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St. Mary's Catholic Church of Bluffton is seeking clean new and gently used shoes for a shoe drive fundraiser, going on until April 19. The shoes will be sent to help support micro business owners in other countries. Organizers note that the donations "stimulate other economies along with keeping shoes out of landfills."

The goal is to collect more than 2,500 pairs of shoes to help support St. Mary's
youth programs. A drive-through collection will take place on March 25, from 9:00 a.m.-noon at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 160 N. Spring St.

Other drive through dates are April 1 and April 15 from 9:00 a.m.-noon.

There are also drop boxes inside St. Mary’s Catholic Church and at Citizen’s National Bank, 102 S. Main St.

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The Pandora United Methodist Church Choir will present their Easter Cantata “Wondrous Love” written by Lloyd Larson on Sunday, April 2 at 9:30 a.m. 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 Kira Davis.

The church is located on State Route 12, address 108 E. Washington Street in Pandora.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will hold a Lenten service on Wednesday, March 22, at 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Kurtis Feimuth from Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler will lead the service following the theme: "His Final Steps Led to His Enemies" based on Luke 20:9-19. 

Pastor Matt Nowak will lead the Wednesday evening Lenten Service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, on March 15 at 7:00 p.m. 

Easter for Kids, a special one-day Easter VBS, will be held at Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen Street, Jenera, on Saturday, March 25, from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 noon.

Organizers explain, "Children ages 3 years to 5th grade will have a special opportunity to hear the good news of Easter and what Jesus' resurrection means for them through Bible lessons and Bible-based activity stations, songs, crafts, games and snacks."

Wednesday evening Lenten services continue at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, at 7:00 p.m. on March 8. Pastor Samuel Johnson, from Abiding Word Lutheran Church in Bowling Green will be the guest pastor. 

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