Sister Carol Inkrott celebrates her final mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Sunday.
Serving since 2002, she is the senior pastoral leader in the local ministerial community, having served here 17 years.
Rev. John McLoughlin, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, becomes the parish full-time pastor on Aug. 10. His official installation by Toledo Diocese Bishop Daniel Thomas is Saturday, Sept. 20.
Emmanuel United Church of Christ is holding an ice cream social on Friday, Aug. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m.
The menu includes shredded chicken or sloppy joe sandwiches, chicken noodles, baked beans, a variety of salads, pies and cakes, plus beverages and, ice cream.
The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children (ages 10 and under).
The Pandora United Methodist Church will host a free community meal on Wednesday, July 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington St. (Route 12), Pandora.
The meal this month is provided by the Hilty Home. The menu is chicken croissant sandwich, macaroni salad, chips, strawberry shortcake and beverages.
The Rockport and Bluffton First United Methodist churches participated on a mission trip from July 6 through 13, to New Bern, North Carolina.
Dan Groman provided the follow account of the mission trip for the Icon:
This area was devastated by Hurricane Florence in September, 2018, followed by Hurricane Michael less than a month later. There was over $100 million in damage to homes and businesses in New Bern from these storms as the Neuse River rose from the storm surge.
Bluffton Presbyterian Church invites the community to an outdoor worship service at 9 a.m., Sunday, July 28, on the church front lawn, 112 N. Main St., according to Rev. Karol Farris pastor.
"The service will feature a jazz trio and a message on The Lord's Prayer. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, the service will be moved into the sanctuary," she said.
Icon viewers are invited to a community picnic hosted by First United Methodist Church, Bluffton, and Rockport United Methodist Church.
The picnic is at 5 p.m., Sunday, July 28, at the Buckeye park. Members of the host congregations will bring hot and cold dishes to share.
In case of inclement weather watch for signs at the park. In that event the picnic will take place in the First United Church fellowship hall located at 116 Church Street. The picnic is open to the public and it includes music, worship, food, fellowship and games.
