Bluffton First United Methodist Church will be hosting an Election Day lunch and dinner on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu consists of homemade soups, sandwiches, salads, desserts, and beverages.
The dinner is served from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and costs $7 for adults and $3.50 for children 10 and under. The menu includes baked steak, mashed potatoes, vegetable, roll, dessert and beverage. Carry-out is available for both meals.
What's the common denominator among the Bluffton Community Assistance Program, Weekday Christian Education (Release Time Program), Bluffton Family Recreation, Bluffton Senior Citizens' Center, Bluffton Child Development Center, The Community Meal, the Bluffton C.R.O.P. Walk, the Community Nursery School, and the Community Vacation Bible School Program?
Bluffton Baptist Church will offer Truck and Treats for children during Bluffton's trick-or-treat night, according to John McMinn, pastor.
The church event will take place during trick-or-treat hours from 6-8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31.
"We plan to park on the front side of our church along the driveway with trunk or tailgates forward," McMinn told the Icon.
"Each car/truck will have treats to dispense attended by costumed adults dressed as various role models. A crossing guard will be provided at County Line Road. Treats are free for the asking," he said.
In response to requests for pastoral education related to domestic violence, Blanchard Valley Hospital's Spiritual Care Education Series is sponsoring a full day pastoral educational event: Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence
The event is Thursday, Oct. 27,
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: The D.O.C.K.
St. Mark's UMC
800 S. Main St.
Findlay, Ohio
Rev. Daniel Hicks of the City Mission in Findlay, will speak at the Pleasant View and Mount Cory United Methodist Church's on Sunday, Oct. 16.
Pleasant View worship begins at 9:15 a.m. and is located at 300 Township road Rd 37, Bluffton. Mount Cory's worship begins at 10:30 a.m. and is located at 300 N. Main St. in Mount Cory.
A free-will offering will be received at both churches for the City Mission, according to Rev. Jerry Lewis, pastor of the congregations.