Christmas For Kids will be held at Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera, on Saturday, December 6 from 1-4:30 p.m. The afternoon will provide children in Pre-school through 4th grade a special opportunity to hear the real message of Christmas, along with Christmas crafts, music, refreshments and fun. For more information, please call 419-326-4402.
The first of three Wednesday Advent Services will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, on at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. The theme is: "God is with us -- fulfilling promises." The students in Grades 5-8 will sing “Prophets Knew.” All are welcome to attend.
Riley Creek United Methodist Church invites the community to its 42nd annual Christmas Carol Sing at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. Like an old-fashioned songfest around the piano, the program will feature congregational singing of many traditional carols, as well as readings from Scripture about Jesus’ birth, special performances by the Pandora United Methodist Church Choir, Ottawa Sts. Peter and Paul Choir, dulcimer players from the Ottawa Presbyterian Church, and a candle lighting ceremony.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 N. Main St, will hold a special Thanksgiving service on Thursday, Nov. 27 at 9:30 a.m.
It is titled "Thankful Throughout the Year" and will involve Scripture readings and singing in thanksgiving to God for all His blessings through all the seasons of the year.
Pastor Al Schmitzer will conduct the worship and the choir will sing “Bless this House”. The Luther Society's horn of plenty will hold center stage to visualize God's abundance to us.
Bluffton's English Lutheran Church will end its Parable of the Talents Challenge supporting the youth of the congregation with a sale and silent auction, Sunday, Nov. 16, according to Rev. Kevin Mohr, pastor.
• The event is open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The silent auction will end at noon.
• The sale will continue until 2 p.m.
Persons attending will find food, crafts and gifts available. The church is located at 111 Grove St.
Grace Mennonite Church, 502 East Main Street, Pandora, will hold a book sale and bake sale from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, and from 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22.
They will also have a pancake and sausage breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, November 22. Donations received to support MCC Relief kits.
