The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free community meal on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. The church is located at 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora.
The meal is provided by Hilty Memorial Home. The menu is fried chicken, buttered parsley potatoes, California blend vegetables, cupcakes and beverages.
County Line Church is hosting a "Leap into Spring" garage sale in their barn, at 4227 N Hardin Rd. (County Line Rd.), on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Local vendors will be selling second-hand items, including vintage, antiques, household items, clothes, etc, plus handmade crafts, homemade foods and products from home-based businesses in the church’s multi-purpose building.
Riley Creek United Methodist Church invites the all ages to a "Soup, Sandwich & Game Night" on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m. From 6 to 7 p.m. there will be several soup flavors to choose from and a hearty sandwich to fill in the gaps. Family-friendly games will be played until 9 p.m. Bring a favorite board game to play or join in a round or two of the many that will be on hand.
The evening's events will take place in the church's newly completed building addition. The addition includes restrooms, a kitchenette and a fellowship hall.
In commemoration of the sacrifice of four armed forces Chaplains during World War II, Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will take part in a special Sunday service, Feb. 2 at the St. John’s United Church of Christ, 233 W. College Ave, according to Basil Meyer, Chaplain of Post 382.
The public is welcome to attend the service, which begins at 10:30 a.m.
Legion officials and clergy are planning special programs for the observance of the 77th Anniversary of the sinking of the USS Dorchester and the heroism demonstrated by four Chaplains.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 29, 2020 - 1:52pm
Rev. Carol Clements, pastor of St. John’s United Church of Christ, will retire from the local pastorate following the Sunday, Feb. 23, worship service. She served as its pastor since October 2010.
While at Bluffton she participated in several community organizations including the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association. St. John’s is home to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry.
“I’ve appreciated my years in Bluffton. This community offers an excellent ministry program to worshipers,” she said of her time here.