Worship

Sponsored by Ebenezer Mennonite Church

The GriefShare weekly support group program will be introduced to Bluffton beginning at 7 p.m. on March 15, 2022 at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. The meetings are for those who have lost a loved one, whether that loss is recent or not. The non-denominational program features biblical concepts for healing.

Rev. Jeremy Mann has accepted a call as pastor from St. John’s UCC, Bluffton, effective March 1, 2022. He will be the shared pastor for Emmanuel UCC and St. John’s UCC, both of Bluffton, Ohio.

The announcement from Northwest Ohio Association UCC, Tiffin, made official what the two churches have been working on for several months, thus renewing a shared ministry that existed for decades prior to 1961, when each congregation decided to employ its own pastor.

The Pandora United Methodist Church (UMC), 108 E. Washington St., will be hosting a FREE Community Meal from 5-6:30 p.m. on January 26.

The meal this month is sponsored by the UMC confirmation class. The menu is chili, vegetable, chicken noodle or corn chowder, toasted cheese sandwich, veggie tray and dessert. 

Dine in and take out service will be available.

The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) and area churches provided information for the attached schedule of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship services.

A listing of churches with addresses and phone numbers is provided at https://www.blufftonicon.com/classifieds.

The Pandora United Methodist Church Choir will present the Christmas Cantata "Behold the Star!" written by Lloyd Larson at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 12 during the worship service. 

The church service and refreshments in the fellowship hall afterwards are open to the public. The choir is directed by Pat Basinger and accompanied by Pat Michel.

The church is located at 108 E. Washington Street (State Route 12), Pandora.

Christmas for Kids is scheduled for 12:30-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 18 at Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera.  

Event description: “The celebration gives children ages 3 years through 5th grade an opportunity to learn about the true meaning of Christmas.  The program features activity stations where kids learn about the Savior's birth, praise Him in song, make crafts, play games and enjoy snacks together.“ 

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