May 14 is Graduate Recognition Sunday
St. John’s congregation is invited to give us names of family members who will be graduating from high school and college/university this spring. The names will be posted in the bulletin and May Serendipity as well as being recognized in worship on May 14. Information requested includes the congregant’s name and relationship to the graduate;…
Bulletin for Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday, April 2, 2023
St. John’s United Church of Christ Sunday, April 2, 2023 Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday 223 West College Avenue, Bluffton, OH 45817 Rev. Jeremy Mann (419-420-5052) Church (419-358-5641) Email: blufftonstjohnsucc@gmail.com Website: http://www.blufftonstjohns.com No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here! PRELUDE “The Palms” J. B. Faure Barbara Plaugher, Organist…
Bulletin for Sunday, March 26, 2023
St. John’s United Church of Christ Sunday March 26, 2023 Fifth Sunday in Lent 223 West College Avenue, Bluffton, OH 45817 Rev. Jeremy Mann (419-420-5052) Church (419-358-5641) Email: blufftonstjohnsucc@gmail.com Website: http://www.blufftonstjohns.com No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here! PRELUDE “My Song Is Love Unknown” arr.…
Events from Holy Week to Easter Sunday
The following events at St. John’s mark Holy Week through Easter: Sunday, April 2–10:30 am. worship with the observation of Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday Thursday, April 6–Maundy Thursday meal, 6 p.m., with Communion following the meal Friday, April 7–The community Cross Walk, beginning at 11:30 a.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Sunday, April 9–Easter…
St. John’s 150th Anniversary Celebration
Save the date of Saturday, August 12, from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for a fun-filled celebration of 150 years. St. John’s will hold a street fair with activities for children and community members. The event takes place outside on College Avenue between Jackson Street and Lawn Avenue. Further details will be forthcoming.
Church World Service Blankets
This year’s Lenten project for St. John’s UCC is Church World Service blankets. The cost for each blanket is $10.00. Funds for the project may be placed in the offering plate and designated for blankets. The collections continue through Easter Sunday. Your generosity in providing blankets is a tangible way of offering love and support…
One Great Hour of Sharing Offering on March 19, 2023
Sunday, March 19 through Sunday, April 30, St. John’s welcomes contributions for the UCC’s One Great Hour of Sharing. The offering is used to reduce the suffering of persons caught in disasters, as well as helping to provide shelter and resources to refugees and immigrants. OGHS also provides clean water, food, medicines, healthcare, education and…
Time Change January 2023 through April 2023, Etc.
Beginning Sunday, January 1, 2023, St. John’s Sunday School classes will meet at 9:30 a.m., and worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. This schedule continues through April 30, 2023. As done before, a fellowship/coffee hour will take place following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. On Sunday, January 22, following the worship service, an informal…
St. John’s Pipe Organ Listed in Organ Historical Society Database!
St. John’s 1947 Kilgen Pipe Organ appears in the Organ Historical Society’s database! In order to be registered in the Organ Historical Society’s database, an organ must be unaltered and be functioning in its original location. Our Kilgen Pipe Organ is listed as being in good condition and being played on a regular basis. St.…
St. John’s T-Shirts on Sale
St. John’s red T-shirts with logo, are available to be purchased for $16.00 each. Sizes are small, medium, lage, extra-large. Please contact the church secretary by e-mail: blufftonstjohnsucc@gmail.com, or in person, to purchse yours. The exact amount of cash, or check made payable to St. John’s UCC, are required at the time of purchase. Please…
Welcome Pastor Jeremy Mann
This coming Sunday, March 6, we welcome Pastor Jeremy Mann for his first official service as Pastor of St. John’s UCC. Please join us to extend a warm welcome. The worship hour begins at 9:00 a.m., and Sunday School will follow at 10:00 a.m. If you want refreshments following worship, there will be coffee and…
Facebook Page
You are missing out on a super way to advertise our church if you are not sharing with many of your other Facebook friends St. John’s Facebook page. There are many interesting articles posted every day. “Friend” all of your friends and ask them to “Like” the St. John’s page–let’s let people know we are…
This website can now be found at www.blufftonstjohns.com!
In an effort to make this site easier for you to access, it can now be found at http://www.blufftonstjohns.com! You can still find this page using the old web address, but now it will be easier to tell family and friends where they can find up-to-date news about St. John’s UCC in Bluffton, Ohio.
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