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WELCOME TO ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 223 West College Avenue, Bluffton, OH   45817 January 16, 2022 The Baptism of Christ 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 →

Weddings join more than the people being married. They join families, traditions,and stories. Generations come together. Children who were strangers become cousins. Two become one in many ways. In this story told in John’s Gospel, there is a wedding with … Continue reading →

WELCOME TO ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 223 West College Avenue, Bluffton, OH   45817 January 9, 2022 Celebration of Epiphany 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 you … Continue reading →

When Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan River, a voice came from heaven introducing and announcing him as “beloved.” Since that holy day, belovedness has marked every baptized person as known, named and cherished by God. Yet, too … Continue reading →

WELCOME TO ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 223 West College Avenue, Bluffton, OH   45817 January 2, 2022 Second Sunday after Christmas 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 December 26, 2021 First Sunday after Christmas 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 December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve Rev. Katherine Beckett (567-226-1009)  Church (419-358-5641) E-mail:      blufftonstjohnsucc@gmail.com Website:    http://www.blufftonstjohns.com Pre-Service Music                                      Sue Hardwick, organist Greeting and Call to Worship … Continue reading →

Christmas Fund Offering Today, many churches will recevie the Christmas Fund, which The Pension Boards of the United Church of Christ uses to help church pastors and their families in times of need. Listen to this story from Reverend Cathy … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →