Seven area churches are again partnering in the community-wide vacation Bible school program. This year’s event will be hosted by Bluffton Presbyterian Church July 19-23 from 6-8 p.m. Children age 4 through fifth grade are welcome to attend, at no cost. Children need not be attenders of any of the seven churches.
All are invited to attend a National Day of Prayer program on Thursday, May 7, at 7: pm. in the Crossroads Ministry Center at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Rd., Bluffton.
The event will include music and prayer, and will feature special guest Matt Huffman, former Speaker Pro Tempore of the Ohio House of Representatives.
Six youth will be confirmed in the Christian faith on Sunday, May 3, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, in the 10:30 a.m. service.
The Confirmands are: Wesley Lane Below, Caden Thomas Gurney, James Steven John Miles, Amelia Grace Mitchell, Korey Lynn Strahm, and Logan Nicholas Stuckey.
A regular service will be held at 8 a.m. Beginning at 9:20 a.m., the Confirmands will give a review of Bible teachings in a question and answer format.
The Children's Choir at St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora,will present the musical, "Big Shot," Sunday, April 26, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
This story takes place in a garden at 54 Garden Row where the insects are fearing for their lives. The new owner of the property is bringing in the big, bad Goliath DX 1000 for a full property extermination. The insects learn to listen to the smallest insect in the garden, a spider mite, who comes up with a plan to handle the exterminator.
There are over 70 children ages 4 through grade five involved.
Ebenezer Mennonite Church children’s choir, Disciple Singers, will present a spring musical called “Here for the Gold” on Sunday morning, April 26, at 10:15 a.m. in the Crossroads Ministry Center.
The church is located at 8905 Columbus Grove Rd, Bluffton. Everyone is welcome.
The 9th Annual County Line Car Show will be held Saturday, July 11, from noon-3 p.m. at County Line Church of the Brethren, 4227 N. Hardin Road, Harrod. Registration is from 11 a.m.-noon. Entry fee is $10.
Car owners will be eligible for awards and door prizes. There will also be a chicken barbecue from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost is $8. For tickets, call 419-649-5364.
Children's activities will include a bound house and face painting.
All profits will help pay for the new activity center.
