Ministries
Recent Health Concerns:
Brooks Durivage, Joyce Laubacher, Sarah Harvey, Thelma Harder, Walter Dean, Herbert Grant, Don Kreager, Dale Jess, Loren Welch, Connie Maike, Luane Tipton, Pastor Jon Bell, Heather Witten, Philip Jones, Brad Weis, Jeannie Tabbert, John Rust, Diane Quick, Lyle Peters, Mary Benner, Bill Coyle.
Individuals who are chronically ill, in rehabilitation, or experiencing some special need:
Helen Anson, Sis Apling, Dave Baldwin, Lucille Bartell, Charlotte Beier, Heather Dewitz, Julie Dunn, Phil Fehr, Willie Foss, Bob Harder, Gary Harder, Carl Hepner, Nate Holcomb, Dennis Jackson, Fred Kohlman, Beckham Luecke, Elijah Magoto, Patricia Medlin, Becky Minick, Joyce Nixon, Reed Oestreich, Fredrick Peters, Janet Price, Gaillard Risch, Bill Ryf, Jillie Snyder, Carolyn Watson, Anna Weichman, Doris Wendt, Marge Zak.
- BCS Food Pantry
- Blanket Tying
Thursdays from 9-11am in January, February, March, mid-September, October & mid-November in the 2nd floor Social Room. All are welcome to join and/or take fabric kits home to sew (located by the handicap ramp).
- Coffee Hour
- Medical Equipment Closet
St. John's Medical Equipment Closet was started to help match and supply donated medical equipment to those who have a need for it. This ministry collects equipment donations, cleans and checks them, and makes them available to anyone in the community who has a need. Equipment is available at no cost and is not a loan. We do ask that when the receiver no longer needs the equipment, it be passed along to bless someone else (or it can be returned to St. John's). Examples of available equipment include: wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, bedside commodes, shower seats, elevated toilet seats, bed rails, disposable hygiene items (pull-ups, bedpads)…
If you, or someone you know, have a need for medical equipment, please call St. John's church office at (419) 898-6474. We are open Monday through Thursday from 8:30-4:00 and Friday 8:30-12:00. If you have used equipment in good condition and would like to donate it, please bring it to the church at 122 W. Ottawa St. in Oak Harbor. If you have a large or unusual item to donate, please call first to be sure we are able to accept it.
- Helping with the Community Garden
- Watering Flowers/Landscaping
- Via de Cristo
- Scholarships Available
Lutheran Higher Education Scholarship â€" for any member of the congregation attending a Lutheran school. Request forms are in the office
Doris Mylander Scholarship â€" for member of St. John’s or BCS school district majoring in music, in their Sophomore or Junior year.
Peer Ministry Scholarship â€"St. Mark’s, Bowling Green, has a scholarship available for BGSU students to act as a peer minister for St. Mark’s Campus Ministry. The scholarship application is open through July 25th, with scholarships awarded by August 10th! If you'd like to learn more information about the Peer Minister role, or if you'd like to apply, please visit this link: https://stmarksbg.org/event/peer-ministry-scholarship/.
- Missionaries
Cynthia Holder Rich: April 2021 May 2021 July 2021
Previous updates: July 2020 October 2020 Advent 2020 video December 2020 February 2021
Revs Rachel Eskesen & Zach Courter: June 2020 Summer 2021
- Military Personnel (Please contact the church office if you would like to add anyone to this list.)
Art Ceraldi, son of Doug & Joy Ceraldi, Navy, stationed in Bremerton, WA
Steve Cox, husband of Holly (Garza) Cox, Air Force, stationed in Abilene, TX
Steven Johnson, nephew of Cheryl & Jim Sandrock, Army, deployed Afghanistan
Tyler Krieger, grandson of Ron & Margie Krieger, Air Force, stationed at Offutt AFB, NE
Brian Lange, nephew of Glenna Hetrick, Air Force, deployed to Japan
William Loosier, grandson of Ben Chio, Alabama National Guard
Jacob Mattimoe, son of Chuck & Laura Mattimoe, Army National Guard
Clark Rutledge, son of Kevin & Michelle Rutledge, Air Force, deployed to Middle East
Kyle Rutledge, son of Kevin & Michelle Rutledge, Air National Guard, with Red Horse in Mansfield, OH
Douglas Seeger, grandson of Elaine Young, Air Force, stationed in Virginia
Thomas Schnitker, grandson of Rose Mary Weirich, Air National Guard
Jason Sims, nephew of Carlos Mincheff, Army, stationed in Louisiana
Caleb Turco, grandson of Connie Fabian, Army, stationed at Fort Rucker, AL
Tessa Tyburski, daughter of Mary Green, Air Force, stationed at Ft Walton Beach, FL
Dominick Vidal, son of Joe & Pamela Vidal, Marines, stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC
Konner Witt, son of David & Lu Ann Witt, Air Force, stationed at Ft Walton Beach, FL
Niki (Reau) & Ricky Zellner, niece & her husband of Randy Kohlman, Navy, stationed in San Diego
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