Worship

Service features Liturgical dance and a jazz trio

Bluffton Presbyterian Church invites the communit to an outdoor worship service Sunday, July 15, at 9 a.m. on the front lawn of the church, located at 112 N. Main St.

The service will feature a liturgical dance and a jazz trio. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, the service will be moved indoors, according to Rev. Karol Farris, pastor.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, is hosting summer play dates at the Jenera Community Park, south of the village on State Route 698.

The play dates are the first and third Mondays of July and August beginning at 9:30 a.m. Dates are:
• July 2
• July 16
• Aug. 6
• Aug. 20

Parents, Grandparents and caregivers may bring children of any age to enjoy playing outside with other children while the adults visit. 

Chicken barbecue also that afternoon

The 12th annual County Line Church of the Brethren car show and chicken barbecue is from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 7, at the church, 4227 N. Hardin Rd, Harrod.

The schedule follow:

- Registration 11a.m. - noon
- $10 per entry
- Awards presented at 3 p.m.
- Top 10 awards
- Door prizes for car owners
- Open to all vehicles
- Children's activities

Chicken barbecue
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- $8 per ticket
- Order tickets in advance
- Call 419-649-5364 to reserve your ticket

County Line Church of the Brethren, 4227 N. Hardin Road, Ada, will hold its Vacation Bible School from Sunday to Thursday, July 22 to 26.

The VBS theme is "Discover your strength in God!" VBS is for youth ages 3 to sixth grade and takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. each evening.

For more info, call 419-649-5364 or email [email protected]
Pre-register at: https://hc.cokesburyvbs.com/countylinecob

Mount Cory and Pleasant View United Methodist Church's will be host Mighty Fortress Vacation Bible School from July 23 through July 27 from 6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m.  

VBS is open to all children ages 4 years old through 6th grade.

A final program takes place as part of the Sunday services at 300 N. Main St., Mount Cory, at 10 a.m., Sunday, July 29, followed by a free luncheon at the Bethel Family Life Center, 201 W. Washington St.

You can preregister your child  on line at https://vbspro.events/p/events/7fc58f

Congregation's services held in middle school this summer

Following today’s worship service, First Mennonite Church began the first step of  “Flooring to Flourishing,” a renovation of its sanctuary.

Volunteers moved pews from the sanctuary into the fellowship hall and several classrooms. This week, Lima Pipe Organ will remove the organ and pipes for the duration of the work.

When the project is complete near the end of summer, the sanctuary will have been painted, new carpeting and wood floors installed, larger hymnal racks underneath the pews, and a redesign of the steps in the chancel area.

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