Worship

Several area Mennonite churches are participants in the Black Swamp Benefit taking place Friday and Saturday, June 17-18 at the Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon.

For a printer-friendly flier on activities open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Note: Recently The Icon announced two new staff persons in the Bluffton office of Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio. Here is a brief history of the organization.

Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio's ministry began in response to a need for chaplaincy service identified in 1910 by the Fremont Local Conference of the American Lutheran Church.

Rev. Charles Warren

The public is invited to a 90th birthday celebration for Rev. Charles Warren, on Sunday, June 19, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church.

His actual birth date is Sept. 4, 1921, but his children are planning to be in the Bluffton area for several days in June.

The husband of Rev. Warren's youngest daughter, Paul Windsor, will bring a special message on June 19 at Ebenezer Mennonite Church during the Worship Gathering beginning at 10:15 a.m.

The Rockport United Methodist Church will hold its annual homemade ice cream social on Friday, July 8.

The menu will consist of homemade ice cream, barbecue and chicken sandwiches, baked beans, potato salad, perfection salad, pies, cakes, coffee and punch. Serving will start at 5p.m.

The church is located at 5505 Rockport Road. Everyone is welcome to attend.

First Mennonite Church will serve the Community Meal on Thursday, June 16, at 6 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center, according to Steven Yoder, pastor.

The meal will consist of taco salad on rice, sheet cake and fresh fruit. All are welcome to come and enjoy and evening meal for the community.

Laurel Neufeld Weaver, LISW, and Susan Flowers, LCDC 3, have recently joined the staff of the Bluffton office of Lutheran Social Services.

Both are accepting new clients at this time. Appointments may be made by calling 877-343-2187. The Bluffton office is located in English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St.

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