00 pm until 10:00 pm. While enjoying the show, you can treat yourself to Kona Ice on Friday and Saturday between 8:00 and 9:00 and Chill Joy Frozen Treats between 8:00 and 9:00 on Sunday. The Worthington Chorus will perform on Friday beginning at 8:00 and there might even be some familiar faces performing on Saturday and Sunday. The event is free and open to the public. All are welcome! Please help us spread the word through social media and by word of mouth. You won’t want to miss it!
Episcopalians at Pride! We are proud to participate in Columbus Pride along with other Episcopal churches in Central Ohio. We participate both by joining the parade, and by holding our annual Pride Mass. Pride Mass: Thursday, June 15, Reception at 5:30 p.m., Mass at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity on Capital Square (125 E. Broad St., Columbus) We’re gathering at Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ siblings and we are thrilled to have the Rev. Winnie Varghese preaching. All are welcome to attend.
Summer Stock Up Food Drive June 1-15 – the Worthington Resource Pantry is launching a community-wide food drive from June 1 to June 15 to help stock their shelves with great choices for our neighbors. The Harding-Buller Foundation of Worthington has generously agreed to match each pound of food donated with a dollar – up to 9,500 pounds! Thanks for the 166 pounds you brought in already! Let’s go all out in supporting the Summer Stock Up Food Drive at Worthington Resource Pantry! The most needed items are peanut butter, canned fruit, granola bars, healthy snacks, canned soup, canned ravioli, shampoo, body wash, and deodorant. Please drop off your food in the baskets in the atrium – let’s fill them to overflowing!
Columbus Stonewall PRIDE March/Parade June 17 – Please join us for the 2023 Stonewall Columbus Pride March being held Saturday June 17! Last year over 17,000 marchers, representing a vast array of non-profits, activists, community organizations, and more helped celebrate and recognize our LGBTQ+ community. We will be walking in the March with other Episcopal Churches and will convene at Trinity Church downtown around 9:00 a.m. to then walk the approximately 2 mile-route (FYI- we may have to wait anywhere from 1-3 hours before our group enters the March). The route travels North on High St. toward Goodale Park, where the March ends. As Christians in the Episcopal Church we have the opportunity to share our message of love and acceptance to the LGBTQ+ community. A display and sign-up sheet with be in the Atrium starting Sunday May 21. For more information, please contact Lily Balukjian (Thompson) or Jean Duncan (The Outreach and Social Justice Committee)
11:15 Parking Affected by Worthington Arts Festival, June 18 — Because of construction at Thomas Worthington High School, the Arts Festival is moving back to the Village Green for the next couple of years. The festival begins at 11:00am on Sunday, June 18, which will affect traffic and parking for the 11:15 service that day. Those who attend the 11:15 service may wish to come to the 9:00 service, walk or bike or carpool or take the bus to church, or worship online that day.
Bishop Visitation on Sunday, June 25
9:00 a.m. Bishop’s forum on our diocese in transition
10:00 a.m. One combined worship service of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
11:30 a.m. Festive coffee hour
The Organ Committee Wants to Hear from You — Greetings from the organ committee! We are seeking everyone’s input on several questions as we consider future possibilities for St. John’s main pipe organ. We would also like to give anyone interested a chance to meet with members of the committee to listen to comments or answer questions that you may have regarding the committee’s work. We are setting up four small group meetings in June, two of which will be in person at the church in Kilbourne Hall (on June 20th and June 28th) and two of which will be via Zoom (on June 22nd and June 26th). All four sessions will be held at 7:00pm. To sign up, please use the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0845AAAF2FA4FA7-organ
Whether you plan to attend a small group meeting or not, please complete the questionnaire (online HERE, print copies available in the atrium) in order to help inform our future work on this project. Please fill out the online form or return your completed questionnaire to the box in the Atrium by Saturday, July 1. Thank you for engaging with us on this project, and we look forward to hearing from you!
Facing Loss – Meeting will take place on Monday, June 19 at 1:00 pm in the St. John’s Atrium. We will support those with the heavy burden of grief and caregiving as well as plan for the coming year. If you have a poignant piece of writing, please bring it. Our 4th Monday LOSS LUNCH will continue on Monday, June 26 at NOON at Worthington Chatelaine. No reservation needed, just come to the back room and enjoy good food and fellowship. Contact St. John’s Co-chair Cynthia Woodbeck (cwooodbeck235@gmail.com or 614-847-9529) or Worthington Presbyterian’s Co-chair Louann Shearer (567-377-3194)
Singles Dining Out – will gather at Olive and Lime Café on Wednesday, June 21, at 6:00 pm. Olive and Lime Cafe is located at 4519 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43214. You can find Olive and Lime’s colorful menu at https://www.oliveandlimecafe.com/#menu. Please RSVP to Mary Bailey at mphbailey.3@gmail.com or 614-619-1803 so I can let Olive and Lime Cafe 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 Mediterranean cuisine on June 21! ~Mary Bailey
In the Garden – St. John’s will be serving dinner to our community members at Trinity Church downtown (Broad and Third, SE corner) on Sunday, June 25. We will be serving a summer picnic–hot dogs, baked beans and ice cream. If you can help by contributing food or serving the meal, please sign up using the sheet that is 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 Book Club – is meeting on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom click HERE. Christian short stories are our focus at this time; The Best Christian Short Stories, edited by Bret Lott. The book can be purchased from Amazon’s selection of used book sellers. Please join us for some scintillating conversation. If you have any questions contact Teri Foley-Nelson, at foleynelson1@sbcglobal.net.
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.
Suggested Grocery Items for Food Pantry Donations – for next week: canned soup, canned ravioli; body wash, 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.
The Readings for Next Sunday Are – Exodus 19:2-8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:23
Do You Have Family or Friends Who You Want Included on the Weekly Prayer List? If so, please contact Virginia in the office 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 Pam Zych at 614-426-4248 and leave a message or send email to stjohnsprayerlist@mail.com.
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.
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People for whom prayers have been asked
And we pray for:
Monroe III
Elaine
Larry
Ralph
Jo
Judy
Nicholas
Maria
Samantha
Max & Mandy
Kayla
Arik
Mary
Tobias
Mac
Michael
Janet
Frank
Jim
Jocelyn
Jacob
Wayne
Dylan
Alahan
Oakley
Crystal
Todd
Willie
Quincy
Mary Kay & family
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, including the people of Ukraine, Sudan, Afghanistan and all places of conflict in the world.
Parish Cycle of Prayer
The Brinker Family – Sean & Wendy and Isabel
The Broere Family – Marianne & Mark and Tom
Sandy Browne
Teresa Browning Turner & David Turner and Adrian
We Give Thanks
For the people of St. John’s and for their ministries
The Departed
Bill Dickinson
The Reverend Ann Coburn
Marcia Csipke, cousin of Geralyn Esselburn
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 Pam Zych at 614-885-1773 and leave a message or send email to stjohnsprayerlist@mail.com
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