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Fast for Syria

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2013 - 7:53pm

Bluffton residents from gathered at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Saturday for fast and pray for peace in Syria. Here, the group sings "Let there be peace on earth." (Kerry Bush photo)

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Volleyball: Beavers sweep Eureka

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2013 - 7:08pm

By Brittany Roth, sports information assistant
Eureka Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/athletics/volleyball/2013/09-07-v1.htm  
IWU stats http://www.bluffton.edu/athletics/volleyball/2013/09-07-v2.htm

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Beavers score first, but Ohio Wesleyan gets the "W"

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2013 - 7:04pm

By Evan Skilliter, sports information assistant

 

Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/athletics/football/2013/09-07-13.htm

The Bluffton University Beavers opened their 2013 campaign on the road as they traveled to Ohio Wesleyan University to face the Battlin’ Bishops. The home squad outscored the Beavers 20-3 in the second quarter en route to a 37-20 victory over visiting Bluffton.

 

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Bluffton University
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Saturday noon prayer fast for peace in Syria

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 7, 2013 - 10:20am

On Saturday, Sept. 7, at noon the public is invited to gather at St. Mary's Catholic Church for a time of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria, according to Wendy Chappell-Dick. 

People of all backgrounds and faiths are invited to skip lunch and come together to fast and pray for the people of Syria.

Attendees will be encouraged to contact Rep. Jim Jordan and Senators Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown urging them to avoid any violent response to the violence and suffering in Syria.

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Car wash, bake sale Sept. 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 7, 2013 - 10:17am

A car wash and bake goods sale takes place Saturday, Sept. 14, at Ideal Images, corner of College and Triplett Drive.

The event is by donation only and all proceeds go to coast-to-coast baseball for Zak Kuhlman and Chris McClain.

The two are Bluffton High School seniors who will travel to Florida and Puerto Rico.

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Pandora United Methodist Church host program on Islam

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 7, 2013 - 10:13am

The Pandora United Methodist Church will host a program to foster better understanding of Islam.  People in the United States have very little understanding of the history of Islam and its connection to Judaism and Christianity.  The World of Belief: Inside Islam – is a two part video and discussion presentation will inform participants on the foundations of this major world religion and guide to understanding how Islam functions in the global community.

Part One will be Sunday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m. and Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.  (These are the same session repeated.)

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Worship
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