News from the Pew & Pulpit
compiled by Cookie Short

Archbold Evan. Mennonite

Sunday: Nancy Wyse, prelude; choral offertory, Wonderful Grace of Jesus; drama, "The Box of Stones." Message, "A Day in Court: Coming Decision," Brad Bame. Second service: praiselude and worship through singing led by Worship Team Band; offertory, Nothing But the Blood, Sarah Kinsman; drama and message same as first service.

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

Lockport Mennonite

Sunday: Erin Nofziger, prelude and offertory; Elon Eash, chorister; Linda Stuckey, worship leader; Judy Stuckey, childrens lesson. Message, "The Devil Made Me Do It," Cliff Brubaker.

Wednesday: Soup for the Soul Bible Study, MYF Valentine banquet.

Zion Mennonite

Sunday: Cheryl Britsch, song leader; Bob Buschur, worship leader; Jerry and Ladonna Andres, Duane Sauder, Tony Sauder, Ruben Yoder, ushers; Howard and Carolyn Snyder, Mel and Ruth Lange, greeters; Zion 1 A.D., prelude, offering, offertory; Karen Stuckey and Bill Beck, interlude; Cheryl Britsch, children's message. Sermon, "What Will I Do With the Big 'T'?" Mona Sauder.

Wednesday: Kairos, Zion bell choir rehearsal, LOGOS, 5:30 p.m.; LOGOS meal, 5:50 p.m.; CHAOS, MYF, 7 p.m.

Central Mennonite

Sunday: Lincoln Nafziger, welcome; Carolyn Kauffman and Music Team, songs of praise; Wanda Stopher and Jeff Smith, dedication of Nathan Elliott; Allen Rutter, Karen and Alex Rich, children's time; Chad Kutzli, scripture reader. Sermon, "Change Happens," Jeff Smith. Special music, Music Team and Signers led by Darlene Rohrer-Meck.

Wednesday: Youth mentoring, 7 p.m.

United Methodist

Sunday: Bill and Melinda Rupp, greeters; Doug Krauss, Larry Christy, Tom Vershum, Jon Wyse, ushers; Caroline Vonier and Krista Leupp, acolytes; Karen Vonier, liturgist; Applause bell choir. Message by David David.

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

St. John's Christian

Sunday: Justin Pursel, Jenny Lehman, acolytes; Ann Fether, Dale and Sharon Von Deylen; Dean and Kathy Genter, Ed and Dianne Wyrick, ushers; Dave and Karen Walker, Nancy Ries, Carolyn Walker, greeters; Linda Heer, worship leader; Ed Ruffer, song leader; Nancy Rupp, children's moment; Chance Choir anthem, God Is The Strength Of My Heart." Sermon, "Temptation: The Battle for our Souls."

Wednesday: LOGOS, 5:30 p.m.; LOGOS meal, Bible Basics, 6 p.m.; JYF, 6:30 p.m.; Lenten service, life planning, SYF, 7 p.m. chancel choir practice, 8:15 p.m.

St. Peter Catholic

Sunday: Sacraments of Healing and Service. Masses for the Vigil and the First Sunday in Lent were for the intentions of Mary Minarik and Joan Corkle. Sermon, "I Am Your God, Listen To Me," Gary Ferguson. Jack Downey, Ellen and Meggie Yoder, Jensyn and Kassidy Garrow, servers; Therese Wylie, Mari Yoder, John Briskey, Karen Dominique, John Smith, Nick Wlasiuk, extraordinary ministers of holy communion; Mary Ann Thatcher, Donna Miller, lectors; Dexter Krueger, Francis Coressel, Gary Solarik, Andy Grime, ushers; Judy Smith, rosary leader; Jan and Steve Schroeder, Andy, Ann and David Dominique, offertory.

Wednesday: Religious education classes for grades K-12.

St. Martin's Lutheran

Sunday: First Sunday in Lent. Marilyn Opdycke, lector; Darian Oberlin, acolyte; Jan Delaney, Aaron Short, Tonya Howell, ushers. Sermon, "Tempted by Selfish, Easy, Faithless Ways," Paul Reichert.

Wednesday: Homework table, 3:30 p.m.; Grace Notes, 4:30 p.m.; meal, 5:15 p.m.; catechism, adult Bible study, high school and children's activities, 6 p.m.; Lenten worship, "Shadow of Betrayal." 7 p.m.; chancel choir, 7:30 p.m.

West Clinton Mennonite

Sunday: Verle and Marie Short, greeters; Pam Graber, prelude; Eric and Marcia Lehman family, worship leaders; Eric Miller, song leader; childrens moment, "Judas: The Money- Lover." Meditation, "Living Into the Apocalypse of Jesus," Tim Lehman.

Wednesday: Visitation ministry team, MYF, JYF, 7 p.m.