News from the Pew & Pulpit

Archbold Evangelical

Sunday: CD prelude; Focus on Worship, Apostles Creed; choir, We Believe. Message, "The God of Hope," Jesse Kahler. Second service: CD praiselude; offertory, I Will Rise, Ned Wyse; message same as first service.

Wednesday: Jr. High Alive, Men Alive, adult Bible study, worship team practice, high school small groups, student ministry workers appreciation.

Lockport Mennonite

Sunday: Message, "Heads or Tails," Cliff Brubaker; children's lesson, Wynn and Karla Roth; music, Kelby Beck Praise Band.

Wednesday: life planning program, Hawaiian Luau honoring seniors.

Zion Mennonite

Sunday: Jim Sauder, song leader; Barbara Bowman, worship leader; Karen Stuckey, prelude, interlude, offertory, Karen Stuckey; Brad and Lisa Short, Jeff and Danielle Wyse, Ty Yoder, ushers; John and Ginger Dalton, Artie and Kathy Short, greeters. Sermon, "Remembering Boldness and Courage," Sherm Kauffman; blessing of the bikes, Jessica Schrock- Ringenberg, David Kanagy.

Wednesday: Life Planning, 7 pm.

Central Mennonite

Sunday: MYF music team, prelude; Austin Short, welcome; Jeff Smith and Wanda Stopher, dedication of Drew Ringenberg; Steve Nafziger, song leader; Melinda Sauder, Karina Rohrer- Meck, children's time; Jared Avina, Jeffery Smith, scripture reader. Sermon, "Known," Jordan Riegsecker; Karina Rohrer- Meck, offering.

Wednesday: MYF, 7 pm.

United Methodist

Sunday: John and Anna Funk, greeters; Evan Wyse, Gavin Morton, acolytes; Matt Welch, liturgist. Message, David David.

Wednesday: chancel choir, 7 pm.

West Clinton Mennonite

Sunday: Jane Sauder, greeter; Chelsea Schmucker, prelude, offertory; Jake Lange, Julie Aeschliman, Lauren and Ashlyn Bontrager, Aaron and Adi Bruner, Kyle Graber, ushers; Eric Lehman family, worship leaders; Joy Kauzlick, song leader. Meditation, "Watching and Waiting and Working," Bob Stuckey, Salem Mennonite guest speaker.

Wednesday: MYF life planning, 7 pm.

St. James Lutheran

Sunday: Ascension Sunday service led by James Strawn. Anna Strawn, organist; Micah Bernath, acolyte. Sr. LYF Bible study followed the service.

Wednesday: Green Thumb Club.

St. Peter Catholic

Sunday: Masses for Ascension of The Lord for intentions of Joseph Furko, Sr. and Shiela Malone. Sermon, Gary Ferguson. Garrett Grime, Travis Jaramillo, David Lauber, Julia Lambert, Emerson and Ian Radabaugh, servers; Karen Dominique, Julie and Troy Double, John Downey, Leonard Gustwiller, Arlene Hicks, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion; Peg Hines, Elizabeth Seibert, lectors; Andy Dominique, Andy and Frank Grime, Rick Kauzlick, ushers; Judy Smith, rosary leader; Thom Singer, music.

Wednesday: religious education classes for grades K-12.

St. Martin's Lutheran

Sunday: Grace Notes music ministry: Richelle Avers, Zach Basselman, Cameron Collins, Will Collins, Rebekah Eggers, Hannah Groeneweg, Sid Ramirez, Carson Ramirez, Moriah Reichert, Katie Short, Kenzie Short, Matt Sevey, worship leaders. Sermon, "Hangin' Out in the Tent, Paul Reichert. Offering music by PraiseKids handbells directed by Melanie Nagel

Wednesday: worship meal, 5:30 pm.