This Week at St. John’s
July 16, 2023
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.
Gia is on vacation until Saturday, July 22. David is available to attend to pastoral needs in her absence.
Virginia is on vacation July 15 -23. Please send announcements this week to David Burman, and direct questions to the church staff as necessary. There are volunteers in the office Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. – noon; and Wednesday 1-3 p.m.
Facing Loss – Join us in the St. John’s Atrium, Monday, July 17 at 1:00 pm for a presentation by Melanie Miller, a credentialed and registered Yoga and Meditation teacher, experienced with support of caregivers of hospice patients and those with long-term needs. Her subject is “Practices of Yoga and Meditation for Support through Caregiving and Loss.” All are welcome to derive the benefits. If there is sufficient interest, a series of sessions may be offered in the future.
Be a Life Saver! – St. John’s will host a blood drive on Wednesday, July 19, 2:00-7:00 pm, in Kilbourne Hall, with Versiti Blood Center, the main supplier of blood to the Ohio State University Wexner Center. Someone needs blood every 2 seconds, and your donation may help a NICU baby, cancer fighter, sickle cell warrior, transplant patient, trauma survivor, or someone else. All attempting donors will automatically be entered into a sweepstakes for a chance to win $1000 in E-Gift Cards toward streaming or gaming services. You can sign up for a time to donate at https://tinyurl.com/yc6xv9rf or scan the QR code to schedule. If you would like to be a greeter to help welcome our donors on July 19, please contact Mary Bailey at 614-619-1803 or mphbailey.3@gmail.com.
Annual PIMIL Luncheon – Saturday, July 22 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 166 Woodland Ave, Columbus, OH. Profits used to pay for education of students age 5-20 in Liberia. Come and enjoy American and Liberian cuisine, silent auction, raffle, vendors, music, and taped video message from the Bishop of Liberia. Celebrate with us as we celebrate the 2023 graduation of our PIMIL sponsored students. Tickets are $20 for adults, children up to 18 years old: $10. Donations are accepted! Purchase luncheon tickets between services in the Atrium, or call Kathy Hall: 614-888-1933.
Dinner for In the Garden Sunday, July 23 – The fourth Sunday comes early this month; we will be serving our second summer meal at Trinity on July 23. The menu is easy; no casseroles, just hot dogs, chips, salad, beans, and root beer floats! If you can bring a menu item, please sign up in the atrium on Sunday July 9, or Sunday July 16. Bring food to church on July 23 by 11:15 or just call or email Eve Herold, 614 846-3736 or eve7125@att.net, to make other arrangements. Volunteers to serve at Trinity that Sunday are also needed. Our outreach is appreciated – we served 65 people last month! ~ Eve Herold for Outreach and Social Justice Committee
Discerning St. John’s Mission – Saturday, August 5 – in her front page article in the July-August Crossroads (which you can read HERE), Gia invites the whole parish to join our clergy and vestry at a 9 am-12 noon morning retreat in Kilbourne Hall on Saturday, August 5. We will participate in a process of group prayer, reflection, and conversation to discern the mission of St. John’s, and what God is calling our community to do and be. Please let senior warden Mary Bailey (email mphbailey.3@gmail.com, cell 614-619-1803) know by July 31 if you plan to attend. If you need childcare, please let Mary know that too, and we will do our utmost to provide it.
St. John’s Parish Engagement Coordinator Job Description – is posted on the website. https://www.stjohnsworthington.org/parish-engagement-coordinator/ If you know someone who would be good in this position, share it with them, and encourage them to apply.
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.
St. John’s Early Education Center (our attached preschool) is looking for a woodworker who can help us make some additions to our outdoor space. Our wish list includes a couple of raised garden beds, a water trough, and possibly a farmer’s market stand. We would pay for one’s materials, time and talent. If interested, please contact Carrie Troester at 614-885-2315. Thank you!
Parish Pancake Breakfast August 13, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. – fun Sunday morning breakfast with a twist. Breakfast is free and open to all! We’ll be serving pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee, tea, and all the accompaniments. The Outreach and Social Justice Committee, along with the Newcomers Committee, are hosting a parish pancake breakfast and are asking for your help with a freewill monetary gift to benefit the Worthington Food Pantry (WFP). Freewill monetary gifts through August 13 can be 1) cash or check to St. John’s Church with WFP Ministry drive in memo line in offering plate; 2) mail check with WFP Ministry drive in memo line to St. John’s, 700 High St., Worthington OH 43085; 3) Online donations on the website, choose one-time donation, and select the Current Outreach Project – WFP Ministry drive; 4) cash or checks at the Pancake Breakfast. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lily Balukjian (Thompson) at 614-899-6300 or Jean Duncan at 215-534-7290.
Worthington Interfaith Neighbors Liaison – The Outreach and Social Justice Committee is seeking an individual interested in making community connections to be St. John’s liaison with WIN. This individual would coordinate our church’s participation in the Annual WIN Festival of Faiths and Nations, a multidenominational gathering of places of worship at Selby Park on August 20, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. The committee will give its full support to this individual in planning and staffing our display. Interested individuals can contact Jean Duncan or Lily Balukjian (Thompson) for more information.
Save the Date – Sunday, September 10, 3:00 p.m. – Music Series with Andrew Sords. Plan to be there!
Suggested Grocery Items for Food Pantry Donations – for next week: canned tuna or chicken; baby wipes. 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.
Flowers for this week are donated by Star Blackford.
2023 Fall Women’s’ Retreat October 13-14 – This year’s theme is: Let your Joy be the Joy that comes from Hope to receive all of the gifts of Grace. The retreat will be held at the Transfiguration Spirituality Center, 495 Albion Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45246. The Center does provide bedding and towels, private rooms and shared baths. The cost of the retreat is $60, plus the cost of food. If you would like to go but the cost is not in your budget, an anonymous donor has offered to pay for 1 room. Please plan on bringing your own breakfast, such as bagels, cereal, microwavable bacon and eggs, fruit, yogurt, etc. We have a fully stocked kitchen for your use. We will cater our meals for Friday’s dinner and Saturday’s lunch. Please email donna.hissrich@gmail.com or
614-203-3562 (Call or Text) if you plan to attend.
The Readings for Next Sunday Are – Isaiah 44:6-8; Psalm 86:11-17; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
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.
If you are seeing this as a paper copy, the links are available on: https://www.stjohnsworthington.org/news/announcements/
People for whom prayers have been asked
And we pray for:
Monroe III
Elaine
Larry
Ralph
Judy & Monroe, Jr.
Ryan & Missy
Dory
Katherine
Sean
Kathleen
Kimberly
Eliane
Peter
Maria
Barbara
Phillip
Cardine
Patty & family
Jason
Doris
Julie
Tom
Jim
Jocelyn
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
Rosalyn Cross
Hariet Culver
Jim & Kitty Dalrymple
Brian & Kim Daniel and family
Dick Danke
We Give Thanks
For the life of David Snediker
For the Jordan family
For the people of St. John’s and for their ministries
The Departed
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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