Lent Events

Movement & Meditation

Michael Keenan will be guiding a 45 minute session in the St. John’s Nave on Wednesdays during Lent at 3pm.

Gentle movements followed by a short introduction to meditation. No experience is necessary and all are welcome! You may leave in silence when ready.

Wednesdays, February 18 – March 18.

Questions? Call  Michael Keenan (989)295-0407

175th Anniversary Salmon Supper Bash

St. John’s will be hosting a salmon supper in honor of our Parish’s 175th anniversary. 

• When: Friday, March 27 @ 5:30pm
• Where: St. John’s Fellowship Hall
• $20 for adults / $10 for kids (chicken nuggets)
• Sign up at church for tickets or email clerk@stjohns-saginaw.org 

Worship Schedule

March 29, 2026 @ 10am – Palm Sunday commemorates the entrance of the Messiah into Jerusalem.  The service begins in the Community Room with the Blessing of the Palms and the reading of the Gospel’s account of how Jesus humbly rode on a donkey and His people honored him by laying the palms under His feet.  Then the congregation processes together into the church for mass to begin.  The mass itself includes the Passion story of Jesus’ capture, suffering, and death.

April 2, 2026 @ 7pm – Maundy Thursday begins the detailed story of Holy Week where we walk with Jesus on “the night he was betrayed.” In this special service, we share the gift of Holy Communion and remember Jesus humbly washing the feet of his disciples. These deeply moving actions give us a real experience of how powerful servant ministry can be.  The service concludes with the stripping of the altar and all the decorative furnishings of the church as a symbolic representation of that final night.

April 3, 2026 @ Noon – On Good Friday, the church mourns for Christ’s death and marvels at His life for His obedience until death.  The altar remains completely bare and it’s customary to empty the holy water from the font in preparation for the blessing of the water at the Easter Vigil.  It is a solemn reminder of exactly why Easter is such a joyful occasion.

April 4, 2026 @ 8pm – The Great Vigil of Easter is the link between the grief of Good Friday and the joy of Easter Day. The service begins in darkness at sundown and slowly moves into the light of the resurrection. Through this powerful liturgy, we recover the ancient practice of keeping the Easter feast. The Vigil is where all our Lenten preparation leads us. The congregation gathers in darkness, with the new fire, which represents the light of salvation, lights the Paschal candle. The Paschal candle is used throughout the Easter season and at baptisms and funerals throughout the year. We then process into the church to be among the first to sing our “Alleluias” with organ and brass sounding salvation during this glorious feast and to welcome our newly baptized!  New this year, this service will use incense! If you find heavy fragrances a distraction to your worship, consider attending the Easter Day services which will not use incense.

April 5, 2026 @ 10am – Easter Day, which immediately follows Holy Week, is the great feast day where the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated!  Come and sing “Christ, Our Lord is Risen Today” with organ and brass, renew your baptismal vows and celebrate our salvation with Christ!