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The Rt. Rev. Thomas E. Breidenthal, Phil. D and IX Bishop of Southern Ohio will be the preacher and celebrant at St. John's this coming Sunday, May 7th for both the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services. Please join us! He will also be leading an adult forum on the baptismal covenant at 10:25 a.m. During the 11:15 a.m. service he will be doing confirmations, receptions and reaffirmations of baptismal vows for parishioner form St. John's, Worthington, and from St. Alban's, Bexley. Bishop Breidentahl brings a passion for civic involvement, strong lay leadership and ministry and Biblical preaching. A noted author, he has written about the issues of same-sex unions, what constitutes a Christian household and how to raise ethical children. His books include Sacred Unions: A New Guide to Life-Long Commitment, published in 2006, and Christian Households: The Sanctification of Nearness, published in 1997. Prior to his election as Bishop of Southern Ohio in 2006, Bishop Breidenthal served as the dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel at Princeton University. Ordained to the priesthood in 1982, Bishop Breidenthal brings a strong intellectual and academic background to the diocese. Before moving to Princeton, he served for nearly a decade as the John Henry Hobart Professor of Christian Ethics and Moral Theology at General Theological Seminary in New York City. He was a senior chaplain at Harvard School in California and an Episcopal Church Foundation Fellow in Oxford, England. He also has served in two parishes in Oregon and assisted at a congregation in New York City. In the wider church, Bishop Breidenthal has served on the General Board of Examining Chaplains of the Episcopal Church from 1997-2001 and as director for the Center for Jewish-Christian Studies and Relations at General Theological Seminary from 1994-1997. He also was a member of the planning and facilitation team for the 1996 Conference on Third World Debt Relief sponsored by the Office of UN Anglican Observer. He is married to Margaret Garner Breidenthal, and they have two daughters, Magdalene and Lucy.

Karen Peeler, soprano, on the Music Series at St. John's

This year’s Music Series closes with a fantastic program by Dr. Karen Peeler, Professor Emeritus of Voice and Pedagogy at the Ohio State University. Dr. Peeler has performed leading roles in opera, operetta, and musical theater throughout the United States and has concertized widely in the U.S., Austria, and Italy. She will be joined by a host of friends, including pianists Robin Guy, Michael Lester, and Rose Zuber; violist Henrietta Neeley; soprano Marley Nemeth; tenor Michael Hamilton; and narrator Christopher Purdy. We invite you to enjoy excellent music in a beautiful and historic space. Each of the Music Series concerts is followed by an artist’s reception in the Atrium, hosted by the St. John’s Hospitality and Fellowship Committee. There is no charge for admission to any of our concerts; a freewill offering will be taken to support the Music Series.

His Place dinner at St. John's Columbus is this week! Our parish is providing the meal at St. John's Columbus this Wed., May 3. We can use volunteers to set up, serve, and clean up. It's easy and it's great fellowship. Contact the church office for more information.

Welcoming New Neighbors: A Gala for Refugees Served by the Episcopal Church

Confluence Year, the Episcopal Service Corps Program of St. John's Episcopal Columbus, is proud to host a Happy Hour Gala on behalf of Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS) at Arepazo Tapas Bar Grille in the Brewery District. All proceeds go directly to the work of resettling refugees like Mariam, Aden, Othman, and Nasro, whose stories are shared in this video. Mon, May 8, 2017 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Program at 6:00pm. Ticket Required. Details & Tickets Available Here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/welcoming-new-neighbors-a-gala-for-refugees-served-by-the-episcopal-church-tickets-33095771343?aff=efbeventtix

We could use some additional hands at the Friendship Dinner this Thursday, 4/27 in the Undercroft. Meal prep begins at 4:30 and dinner is at 6:30. Come when you can and help with setup, greeting, serving, or cleanup. Helpers eat with the guests so don't worry about dinner! Email John at johncpascoe@gmail.com.

The West Liberty University Singers

Join us this Sunday afternoon!

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Join us for worship on Sunday, April 23 at 9:00 and 11:15 am and celebrate the second Sunday of Easter in joyous Celtic style with the the Mark Alan Wade Trio!

The West Liberty University Singers

The West Liberty University Singers

The 2016/17 Music Series at St. John’s Worthington will feature the West Liberty University Singers on Sunday, April 23 at 3:00 p.m. Led by Dr. Scott Glysson, the West Liberty University Singers is a select group of auditioned musicians. The choir tours nationally and internationally, with recent and future engagements in Washington D.C., Italy, Spain, the Republic of Ireland, Cleveland, Buffalo and Toronto, Canada. West Liberty University is a four-year college located near Wheeling, WV. We invite you to enjoy excellent music in a beautiful and historic space. Each of the Music Series concerts is followed by an artist’s reception, hosted by St. John’s Hospitality and Fellowship Committee. There is no charge for admission to any of our concerts; a freewill offering will be taken to support the Music Series.

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HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2017 COME WORSHIP WITH US! PALM SUNDAY, April 9, 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., The Blessing of the Palms and Holy Eucharist (with Children’s Church at the 9 a.m. service). Inter-generational palm-cross making with refreshments between the two services. MONDAY in Holy Week, April 10, 5:30 p.m. - Evening Prayer in the St. Mary Chapel. Enter through the main entrance TUESDAY in Holy Week April 11, 7 p.m. - Stations of the Cross in the nave with original paintings by Fr. Karl Stevens. WEDNESDAY in Holy Week, April 12, 10:00 a.m. - Abbreviated Holy Eucharist, with optional Bible Study immediately afterwards in the nave. MAUNDY THURSDAY. Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m. – Holy Eucharist with choir and sermon, Ritual Foot-Washing and the Stripping of the Altar. (Children’s Church Program) GOOD FRIDAY, April 14 Noon - Community Ecumenical Service outside on the Village Green, beginning in front of Worthington Presbyterian Church and concluding at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Afterwards, a reception will be held in the atrium at St. John’s. 7 p.m. – The Prayer Book Good Friday Liturgy with music, including the Veneration of the Cross (Children’s Church Program) EASTER EVE, Saturday, April 15, 7:00 p.m. - Abbreviated Great Easter Vigil by candlelight with lessons and psalms of salvation through history, baptisms, and the first celebration of Easter with Festive Holy Eucharist. EASTER, THE DAY OF THE RESURRECTION - Sunday, April 16, 9 and 11:15 a.m., Festive Holy Eucharist with full choir and trumpets at both services! Children’s Church during the 9 a.m. service. Incense will be used during the 11:15 a.m. service. (Easter Egg Hunts for children between the two morning services beginning at approximately 10:30 am.) ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 700 High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085 - 614.846.5180 www.StJohnsWorthington.Org

Monday LENT MADNESS update.... currently in 3rd place - Wyatt Starkie currently in 2nd place - Jason Beebe (way to represent the adults!) and pulling ahead to a clear lead, currently in 1st place - Mr. Jack Matthews!

Weekly News: Holy Week Schedule 2017 and more...

Weekly News: Holy Week Schedule 2017 and more...