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WELCOME TO ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 223 West College Avenue, Bluffton, OH   45817 December 5, 2021 Second Sunday of Advent Rev. Katherine Beckett (567-226-1009)  Church (419-358-5641) E-mail:      blufftonstjohnsucc@gmail.com Website:    http://www.blufftonstjohns.com ______________________________ No matter who you are or where … Continue reading →

WELCOME TO ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 223 West College Avenue, Bluffton, OH   45817 November 28, 2021 First Sunday of Advent Rev. Katherine Beckett (567-226-1009)  Church (419-358-5641) E-mail:      blufftonstjohnsucc@gmail.com Website:    http://www.blufftonstjohns.com ______________________________ No matter who you are or where … Continue reading →

Jesus talked about money more than any other topic. Eleven of his forty parables were about money and he talked more about money than faith and prayer combined. Why was money so important to Jesus? Because he knew and preached … Continue reading →

The holidays can be a difficult time for many of us, especially those who have experienced loss or hurt. Many seek a way to acknowledge those experiences recognizing the depth of this season. A Blue Christmas Service is a service … Continue reading →

WELCOME TO ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 223 West College Avenue, Bluffton, OH   45817 November 14, 2021 Veterans’ Day Recognition Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost  Rev. Katherine Beckett (567-226-1009)  Church (419-358-5641) E-mail:      blufftonstjohnsucc@gmail.com Website:    http://www.blufftonstjohns.com _____________________________ No matter who you … Continue reading →

A cheerful disposition is good for your health; gloom and doom leave you bone-tired.  (Proverbs 17:22, The Message). According to The Lima News, October 19 was New Friends Day.  It was a day to make new friends and strengthen old … Continue reading →

All Saints Day and All Souls Day are observances of the lives of ordinary people in creating and maintaining the reign of God. This week, we hear the story of generations–a grandmother Naomi, parents Ruth and Boaz, and a child … Continue reading →

WELCOME TO ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 223 West College Avenue, Bluffton, OH   45817 November 7, 2021 Celebration of All Saints Day Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost  Rev. Katherine Beckett (567-226-1009)  Church (419-358-5641) E-mail:      blufftonstjohnsucc@gmail.com Website:    http://www.blufftonstjohns.com _____________________________ No matter … Continue reading →

Come, join us for worship on Sunday, October 31, at 10:30 a.m., for a service celebrating the harvest season. The sanctuary will be resplendent with fall harvest decorations. Hymns related to gathering in the bounty of the land and litanies … Continue reading →

Sunday, September 12, St. John’s UCC begins its fall/winter/early spring schedule. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m., and worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Currently there is a combined Sunday School class meeting in Oppermann Hall at 9:30 a.m. Anyone wishing … Continue reading →