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.
Ebenezer Mennonite Church children’s choir, Disciple Singers, will present a Christmas musical titled “Spread The Goods News” Sunday, Dec. 9. at 6:30 p.m.
The program will also include the Cherubs choir, bell choir, and a song combining the Disciple Singers and the adult choir.
The church is located at 8905 Columbus Grove Bluffton Road, Bluffton. An afterglow will beheld following the program.
