You are here

Home » News

Worship

Michigan Lutheran Seminary Concert Choir sings in Jenera on Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2012 - 4:55pm

The Concert Choir of Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw, Michigan, will present a concert of sacred songs at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera, on Sunday, April 15, at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

The 25 voice traveling singers, under the direction of Professor Leonard A. Proeber, have toured annually since 1955, with appearances in more than 30 states, Canada and Europe. This choir, which will sing over 20 concerts during the 2011-2012 season, regularly visits congregations of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Michigan and adjoining states.

Section: 
Worship
»

Workshop on community building for spiritual care and human service professionals slated

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 2, 2012 - 11:28am

Pastors, church leaders, youth ministers, parish nurses, chaplains, social workers and counselors are invited to attend a workshop on identifying and incorporating the gifts and talents of those with developmental disabilities.

The event will be held Tuesday, April 24 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Winebrenner Theological Seminary, 950 N. Main St., Findlay. Continuing education credits will be offered to those in attendance.

The event will discuss how to envision congregations which include persons with developmental disabilities in the life and work of the faith community.

Section: 
Worship
»

Bluffton congregations announce Holy Week services

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 2, 2012 - 10:57am

The following congregations have provided Holy Week service information for The Icon. Churches not listed may send their workshop schedule to [email protected].

Good Friday community service

Each year, the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association plans an ecumenical Good Friday service.

"We begin by carrying a cross to local Bluffton Area Ministerial Association churches, pausing to pray at each church entrance," said Louise Wideman.

Section: 
Worship
»

Good Friday Procession of the Cross and Community worship service on April 6

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 1, 2012 - 6:01pm

Each year, the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association plans an ecumenical Good Friday service.

"We begin by carrying a cross to local Bluffton Area Ministerial Association churches, pausing to pray at each church entrance," said Louise Wideman.

This year the processional will begin at the English Lutheran Church at 11:30 a.m. From there, the cross will be carried to St. John's United Church of Christ, then to St. Mary's Catholic Church, to the Bluffton Presbyterian Church, Bluffton First United Methodist Church and finally to First Mennonite Church.

Section: 
Worship
»

St. John's UCC April newsletter "Serendipity" is now available for viewers

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 30, 2012 - 5:50pm

The St. John's United Church of Christ April, 2012, newsletter is now available for Icon viewers to read.

The church will hold its homemade beef and noodle dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 13, in Oppermann Hall at the church.

Take out or eat in options are available.

Section: 
Worship
»

Hesston College and First Mennonite present Common Threads April 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2012 - 5:10pm

Hesston College and First Mennonite Church will partner to host Common Threads: Anabaptist and African American Songs and Stories of Suffering and Hope at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 15. The event is free and open to the public, though a free-will offering will be received to cover program costs.

Common Threads is a program of story and song that features current Hesston College faculty members Tony Brown, John Sharp and Ken Rodgers. They will give voice to Anabaptist martyrs and enslaved African Americans by singing their hymns and telling their stories.

Section: 
Worship
»

Pages