First Mennonite Church invites the community to attend their Easter Sunday services on April 5. These include a sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. at the west-end shelterhouse of the Buckeye Park, a potluck breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in the church's fellowship hall, and worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 N. Main St., invites the community to a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. April 2. Julia Szabo will sing “The Rose” by Mary Caldwell and communion will be served. Rev. David Good will deliver the message, “To Simply Say.”
St. John's United Church of Christ will hold a beef and noodle dinner from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, April 24. The church is located at 223 W. College Ave.
The Bluffton ecumenical Good Friday procession of the cross and worship service is scheduled for Good Friday, April 3. This event is sponsored by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association and the public is invited to attend.
This annual procession involves people of all ages helping to carry a large wooden cross through Bluffton to various churches. The procession with the cross will begin at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, corner of Elm and Spring streets, at 11:30 a.m.
The Pandora United Methodist Church choir will present their Easter Cantata, "Praise the God of Resurrection” on Sunday, March 29 at 9:30am during the worship service. The church service and refreshments in the fellowship hall afterwards are open to the public.
The choir is directed by Pat Basinger and accompanied by Kira Davis. The church is located on state route 12 at 108 E. Washington Street in Pandora. The Rev. Duane Kemerley is the pastor. Go to www.pandoraumc.com for further information.
The Palm Sunday services at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will be led by the high school age youth. They will provide special vocal and instrumental music at 8 and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 29.
The students of Trinity School and the choir will sing, “Hosanna! Ride On!.” Bible classes for all ages begin at 9:20 a.m. All are welcome.
