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Bulletin for Sunday, May 5, 2024

St. John’s United Church of Christ Sunday May 5, 2024 Sixth Sunday of Easter 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! OPENING PRAISE AND WORSHIP       “King of…

Combined Worship AT Emmanuel Sunday, May 26

Sunday, May 26, Memorial Day Sunday Worship St. Johns and Emmanuel will combine for a joint service AT Emmanuel on Sunday, May 26.  The service begins at 10:30 a.m., with a picnic-style carry-in lunch following worship.  If weather permits, the worship service will take place in the shelter house.  Otherwise, it will be indoors. The…

Work Day & Pizza, Sunday, May 19

Sunday, May 19, Pentecost All of St. John’s congregation and friends are invited to a brief worship service prior to scattering about the church and church yard to spruce up the building and grounds. Come dressed in work attire, including your red St. John’s T-shirt (a few T-shirts are available if you do not have…

Strengthen the Church Offering May19-26

The Strengthen the Church Offering supports congregations and initiatives that help us live into the United Church of Christ’s “big tent” vision where all can be genuinely welcomed. Funds raised support leadership development, new churches, youth ministry, and renewal initiatives in existing congregations. Our conference and the national ministries work together to use these funds…

Come Ride with Us!

St. John’s is initiating the Family Bide Ride project from May through August. Families are invited to meet at St. John’s UCC, 223 West College Avenue, the last Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. where they will peddle off via bike paths in the Bluffton area. Dates for the bike rides are Saturday, May…

Disaster Relief Project

The Mission Committee requests funding for the CWS Disaster Relief Project. This urgent call is due to the numerous disasters across the Heartland Conference in the form of tornadoes, microbursts and flooding. The supply of disaster relief items has dwindled, and this is our chance to help replenish them. During the month of May, monetary…

Potted Flowers and Geraniums

St. John’s Congregation is invited to bring potted flowers, including geraniums, to worship on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12. The plants will be placed throughout the church yard to enhance our green space for the summer months. Church members will plant the flowers during the week of May 12.

Community Vacation Bible School

Community Vacation Bible School will be held July 21 through July 25 at the Bluffton Family YMCA. St. John’s members are to donate 80 paper towel tubes for use in VBS projects. A basket is in the back of the sanctuary for donations.

Time Change May–August

Beginning May 5, 2024, St John’s worship hour starts at 10:30 a.m. Faith formation classes begin at 9:30 a.m. A coffee hour in Oppermann Hall also takes place after worship. This time frame continues through Sunday, August 25, 2024.

St. John’s United Church of Christ’s 150th Anniversary Street Fair

St. John’s UCC in Bluffton to Host 150th Anniversary Street Fair on August 12thSt. John’s United Church of Christ at 223 West College Avenue in Bluffton is inviting thecommunity to join us in celebration of our 150th Anniversary at a Street Fair to be held onSaturday, August 12th from 10 am – 1 pm. The…

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.…

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…