A new flagpole was dedicated in connection with the Veterans' Day program at Trinity Lutheran School, Jenera. Staff Sgt. George Norway, a Trinity graduate stationed with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, helped eighth grade students Jacob Edwards and Kyle Sands with the first flag raising.
Speakers at the program included Hubert Rauch, a World War II veteran, Ed Amstutz, a Viet Nam veteran and George Norway, a current Marine.
A new pastor for St. John's United Church of Christ (UCC) preached in this Bluffton congregation for the first time on Sunday, Oct. 10.
Rev. Carol Clements, a graduate of the denomination's Lancaster (Pa.) Seminary, has long been active in heeding Jesus Christ's call for service to suffering humanity, even before her entering the Christian ministry as a second vocation.
Mennonite Women, of First Mennonite Church, will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8, in the church fellowship hall. The program is titled "Mission at home." Speaking will be Paula McKibben, Louise Wideman and Dr. Terry Chappell.
All are welcome to attend the third annual Cabaret at Bluffton First United Methodist Church on Sunday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Bluffton Food Pantry and the Bluffton First UMC Scholarship Fund.
Scheduled to appear are:
The Northernaires (a vocal jazz ensemble from Ohio Northern University) - members are Elizabeth Betts, Miriam Stoner, Janet Pacanowski, Jennifer Taylor, Eric Smith, Kyle Roby, Timothy Smith, Todd Daquino, A. Lewis Jones (drums), and Dennis Kratzer (Director and Piano);
The 47th Annual Missions Festival at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton, will feature Dr. David E. Draper as speaker for both Sundays.
The conference will be held Nov. 14 through Nov. 21. Dr. Draper is president of Winebrenner Theological Seminary, Findlay. He is an ordained pastor with the Eastern Regional Conference of the Churches of God and served as pastor of Mt. Pleasant Church of God (Ohio) and Pleasantville Church of God (Maryland).
