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St. John’s

Episcopal

Church

700 High Street

Worthington, OH 43085

(614) 846-5180

Fax: (614) 846-1564

www.StJohns

Worthington.org

The Rev. Philip College

Rector

Vicky Turner

Office Coordinator

The Rev. Jackie Burns

Deacon

The Rev. Deniray Mueller

Deacon

Maggie Leidheiser-

Stoddard Children and Youth

Ministries Coordinator

Sara Seidel

Coordinator of Music

Jared Bennett

Organ Intern

The Rev. Paul Castelli, AF, Deacon & Seminarian

Newsletter Staff

Vicky Turner

Virginia Nussbaum

Photographs by multiple

people of the St. John’s

congregation.

Crossroads Volume 98, Issue 3 Monthly March 2016

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SPRING FORWARD! Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour be-

fore you go to sleep on Saturday night, March 12!

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday, March 20 – services at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. as

usual. Blessing of the Palms.

Tuesday, March 22 – Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m., in the

nave.

Wednesday, March 23 – 10 a.m. Abbreviated Rite I, Holy

Eucharist, followed by optional Bible Study.

Maundy Thursday, March 24 – 7 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II

with the Ritual Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar and

children’s program.

Good Friday, March 25

12 Noon - The Worthington Ecumenical Community

Good Friday Service on the Village Green. Gather in

front of the Worthington Presbyterian Church on the

north-west corner of the Village Green. In case of rain,

the service will be held inside the Presbyterian Church.

7 p.m. – St. John’s Good Friday Liturgy from the Book

of Common Prayer, with children’s program.

Saturday, March 26 –The Great Easter Vigil with baptism,

beginning at 7 p.m. in the atrium.

Easter Day, Sunday, March 27 – services at 9 and 11: 15

a.m., as usual.

Easter Egg Hunts for children and a Scavenger Hunt for

youth will be held in between the two services, beginning at

approximately 10:30 a.m. in Kilbourne Hall.

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Senior Warden – John Pascoe Junior Warden—Jonathan Johns

Vestry Class of 2018

Star Blackford Marianne Broere Rob Thurman Anna Sylvester

Vestry Class of 2017

Amy Beebe Kim Rice Clare Simmonds Donna Hissrich

Vestry Class of 2016

Todd Boler Tricia Herban Dawn Wallace-Pascoe Linda Weatherholt

...More vestry and leadership information on page 3.

ANNOUNCING THE WARDENS

AND VESTRY OF ST. JOHN’S

(appointed by

the Vestry to fill

the remaining

two years of

Trent Webster’s

position)

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The March Saturday Supper will be hosted by Jamie

Massa and Stuart Hobbs. Their new address is 1678

Bethel Road, Columbus, 43220. Reservations by

phone 614-440-3587 or email:

jamiesusanmassa@gmail.com.

SEEKING GOD TOGETHER

will NOT meet in March, due to Lenten School.

We will resume in April.

~ Donna Hissrich

MOVIE NIGHT MARCH 19TH

SATURDAY SUPPER MARCH 5

Additional baptisms during 2016 will

take place on the following dates:

Saturday evening during the Great

Vigil of Easter, March 26.

Sunday morning on the Day of

Pentecost, May 15.

Sunday morning during the Celebration for the

Sunday after All Saints Day, November 6.

If you wish to be baptized, or if you have a child to be

baptized, please contact Fr. Philip at the church office.

A brief education session that usually lasts about an

hour is required of all seeking baptism.

2016 BAPTISMS AT ST. JOHN’S

The first of what we hope will

become a series of movie nights

featuring films about ethical

dilemmas will be on March 19th

at 7:00 p.m. in Kilbourne Hall.

The movie is Bulworth, starring

Warren Beatty as a politician

with a problem. This is comedic;

but future films may cover a

range of issues. Please feel free

to make suggestions and/or show

a film and lead a discussion.

Contact me at: 614-846-9315 or

lorettastrang@gmail.com.

~ Loretta Strang

Snowdrops blooming in January? What other

surprises will happen in the gardens this year? Be in

on the fun! Wednesday, March 16 Lay Weeders’

Perennial/ Annual

Meeting at 7:30 in

the Undercroft. All

are welcome!

“Grown-ups:” In

how many

ministries do you

get to play in the

dirt? Come join us

-- at the meeting, in the gardens, for an afternoon, for

a few days, for a month, for a season!

Families: A great way for a family to serve St. John's

together! For more information, call Ellen

Stukenberg. 614-885-8522.

~ Ellen Stukenberg

GARDEN GLORIES

Vestry and Leadership, continued from page 2

Treasurer Christine Rees has agreed to continue as

our volunteer Parish Treasurer. She will be officially

re-appointed at the March 2016 Vestry Meeting.

Vestry Secretary/Clerk: Donna Bailey has resigned

as the Vestry Secretary/Clerk, effective with the

Annual Meeting. Nancy Elkington has agreed to be her

replacement.

Additional Vestry Standing Committee notes:

David Hissrich has been appointed as Chair of the

Finance Committee, replacing John Pascoe.

Donna Hissrich will step down as co-chair of the

Stewardship Committee. Mary Bailey will continue as

the Chair of Stewardship.

Barbara Gessaman has resigned as the Chair of the

Outreach and Social Justice Committee, effective with

the March committee meeting, 2016. Wesley Clay has

been appointed to Chair that committee upon

Barbara’s resignation. Thankfully, Barbara will

continue to serve on the committee.

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The Rev. Robert Ficks III will be

back with us during the month of

March. Officially Fr. Bob is retired,

although he frequently serves

congregations such as St. John’s.

Fr. Bob worships with us on a

regular basis when he is in town.

On Wednesday, March 9, he will

lead 10:00 a.m. service of the Holy

Eucharist. He will also lead the

optional Bible Study that

immediately follows the mass.

On Sunday, March 13, Fr. Bob will be our guest

preacher. Fr. Philip will be present to preside at the

service and to be the celebrant at the mass.

INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUP

ADULT FORUM FOR MARCH 2016

MEETING ALZHEIMER’S

St. John's Intercessory Prayer

Group prays for others and the

situations in which they, their

loved ones, friends, co-workers,

etc, may find themselves. If you or someone you love

or know needs prayer support or you would like to

join us in praying, please call or email me, Jo Pascoe

at (614) 885-1773 or twopas@aol.com.

A Hope-Filled and Inspiring Workshop for Caregivers

Presented by The Rev. Mary Raysa

Kendall at Granville, 2158 Columbus Road, Granville

April 23rd

Registration at 8:30 am; Workshop 9 am - noon

For information or registration: (614)537-3972

This workshop is well worth the time. Using her

personal experience of traveling the Alzheimer’s

journey with her father and brother, and her formal

training, The Rev. Mary Raysa provides a 3-hour

workshop full of information, laughter, and fun-filled

exercises. The program focuses on adopting an

attitude of affirmation and acceptance, and reducing

conflict and stress. Attendees learn how their loved

ones can make a positive difference in their lives, and

how they, in turn, can make a positive difference in

their loved ones lives. The focus is on hope for

healing and transformation.

~ Margaret Allen

March 6 Wondrous Love Lenten discussion. Margaret Allen will facilitate, and Dan Collins will provide

artistic renderings to accompany the presentation. The format is short readings from the Gospel followed by

study questions for participants.

March 13 Wondrous Love Lenten discussion. If someone would like to facilitate this session, please contact

Dan Collins (614-316-7986 or Collins.232@osu.edu). Dan will provide artistic renderings to accompany the

presentation and discussion. The format is short readings from the Gospel followed by study questions for

participants.

March 20 Intergenerational event for Palm Sunday; no Adult Forum.

March 27 Easter Sunday with egg hunts for children and scavenger hunt for youth. Due to the anticipated

long service and activities for children/youth, Adult Forum is requesting you contact Margaret Allen by March

13, if you would still like to meet for a short Wondrous Love discussion (614-553-7371 or

mrallen_2000@hotmail.com).

~ Margaret Allen & Dan Collins

The Rev. Robert

L. Ficks III

GUEST PREACHER AND CELEBRANT

CHURCH OFFICE TO BE CLOSED

The church office will be

closed on the following dates:

Friday, March 25

(Good Friday) and Monday

March 28 (Easter Monday).

Please plan accordingly.

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THE FOOD PANTRIES

SAVE THE DATE: WOMEN’S RETREAT,

SEPT. 30 – OCT. 1 The Women’s Retreat will be held Sept 30-Oct 1,

2016. This year’s retreat will be held at the

Transfiguration Spirituality Center, Cincinnati. The

cost is $87.00, which includes all meals. For more

details contact Donna Hissrich at 614-203-3562 or

email donna.hissrich@gmail.com .

Save the Date St. John's Vacation Bible School

2016 Monday evenings in June - the 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th

6:00 to 8:00 pm More details coming soon!

Faith and Begorrah! The leprechauns who take time off from searching for gold at the

end of the rainbow to collect and count the food donations after church each week really

like to see our baskets at the back of the church and in the atrium filled to overflow-

ing. May the luck o' the Irish come your way each time you bring a donation to support

the Worthington and Gladden Food Pantries! The leprechauns want us to be extra gen-

erous this month and spend some of our "gold" to help stock the shelves for those whose

winter cupboards are bare. All kinds of toiletries and non-perishable food items are welcome, but this month's

LUCKY suggestions appear below.

Our children and youth did a great job with their Love Offering for the Worthington Resource Pantry last

month - thanks to their encouragement and your generosity, they collected 147 food items and 17 personal

care items on Valentine's Day! Be sure to thank our kids who set such a good example for us of giving from

the heart.

March 6 - granola bars with fruit & nuts, Kleenex

13 - 100% fruit juice, feminine products

20 - canned chicken or tuna, zipseal baggies

27 - canned vegetables, shampoo

~ Mary Bailey

The Children's Love Offering on

Valentine's Day was a great success!

Here, the kids enjoy coffee hour while

sitting next to their collected donations

for the Worthington Resource Pantry.

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MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE: MUSIC NOTES

The Children's Church crew sings

"I See the Love of God in You" to

Mr. Chubbikins the guinea pig on

February 14th, using the ASL sign

for "pig."

A Neat Story about the Easter Anthems

When I was in graduate school, I fell in love with a choral setting of the hymn “This joyful Eastertide”. Each

of us in the class where I was introduced to this piece got one copy of the music, and mine must have been a

casualty of moving from my last church, because I cannot find it anywhere! I thought this year about how nice

it would be to teach this anthem to the choir, but I knew from using it previously that it is out of print. A quick

Google search revealed that the composer, James Laster, is still alive, so I sent him a short email explaining

my delight with his work, my sadness over having lost track of the music, and asking if he knew how I might

secure another copy. Not twelve hours later, I had a return email from Mr. Laster telling me that he had called

the publisher and arranged for us to get a copy of the music. He also told me that he had composed two other

anthems to go with “This joyful Eastertide” that had never been published and asked if I would like to have

those, as well – and, by the way, that he has extended family in Worthington. So -- the choir will be singing all

three of Mr. Laster’s delightfully charming Easter carols this year, and we hope you will enjoy them!

Jazz Eucharist, Sunday, April 3

Vaughn Wiester, jazz musician, educator, and Clintonville resident, will lead the music for worship at both

services on April 3. Vaughn is a former university jazz instructor, a jazz arranger, and a former trombonist

with the Woody Herman orchestra. He has arranged for Woody, for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, and for

Terry Waldo’s Ragtime Orchestra. In February 2012 he was selected to give the pre-concert lecture for

Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra’s Stan Kenton Centennial Concert. Vaughn's Famous Jazz Orchestra performs

every Monday evening at the Clintonville Woman's Club.

Choir Schedule

The choir is open to anyone who would like to participate and always welcomes new singers.

Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Choir Room

Sundays, 10:30 a.m. (8:15 on the first Sunday of the month), in the Chancel

Looking ahead…

Sunday, April 3, 9:00 and 11:15 worship services – Jazz Eucharist with Vaughn Wiester

Sunday, April 24, 3:00 p.m. – Sara Seidel & Jo Pascoe: A Hymn and Two Hers (Music Series Concert)

Sunday, June 5, 9:00 a.m. – Illuminati (the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus’s sacred ensemble)

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We have begun the walk through Lent, which will take us through the events of Holy Week and, eventually, to the joy of the empty tomb on Easter morning! I hope that all of the children and youth of St. John’s will be able to experience a meaningful Holy Week and Easter journey this year, with time for worship, prayer and reflection with friends and family.

Children’s Church will meet during the first half of the 9:00 am service each Sunday, and Sunday School and Youth Education classes will meet from 10:20 to 11:00 am on Sundays March 6th and 13th. These classes will not meet on Palm Sunday or Easter, due to special activities on those days. Growing In Faith Together (GIFT) for babies & toddlers will meet in the Nursery at 10:20 am on March 6th and 20th.

The Youth Group (for 6th through 12th graders and their friends) will gather on March 6th, when we’ll walk over to Jet’s for lunch after the 11:15 am worship service and return to the Carriage House for a chance to get creative with a special art project. And on Easter Sunday, the 27th, we’ll have a Scavenger Hunt of our own while the younger kids are outside hunting for eggs.

Palm Sunday is March 20th. We’ll celebrate Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem with a special procession to open the 9:00 am service that morning! All kids and youth who’d like to be part of the procession (and parents and grandparents are welcome too, of course) should arrive in the Atrium by 8:50 am to receive palms and instructions and get lined up. And from 10:20 to 11:00 am, we’ll have our intergenerational Palm Sunday festivities (including palm cross making) in Kilbourne Hall.

During Holy Week, we’ll journey with Jesus through his time in Jerusalem, his betrayal and crucifixion, and eventually to the joy of his resurrection on Easter morning! Children and youth are encouraged to attend the 7:00 pm worship services on Maundy Thursday (March 24th) and Good Friday (March 25th). Children’s programming with be offered in Kilbourne Hall during the first part of both services, after which kids and youth will rejoin their families in the Nave.

We’ll celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday (March 27th) with special Easter Egg Hunt festivities in the time between the two worship services (10:30 to 11:00 am). Families should gather in Kilbourne Hall, where the fun will begin at 10:30. We’ll divide the kids into two groups (one for kindergarteners and younger, the other for 1st through 5th graders) and head outside for egg hunting on the church grounds. Youth in 6th through 12th grades will have their own Scavenger Hunt at the same time.

Last but not least, an important summertime “heads up!” item to put on your calendar now -- this year’s Vacation Bible School experience at St. John’s will be “Fruits of the Spirit” and will help kids to understand and explore Christian virtues (as described by the Apostle Paul in Galatians 5:22-23). VBS 2016 will meet on four consecutive Monday evenings in June – the 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th – from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, with dinner included. Watch for more details coming next month!

Please let me know if you have any questions about anything. I hope to see your family at St. John’s this month!

Maggie Leidheiser-Stoddard, Coordinator of Children’s & Youth Ministries

(MaggieLS@StJohnsWorthington.org)

Children’s & Youth Ministries News

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STEWARDSHIP OF WILL

My cat, Alexander, and I have been engaged in a battle of wills. He has a

chronic condition that causes sneezing and watery eyes. There is a

powder available to treat this condition. All I have to do is mix it with

wet food and serve it to him; at least in theory. Sometimes he will

happily eat what I have prepared. Other times, he takes one sniff, gives

me a glowering look, then walks away making little muttering sounds. (It

is probably a good thing that I do not understand what he is saying.)

Sometimes he will give the food a desultory lick, then look at me as if

saying, “There, I did it. I ate some. Now, give me what I want!”

I’ve tried different brands of food; I’ve tried rewarding him; I’ve tried

sprinkling it on his dry food. It is hit or miss as to when he will actually

eat it. I have NO difficulty in getting him to eat food without the

medicine. He is never finicky about that. When he does take the

medicine for several days, he feels better. Unfortunately, the correlation

between taking what is good for him and feeling better is lost on him.

Instead, he usually focuses only on the here and now of eating the food

without the distasteful medicine. Like any cat, he can be very stubborn.

This is not unusual behavior for anyone. I would venture to say that few of us actually look to do something

that is distasteful. We avoid it. This made me wonder how many times we can be acting just like Alexander

when God is trying to get us to understand something.

Personally, I’m accustomed to analyzing any given situation; weigh the pros and cons, assess the effort

involved and determine if the outcome will provide a benefit equal to or greater than the pros plus my effort. If

I do not have sufficient data, then I do not formulate an action plan or hypothesis without many assumptions

and large margins of error. It is a scientific approach that has generally served me well over the years. God,

however, does not always accommodate such methodology. Several years ago he took away the gift of faith

(or perhaps I set it aside). Just like Alexander, I became stubbornly attached to what I thought was best for me.

He allowed this but He is also infinitely patient. My own “best for me” turned out to be the very opposite –

once I stopped listening to myself and began to realize that the Spirit was trying to tell me what was best for

me. It was a distasteful experience to admit to myself that my own analysis and conclusions were not only

flawed, but entirely wrong. But by doing this, I was able to finally understand what the Spirit was saying. This

brought me to St. John’s three years ago and I’ve experienced a renewal of faith that no amount of scientific

analysis would ever have predicted.

As I’ve said before, Lent is a time of renewal and stewardship of one’s self. A time to listen to what the Spirit

is trying to tell us. It is not always easy to understand what we are being told let alone comprehend the benefits.

Jesus has told us the importance of love and the abundant love that the Father has for us. Jesus gave us the

Spirit so that his love would always be with us. During this Lenten season, let us all avoid the battle of wills

with God. Let us trust in his love so we can accept the fact that God has a greater understanding of what is

“good for us”. It is up to us to listen even though we may not understand his greater purpose. Lent is the

perfect time to set aside our own intentions and listen. What we hear may seem distasteful, but ultimately will

prove to be something that is good for us. In fact, it may prove to be the beginning of something wonderful.

~ Todd Boler

Member, St. John’s Vestry

Member, Stewardship Committee

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SINGLES DINING OUT

NEWCOMERS RECEPTION ON APRIL 17TH

The Newcomers Committee will host a reception on

April 17th to welcome our newest members and those

who are considering joining St. John’s. It will be held

immediately following the 9:00 service in Kilbourne

Hall (approximately 10:25 a.m.). A light brunch will

be served. We hope you will take this opportunity to

meet other newcomers and parishioners and learn

more about St. John’s. If you are interested in

attending on April 17th, please contact Susie Bonnell

at 614-438-5259 or sjbonnell2011@gmail.com. ~

Susie Bonnell

ROOF has resumed meeting. This book discussion

group is open to everyone and will be meeting the 2nd

and 4th Thursday of the month in the Conference

Room. On Thursday, February 25, we will begin our

discussion of a very interesting book recommended by

Bishop Briedenthal, Toxic Charity, by Robert

Lupton. We will be talking about the first four

chapters. The book is available on line or at some

Barnes and Noble stores.

~ Tricia Herban

ROOF - Reflecting On Our Faith

St. John’s has a holistic ministry in education in

Liberia through PIMIL, Partners-in-Ministry-Liberia.

Since 2007, all together, individual members, the

ECW (now disbanded), the Social Justice and

Outreach Committee, have supported eight students

in school. The parish is repairing the infrastructure of

the Episcopal Elementary School damaged during the

Civil War (1989-2003). The present project involves

replacing the asbestos roof that leaks when it rains. In

addition, the asbestos poses a health hazard to the

students, teachers, administration and staff. The

report from the principal of the school, John Moiwoh,

to the Social Justice and Outreach Committee

indicates that negotiation with the local traders to

supply the building materials to start the project has

been concluded. It is expected that the work will

begin during the dry season, which is about now, and

will be completed by April when the dry season ends.

Please find John Moiwob’s written report with

financials on the bulletin board in the Atrium.

~ Barbara Gessaman, Outreach Chair

The Rev. Scott Gunn, the

Executive Director of Forward

Movement Publications, will be

our guest preacher at both

services and speaker at the

Sunday Adult Forum on Sunday,

April 3.

Forward Movement provides

people of faith with Forward Day

by Day and other resources for personal reflection and

contemplation as part of their ministry to the greater

church.

An agency of The Episcopal Church, Forward

Movement is a non-profit agency sustained by sales of

their resources and generous gifts from readers,

supporters, and friends. They receive no funds from

The Episcopal Church. Headquarters for Forward

Movement are in Cincinnati. Please plan ahead to

attend the Sunday Adult Forum!

LOOKING FORWARD TO APRIL 3

The Rev. Scott Gunn

OUTREACH: PIMIL AND LIBERIA

Spagio in Grandview

1295 Grandview Ave.

614.486.1114

The food is European and Pacific Rim Cuisine.

Date: Wednesday, March 9 at 6:00 PM.

RSVP by Friday, March 4 to : Sally Vincent

(svincent1@columbus.rr.com)

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ALL SAINTS FUND

NEWS FROM ST. JOHN’S EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

The Following people have recently made a donation to the St. John’s All Saints Fund:

Janice F. Howden in memory of Fran Gilbert

All donations to the All Saints Fund are used for permanent or semi-permanent improvements for St. John’s

programs or premises. If you wish to make a contribution in honor of someone or in thanksgiving for any

event, simply write a check to St. John’s Episcopal Church with a notation for the “All Saints Fund.” The

name of the person or event being memorialized should be included in the memo line.

Enrollment for 2015-2016 school year has been in progress since

January and at this point we have only a few openings left in our

classrooms.

St. John’s Early Education Center has once again been recognized

as a Five Star preschool in the State of Ohio Step Up To Quality

program. We are the only school in Worthington to have achieved

this award. Information about our program is available on our

web site www.sjpreschool.com or call our office 614-885 2315.

Our teachers have been continuing their education to stay abreast

of the latest educational methods, focusing on the individual child

as well as keeping the flow of communication open with the parents. Classroom teachers have created private

blogs to keep parents informed of daily activities in their classroom. We are taking full advantage of the

computer age technology! Truly they go above and beyond what is expected from a part time teacher in

preschool. The excellent program we offer along with exceptional teaching staff makes our preschool an

outstanding one in the Worthington area.

The board voted to increase tuition for next year for;

3 year olds , 2 half day sessions per week will be $160.00 per month.

3 year olds, 3 half day sessions per week will be $190.00 per month.

4/5 year olds, 4 half day sessions per week will be $230.00 per month.

4/5 year olds, 3 extended day sessions per week will be $250.00 per month.

4/5 year old Enrichment afternoons $135.00 (with lunch) and $95.00 (without lunch) per month.

Even with the increases we will continue to be within the median price range of other preschools in the area.

We will be offering Summer Camp this year on the following dates, June 6-9 and July 18-21. The camps are

9 a.m.-12 noon for children 3-5 years of age and are theme related. The teachers plan activities that are age

appropriate, fun, educational and not weather dependent. Parents have told us that it is a fun way for their

children to spend time in the summer!! Forms will be available in the school office or on our web site

www.sjpreschool.com

The parent group is already planning the Spring Flower sale which will begin on Monday March 7. Forms for

ordering will be available in the church and school offices. The forms must be turned in no later than April 5th

and the flowers will be delivered on Thursday April 28th. The sale will be by order only and there will be no

extra flowers for sale on the delivery date, so think spring and come in and order those pretty flowers. If you

would like to look at a Foertmeyer catalogue please go to www.springflowersale.com.

~ Cathy Wahoff, Director

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Church Service Opportunities Both special events and regular activities of our parish are listed below. These include the dates of all church committee

meetings as well as a contact name and number for each committee. Please consider attending one or more committee meet-

ings to explore where your interests and talents fit in best. The committees and their work are important components of the

lay ministry here at St. John’s. We need you.

More details about these activities can be found on the announcement sheet each Sunday. If you would like your special events or

regularly scheduled meetings to be published for the congregation, please contact the church office at (614) 846-5180 or

vickyt@stjohnsworthington.org. Please understand that these calendars are prepared well in advance of the actual events and that

subsequent changes cannot be reflected.

Tuesday March 1st 6:00 PM – Communications Committee, Off Campus, Alice Foeller

Tuesday, March 1st 6:30 PM – Columbus’ Lenten School, Atrium

Wednesday, March 2nd 7:00 PM – Confirmation Class, Music Room, Philip College

Thursday, March 3rd 1:30 PM – ROOF Book Study Group, Conference Room, Tricia Herban

Thursday, March 3rd 7:00 PM – BREAD Meeting. Conference Room, Teri Foley-Nelson

Saturday, March 5th 10:00 AM – Altar Guild Meeting, Atrium, Donna Somerville

Saturday, March 5th 6:30 PM – Saturday Supper, Off Campus

Sunday, March 6th 10:30 AM – Mom’s Prayer & Support Group, Yvette Adjanoh

Sunday, March 6th 12:30 PM – Youth Group Event, Atrium, Maggie L.S.

Sunday, March 6th 5:00 PM – Celtic Worship Service, Atrium, Eve Herold

Monday, March 7th 1:30 PM – Prayer Shawl Ministry, Atrium, Jane Kuntz

Monday, March 7th 6:00 PM – Skills & Services Design Committee, Conference Room

Monday, March 7th 6:30 PM - BREAD Committee Meeting, Kilbourne Hall

Tuesday, March 8th 6:30 PM – Columbus’ Lenten School, Atrium

Wednesday, March 9th 7:00 PM – Confirmation Class, Music Room, Philip College

Thursday, March 10th 5:00 PM - Finance Committee, Conference Room, David Hissrich

Saturday, March 12th 9:00 AM – Altar Guild Work Day, Nave, Donna Somerville

Monday, March 14th 6:30 PM – Outreach & Social Justice Committee, Conference Room

Tuesday, March 15th 7:00 PM – Vestry Meeting, Music Room, Philip College

Wednesday, March 16th 7:00 PM – Confirmation Class, Music Room, Philip College

Wednesday, March 16th 7:00 PM – Layweeders Annual Perennial Meeting, Undercroft

Thursday, March 17th Deadline for Newsletter submissions: Send to

http://www@stjohnsworthington.org/news2/submit-news/ Monday, March 21st 1:00 PM – Caregivers & Grief Support Group, Library, Nina Bruns

Tuesday, March 22nd 7:00 PM – Stations of the Cross Service, Nave, Philip College

Thursday, March 24th 7:00 PM – Maundy Thursday Service, Nave, Philip College

Friday, March 25th 12:00 PM – Ecumenical Good Friday Service, Worth. Presbyterian Church

Friday, March 25th 7:00 PM – Good Friday Service, Nave, Philip College

Saturday, March 26th 7:00 PM – Great Easter Vigil Service, Nave, Philip College

Sunday, March 27th HAPPY EASTER!

Tuesday, March 29th 7:00 PM – Newcomers Committee, Conference Room, Susie Bonnell

Thursday, March 31st 6:30 PM – Friendship Dinner, Undercroft, John Pascoe

Saturday, April 2nd 6:30 PM – Saturday Supper, Off Campus

MONTH AT A GLANCE: Regular Activities for the Month of March

Sunday

9:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Including Children’s Church, Nave

10:20 AM Christian Education for Children & Youth and Adult Forum

10:20 AM GIFT (Growing in Faith Together for babies & toddlers) 2nd & 4th weeks, Nursery

11:15 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Nave

Wednesday

10:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Bible Study, Nave

Thursday

7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room

St. John’s Calendar of Events

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MARCH BIRTHDAYS

LENTEN SCHOOL 2016 AT ST. JOHN’S WORTHINGTON

Alice Herman March 1

Linda Lusch March 2

Meredith Dobyns March 3

Margaret Allen March 4

Maria Andersen March 4

Kelly McKinney March 4

Nina Bruns March 5

Deniray Mueller March 5

Jeff Nelson March 5

Dick Guy March 6

Stephanie Morrison March 8

Roger Hunter March 9

Sara Danke March 10

Barbara McVicker March 10

Mitzie McElhaney March 14

Amy Beebe March 14

Eldon Ronning March 15

Drew Danser March 15

Jeff Rees March 16

Campbell Smith March 17

Mechelle Sieglitz March 18

Mike Austin March 19

Kim Rice March 20

Kat Davis March 20

Edyth Carroll March 20

Ryan Walton March 20

Dee Hileman March 22

Gene Burch March 22

Jane Geanangel March 22

Alex Lagusch March 22

Clifton Flemister March 23

Charlotte Bystrek March 23

Michael Haberkorn March 24

Anna Sylvester March 26

Mark Broere March 28

Georgia Brinegar March 28

Amelia Lewis March 31

Happy Birthday to you!