Worship

First Mennonite "Mennonite Women" will hold their first meeting of the fall at 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 16, in the church fellowship hall.

Greg and Synthia Arnette of Findlay will tell about WeServe.coffee, a coffee shop in Findlay that has 100 percent of its profits going to local and global charities.

 

The Pandora United Methodist Church will host a program to foster better understanding of Islam.  People in the United States have very little understanding of the history of Islam and its connection to Judaism and Christianity.  The World of Belief: Inside Islam – is a two part video and discussion presentation will inform participants on the foundations of this major world religion and guide to understanding how Islam functions in the global community.

Part One will be Sunday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m. and Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.  (These are the same session repeated.)

The week of Sept. 8 through 15 you might see a lot of bright gold and black t-shirts being worn by people all over Bluffton carrying rakes or hammers or paintbrushes and the like, and wearing work gloves.  

Who are these people, and what will they be doing? 

Well, they'll be the people of English Lutheran Church, and they'll be doing acts of random kindness and intentional acts of service as they participate in The AmazingRACE-Week of Service event. 

Two community meals are planned in September at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, under the direction of the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association. 

Meal dates:

• Thursday, Sept. 5, served by Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio
• Thursday, Sept 19, served by St. John's United Church of Christ.

Meals are free and open to the public and begin at 6 p.m. All monetary donations go to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program's food pantry.

St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton, changes from summer hours to fall hours on Sunday, Sept. 8, according to Rev. Carol Clements, pastor.

The new Sunday hours follow:
• Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.
• Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Icon viewers may now read the church September newsletter. It is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

PrimeTimers, who are persons 55 and older, will meet at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 3, at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora.

Following the meal, Jim Boedicker will provide musical entertainment featuring his guitar and vocal skills. 

A full meal will be provided including barbecue pork or shredded chicken sandwich, hash brown casserole, glazed carrots and homemade angel food cake. Donations toward the cost of the meal are accepted. 

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