Holy Week services announced at Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera's Maundy Thursday service on April 1 will begin at 7 p.m. Pastor Al Schmitzer will deliver the sermon and the choir will sing "Jesus Paid it All" and "Eat This Bread."
The Good Friday service, beginning at 7 p.m. on April 2, will be a Service of Darkness (also known as Tenebrae). It is a service of prayer and meditation. Seven candles, representing Jesus' life, are positioned at the front of the church. As the service progresses the candles are extinguished one by one and the church is slowly darkened to represent the life of Christ as it ebbs away. The final candle, still lit, is removed for a time and then returned, to show hope of what is to come Easter morning. It is a somber service which focuses us on the cross and the saving work which Jesus completed there as he paid for our sins. Pastor Jeff Bolwerk will lead the worship.
Easter Sunrise Service begins at 6:30 a.m. followed by the Easter Breakfast. A festival service will begin at 9:30 am. Pastor Al Schmitzer will preach, the choir will sing "Lo! Our Lord is Risen Today!" and there will be special instrumental music. Each visitor family will receive a DVD called "The Road to Emmaus" which tells about the Easter evening meeting with Jesus and the meaning of Easter in our lives.
Everyone is welcome to attend all services and the Easter Bbreakfast. The church is handicapped accessible and more information may be found at trinitylutheran-jenera.org
Stories Posted This Week
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Flood Warning issued for Allen County at 11:03 a.m.
- Pirate tennis loss at Elida
- Pirate softball loses opener to Ada
- Pirate baseball falls to Ada
- Allen County will not test warning sirens on April 2
- March 2025 land transfers in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District
- April 22 crash report shows driver hit N. Dixie home
- Bluffton High School Honor Roll announced for 3rd quarter of 2024-2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Obituary for Betty C. Mumaugh
- Leo Club supports Bluffton Clean Up
- Wind, rain and potential flooding for April 2
- Grandey to major in education, play basketball at John Carroll
- Pirate tennis blanks Bath
- Pirate baseball sweeps opening twin bill vs. Pandora-Gilboa
- “I Have Not Forsaken the Word of God” reader's theater, April 13
- Easter Cantata performed on April 13 in Pandora
Monday, March 31, 2025
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Saturday, March 29, 2025
- Bluffton Public Library’s April 2025 programs and services
- Joseph “Joe” Ropp Davies worked for University of Findlay
- Hillville Road bridge maintenance on April 1
- Lift access added to Bluffton Senior Center back entrance
- Register for fear of falling workshop
- Florence to explain advanced sports stats at student forum