The Bluffton Baptist Church will host a fall tent crusade at the church Friday through Sunday, Sept. 30, to Oct. 2, according to John McMinn, pastor.
Events will take place in a large tent on the Baptist church lawn. The crusade features Brian Fossett from Georgia, 2007 evangelism director of the Southern Baptist Convention. Michael Wilson from Texas, an upcoming artist, will be the contemporary worship leader.
Another 5-0 whitewash by the Bluffton High School girls' tennis team upped its winning streak to nine as Fostoria High was the latest victim.
None of the three Pirate singles performers lost more than a game per set as Ashlin Gable, Emily Sprague and Kristi Geiser tallied straight set wins. All have recorded 10 or more singles victories this fall.
Shaye Liddick and Shannon Koch also had little trouble in gaining two sets, while Rachel Sehlhorst and Bronwyn Greer needed a third-set tiebreak to gain their win.
Kevin Mohr, pastor of English Lutheran Church, head the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) in 2011-12. He and a slate of officers were named at the BAMA reorganizational meeting for 2011-12 held earlier this month.
Other officers are Steve Yoder, First Mennonite, recording secretary; Louise Wideman, First Mennonite, treasurer.
Outgoing officers were Eric Rummel, Emmanuel UCC, president; Carol Clements, St. John's UCC, recording secretary and Carol Inkrott, St. Mary's Catholic Church, treasurer.
ArtSpace/Lima announces the opening of "Bluffton University Faculty and Their Students," a double exhibition of recent works, with a reception for the artists on Friday, Sept. 16, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
The exhibit will feature works by the current faculty of the department of art at Bluffton: Gregg Luginbuhl, department chair, Phil Sugden, and Andreas Baumgartner, as well as work by recent and current students, including Kelsey Greeley, Becky Lutz, Maegan Rohdes, Melissa Rex, and Amy Deland.
Ohio Christian scored twice midway through the second half en route to a 2-0 victory over Bluffton University on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. The Beavers slipped to 0-5 on the season, while OCU improved to 4-1 with their victory.
Join "Gourd Man" Keith McClelland to discover the magic of gourd-carving at Bluffton Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. He will demonstrate how to carve gourds with a Halloween theme.
This demonstration is free to the public and will be located in lower level of the library. Please register at the library circulation desk.
