News from the Pew & Pulpit

Archbold Evangelical

Sunday: prelude, CD; Deb Neuenschwander, children's challenge; Nancy Roth, offertory. Message, "Christian Ministry," Stuart Rex. Second service: Praiselude, worship through singing and offertory led by Worship Team Band; children's challenge and message same as first service.

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

Lockport Mennonite

Sunday: Buffy Riley, Merle Wyse, prelude, offertory, and special music; Emma King, Patsy Miller, worship leaders; Jen Cobb, song leader; childrens lesson, Linda Stuckey. Sermon, "But God," Cliff Brubaker.

Wednesday: Jr. MYF, MYF.

Zion Mennonite

Sunday: Jim Sauder, song leader; Cara Ulrich, worship leader; Karen Stuckey, prelude, interlude, and offertory; Mary Ann Miller, Ilva King, Mary Beck, greeters. Sermon, "The Power of Complacency," Sherm Kauffman.

Wednesday: Stephen Minister leader meeting, 5 p.m.; LOGOS, 5:30; LOGOS meal, 5:50 p.m.; CHAOS, MYF, 7 p.m.; worship commission, 8 p.m.

Central Mennonite

Sunday: combined music teams and Kristi Miehls, music for gathering, praise; Eric Richer, scripture. Sermon, "Where Will Justice Come From Now?" Wanda Stopher; Sheila Gruenhagen, Kathy Smith, Duane Beck, offering, Be Unto Your Name.

Wednesday: mission night, 7 p.m.

West Clinton Mennonite

Sunday: Gary, Mary, Christian, Megan Waidelich, greeters; Brenda Beck, prelude; Arlan Beck, song leader; Craig, Mary, Evan, John and Ryan Rufenacht, worship leaders; Evan Rufenacht, children's moment. Meditation, "Know and Welcomed Still," Jessica Schrock-Ringenberg; mission moment, "Explorer Program," Greg Waidelich.

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

United Methodist

Sunday: Dale Pape, John Bisher, greeters; Larry Christy, Tom Vershum, Doug Krauss, Jon Wyse, ushers; Bryce Tinsman, Austin Welch, acolytes; Emily Creech, liturgist. David David, message.

Wednesday: Groundbreakers, high school youth, JAM session, chancel choir, 7 p.m.

St. John's Christian

Sunday: Morgan McCandless, Rachel Brader, acolytes; Keith Kuntz, Dale and Sharon Von Deylen, Ben and Sue Buehrer; Bob and Carol DeVries, ushers; Bill and Kathy Bostelman, Dave and Karen Walker, greeters; Linda Heer, worship leader; Ilsa Grieser, Lynn Lehman, song leaders; special music, women's quartet, Lynne Christman, Lynn Lehman, Becki Meyer, Deb Schnitkey, Do Lord. Sermon, "Take Off Your Shoes," Erich Christman.

Wednesday: Handbells, 5:30; LOGOS meal, 6 p.m.; JYF, 6:30 p.m.; SYF, 7 p.m.

St. John Lutheran

Sunday: Bill and Judi Fortier; Mike and Stephanie Schnitkey, ushers; Tom and Joetta Henry, Dave and Karen Keesbery, greeters; Sherry Schweinhagen, Jodi Hulbert, lectors; Mary Grime, organist; Choir, Blessedness. Sermon, Lanny Zup.

Wednesday: weekday school of religion, Kingdom Kids, 5:45 p.m.; senior choir practice, 7:30 p.m.; worship team practice, 8 p.m.

St. Peter Catholic

Sunday: Masses for vigil and fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time were for intentions of Bill Dominique and Pat Arend. Sermon, "Jesus Is More Than A Prophet," Gary Ferguson. Ellen, Grace, Meggie Yoder, Madeline Schrickel, Julie Lambert, Travis Jaramillo, servers; Megan Cordes, Mike and Barb Britenriker, Jake Grime, Jim Rivello, Juanita Arend, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion; Evelyn Roth, Mary- Ann Thatcher, lectors; Andy Dominique, Steve Dominique, Sam Jaramillo, Russ Lambert, ushers; Audrey Dominique, rosary leader; Thom Singer, music; welcome of new members, Frank and Rebecca Soeffner, Dennis and Wanda Schwind.

Wednesday: religious education classes for grades K-12.

St. Martin's Lutheran

Sunday: Darian Oberlin, acolyte; Stuart and Janet Wyse, Todd Ziegler, ushers; Paul Reichert, Paul Reichert, lector; PraiseKids anthem, Great Is The Lord. Message, "Tales of the West Bank," Eric Bjorlin, Michigan Peace Team member; Rich Winzeler, Eric Bjorlin, Jan Delaney, Angie Avers, Gwen Grisier, communion assistants; Steve Basselman, worship coordinator.

Wednesday: homework table, 3:30; Grace notes, 4:30 p.m.; meal, 5:15 p.m.; children's activities, adult and high school small groups, catechism, informal worship, 6 p.m.; bell choir, 6:30 p.m.

St. James Lutheran

Sunday: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. Worship service leader and sermon, James Strawn. Hannah Moss, organist; Micah Bernath, acolyte. Brass Angels Handbell choir and adult choir practice followed the service.

Wednesday: Ladies Society; jr. confirmation class.