Columbus Street Construction
2024-11-19 - 2025-11-19
Starting November 19th Columbus Street will be a one way westbound, and sections if not all of it will be like that for the following 365 days. The only guaranteed entrance to the church during this time, as curbs are included in this project, is the Columbus-Dudley intersection at the southwest corner of the property, where barricades will be set up and the one-way traffic stops.

We hope the following articles will help provide information on the construction project. The first article from the City of Grove City has contact information at the bottom for those with additional questions.

City of Grove City
https://www.grovecityohio.gov/civicalerts.aspx?aid=92

Grove City Messenger
https://www.columbusmessenger.com/funding-for-columbus-street-project-approved.html

Christmas Program Dinner Theater
2024-12-15 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit)
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 when the program ends.
All are welcome, so please be sure to invite friends, family, and neighbors!
Suggested dinner donation for adults is $6.00 and $5.00 for children.
We can always use extra hands to set up and clean-up for this event.
Please contact Megan Grossman (mgrossman@stjohnsgc.org) if you are interested in helping.

Christmas Eve Worship Services
2024-12-24
Join us for one of the Christmas Eve Worship Services on December 24th at:
4pm, 6pm, 8pm

Offices Closed
2024-12-24 - 2024-12-26
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!

Christmas Day Worship
2024-12-25 10:00 - 11:00
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!

Office Closed for New Years
2024-12-31 - 2025-01-02
The office will be closed Tuesday, December 31st through Thursday, January 2nd for New Years.

Church Offices Closed
2025-01-06
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 out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution.

Annual Congregational Meeting
2025-01-26 09:30 - 10:30
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.

Organ Concert
2025-02-15 10:00 - 12:30
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 perform a variety of selections, including music recently composed.
St. John’s music director Mark Meuser will be one of the organists performing at the concert.
The concert is free, and there will be light refreshments served afterwards.
This event is open to the public.
Plan now to attend this special event and hear the sounds of our beautiful pipe organ played by several of Central Ohio’s fine organists.

Goodtime Irish Band
2025-03-15 18:00 - 19:30
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 and want to offer free cookies and free bottled water.
In that regard, we are asking for donations of bottled water to make this possible.
We believe we will need about 10 cases. Donations can be placed on the left side against the wall as you walk into the gym.
Thank you so much!

Wednesday Twice-A-Month Prayer Group
2025-03-19 19:00 - 20:00
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 by name from week to week over the course of five months.
All are welcome to jump into this group at any time!
We meet in the Chapel.
Meeting Nights and Times:
March 19 at 7:00pm
April 2 at 7:00pm
April 16 at 6:30pm
April 30 at 6:30pm
May 14 at 6:30pm

Easter Sunday
2025-04-20
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 grow as your people toward
the fullness of eternal life with you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever.

Quarterly Congregational Meeting
2025-04-27 09:30 - 10:30
The Quarterly Congregational Meeting will be held in the Sanctuary at 9:30am on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Please plan to attend.

Women's Bible Study Resumes
2025-05-01
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY RESUMES this Thursday, May 1st at 3:00 and 6:00 pm in the Chapel.
If you haven’t received the rest of your study materials, they are in Pastor Patti’s office.
Please pick up before the 1st.
Looking forward to resuming where we left off! ~ Pastor Patti.

Graduation 2025
2025-05-04 09:30 - 10:30
The congregation is invited to the Graduation Blessing Reception,
Sunday, May 4th from 9:30 to 10:30 in the FLC.
Visit with our graduating seniors to see where they will be going next.
Students will be available for prayers, good wishes and hugs!!!
Come and bless our graduates and share a light celebratory breakfast with us.
We will also be recognizing our students in each of the 11:00 services.
What a great time to encourage those in our faith webs!

Celebration for Laurie & Diana
2025-05-25 14:00 - 16:00
Celebration Laurie and Diana’s next chapter!
Laurie Pecuch and Diana Imbrock will be moving on to a new chapter in their lives and ministry(we won’t call it retirement!)
We are celebrating God’s faithfulness to them and through them to generations of youth at St. John’s!
We’ll have an open house celebration on Sunday, May 25th from 2-4pm in the Shelter House, weather permitting.
They have requested please no gifts.

Vacation Bible School
2025-06-23 - 2025-06-26
Vacation Bible School is coming in June!
Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th from 9-12am
Our famous Carnival on Thursday evening will wrap up this event!
VBS is for ages 3 (potty-trained) through 6th grades.
Point kids to Jesus, a faithful friend we can always trust.
“Kids will be guided on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where northern lights glow over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and glistening glaciers. As kids trek the tundra, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. Pointing them toward Jesus, True North VBS shows them that He is a faithful friend we can always trust. He’s our True North!”
Register Today!

Quarterly Congregational Meeting
2025-07-27 09:30 - 10:30
The Quarterly Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, July 27th at 9:30am.

Outdoor Worship and Annual Church Picnic
2025-08-24
Outdoor Worship and Annual Church Picnic.
On August 24th at 10:45am, we will combine our three Sunday worship services into one grand outdoor worship event! Bring lawn chairs and dress causal as we gather by our Shelter House to praise God under His clear blue sky.
Note that the 4pm worship service will be held as usual Saturday, August 23rd, but please join us on Sunday for the picnic!
The Church Picnic will be here before you know it! We have set aside Sunday, August 24th for this time of fellowship.
We will gather in the Shelter House (weather permitting) immediately following the Outdoor Worship Service. Everything will be provided for the picnic; however, we will be collecting a ‘free will offering’ to help offset the cost.
All donations will be greatly appreciated! Please bring a dessert to share.

Women's Tea Party
2025-09-06 10:00 - 13:00
Women’s Tea Party is Saturday, September 6th from 10am-1pm.

You were created for such a time as this.
All mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmas, and aunts-women of all ages-are invited to join us for a special morning of fellowship and encouragement!
Together, we’ll celebrate how you are God’s treasured creation: valued, chosen, and made for such a time as this.
Enjoy a light lunch, sweet treats, tea and coffee, fun games, and uplifting messages from inspiring speakers.
Put on your favorite party dress, bring a friend or loved one, and come be refreshed in the company of your sisters in Christ!
Please RSVP by Sunday, August 31st with the number attending on this weekend’s salmon sheet or contact Megan Grossman at mgrossman@stjohnsgc.org.

Arts in the Alley
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21
Arts in the Alley Weekend – September 19-21
Annual Quilt Show
Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 12:30pm-6pm
Missions Silent Auction
Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 10am-2pm

Quilt Show
St. John’s is hosting the annual Arts in the Alley quilt show!
Come in a check out the beautifully crafted quilts on display!

Short-term Missions Silent Auction
During Arts in the Alley: Come visit our Silent Auction set up in the beautiful new entrance during Arts in the Alley weekend!
Bid on that one-of-a-kind handmade item, collectible, or themed basket.
There is something for everyone!
Bidding will be open after the parade on Saturday and will close at 2pm on Sunday.
You may pick up and pay for your items until 4pm on Sunday. Thank you for supporting Missions!

Call Process Congregational Workshop
2025-10-04 09:30 - 15:30
Call Process Congregational Workshop
Saturday, October 4 from 9:30 am-3:30 pm
Light Lunch will be provided.
Please bring your Bible.
This is an important opportunity for all members to share input as we prepare our congregational profile that will be
distributed to all NALC clergy for their prayerful consideration.
Please make every effort to attend this time of prayer, discussion, and discernment.
*Childcare Available-Please RSVP
names and ages of children attending
Prayer for the Call Process
Gracious God, guide our Call Team with wisdom and discernment.
Guide the pastor and family you are sending to us to hear the Holy Spirit’s direction.
Bless our congregation as we walk together in faith, trusting in your Spirit and your perfect timing.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

R.S.V.P to Kate Shrum if you are able to attend. Kate.Shrum@icloud.com

Baptismal Festival
2025-10-12 11:00 - 12:30
Come celebrate new life in Christ at our Baptismal Festival!
Join us at St. John’s as we gather in joy and faith to witness multiple baptisms—a powerful reminder of God’s grace and renewal. Whether you’re a longtime member or visiting for the first time, this is a beautiful moment to be part of our church family.
📍 St. John’s Church
🕚 Sunday, October 12th @ 11:00 AM
Let’s rejoice together in this sacred celebration!

Quarterly Congregational Meeting
2025-10-26 09:30 - 10:15
We invite all members to join us for our next Quarterly Congregational Meeting on Sunday, October 26th at 9:30 AM. This is an important time to gather, reflect on our ministry, and look ahead together.
🗓 Date: Sunday, October 26
🕤 Time: 9:30 AM
📍 Location: Sanctuary
Your voice and presence matter as we discuss updates, celebrate progress, and discern next steps in our shared mission. We look forward to seeing you there!

Annual Veterans Luncheon
2025-11-02
Annual Veterans Luncheon – November 2nd
Dear Veterans, you and your guests are invited to St. John’s Lutheran’s Annual Veterans Luncheon in honor of Veterans Day and your service to our country!
We will be meeting on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 12:30pm in the Family Life Center.

Annual Chili Cook-off
2025-11-23
COME ONE! COME ALL!
To the annual Chili Cook-off and Dessert Auction on Sunday, November 23, right after the late service.
We will be tasting chili and voting on the best St. John’s recipe.
Bid on some amazing desserts created by the incredible bakers right here in our midst.
It’s a perfect time to get those much-needed Thanksgiving treats without all the work!
All donations and auction monies will go to support Short Term Missions.

Thanksgiving Eve Worship
2025-11-26 19:00 - 20:00
Come and join us for our Thanksgiving Eve service in the Sanctuary.
When 7pm on Wednesday November 26th

Service of Comfort and Remembrance
2025-11-30 14:00 - 15:00
The Service of Comfort and Remembrance will be held Sunday, November 30 at 2pm in the Sanctuary.
This service provides a worship opportunity not only for those who have experienced the death of a family member or friend in the past year, but also to comfort those who have experienced deaths in past years who continue to deal with their grief.
For those who have had a loss in the past year, the family will receive an ornament in memory of their loved one.
A fellowship hour with refreshments will follow the worship service in the Family Life Center.

Otterbein University Choir
2025-12-13 18:00 - 20:00
Saturday, December 13 at 6pm.
The Otterbein Choir will be performing their Christmas concert at St. John’s Church at 6pm on December 13.
The choir is under the direction of Professor Gayle Walker.
Members of the community are warmly invited to attend.
Refreshments will be served after the concert.

Sunday School Christmas Program
2025-12-14 17:00 - 19:00
Sunday School Christmas Program
Sunday, December 14th for our Christmas Program Dinner Theater at 5pm.
If students are interested in being a part of the program, please have them reach out to Christina or Tim Allman.
Practices have started during Sunday School.
We will have two Thursday night practices on December 4th and 11th from 5:30 to 7:15 with dinner provided.
We will have our final practice on Sunday, December 14th during the Sunday School Hour.
