Worship

The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association will hold its annual Good Friday Procession of the Cross. This year's event is Friday, March 29. The procession will begin at the English Lutheran Church at 11:30 a.m.

From there the route goes to St. John’s UCC, Presbyterian, United Methodist, First Mennonite and finally to St. Mary’s where the service begins at noon.

Ebenezer Mennonite Church will host a "Parenting with a Purpose Seminar," led by Dr. Marv Penner. The seminar is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 16, at the church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton.

Dr. Marv Penner works for the Center for Parent and Youth Understanding. He has authored many books and has also spoken all over the world. Dr Penner is also a licensed counselor.

Midweek Lenten services continue at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, on Wednesday, March 6 at 7 p.m. 

Pastor Al Schmitzer will speak on "Names of Wondrous Love-Christ Crucified" and the Men's Choir will sing "Jesus Let Me Dedicate".  A light supper will be served from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. by the Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class. 

Everyone is welcome and the church is handicapped accessible.  More information is atwww.tlcjenera.org

The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free community meal on Wednesday, March 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora.

The meal this month is provided by Sprunger Insurance and will be spaghetti, bread stick, salad and dessert.

The churches of Pandora and Gilboa are offering food boxes for the month of March 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 5 p.m. on Monday, March 25 by calling 419-384-3905.
Boxes will be available for pickup on Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. at the Pandora United Methodist Church located on State Route 12.

There will be a Chicken BBQ Dinner on Sunday, March 17 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Pandora United Methodist Church, 108 E.Washington St. (Rt 12).

Tickets are $7.50 per person (dine-in or carry-out). For ticket information, call 419.384.3782.  Some tickets will be available at the door.

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