Carols, Candlelight, and the Christ Child will be the theme of the Christmas Candlelight Services at the Pandora United Methodist Church, 108 E.Washington St. (State Route 12) in Pandora. 

There is an early service on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. (music begins at 6:30 p.m.) for those who will be out of the area on Christmas Eve and for those who prefer a service earlier in the evening. 

The Christmas Eve Candlelight service will be Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 9 p.m. (music begins at 8:30 p.m.). 

"Heaven Came Down," a display of angels and nativity scenes has one final showing of the year. The display at at the Bethel Family Life Center, Mt. Cory United Methodist Church. The display is open Saturday, Dec. 14, from noon to 4 p.m. on 201 W. Washington St., Mt Cory. The display is free and open to the public.

 

First Mennonite Church children and youth Christmas program is at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15. The musical "The Surprising Christmas Pageant," will be presented. Children from nursery through senior high are involved in staging the production.

The service is in the church sanctuary.

 

St. John's United Church of Christ December newsletter is now posted on The Icon. It is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Ebenezer Mennonite Church Children’s Christmas program will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. in the CMC.  The service includes performances by the Disciple Singers, Cherubs, and Bell Choirs. 

The church is located at 8905 Columbus Grove Bluffton Road, Bluffton.  An afterglow will be held following the program.  Everyone is invited.

The churches of Pandora and Gilboa are offering food boxes for households in the Pandora-Gilboa School District. The boxes are designed to provide nine meals for a family of four. 

In order to pick up a box, you must register by calling 419-384-3038 by 5 pm on Monday Dec. 16.  Boxes will be available to be picked up on Saturday, Dec. 21,  at 11 a.m. at the Grace Mennonite Church located at 502 E. Main St., Pandora. 

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