Events

Backpack Blessings will take place on Sunday August 18th

Combined Outdoor Worship & Picnic Worship Starts @ 10:45am Picnic Starts @ 12:00pm

When: August 27th starting @ noon Where: St. John's Grove City   EMERGENCY BLOOD SHORTAGE Right now, there is an emergency need for blood, and your help is vital. Hospital demand continues to outpace donations. 

German Heritage Weekend When: September 7th & 8th On the weekend of September 7-8, as part of our 175th Anniversary celebration, we will be lifting up St. John’s German heritage by altering our traditional worship services to closely follow the order of Luther’s Mass. We’ll also be singing German hymns Read more

The Lego Club Lego Club is back for the fall on these dates: September 15th October 13th November 10th Come have lunch with us, hear a story from the Lego Bible, and play and build with Lego blocks! We’ll meet in the FLC after late service and stay until 2:30. Read more

Arts In the Alley When: September 20th to 22nd -  Events - Parade: 9am on Saturday the 21st Overall event runs from the 20th through the 22nd

When: Sunday, September 29, Noon When St. John’s completed construction of the Parish House (often referred to as the Education Wing) in 1956, a time capsule was enclosed in one of the wall blocks. As part of our 175th anniversary, we’re going to have a public opening of the time Read more

QUARTERLY CONGREGATIONAL MEETING – OCTOBER 13TH Meeting will be Sunday, October 13 at 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. We are trying to find a time that will be as accommodating to as many people as possible. We ask that Adult Sunday School classes join us at 9:30, then proceed to Read more

The Lego Club Lego Club is back for the fall on these dates: September 15th October 13th November 10th Come have lunch with us, hear a story from the Lego Bible, and play and build with Lego blocks! We’ll meet in the FLC after late service and stay until 2:30. Read more

Trunk or Treat When: Friday October 18th starting at 6:30 pm We will have puppets, crafts, cookie decorating, trunk or treating, and outdoor movie & lots of fun!!

St. John’s 175th Anniversary Rededication Service and Dinner Reformation Sunday, October 27th, will be a very special day at St. John’s! Please note that there will be only one worship service that weekend: 11:00 on Sunday in the Main Sanctuary. The Reverend Doctor Amy Little, General Secretary of the North Read more

The Lego Club Lego Club is back on: November 10th Come have lunch with us, hear a story from the Lego Bible, and play and build with Lego blocks! We’ll meet in the FLC after late service and stay until 2:30. Lunch is provided. If you’re able to, please RSVP Read more

OTTERBEIN CHOIR AT ST. JOHN’S – November 17th at 4pm. The Otterbein Choir will be performing their Christmas concert at St. John's Church at 4pm on Sunday, November 17. The choir is under the direction of Professor Gayle Walker. This concert is a part of the 175th Anniversary celebration of Read more

The Service of Comfort and Remembrance will be held on Sunday, December 1st at 2:00pm in the Sanctuary. This service provides a worship opportunity for those who not only have experienced the death of a family member or friend in the past year, but also to comfort those who have Read more

Christmas Program Dinner Theater: Please join us on Sunday, December 15th at 5:00pm for our annual Christmas Program Dinner Theater. This year’s program will feature Sunday School Students, and more! Dinner will be served at 5pm and the program will begin immediately following dinner. Please bring a dessert to share Read more

Join us for one of the Christmas Eve Worship Services on December 24th at: 4pm, 6pm, 8pm

The Church Office will be closed December 24th to 26th in observance of Christmas. Scheduled groups may still be meeting. Check with your group leader. If you have an urgent need, please call one of the pastors. Happy Holidays and may God bless you!

We warmly invite you to celebrate the joy of Christmas with us. Date: Christmas Day - December 25th Service Time: 10:00 AM  Bring your family and friends to share in the festive spirit and the true meaning of Christmas. We look forward to seeing you there!

The office will be closed Tuesday, December 31st through Thursday, January 2nd for New Years.

Sheriff Dallas Baldwin has declared a LEVEL 2 Snow Emergency for Franklin County as of 1:25am on January 6, 2025 A Level 2 Snow Emergency means: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be Read more

The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held in the Family Life Center. This is during the Sunday School Hour on January 26th. The meeting will begin at 9:30am.

An organ concert is scheduled for Saturday, February 15, at 10am in the Sanctuary. It is presented by the Columbus Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) as part of their yearly program of events. It will feature several area organists who are members of the AGO. They will Read more

On March 15th, from 6 to 7:30pm St. John's will be hosting a traditional Irish music concert by our own St. John's Goodtime Irish Band. The concert is free and open to the public, but there will be a free will offering for Missions. We are anticipating a good turnout Read more

Wednesday Twice-A-Month Prayer Group All are welcome to join the St. John’s prayer group. In addition to saying prayers together for God’s Church, for the world, for healing, and for any issues we’d like to share with the group, we’ll also be praying for all the members of St. John’s Read more

Join us this Easter Sunday to celebrate the risen lord. God of mercy, we no longer look for Jesus among the dead, for he is alive and has become the Lord of life. Increase in our minds and hearts the risen life we share with Christ, and help us to Read more