News from the Pew & Pulpit
compiled by Cookie Short

Archbold Evan. Mennonite

Sunday: Nancy Wyse, prelude; Stuart Rex family, lighting of Advent candle; special music, O Holy Night, Nancy Rupp; choral offertory, Shine On Us. Message, "Emmanuel: The Giver, " Brad Bame. Second service: Praiselude, offertory, Worship Team Band; the rest same as the first service.

Wednesday: Kids Connection Club, Jr. High Alive, Men Alive, adult Bible study, worship team practice, high school small groups.

Central Mennonite

Sunday: Carol Nofziger, music; Neal and Julie Beck, welcome and scripture reading; Pete Eicher, light bearer; Kristi Miehls and music team, song leaders; Jeff Smith, Terry King, children's time. Sermon, "Pipe Dreams," Wanda Stopher; Mike Wyse, prayer of God's people.

Wednesday: Men's Fraternity, 6 a.m.; morning prayers, 7 a.m.; MW; Youth Mentoring, 7 p.m.

Lockport Mennonite

Sunday: Emily Nafziger, prelude and offertory; 2nd and 3rd graders, worship leaders; Peter Short, chorister; Arva Beck, Romaine Beck, children's lesson; Baptism class members, scripture readers. Message, "Children of the King," Pamela Short, followed by baptism for Trisha King, Steven Hastings, Scott and Tammy Burkholder.

Wednesday: MYF faith night.

St. John's Christian

Sunday: 36th Annual Sermon in Music with special music and choral selections, Lynn Christman, pianist, Deb Schnitkey, organist; Chancel choir; duet, Norman Fether, Lynn Lehman; Jr. choir; trombone, Ed Ruffer; flautists, Kelsey Grieser, Tyler Jennings; offertory, Amy Christman; soloist, Jacob Gobrogge; duet, Jenny Lehman, Katie Wyse; Zion Mennonite choir; combined choirs.

Wednesday: Men's Fraternity, 6 a.m.; Advent prayer, 5 p.m.; Jr. choir, JYF, 6:30 p.m.; Christmas program practice, Life Planning, SYF, 7 p.m.; Chancel choir, 7:30 p.m.

St. John Lutheran

Sunday: Worship with Holy Communion; music, worship team; pre-service music by Primary Choir, led by Jen Hurst and Joetta Henry; Keith Oyer, Josh Schlade, lectors. Sermon, "Shepherd's Surprise," Dale Kern. Baptism of Kaden Ray Kruse, son of Gregg and Sarah Kruse.

Wednesday: Candlelight Carolfeast, 6:15 p.m.

St. Peter Catholic

Sunday: Masses for the Vigil and the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Sermon, "God's Promise," Gary Ferguson. Jensyn and Kassidy Garrow, Ashley Double, Grant Rupp, Cassidy Williams, servers; Karen Dominique, Juanita Arend, John Briskey, Julie and Troy Double, Jake Grime, Eucharistic ministers; Melissa Krueger, Judy Smith, lectors; Dexter Krueger, Richard Roth, Andy Grime, John Smith, ushers; Audrey Dominique, Rosary leader; Therese and Tom Wylie, Susan Saaf, offertory. Jason Emerson Grime, son of Jake and Meredith, became a member through baptism.

Wednesday: Rosary, followed by mass; religious education classes for grades K-12.

United Methodist

Sunday: Roger and Karen Grieser, greeters; Joe Crossgrove, Jed Grisez, Vaughn Bentz, Bill Dunn, ushers; Evan Wyse, Gavin Morton, acolytes; Colleen Bernath, organist; Karlin Wyse, liturgist; Chancel choir. Message, David David.

Wednesday: JAM Session, Groundbreakers, 6 p.m.; Applause handbell choir, 6:30 p.m.; high school youth 7 p.m.; Chancel choir practice, 7:30 p.m.

West Clinton Mennonite

Sunday: Roger, Beth, and Whitney Weber, greeters; Brenda Beck, prelude; Wes and Pam Graber, worship leaders; Dave Sauder, song leader. Meditation, "How to Get From the Grinch to World Peace," Tim Lehman.

Wednesday: Ladies' Bible study, 5:45 a.m.; MW, 9:30 a.m.; Christmas cantata practice, 6 p.m.; JYF, MYF, 7 p.m.

Zion Mennonite

Sunday: Jessica Schrock- Ringenberg, worship leader; Cheryl Britsch, song leader; Jim Sauder, prelude, interlude, offering and offertory; Sierra Nofziger, Kaitlin Nofziger, candle lighting; Fern Schrock, Advent prayer for peace; Paul Nafziger, scripture reading. Sermon "Visions of a Peaceable Kingdom," Jackson Beck, Lynette Bontrager, Virgil Miller; Jane Friesen, Mark Nafziger, Karen Ruth, Kevin Sauder, special music, Peace Unto Zion; Jerry and Ladonna Andres, Duane and Tony Sauder, Ruben Yoder, ushers; Marv and Mary Ellen Nofziger, Bill and Kathy Beck, greeters.

Wednesday: Mennonite Women, 9 a.m.; Zion Bells, 5 p.m.; Kairos, family meal, 5:30 p.m.; talent show, 6 p.m.; children's Christmas program, 7 p.m.