St. John's United Church of Christ will celebrate its 140th anniversary as a congregation on Sunday, Sept. 15, according to Rev. Carol Clements, pastor.
An anniversary service will take place at 10:30 a.m. and a catered mean will be served immediately following the service in Oppermann Hall.
More information on the observance will follow. The attachment below includes the August issue of the church newsletter.
Sunday's community worship service, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association, will take place in the Bluffton Middle School cafetorium rather than on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn.
The service was moved to the school because of the possibility of showers and cool, windy weather predicted Sunday morning.
The service begins at 9 a.m. Please bring along your lawn chairs for seating.
Free live music will be held for the public Saturday, Aug. 10, at Ottawa Metro Park, 2632 Ada Road, Lima.
Families and others interested are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and come out to listen to local artists and bands while they provide music during the Rally Point River Ride Bike Tour. The music starts 11 a.m. with Daniel Sprague, Tim Heyward (Grace Community Church) at 11:30 a.m., and Matt Keeler noon-1:30pm.
Rally Point Youth Center, N. Main St., Lima, will host its 5th annual River Ride fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 10, according to Jared Diller.
This years ride will be out of Ottawa Metro Park, Lima, and will take riders along the Ottawa River. There are 20-mile ride for families, 50-mile rides for weekend riders, and 62.5-Metric Century for serious riders seeking to get their best time yet. Last year 200 participants took part to support the youth center.
Tickets are now on sale for the Saturday, Sept. 28, Awaken Fest’ to be held in at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 E. Sandusky St., Findlay.
Awaken Festival is an event filled with the biggest names in Christian music, merchandise booths, food vendors and family friendly activities.
The Fest’ enlists the help of over 100 volunteers, secure in-kind donations, and rely on the generosity of supporters like you to make Awaken Fest affordable for as many people as possible.
The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free community meal on Wednesday, July 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora.
The meal this month is provided by the Mission Committee and will be hamburger/hotdog, potato salad, dessert and beverage.
