You are here

Home » News

Worship

Doug Luginbill guest speaker for Grace Mennonite Holy Week services

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 6, 2011 - 8:04am
Doug Luginbill

Doug Luginbill is the speaker for the Holy Week meetings at Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora, Sunday, April 17, and Monday, April 18.

The overall theme for the meetings is Prayers of Holy Week: Praising, Petitioning and Pondering.

On Sunday, April 17, at the 10:30 am worship service, Luginbill will be sharing on "Prayers of Praise.

In the evening worship at 6:30 p.m., the topic is "Prayers of Petition."

The final service on Monday evening, April 18, will look at "Prayers of Pondering."

Section: 
Worship
»

April 6 to 10 Lent services announced

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 5, 2011 - 5:31pm

Lent services continue this week for several Bluffton churches. This week's schedule follows (Wednesday through Sunday, April 6 to 10):

St. John's and Emmanuel ^aEUR"United Church of Christ^aEUR"
Sunday, April 10 - at St. John's UCC, 6 p.m., ^aEUR"
Theme: Overheard conversations on the Cross

Bluffton Presbyterian Church
Sunday, April 10 - Rev. Donald Rock, guest pastor

Section: 
Worship
»

Community meals set April 7 and April 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 5, 2011 - 9:33am

Two communities meals are planned by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association in April. Both meals are at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., and are open to the public.

The meals are Thursday, April 7, and Thursday, April 21. Meals begin at 6 p.m. Any donations received assist the work of the Bluffton Food Pantry.

Sponsoring the April 7 dinner is the SHANNON Service Club. Sponsoring the April 21 dinner is Emmanuel United Church of Christ.

Section: 
Worship
»

United Methodist holds cook'n for the cure bake sale-lunch April 16

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 30, 2011 - 7:43am

A Cook'n for the Cure Easter bake sale and lunch is set for Saturday, April 16, in the fellowship hall of Bluffton First United Methodist Church, 116 Church St.

Organized by Bonnie Dudgeon, her daughter Becky and their Relay for Life team, proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

The bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., the lunch will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The lunch menu consists of soups, sandwiches, relishes, dessert and beverages. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. All are welcome to attend.

Section: 
Worship
»

Bluffton University's Camerata Singers to lead worship at Grace Mennonite April 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 30, 2011 - 6:31am

The Camerata Singers of Bluffton University will participate in the 10:30 a.m. worship service at Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora, on April 10.

The select 24-member choral group recently returned from their spring-break tour in Arizona, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. Its members represent a variety of academic disciplines across campus. The conductor, Dr. Mark J. Suderman, is professor of music and director of choral activities at Bluffton.

Section: 
Worship
»

John McMinn accepts call as Bluffton Baptist Church pastor

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2011 - 4:01pm
John McMinn - click on image to enlarge

John McMinn has accepted the call as pastor of Bluffton Baptist Church this winter, according to Dave Miller, chairman of the church deacons. Pastor McMinn replaces Steve Renfrow who pastored the church from its conception.

Section: 
Worship
»

Pages