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Maundy Thursday Afternoon Service
Service featuring In Pew Communion as we reflect on this final day of Jesus’ life.
Maundy Thursday Evening Service
Join us for a Maundy Thursday service with Holy Communion as we remember the Last Supper, concluding with the Stripping of the Altar.
Good Friday Afternoon Service
The afternoon service is in partnership with St. Paul UCC and OH UMC!
Join us for a special Good Friday prayer service that starts at St. John’s and ends with the crowd walking to St. Paul’s, as we recognize the final walk that Jesus took to the cross.
Good Friday Evening Service
A contemplative service reflecting on the final hours of Jesus’ life through Scripture, sound, and silence.
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service
A joyful sunrise service celebrating the resurrection of Jesus as we welcome the new day together.
Easter Breakfast Potluck
Join us for fellowship and breakfast! Christian Ed. Committee will provide meat, drinks, & tableware. Everyone is encouraged to bring a favorite breakfast / brunch item to share (egg casseroles, quiches, potatoes, breads, coffee cakes, fruit, pastries, etc.).
Let’s celebrate the Resurrection by sharing our cooking and baking skills! Please be sure to join us even if you are not able to bring a dish!
Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday School Egg Hunt! We’ll meet in the Sunday School room, on the lower level of the educational building! Then, weather permitting, we’ll head outside!
Easter Worship Service
Join us for our 9:30 AM worship service where will celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection!!
The River Sunday Easter Service
Join us at The River this Easter for powerful music, a message to carry you into the week ahead, and the joy of new life. Everyone who joins us will receive a special wooden cross engraved with The River on it.
Confirmation
Where will bear witness to our eight Confirmands who will re-affirm their Baptism and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Graduate Sunday
Calling all 2026 Graduates! We will celebrate YOU during worship! More details coming as we get closer but make plans now to join us for a celebration of your accomplishments.
Palm Sunday
Join on Sunday Morning as we walk with Jesus as he enters Jerusalem. There will be blessing and receiving of palms during service.
Mid-week Lenten Presentation - Holy Week
Pastor Larry & "Holy Week in Jerusalem” - We'll show pictures of the places in Jerusalem where Jesus was from Palm Sunday to the resurrection on Easter. This was not only the week that shaped Christianity, but it also could be said to be the most important week in the history of the world.
Midweek Lenten Presentation - ODNR
ODNR - will discuss the studies on various Lake Erie species and update about some of the major fisheries
(Walleye, Perch, & Smallmouth Bass)
Kendra German/Change of Plans
Kendra German and her band, Change of Plans, will join The River service @ 5 pm. Hear Kendra’s music and message about the power of taking chances and listening to God’s plan for you.
Pack the PEWS!
Faith is stronger when it’s shared.
On Sunday, March 8, St. John’s is hosting a special Pack the Pews worship service, and you’re invited, whether you’ve been here every week or it’s your very first time.
Bring a friend. Invite a neighbor. Let’s fill the sanctuary with voices, hearts, and hope as we worship God together through song, prayer, and community.
Everyone is welcome. No expectations—just come and be part of it.
OHHS Mixed Choir Performance
Join us as we welcome the Oak Harbor High School Mixed Choir! Under the direction of St. John’s own Tracey Nycz, the OHHS men and women’s mixed choir will perform uplifting songs during worship.
Family Advocacy Night @ The River
Ottawa County Family Advocacy Center Night @ The River - 5 pm
Ash Wednesday
Join us as we begin the Lenten Season on Ash Wednesday. Worship begins at 7 pm.
Ash Wednesday
Join us as we begin the Lenten Season on Ash Wednesday. Afternoon service begins at 1:30 pm.
Ashes @ Kozy Corners
Join us for Ashes at Kozy Corners Restaurant. We’ll say a quick prayer and bless you with ashes!
Shrove Tuesday
All you can eat pancakes, sausage & fruit for a free-will donation! Proceeds go to St. John’s youth group!
All are welcome and invited to join us for some delicious food and fellowship!
Coffee Break Bible Study
Middle school and high school friends—this one’s for you! We’re kicking off a new weekly Bible study at Wild Brew starting Sunday, Jan. 25, creating space for honest conversation, questions, and faith that fits real life. Come hang out, grab a drink, and explore what following Jesus looks like right now, alongside friends who are figuring it out too. We hope to see you!
Candle Light Christmas Eve Service
Celebrate the holiness of Christmas Eve at our 10 p.m. Candlelight Service featuring beautiful music, candlelight, and the story of Christ’s birth.
Family Christmas Eve Worship Service
Join us as we celebrate Christ’s birth! All are welcome and come as you are!
Senior Choir Christmas Concert
Celebrate the joy of the season at our annual Choir Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 21 during the 9:30 a.m. worship service! Come enjoy beautiful music that brings Christmas to life. All are welcome!
Blue Christmas Worship Service
Join us for our Blue Christmas service, a quiet and comforting time of worship for anyone who is grieving, hurting, or simply needing a peaceful space this season.
Christmas Cookies for Shut-ins
IT'S CHRISTMAS COOKIES TIME! On Monday, Dec. 8, at 9am we will be packaging and distributing cookies to our shut-ins.
First, we need cookies!! Fire up those ovens and bake some extras of your favorite Christmas cookies.
Second, we need lots of help to pack & deliver the cookies so come join us on Dec. 8!
The more the merrier and it helps to lighten the load. You might even get to eat a cookie or two.
Christmas Caroling
It's almost that time of year!! Join us on Sunday, Nov. 30, to sing Christmas Carols to the residents at Riverview Healthcare Campus here in Oak Harbor. Plan to join us and let's bring holiday cheer! Come as you are…Christmas attire welcome! AND bring a friend.
Thanksgiving Eve Community Worship
Sometimes the best way to celebrate and give thanks is through song and fellowship! We will once again join with St. Paul’s UCC for a special Thanksgiving Eve service. This year we will worship at St. John’s with Hymn/Song worship. Join us and all are welcome!!
Kendra German/Change of Plans Worship
All are welcome to join us for a special service featuring storytelling and uplifting music!
Trunk or Treat
Bring the kids, friends and family for a fun evening. Free and open to all!
'Rooting for Remi' Chicken Dinner Fundraiser
CHICKEN BBQ FUNDRAISER
Join us in raising funds for 3-year-old Remi Floro, who is battling T-cell leukemia and making twice weekly trips to Columbus for aggressive treatment!
Sunday, Oct. 26: 11 am-1 pm (or until sold out!)
Tickets can be pre-purchased by calling St. John’s @: 419-898-6474
A select number of dinners will be available day of for purchase!
COST: $15 and includes: 1/2 Chicken, potato, side, & dessert
Dine in or carry out
Remi’s Story
At the beginning of June, the Floro and Herevia families' world changed in an instant. Just shy of his third birthday, Remington Floro began bruising more easily than usual, and small red spots started appearing on his skin.
At first, the signs were mild, but they gradually became more frequent and concerning. Trusting their instincts, Remi's family took him to the emergency room-where everything began to spiral. Initial lab results revealed alarming abnormalities. Doctors quickly ordered further testing and scans. When multiple enlarged lymph nodes were found throughout his body-and a large mass was discovered in his chest-the oncology team was brought in. It was then that the family received the devastating news no one is ever prepared for: Remi had leukemia. He was immediately transferred to Columbus to receive urgent, specialized care. The medical team acted swiftly, starting chemotherapy without delay and performing additional procedures to determine the exact type and severity of the disease. Remi was diagnosed with T-cell leukemia, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Thanks to a dedicated team of doctors and nurses, Remi is receiving the best care possible. But the road ahead will be long, emotional, and full of challenges. Over the next few years, this brave little boy will be fighting hard against this relentless disease.