This Week at St. John’s
July 30, 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.
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 know (email mphbailey.3@gmail.com, cell 614-619-1803) 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 well fitted to this position, please share it with them, and encourage them to apply.
Thanks for Virginia – Longtime staff member Virginia Nussbaum is retiring on Tuesday, August 1. Cards are on the table in the Atrium for you to express your thanks and well wishes for this new phase of Virginia’s life. If you wish to contribute to a gift for Virginia, you may donate online or send a check to the parish office, memoed “Gift for Virginia.”
Parish Pancake Breakfast/Worthington Food Pantry Drive – 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.
Singles Dining Out – will gather for its next dining adventure on Wednesday, August 16, at 6:00 pm at Figlio, 1369 Grandview Avenue, Columbus OH 43212. You can go to http://figliopizza.com/grandview and scroll down to find a clickable link to their menu of wood-fired pizzas, pasta, and other entrees. 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. Please RSVP to Cynthia Woodbeck at 614-638-5054 or cwoodbeck235@gmail.com so she can let Figlio know the size of our group. We hope you can join us for great food and conversation on August 16!
Worthington Festival of Faith and Nations – Sunday, August 20, 4-7 p.m. – Selby Park, 358 Selby Blvd, Worthington. A gathering for people of all faiths, cultures, and national backgrounds, with food, music, games, entertainment and prizes! Presented by Worthington Interfaith Neighbors, free of charge.
Suggested Grocery Items for Food Pantry Donations – for next week: baby food, formula; 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.
Flower Donor for this week is Anne Davidson.
Save the Date – Sunday, September 10, 3:00 p.m. – Music Series with Andrew Sords. Plan to be there!
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.
Eye Glass Donations – Please drop off your new or used eye glasses in the Eye Collection box located on the Atrium table outside the sanctuary. Glasses are taken to the OSU Optometry department, and taken to countries in the Global South by optometry students. St. John’s members and members of the Lion’s Club, Joan Bird, and Bostwick and Linda Wyman can share information, and encourage you to fill up the box!
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 – Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Peter 1:13-21; Luke 9:28-36
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.
Tom
Jocelyn
Mary
Caroline
Crystal
Kayla
Baldwin family
Will
Jen & Brian
Tom & Tanya
Melissa
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
Monroe & Judy Dowling
Catherine & Shawn Duffy
Brian & Jean Duncan and family
Douglas Dygas & Peg Kennedy-Dygas
Frank Eguaroje
We Give Thanks
For Samuel Windler, son of Anne Davidson
For the people of St. John’s and for their ministries
The Departed
Tom Bailey
Paula Walters, friend of Jeff Purdom
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 614-426-4248 and leave a message or send email to stjohnsprayerlist@mail.com
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