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Community Vacation Bible School accepting registrations

"Operation Arctic" takes place at English Lutheran July 16-20
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 4, 2017 - 9:44pm

All youth who are age 4 by July 1 through 5th grade are invited to register for Operation Arctic this year's theme for the Bluffton Community Vacation Bible School.

This year the community VBS will be held at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St., from Sunday, July 16, through Thursday, July 20. VBS is held  from 6 to 8 p.m. each evening.  There is no cost for VBS.  

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Bluffton hosts Central District Conference annual meeting

Delegates from across the Midwest will attend June 22-24
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 20, 2017 - 2:52pm

Delegates across the Midwest from congregations in the Central District Conference of Mennonite Church USA will be in Bluffton Thursday through Saturday, June 22-24 for the conference's annual meeting.

Drew G. I. Hart, professor, author, activist, and former pastor, who is author of "The Trouble I’ve seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism," is a guest speaker.

Doug Luginbill of Bluffton is the conference minister of CDC. Three area CDC churches are First Mennonite, Bluffton; Grace Mennonite, Pandora; and First Mennonite, Lima.

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Prayer conditioned

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 20, 2017 - 2:36pm

The church marquee at St. John's United Church of Christ continues to offer words of encouragement.

Here's the latest.

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First Mennonite Church to dedicate Peace Pole

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on June 16, 2017 - 3:09pm

Bluffton First Mennonite Church will observe Peace Sunday on Sunday, June 18, with worship led by various members of the Mission, Peace and Service commission. Kyle Miller will deliver the sermon, "Shaming the Kingdom of the Sword." Special music will be provided by Wendy Chappell-Dick, Steve and Monica Harnish.

At the end of the 10:30 a.m. worship service, FMC will dedication their new Peace Pole in memory of the late Rev. Steven Yoder. He served as pastor at First Mennonite for 15 years until his death in June of 2016.

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Next Pandora community meal June 28

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2017 - 3:26pm

 The Pandora United Methodist Church will be host a free community meal on Wednesday, June 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora. 

The meal this month is provided by Missions and Friends. The menu will be baked potato bar, hamburger sandwich, salad, applesauce, cake, punch/coffee.

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Free community movie on Presbyterian Church lawn Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2017 - 11:47am

“Sing,” a family-friendly animated movie, will be shown free on Friday, June 16, at 9:15 p.m., on the Presbyterian Church lawn, corner of Main and Cherry streets, Bluffton.

As a nod to the vintage cars that will be cruising down Bluffton’s streets that evening during the Festival of Wheels, freshly made popcorn will be available for 10 cents a bag.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a fun, old-fashioned movie experience. In case of rain, the movie will be shown in the church sanctuary.

The event sponsored by Ignite of Bluffton Presbyterian Church.

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