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Riley Creek UMC celebrates addition completion on Aug. 18

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 13, 2019 - 9:10am

The Riley Creek United Methodist Church, 7102 Road M, Ottawa, will celebrate a addition to its historic country church on Sunday, Aug. 18.

There will be a celebration and recognition service at 4 p.m. and a picnic potluck at 6 p.m.

This church has been one room, without plumbing or running water since1882. The congregation broke ground for the addition in October. 

The addition includes  restrooms, a kitchen, air conditioning, a utility room and a fellowship hall. 

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Free school supplies distributed on Aug. 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 7, 2019 - 3:48pm

The Bluffton Ministerial Association and Bluffton Community Assistance Program will provide free school supplies to Bluffton school district children on the free and/or reduced lunch program again this year.

The distribution takes place from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 10, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton.

The sponsoring groups suggest to call the church to enroll your child at 419-358-5641.

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A legacy of impassioned love and inspiration, care and joy

Sister Carol Inkrott retires after 17 years as St. Mary's pastoral leader
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 25, 2019 - 1:34pm

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.

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Emmanuel UCC ice cream social Aug. 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 25, 2019 - 8:59am

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 church is located at 8375 Phillips Road.

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Pandora United Methodist hosts community meal July 31

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 25, 2019 - 8:54am

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.

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"We made a small dent in a big problem"

Mission trip takes local United Methodist parshioners to New Bern, North Carolina
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 23, 2019 - 2:40pm

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.    

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