2009-08-26 / Religion

News from the Pew & Pulpit

compiled by Cookie Short

Archbold Evangelical

Sunday: CD prelude; offertory, There Is A Redeemer/ Blessed Redeemer, men's quartet. Message, "Love is Redemption," Stuart Rex. Second service: CD praiselude; offertory, My Savior, My God, Cameron Bible. Message same as first service

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

Lockport Mennonite

Sunday: Seth Miller, Lynn Stuckey, worship leaders; Karen Wyse, song leader; Jen Cobb, children's lesson; drama by Seth Nofziger, Kenny Graber, Natalie Graber, Isaac King, Trisha King. Sermon, "It Is All About Jesus: Steve Heatwole.

Wednesday: MYF.

Zion Mennonite

Sunday: Jane Friesen, song leader; Mabelann Crossgrove, worship leader; Bonnie Stuckey, prelude, interlude, offertory; Jerry and Ladonna Andres, Ned Gisel, Tony Sauder, Howard Snyder, ushers; Don and Mary Oesch, Cork and Patsy Nofziger, greeters; Jessica Schrock-Ringenberg, prayer; Roger Crossgrove, scripture. Sermon, "Dusting Off the Foundation," Sherm Kauffman.

Wednesday: Volunteer training, 7 p.m.; The Soloist discussion, 7:30 p.m.; CE meeting, 8 p.m.

Central Mennonite

Sunday: Duane Beck and music team, singing, offertory; Bev Armstrong, worship leader, prayer. Sermon, "Just a Whisker on the Face of the Church," Jeff Smith, Marty Pennington, Moment in Mission; Mary Lou Beck, prayer.

West Clinton Mennonite

Sunday: Wes and Ev Wyse, greeters; Merrill and Marcile Nofziger, worship leaders; Jeff Roth, song leader; Pam Graber, prelude, offertory; Lee and Shawn Waidelich, children's moment, "Take a Chance." Meditation, "Use God's Word to Pray," Jess Engle. Prayer of blessing for K-8 students- Jess Engle, high school students- Shirley Short; college students- Naomi Engel, teachers and support staff- Marcile Nofziger.

United Methodist

Sunday: Bill and Cindy Rose, greeters; Jenny Miller, Sandy Surfus, Deb Mignin, Karen Vonier, ushers; Evan Wyse, acolyte; Emily Creech, liturgist. David David, message.

St. John's Christian

Sunday: Ashley Short, Jacob Ott, acolytes; Jack Spotts, Ron and Karen Rice, Ben and Sue Buehrer, Neil and Nanette Buehrer, ushers; Bob and Carol DeVries, greeters; Lynn Lehman, song leader; Tammy Nofziger, worship leader; Beth Wanemacher, children's message; special music, Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, Meredith Short. Sermon, "Grumble, Grumble, Grumble...Praise," Erich Christman.

St. James Lutheran

Sunday: 12th Sunday after Pentecost. Worship service led by James Strawn and Steve Dygert; Lois Badenhop, organist; Aaron Schmucker, acolyte; special music, The Lord's Prayer, Steve Dygert.

Wednesday: The Green Thumb Club.

St. John Lutheran

Sunday: Worship with Holy Communion. Mary Grime, organist. Sermon, "Dirty Hands," Lanny Zup.

St. Peter Catholic

Sunday: Masses for Vigil and 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time for intentions of People of the Parish and Bill Dominique. Sermon, "The Words of Eternal Life," Gary Ferguson. Cassidy and Tori Williams, Travis Jaramillo, Ellen and Meggie Yoder, Austin Wilson, servers; Sam Jaramillo, John Briskey, Donna Miller, Mari Yoder, Barb and Joyce Britenriker, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion; Arlene Hicks, Frank Smith, lectors; Dexter Krueger, Steve Dominique, Mike, Sr. and Mike Britenriker, jr. ushers; Theresa Bennett, rosary leader; Thom Singer, music. A breakfast followed by Our Lady of Mercy Church for benefit of Extreme Home Makeover Project.

St. Martin Lutheran

Sunday: Jacob Badenhop, Tori Burkholder, Mitch Campbell, Emily Grisier, Jonathan Manahan, Josh Meyers, Darian Oberlin, Ellie Sonnenberg, Stuart Wyse; Jesus, Justice, Jazz report from ELCA National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Brunch, served by youth group, followed.

Wednesday: Informal worship and meal, 5:30 p.m.

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