Churches

A free food distribution morning takes place starting at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 9, in the Jenera Community Center at the Community Park.

The distribution takes place until the food is gone.

The program is sponsored by the Jenera and Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Churches in conjunction with the West Ohio Food Bank,

There is no need to bring any papers for identification. No one will be turned away. Persons with questions may call 419-303-4776.

Doug Luginbill is the speaker for the Holy Week meetings at Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora, Sunday, April 17, and Monday, April 18.

The overall theme for the meetings is Prayers of Holy Week: Praising, Petitioning and Pondering.

On Sunday, April 17, at the 10:30 am worship service, Luginbill will be sharing on "Prayers of Praise.

In the evening worship at 6:30 p.m., the topic is "Prayers of Petition."

The final service on Monday evening, April 18, will look at "Prayers of Pondering."

Two communities meals are planned by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association in April. Both meals are at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., and are open to the public.

The meals are Thursday, April 7, and Thursday, April 21. Meals begin at 6 p.m. Any donations received assist the work of the Bluffton Food Pantry.

Sponsoring the April 7 dinner is the SHANNON Service Club. Sponsoring the April 21 dinner is Emmanuel United Church of Christ.

The Camerata Singers of Bluffton University will participate in the 10:30 a.m. worship service at Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora, on April 10.

The select 24-member choral group recently returned from their spring-break tour in Arizona, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. Its members represent a variety of academic disciplines across campus. The conductor, Dr. Mark J. Suderman, is professor of music and director of choral activities at Bluffton.