News from the Pew & Pulpit
Compiled by Alicia Buckenmeyer

Archbold Evan. Mennonite

Sunday: Prelude and offertory, Andy Wilhelm; message, "Out With the Old, In With the New," Brad Bame. Second service: Praiselude, worship through singing, and offertory led by worship team band; message same as first service.

Wednesday: Junior High Alive, Men Alive, adult Bible study, worship team.

Central Mennonite

Sunday: Preparing for worship and celebrating the light, Erin Leatherman; welcome and scripture readings, Deb Kauffman, Jack Young; light bearer, Annemarie Nafziger; songs, Duane Beck and music team; offering, Travis Leatherman and Perry and Erin Leatherman; mission moment, Jodi Crossgrove, Kirsten Stopher; sermon and benediction, Wanda Stopher; prayer, Dan Sensenig.

Wendesday: Morning prayers, MW, 7 a.m.; JYF, 7 p.m.

Lockport Mennonite

Sunday: Prelude and offertory, Jackie Wyse; worship leaders, freshmen and sophomores; chorister, William Eash; children's lesson, Arva Beck and Romaine Beck; scripture reader, Sally Roth; message, "Dreams and Ashes," Pamela Short.

Wednesday: MW.

St. John's Christian

Sunday: Worship leader, Dianne Wyrick; song leader, Ed Ruffer; children's moment, Nancy Rupp; ministry of prayer; service of remembrance with tolling of the bell; special music, Beautiful Savior, Mindy Enderle, piano, Laura Johnson, flute; sermon, "Living the Promise"; acolyte, Dinah Rice; ushers, Ann Fether, Doug and Nancy Rupp, Tim and Wendy Hogrefe, Greg and Kim Walker; greeters, Dave and Paige Miller, Bob and Carol DeVries; kiddie care, Keith and Kim Kern.

Wednesday: SYF, 7 p.m.; Chancel choir, 7:30 p.m.

St. Martin's Lutheran

Sunday: Acolyte, Stuart Wyse; lector, Angie Avers; sermon based on Matthew 2:13-23, "Christmas in the Messiness," Paul Reichert; ushers, Michelle Collins, Melanie and Dick Nagel. Organ flowers in honor of Matthew Sevey's birthday, given by his grandparents, Eldon and Claribel Badenhop.

Wednesday: Welcome meal, 5:15 p.m.; worship 6 p.m.; Chancel choir, 7:30 p.m.

St. Peter Catholic

Sunday: Masses for the Holy Family Vigil and Sunday were for the intentions of Bob Dominique and Betty Mignin; pastor, Gary Ferguson; servers, Ashley Double, Jack Downey, Danny Young, Ellen, Meggie, and Grace Yoder; ministers of Holy Communion, Julie and Troy Double, John Downey, Melissa Krueger, Donna Miller, Loman Radabaugh; lectors, Linda Lauber, Arlene Hicks; ushers, Donald Young, Jake Grime, Frank Grime, Larry Miller; Rosary leader, Greg Grime.

Wednesday: Rosary, morning.

United Methodist

Sunday: Greeters, Hal and Carol Hackett family; ushers, Gary Fidler, Jed Grisez, Carrol Wolf, Brian Huffman; sound engineer, Pat Wyse; acolytes, Chan Tinsman, Abby Miller; organist, Colleen Bernath; liturgist, Vickie Radel; special music, John and Meg Oliver; message, David David.

West Clinton Mennonite

Sunday: Greeters, Ed and Amy Leichty, Jessica Bixler; song leader, Dave Sauder; worship leaders, worship committee; prelude, brass ensemble; special music, arranged by Brian Waidelich and Seth Graber; meditation, "Joy to the World, our Refugee King Has Come!" Tim Lehman.

Wednesday: MYF, JYF, CQ, 7 p.m.

Zion Mennonite

Sunday: Worship leader, Mona Sauder; song leader, Cheryl Britsch; prelude, Rachel Bowman, Sierra Nofziger, Kate Friesen, Jenna Nofziger; interlude, Karen Stuckey; offertory, Jenna Nofziger; special music, Kathy Beck; prayer, Mona Sauder; mission moment and children's story, Jodi Crossfor grove, MCC Sri Lanka; prayer for peace in Bethlehem, Kelsey Moshier; reader's theater; sermon, "Choosing Our Hope and Waiting for It Too," Jessica Schrock-Ringenberg.

Wednesday: Zion bell practice, 5:30 p.m.