The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) and area churches provided information for the attached schedule of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship services.
The Pandora United Methodist Church Choir will present the Christmas Cantata "Behold the Star!" written by Lloyd Larson at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 12 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 Pat Michel.
The church is located at 108 E. Washington Street (State Route 12), Pandora.
Christmas for Kids is scheduled for 12:30-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 18 at Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera.
Event description: “The celebration gives children ages 3 years through 5th grade an opportunity to learn about the true meaning of Christmas. The program features activity stations where kids learn about the Savior's birth, praise Him in song, make crafts, play games and enjoy snacks together.“
The Mount Cory and Pleasant View United Methodist churches will host a Fall Festival from 2-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 26. The even was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID.
The festival includes games for kids, Romick's Train, clowns, a craft and
bake sale by members of the churches, Hancock County Sheriff's Office K-9
demo, fire trucks and more.
Members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will observe the annual Shipwreck Remembrance on Sunday, September 19. The services, at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. will give praise to the Lord for saving the lives of passengers on the “Famous Dove” when it was shipwrecked off the east coast of the United States on September 17, 1831. Many of the passengers coming from Germany were the founders of Trinity and many descendants are members today.
