Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo is the guest speaker during a 10 a.m. worship service, Sunday, Dec. 5, at the Pleasant View United Methodist Church, 300 County Road 27, Bluffton.
The Mount Cory/Pleasant View United Methodist Congregations will be holding a joint worship service for Dr. Campolo.
The Old Millstream handbelll choir from Findlay will perform a Christmas program at St. John's United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton.
The concert is at 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 5. "Come hear this wonderful hand bell choir in concert and start your Christmas season off with a ring," said Rev. Carol Clements, pastor.
The churches and ministers of Bluffton invite you to the annual Community Thanksgiving worship service at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 21, at First United Methodist Church, corner of Church and Jackson streets.
The theme for this year's service is "A Ten-Fold Thanksgiving," drawn from the story of Jesus' healing of the 10 lepers in Luke chapter 17.
John Foster of Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church will bring the message, and those in attendance will have the opportunity to place "leaves of thanksgiving" on a "thanksgiving tree" throughout the service.
A new flagpole was dedicated in connection with the Veterans' Day program at Trinity Lutheran School, Jenera. Staff Sgt. George Norway, a Trinity graduate stationed with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, helped eighth grade students Jacob Edwards and Kyle Sands with the first flag raising.
Speakers at the program included Hubert Rauch, a World War II veteran, Ed Amstutz, a Viet Nam veteran and George Norway, a current Marine.
A new pastor for St. John's United Church of Christ (UCC) preached in this Bluffton congregation for the first time on Sunday, Oct. 10.
Rev. Carol Clements, a graduate of the denomination's Lancaster (Pa.) Seminary, has long been active in heeding Jesus Christ's call for service to suffering humanity, even before her entering the Christian ministry as a second vocation.
Mennonite Women, of First Mennonite Church, will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8, in the church fellowship hall. The program is titled "Mission at home." Speaking will be Paula McKibben, Louise Wideman and Dr. Terry Chappell.
