Lent services for April 13-17
Lent services continue this week for several Bluffton churches. This week's schedule follows (Wednesday through Sunday, April 13 to 17). Palm Sunday is April 17.
St. Mary's Catholic^aEUR"
Wednesday, April 13 -^aEUR" 6:30 p.m., Stations of the Cross^aEUR"
7 p.m., Mass
St. John's and Emmanuel ^aEUR"United Church of Christ^aEUR"
Sunday, April 17 - at Emmanuel UCC, 6 p.m., ^aEUR"Theme: Overheard conversations on the Cross
Bluffton Presbyterian Church
Sunday, April 10 - Adult choir
English Lutheran Church^aEUR"
Wednesday, April 13 - ^aEUR"7 p.m., Theme: Let my people go - and unbind!
Sunday, April 17, morning worship - ^aEUR"Let my people go - to the cross!
First Mennonite Church^aEUR"
Sunday, April 17 - ^aEUR"morning worship^aEUR" Theme: Becoming Fully Human: Called to Worship
Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera
Wednesday, April 13 - 7 p.m. Pastor Ken Engdahl of Grace Lutheran Church, Kenton, will preach on "Garden Tears: Jesus Grieves over His Suffering." The students of grades 5-8 will sing "Agnus Dei" and "Luther's Evening Prayer." At 5:30 p.m. the choir will serve a light supper.
Grace Mennonite, Pandora
Wednesday, April 13 - Lenten Bible study, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Holy Week observance in Bluffton
The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association is again sponsoring the Cross Walk for Good Friday, April 22.
The carrying of the cross to commemorate Jesus' passion will begin at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 11:30 a.m. and proceed to First United Methodist Church, First Mennonite Church, Bluffton Presbyterian Church, English Lutheran Church, and ends at St. John United Church of Christ where a Good Friday service will be held.
The service will be focused on the seven last words. Anyone is welcome to join at any point along the route.
Stories Posted This Week
Sunday, April 6, 2025
- Make a date with Hummin' & Strummin" in April
- Lenten service and supper on April 9 at Trinity Lutheran
- CNB's Faulkner Named to ICBA committee
- Quarry Farm nature preserve shares spring 2025 news
- ApolloPalooza '25 showcases high school and adult education opportunities
- April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Robert "Bob" O. Town served in the U.S. Navy
- Applications for Bluffton community pool jobs due April 10
- Bolen sentenced to 19 years to life in prison
- Tornado in Putnam County on April 2
- Pirate boys tennis edges Indians
- Brendon Matthews named Chief Executive Officer at First National Bank
- BHS spring musical is Bringing Down the House
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Tornado Watch issued for Allen, Hancock, Hardin and Putnam counties at 9:15 p.m. on April 2
- 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