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).
The third annual Cabaret at Bluffton First United Methodist Church will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, in the sanctuary at 116 Church St.
The event includes a fun afternoon of musical offerings from a variety of performers in the Bluffton area. Proceeds will benefit the Bluffton Food Pantry and the First UMC Scholarship Fund.
General admission tickets may be purchased at the church office (419-358-8921), at Greg's Pharmacy in Bluffton, or at the door. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and students, and children 12 and under are free.
Bluffton First United Methodist Church, 116 Church St., will hold its annual election day meal on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Lunch will be served from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the menu consists of homemade soups ($2), sandwiches ($2), salads (75 cents), desserts ($1.50), and beverages (50 cents).
Dinner will be served from 4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children 10 and under. The dinner consists of baked steak, escalloped potatoes, green beans, roll, dessert and beverage.
The University Singers from Ohio Northern University will perform at First United Methodist Church, Bluffton at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27. The concert is part of the choir's fall tour.
The select, 47-voice choir will perform a variety of works including classical and spiritual pieces. The performance is in the sanctuary at 116 Church St.. The public is invited. Admission is free; a free-will offering will be accepted to help cover the choir's expenses.
