News from the Pew & Pulpit
compiled by Cookie Short

Archbold Evan. Mennonite

Sunday: Rosemary Fisher, prelude; Jeff and Mary Shadowen, missionary moment; choral offertory, It is Well. Message, "The Difference," Jesse Kahler, youth pastor. Second: Praiselude and worship through singing and offertory, worship team band; message same as first service.

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

Lockport Mennonite

Sunday: Prelude and offertory, Praise band led by Glenn Nofziger; Pat Nafziger, worship leader; Angie Wyse, childrens lesson. Message, "God's Word for You, " Cliff Brubaker.

Wednesday: Jr. MYF; Sr. MYF.

Zion Mennonite

Sunday: Lowell Yoder, worship leader; Jim Sauder, song leader; Karen Stuckey, prelude, offering, offertory; Nevertheless, special music by Bill Beck, sermon, "Justice's Long Journey," Allen Rutter; sharing and prayer, Jane Friesen; The Peace of God, special music by Brandon and Andrea Bontrager Yoder.

Wednesday: Kairos, LOGOS, 5:30 p.m.; LOGOS meal, 5:50 p.m.; CHAOS, MYF, Bible study, 7 p.m.

Central Mennonite

Sunday: Music team/Sarah Schoenhals, prelude; Rachel Sauder, welcome; Kristi Miehls, song leader; Chris Schoenhals, Dawn Rufenacht, children's lesson; Dale Wyse, Mike Wyse, Corey Wyse, scripture readers. Sermon, "What He has Done for Us," Jeff Smith; Kristi Miehls, special music; Wanda Stopher, prayer of God's people.

Wednesday: Golden Age sewing; Kid'z Klub, JYF, MYF, 7 p.m.

United Methodist

Sunday: Joyce Kramer, Vickie Radel, greeters; Ken Laub, Reily Short, Rob Short, Brian Huffman, ushers; Chan Tinsman, Abby Miller, acolytes; Colleen Bernath, organist; Kevin Morton, liturgist; Applause bell choir. David David, message.

Wednesday: Groundbreakers, Applause hand bell choir, 6:30 p.m.; high school youth, 7 p.m.; chancel choir practice, 7:30 p.m.

West Clinton Mennonite

Sunday: Brad, Tina, Tanner, Jaelyn and Logan Rufenacht, greeters; Jessica Short, prelude; Arlan and Brenda Beck, worship leaders; John King, song leader. Meditation, "Apocalypse Now: Living Into the Freedom of Jesus."

Wednesday: MYF, 6 p.m.; JYF, CQ meets, 7 p.m.

St. Peter Catholic

Sunday: Masses for vigil of baptism of the Lord and Sunday Mass for the intentions of Donald Grime and people of the parish. Sermon, "He Is My Beloved, With Him I Am Pleased," Gary Ferguson. David Lauber, Emerson Radabaugh, Kassidy & Jensyn Garrow, servers; Juanita Arend, Karen Dominique, Jake Grime, Megan Cordes, Leonard Gustwiller, Therese Wylie, extraordinary ministers of holy communion; Theresa McColl, Angel Rupp, lectors; Frank Grime, Earl Reiniche, Nick Wlasiuk, Pete Grime, ushers; Arlene Hicks, rosary leader; Peg Hines, music; Donald, Sheryl, Danny Young, Mary, Jake, Cheryl Grime, Grace Ritta, offertory.

Wednesday: Evening religious education classes for grades K-12.

St. Martin's Lutheran

Sunday: Baptism of Our Lord Sunday. Mitchell Campbell, acolyte; Shawn Liechty, Dick Nagel, Michelle Collins, ushers; Steve Basselman, lector. Butch and Amy Blankenship, Rich and Joyce Winzeler, Brenda Shibler, communion assistants. Sermon, Dana Bjorlin, guest pastor.

Wednesday: Homework table, 3:30 p.m. Grace Notes, 4:30 p.m.; meal, 5:15 p.m.; children's activities, adult Bible study, catechism, high school gathering, 6 p.m.; chancel choir, 7:30 p.m.