To commemorate the sacrifice of four armed services chaplains during World War II, Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will observe Religious Emphasis Week Feb. 5-11, and Four Chaplains Sunday, Feb. 5, Chaplain Donald Rock of the post announced.
Legion members will attend the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service on Feb. 5, at St. John’s United Church of Christ.
This marks the 74th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Dorchester and the heroism demonstrated by four chaplains.
The Pandora United Methodist Church will host a free community meal on Wednesday, Jan.25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington St.,
The meal this month is provided by The 7 O’clock Flock. The menu is grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup, relishes, dessert and beverage.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera, will hold a New Year’s Eve service on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m.
Pastor Al Schmitzer will lead the servicetitled: “Happy New Year?” There will be a worship service to begin the new year on Sunday, Jan. 1 at 9:30 a.m. led by Pastor Matt Nowak. (This is a change from the regular Sunday schedule.)
Here are Bluffton area church Christmas eve and Christmas day church services?
Bethel Church of Christ
Candlelight service is at 7 p.m. on Christmas eve. Worship on Christmas Day is at 10 a.m. Bethel is located at 4014 CR 304, old Route 30.
Bluffton Baptist Church
The congregation’s Christmas eve service is at 7 p.m. There will be no service on Sunday, Dec. 25.
English Lutheran Church Christmas services follow:
Christmas Eve celebration begins with the Family Candlelight Service with Holy Communion at 7 p.m. This worship experience includes an inter-active re-telling of the Christmas story with the assistance of those children present. Amanda, Lauren, and Alyssa Speicher will provide instrumental music as a stringed trio.
At 11 p.m. is a Festival Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols with Holy Communion.
Ebenezer Mennonite Church's Christmas Eve service begins at 6 p.m. in the Crossroads Ministry Center. Come early to hear beautiful harp music from Youth Pastor David Glick and his mother, Nancy. The service will include Christmas carols, readers' theatre, a devotional, and candle lighting.
The Sunday morning Christmas worship service is at 10:15 a.m. The Worship Team will provide several selections preceding the service followed by music, scripture, prayer, and inspirational message.
Ebenezer Church is located two miles west of Bluffton on Columbus Grove Road.
