The congregations of First Mennonite, Bluffton, and Grace Mennonite, Pandora, will worship together on Sunday, June 27, at Grace in Pandora.
Ed Diller, a native son of the Grace congregation and moderator of Mennonite Church USA, is the speaker. Worship is at 10:30 a.m.A fellowship meal will follow the service.
The Trinity Jenera Relay for Life Team will be conducting a silent auction at the Bluffton Relay for Life at Bluffton University on June 26.
The items in the auction will be on display on June 26 under the university football stadium with the bidding beginning at 1 p.m. and the closing of bids at 11 p.m. following the fireworks. Winning bidders may pick up their items at that time, but if you can not be present at the end of the bidding you will be contacted by telephone at a later time to make arrangements for pick up or delivery of the item purchased.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera, will hold mid-week services during the summer. These are in addition to the regular Sunday services. Mid-week services are held Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. from June 15 to Aug. 17.
VBS
Vacation Bible School will be held from July 25-29 at the church. VBS is open to youth who have finished pre-school through fifth grade. Times are nightly from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
First Mennonite Church will switch to the Sunday summer schedule beginning June 6. Worship begins at 9:15 a.m. with Sunday school beginning at 10:45 a.m. This schedule will continue through Aug. 29.
Several churches in the community have announced Vacation Bible School information. The details were provided by Kay Miller of Bluffton Release Time Christian Education. Other churches not listed are invited to submit VBS information to the Icon at [email protected]
St. John's United Church of Christ, will offer a program "Through the Garden Gate for Flowers of Blessing." The program is at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 10, in Opperman Hall at the church.
"You are invited to a special presentation where Sam Richenbach and his daughter-in-law, Tina, highlight their creativity through floral arrangements, music and Bible scriptures," said Rev. Bruce Steinhard, pastor.
