A Santa's Sweets and Treats event is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 4, at Bluffton First United Methodist Church, 116 Church Street.
The event is in the Church Fellowship Hall (basement). A bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11a.m. - 1 p.m.
On the menu will be homemade soups (chicken noodle, chili, and vegetable), sandwiches (chicken, BBQ beef, hot dogs, and coneys),dessert (ice cream sundaes), and beverages (coffee,
hot spiced cider, punch,and hot chocolate).
Christmas For Kids will be held at Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera, on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 1-4:30 p.m. The program will provide children in Pre-school through 4th grade a special opportunity to hear the real message of Christmas, along with Christmas crafts, music, refreshments and fun. For more information, please call 419-326-4402.
A special Thanksgiving Day service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 25.
Rev. Al Schmitzer will conduct the service and deliver the message. The choir will sing "Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart" and the church will be decorated with harvest items. The church is handicapped accessible. More information is at www.trinitylutheran-jenera.org.
Rev. Dr. Tony Campolo is the guest speaker during a 10 a.m. worship service, Sunday, Dec. 5, at the Pleasant View United Methodist Church, 300 County Road 27, Bluffton.
The Mount Cory/Pleasant View United Methodist Congregations will be holding a joint worship service for Dr. Campolo.
The Old Millstream handbelll choir from Findlay will perform a Christmas program at St. John's United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton.
The concert is at 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 5. "Come hear this wonderful hand bell choir in concert and start your Christmas season off with a ring," said Rev. Carol Clements, pastor.
The churches and ministers of Bluffton invite you to the annual Community Thanksgiving worship service at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 21, at First United Methodist Church, corner of Church and Jackson streets.
The theme for this year's service is "A Ten-Fold Thanksgiving," drawn from the story of Jesus' healing of the 10 lepers in Luke chapter 17.
John Foster of Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church will bring the message, and those in attendance will have the opportunity to place "leaves of thanksgiving" on a "thanksgiving tree" throughout the service.
