News from the Pew & Pulpit

Archbold Evangelical

Sunday: CD prelude; Marcia Cody, offertory flute solo. Message, "The Good Shepherd," Jesse Kahler. Second service: Praiselude and focus on worship, worship team band; offertory and message same as first service.

Wednesday: Men Alive, adult Bible study, worship team practice.

Lockport Mennonite

Sunday: Kayla Short, worship leader; Darin King, song leader; Catherine Stockburger, special music. Sermon, "Marvelous, Amazing, Redeeming Forgiveness," Dave Schrock.

Wednesday: Mennonite Women.

Zion Mennonite

Sunday: Bonnie Stuckey, prelude, offertory; Jim Sauder, song leader; Lori Bontrager, worship leader; Jerry and Ladonna Andres, Ned Gisel, Tony Sauder, Howard Snyder, Ned Gisel, ushers; Don and Mary Oesch, Duane and Nedra Sauder, greeters. Interlude, "One Voice," Lori Bontrager, Erin Nafziger, Abby Short, Chris Matthews, guitar. Drama, "The Ponzi Scheme," Chris Liechty, Phil Bontrager; sermon, "Does Your Circle Look Like Jesus?" Sherm Kauffman.

Central Mennonite

Sunday: Sarah Short, opening, scripture; Gary Nafziger and music team, singing. Sermon, "Seven or Seventy-seven?" Jeff Smith; Wanda Stopher, prayer.

West Clinton Mennonite

Sunday: Eric, Marla, Shelby, Elizabeth and Kelly Miller, greeters; Marcia Lehman, prelude/ offertory; pastoral search team, worship leaders; John King, song leader; Sandy Aeschliman, children's moment, "Hope in the Box." Julie Aeschliman, special music. Sermon, "Who Are They," Jess Engle, pastor. Installation, Andy Stoner, regional pastor.

Wednesday: visitation ministry team, 7 p.m.

St. James Lutheran

Sunday: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. Worship service was led by James Strawn and Steve Dygert; Anna Strawn, organist; Aaron Schmucker, acolyte. Chancel flowers in memory of Ron Leininger by Billye Leininger.

St. John Lutheran

Sunday: 150th anniversary worship with Holy Communion, Dale Kern, officiating pastor. Paul Lohse, pastor, son of the congregation, presented the sermon. Mary Grime, organist; Julie Patterson, Jodi Hulbert, lectors.

Wednesday: Ladies Aid meeting, 1 p.m.

United Methodist

Pat Wyse, sound engineer; Erin Erbskorn, acolyte; Colleen Bernath, organist; Mel Krill, liturgist; message, David David; nursery, Rob Short.

Wednesday: high school youth home group, 7 p.m.

St. Peter Catholic

Sunday: Masses for Vigil and 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time were for intentions of People of the Parish and Marvin Radabaugh. Sermon, "I Trust In The Lord." Travis Jaramillo, Garrett Grime, David Lauber, Emerson and Ian Radabaugh, servers; Therese Wylie, Amelia Avina, John Briskey, Nick Wlasiuk, Mike and Barb Britenriker, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion; Theresa McColl and Frank Smith, lectors; Sam Jaramillo, Steve Schroeder, Steve Dominique, Jim Rivello, ushers; Pat Cousino, rosary leader; Thom Singer, music; Cindy, Melissa, and Dexter Krueger, offertory.