Ebenezer Mennonite Church Disciple Singers choir, will be presenting a Christmas musical called "The Christmas Puzzle" on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m.
"Join the four cousins who are snowed in and the power is out: no video games, no TV, no movies, no cell phones, and the list goes on!," said Renea Zimmerman. "All they can find to entertain themselves is an old puzzle. But the pieces of this puzzle each represent a different piece of the Christmas story. Come join the family as they discover God's picture perfect plan."
The next community meal is Thursday, Dec. 16, according to the members of the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association, who sponsor the event. The meal is from 6 to 6:45 p.m. and has no charge. It is held at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.
Persons may, however, provide donations to assist the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry.
Note: Churches are invited to submit Christmas-related programs to The Icon at [email protected]
o First United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Service
Traditional Service of Lessons and Carols, 7 p.m.
Pre-service music starts at approximately 6:35 p.m.
A Santa's Sweets and Treats event is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 4, at Bluffton First United Methodist Church, 116 Church Street.
The event is in the Church Fellowship Hall (basement). A bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11a.m. - 1 p.m.
On the menu will be homemade soups (chicken noodle, chili, and vegetable), sandwiches (chicken, BBQ beef, hot dogs, and coneys),dessert (ice cream sundaes), and beverages (coffee,
hot spiced cider, punch,and hot chocolate).
Christmas For Kids will be held at Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera, on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 1-4:30 p.m. The program will provide children in Pre-school through 4th grade a special opportunity to hear the real message of Christmas, along with Christmas crafts, music, refreshments and fun. For more information, please call 419-326-4402.
A special Thanksgiving Day service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 25.
Rev. Al Schmitzer will conduct the service and deliver the message. The choir will sing "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart" and the church will be decorated with harvest items. The church is handicapped accessible. More information is at www.trinitylutheran-jenera.org.
