English Lutheran Church will present an Easter readers' theatre presentation, Sunday, May 1, the Second Sunday of Easter at 10:15 a.m., according to Rev. Kevin Mohr, pastor.
Please note the change in schedule: Sunday School will take place at 9 a.m. and the drama, which will include the celebration of Holy Communion, will be our "worship" experience that morning.
Two community meals are planned in May. Both are at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, at 6 p.m.
The May 5 meal is hosted by Ebenezer Mennonite Church. The May 19 meal is hosted by Mennonite Memorial Home. Meals are open to the public with no admission charge. Donations are accepted and go to the Bluffton Food Pantry.
The 10th annual BVHS Service of Remembrance will be held at the First Lutheran Church at 109 E. Lincoln St. in Findlay on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m.
The non-denominational memorial service will honor BVHS patients and residents who died in 2010. All are welcome to attend the service, which will be followed by a reception.
Members of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church youth group will hold a 30-hour famine May 6-7. This is the sixth year the the youth "go hungry so others may eat."
This year's country focus is Haiti. The youth will raise money for Haiti and also for relief efforts in Japan.
As Bluffton Christians enter Holy Week, several special worship services are planned by area congregations.
^aEUR"The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association is again sponsoring the Cross Walk for Good Friday, April 22.
The carrying of the cross to commemorate Jesus' passion will begin at:
o St. Mary's Catholic Church at 11:30 a.m. and proceed to
o First United Methodist Church,
o First Mennonite Church,
o Bluffton Presbyterian Church,
o English Lutheran Church,
o and ends at St. John United Church of Christ.
