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Inside Out and Upside Down on Main Street community VBS theme

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2011 - 3:49pm

One of Bluffton's oldest summer traditions, which dates back to the 1920s, community vacation Bible school, starts on Sunday evening.

This year's VBS is held at Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8375 Phillips Road. This year's VBS theme is "Inside Out and Upside Down on Main Street."

VBS is open to any elementary-aged youth in the community. VBS takes place Sunday, July 24 through Thursday, July 28. Each session starts at 6:30 p.m.

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Next Red Cross Blood Drive Aug. 4 at St. Mary's

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 20, 2011 - 12:31pm

Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is Thursday, Aug. 4, from noon until 6 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in the Large Room, located at 160 N. Spring St. in Bluffton.

How to donate blood
To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.

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Bethel church invites community to "Bluffton Block Party" Aug. 13

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 12, 2011 - 6:36am

The Bethel Church of Christ will host a Bluffton Block Party on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 5-8 p.m. at the Riley Creek Mercantile parking lot located at 246 Cherry St.

There will be live music, food and activities for the kids. The community is invited to bring lawn chairs and join us for an evening of family entertainment.

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Community meals July 7 and 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 5, 2011 - 8:02am

Two community meals are planned for July by the Bluffton Inner Church Board. The meals are Thursday, July 7, and Thursday, July 21. Both are at 6 p.m. in the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, North Main Street.

Admission is free; donations are accepted and will go to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry.

Bluffton Presbyterian Church will sponsor the July 7 meal; St. Mary's Catholic the July 21 meal.

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Community worship service 9 a.m. on Presbyterian Church lawn

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 25, 2011 - 11:28am

"O God Our Help in Ages Past, Our Hope for Years to Come," is the theme of the Bluffton community worship service, held in conjunction with the sesquicentennial celebration on Sunday, June 26, at 9 a.m. on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn.

Through prayer and praise, Scripture readings, confession, and vignettes by representatives of the historic faith traditions in Bluffton, the community will be invited to give thanks for God's blessings of the past 150 years, even as we look forward to the future.

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Princeton Theological Seminary student summer intern at First Mennonite

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2011 - 4:24am
Jason Frey

Jason Frey, a seminary student at Princeton Theological Seminary, is a summer pastoral intern at First Mennonite Church. He serves in that role until early September, according to Steve Yoder, senior pastor.

Frey is no stranger to Bluffton. He is a 2010 Bluffton University graduate. At Bluffton he majored in religion. He is currently in his second year at Princeton working toward a master's of divinity degree.

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