St. John's United Church of Christ 

285 West National Drive ● Newark, Ohio 43055 ● (740) 323-2407



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Pastor's Message

Streaming Prayer Services

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Live from St. John's UCC Chapel. Join us for our Streaming Prayer Services:

Live streamed on St. John's Facebook channel:

  • Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
  • Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. NOTE: Not meeting at this time.


    A time to worship and to share your prayers and concerns.

Information



Links:




Special Services and Holidays

    Please go to Calendar of Events



Radio Service

  • WCLT 98.7FM


Holy Communion

    See our calendar



All Sunday School Classes & Childcare

  • Children's Sunday School class - during the 10:30 a.m. service
  • Adult Classes - 9:00 a.m. first, third and fifth Sundays
  • Confirmtion Class - 9:00 a.m. second and fouth Sundays
  • Childcare - Childcare is available in the nursery at 10:15 a.m. for the 10:30 a.m. service.




Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Call and leave a message at 740-323-2407 to request an appointment for additional times



Contact:
Anita Chirdon, Office Administrator





Welcome to the month of Easter! We have finally made it through the days of Lent and are at the precipice of the most significant day in the Christian year. The original Ancient Greek word Pesach meaning Passover is mentioned 29 times in the New Testament. It is this term our ancestors used to signify Resurrection, Renewal, Restoration. We believe as Christians that because Jesus rose from His tomb so you and I can walk out of whatever tomb is holding us back from being everything God created us to be in this life and the next. Tombs of fear, doubt, sickness, confusion and even death have no power over us any longer.

In order to celebrate this fact, we have a number of meaningful and exciting worship services during Holy Week including Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunrise, Youth Team Sponsored breakfast and more. Be sure to be a part of all we have to offer as we fully participate in Easter 2026.

The week after Easter we will enjoy our Youth Sunday, then the week after that Peter Lemongello will be our special guest. Peter sold out both Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center in less than 20 minutes. He is the first artist to sell more than a million albums through direct TV sales and appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 25 times. His hit songs Do I Love You and I Can’t Get You Off My Mind became favorites of many across our Nation.

On May 2 we will be hosting Pastors from across our region for the Spring Association Meeting. Pastors and Church leaders from across Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky will assemble on our Campus for a day of inspiration, training and encouragement. We are honored to be the host of this special event.

You are invited to be a special part of all God is doing. We need you. Together we are making a significant difference for the Kingdom of God. I’m grateful to be in this good work with you.

2026 Rev. Swisher

Happy and Blessed Easter to you and those you love!!!

Pastor Steve

Come Home to the Church You Remember ~ Welcome Home to St. John's