Worship

“We learned that there are not simple solutions, but there are certainly things that could be done to treat immigrants more humanely"

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Ten members of First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, traveled to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, last month to learn more of the social, economic, and political significance of migration in border communities. 

The group included Fran Core, Melissa Friesen, Theda Good, Monica Harnish, Lynda Nyce, Jan Wiebe, Theo Andreas, and Paul, Laurel, and Ana Neufeld Weaver. 

Use of The Little Free Pantry at Bluffton Presbyterian Church has increased dramatically since the pandemic

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Use of The Little Free Pantry at Bluffton Presbyterian Church, on the sidewalk across from Family Dollar, has increased dramatically since the pandemic.  

The church invites the community to help keep it filled.

Consider donating peanut butter, juice boxes/pouches, canned pastas, canned
meats, bagged noodles, rice, beans, breakfast bars, cereals, powdered milk and bread.  

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Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8375 Phillips Road, Bluffton, will have a live streaming of its 10 a.m. Sunday, worship service, according to Rev. Jeremy Mann, pastor.

Facebook Page streaming is live at 10 a.m.
YouTube around 10:30 a.m.
www.emmanueluccbluffton.com

Three different days during the week

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Tuesday Morning Prayers is a longtime tradition at Bluffton First Mennonite Church.

"Although we are unable to meet face to face at this time, we are continuing that tradition via Zoom Video Communications," said Wanda Stopher, pastor of spiritual formation.

In addition, recognizing a need for more ways to connect, we are adding two additional time options.

The prayer schedule is:
Morning Prayers-Tuesday, 7-7:30 a.m.
Evening Prayers-Wednesday, 7-7:30 p.m.
Vespers-Thursday, 4-4:30 p.m.

Churches, email links for live streams or Facebook broadcasts to [email protected]

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Churches should continue to contact the Icon for updates at: [email protected]

No public Sunday church service? No problem.

The Icon invites churches to send links to live stream, websites and Facebooks that show Sunday services broadcasts. The Icon will post all links received.

Also, churches may send any additional church-related news for publication. We will accept pdfs of church newsletters and Sunday bulletins.

Also will post church bulletins and newsletters

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Churches should continue to contact the Icon for updates at: [email protected]

No public Sunday church service? No problem.

The Icon invites churches to send links to live stream, websites and Facebooks that show Sunday services broadcasts. The Icon will post all links received.

Also, churches may send any additional church-related news for publication. We will accept pdfs of church newsletters and Sunday bulletins.

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