The 2025 Bluffton Community Vacation Bible School (VBS) has been scheduled for July 13-17 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Bluffton Family YMCA.
Sponsored by the churches of the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association, VBS is open for children ages 3 (who are potty trained) through those entering 6th grade in fall 2025.
An Easter for Kids event--a special one day Easter VBS--will be held at Trinity Lutheran School 105 Allen Street, Jenera, on Saturday, April 26, from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
The program is open to children age 3 years-5th grade. It features Bible-based activity stations where kids hear about Jesus' resurrection, praise Him in song, make crafts, play games and enjoy snacks.
At approximately 12:10 p.m., an Easter Egg hunt will be held outdoors on the school grounds for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary age children through 8th grade.
The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) invites the community to participate in the April 18 Good Friday procession of the Cross beginning at 11:30 a.m. at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St. The procession stops at six BAMA member churches where blessings and prayers will be offered by local clergy.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, has announced Holy Thursday, Good Friday and two Easter day services.
The Holy Thursday service takes place at 7:00 p.m. on April 17. The theme is "Renewed by the Gospel." The Bible readings are Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 10:15-25; Luke 22:7-20, and Psalm 51:10-13. The Chori will sing "Eat this Bread" and the hymns are: "Renew Me, O Eternal LIght; It was a Dark and Dismal Night; Create in Me a Clean Heart; Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared; The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord; and O Lord, We Praise You."
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will celebrate Palm Sunday, April 13, with a Palm Sunday Processional by the children. The children and choir will sing " Crown Him Lord of All."
There are two identical services at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Bible classes for all ages begin at 9:20 a.m.
The Bible reading is from Luke 22-23, the account of Jesus' suffering and death. Hymns include "All Glory, Laud, and Honor; Go to Dark Gethsemane; O Sacred Head, Now Wounded; Alas! and Did my Savior Bleed; and On My Heart Imprint Your Image."
