Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church - Port Clinton, Ohio
“Growing Disciples of Jesus”
Worship: Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! You are invited to come experience the unconditional love of God in Jesus as it is proclaimed, experienced and extended when we gather to worship, to grow in faith, to participate in fellowship and to serve others.[More]
Disciple-Ship Quest: Moving towards God’s vision of “Growing Disciples of Jesus,” our creative Christian Ed Team has chosen the powerful name “Disciple-Ship Quest” for what was formerly called Sunday School. You are invited to join the journey. Classes are available for all ages from 3 year old through adult. [More]
St. John @ the Bay: Come and worship at Mother of Sorrows Church where our Lutheran Mission, St. John @ the Bay, is developing an emerging worship community that shares the Gospel and grows discipleship in those who live, work and visit on South Bass Island. [More]
Narrative Lectionary: The Narrative Lectionary is a set of Bible readings for our worship that tells the over-arching biblical story in a nine-month period. These texts sound the voices of Abraham and Sarah, Moses and Isaiah, Jesus, and Paul; and so enrich preaching and our life of faith.
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME …
An all-congregation outing to Fifth-Third Field to see the Toledo Mud Hens in action is being planned for Friday, August 3. First pitch is at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $13.00/person.
Sign-up or call the church office if you are interested. Tickets will be ordered on or about July 17, so PLEASE sign-up before that date!
Pastor Jim at Peace …
No, this isn’t about reaching a state of nirvana, instead, as a sign of our partnership with our sisters and brothers at Peace Lutheran, Pastor Jim will be making the dash from our worship at 9:00 am on Sunday, July 8 to lead worship at Peace at 10:30 am.
2018 ELCA YOUTH GATHERING IN HOUSTON, TEXAS ... "THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!"
By the time you will be reading these words, we will have experienced the amazing 2018 ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas! As a group of three-congregations-in one … we are inviting you all to attend a NIGHT OF SHARING AND THANK YOU PICNIC!
This post-Gathering event will be held at St. Paul, Danbury … on Sunday, July 22 … in their picnic shelter. The picnic will begin at 6:00 pm and the time of sharing will follow our meal together.
If you are planning to attend please sign up at the table at the top of the stairs, as we will need a guestimate of how much food to purchase and prepare.
This is one of the ways we are striving to say … THANK YOU TO ALL WHO OFFERED US SUPPORT ALONG THE WAY!
Camp at LMC Pictures …
If you are longing to see what a week of camp at Lutheran Memorial Camp looks like, please visit lomocamps.org … find the LMC page … and click on Week One. It was another great week of growing in faith, experiencing the Body of Christ and getting away from daily routines. Oh, and it was FUN too!
2018 YOUTH GATHERING
Well, we are on our way to the 2018 ELCA National Youth Gathering that will be held in Houston, Texas … June 27-July 1, 2018!
On September 15 … our group was registered! We have 10 youth from St. John and 3 adult leaders! Also, participating will be 3 youth and one adult leader from St. Paul, Danbury and 2 youth and 1 adult leader from Peace! Making our Grand Total … 15 youth and 5 adults!
St. John Participants include:
Abi Frattaroli Tatyana Kowalski Rebekah Koehl Lillian Reiman Olivia McDougall
Cara Linn Ileana Garza Will Segaard Nate Frattaroli Elliot Auxter
Pastor Jim Lehman Jean Lehman Angie Auxter
Youth Gatherings are an amazing opportunity to experience the “largeness” and the excitement of what it means to be Church! There are five program areas that will be a part of the Gathering: Synod Day; Service Learning; Interactive Learning, Community Life and Mass Gatherings. If you want to learn more, go to these resources: ELCA.org/gathering … facebook.com/youthgathering … Twitter ... @elcagathering.
OUR NEXT GETTING READY EVENT WILL BE SUNDAY, APRIL 8 FROM NOON-4:00 PM.
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St. John is holding its Summer Day Camp under the theme of "THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING" on July 2-3 & 5-6. Counselors from Lutheran Outdoor Ministries will lead camp for kids in Grades 1-6 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will also be a separate camp for preschool and kindergarten aged children from 9:00 a.m. to noon on July 2, 3 and 5. Registration forms are available at the church or here online.
By the time you will be reading these words, we will have experienced the amazing 2018 ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston, Texas! As a group of three-congregations-in one … we are inviting you all to attend a NIGHT OF SHARING AND THANK YOU PICNIC! This post-Gathering event will be held at St. Paul, Danbury … on Sunday, July 22 … in their picnic shelter. The picnic will begin at 6:00 pm and the time of sharing will follow our meal together. If you are planning to attend please sign up at the table at the top of the stairs, as we will need a guestimate of how much food to purchase and prepare. This is one of the ways we are striving to say … THANK YOU TO ALL WHO OFFERED US SUPPORT ALONG THE WAY! 4th of July Festivities This year on July 4 … St. John will be hosting … as a part of our community’s celebration of our nation’s birthday … several activities. First, the Firecraker Cutie Contest and then, the Ice Cream Social. Restrooms will also be available for those attending the Car Show on Adams Street.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE The Nominating Committee of St. John Lutheran Church has begun its work of prayerfully calling forth leaders to assist in the accomplishment of God’s mission in and through this congregation. Members of the Nominating Committee are: Mary Anne Mitchell, Pat Postma, Ellen Bloom, Kent Johnson and Jim Sass. If you are interested in assuming a position of leadership, we’d be glad to hear from you and learn about your particular interest. For example, do you have a heart for worship, Christian education or congregational life? Just contact one of the above Committee members or Pastor Jim Lehman.
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St. John LutheranWe are a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America , whose offices are located in Chicago, Illinois.
We are also partners with the 162 congregations of the Northwestern Ohio Synod. The offices of the NWOS are located in Findlay, Ohio.
Local ELCA congregations in Ottawa and Wood Counties share mission and ministry through the North Central Conference.
Our congregation also participates in the Port Clinton Clergy Association and it’s seasonal worship and service opportunities.
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! On behalf of the people who gather to worship, learn and serve at St. John Lutheran Church, I welcome you to our Web site as you learn more about our mission.
You are invited to come experience the unconditional love of God in Jesus as it is proclaimed, experienced and extended when we gather to worship. It is our church's desire to grow in faith, to participate in fellowship, and to serve others
I am available to visit with you by phone, at your home or work place, or via e-mail. I would enjoy getting to know you better and answering questions you might have about the Christian faith, or what Lutherans believe, or any specific practices of this Christian community. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me.
Once more, in Christ’s name, welcome to St. John Lutheran Church. Come and join us as we seek to make Christ known.
Pastor Jim Lehman
OUR MISSION
We are a Christ-centered and caring congregation called by God to share the good news of salvation for all people.
OUR VISION
“Growing Disciples of Jesus”
