Trinity Lutheran Church, Jenera, will hold a New Year’s Eve service on Monday, Dec. 31, at 7 p.m. There will be a worship service to begin the New Year's Day on Tuesday, Jan. 1, at 9:30 a.m. More information is available at: tlcjenera.org or 419-326-5331.
National and international speakers and authors, Stuart and Jill Brisco will speak at St. John Mennonite’s Mission Festival set for March 1-3, 2013.
Stuart has preached in over 100 countries and written more than 40 books. Jill has become a highly sought-after Bible teacher and has authored more than 40 books.
Stuart will speak on the topic “Reaching Out” and Jill will speak on Saturday about “Choices That Create a Love That Lasts.”
A special afternoon Christmas Eve service by the students of Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Jenera, called "Gifts from the Manger” will be held on Friday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. in the church.
The students from Pre-school through Eighth Grade will tell of the birth of Christ through Word and Christmas hymns. Pre-service music by the youth will begin at 12:30 p.m..
Christmas cheer went out to 56 families in the Bluffton school district, thanks to efforts of the Bluffton Community Assistance Program's "Adopt A Family" program. Volunteer donors provided gifts, food and essential items to the families being assisted by the program.