News from the Pew & Pulpit

Second Sunday After Epiphany

Archbold Evangelical

Sunday: Nick Hudson and worship team, music, offertory. Message, “Judges 2:6- 23-The Principle of Failure,” Jesse Kahler.

Central Mennonite

Sunday: Arlene Zaerr, Linda Vasvery, Bev Miller, greeters; music team, gathering music; Brenda Holdsworth, offertory; Marla Miller, worship leader. Message, “Gargoyles,” Dave Elkins.

Lockport Mennonite

Sunday: Eldon & Jan Birky, Wayne & Donna Kauffman, greeters; Eric Creighton, worship leader; bluegrass band, music; Isaac King, scripture; Rose Miller, Cindy Kinkaid, childrens lesson. Message, “Discipleship Journey,” Matt Weaver.

West Clinton Mennonite

Sunday: Marv & Kathy Leatherman, greeters; Harrison King, Kayla Bruner, prelude, offertory; P33:3, gathering songs; Harrison King, worship leader; Pam Graber, song leader; Nancy Yoder, childrens moment. Meditation, “Why Are You Envious?” Jess Engle; sharing and prayer, Corey Smeltzer.

Zion Mennonite

Sunday: Bonnie Stuckey, prelude, offertory, interlude; Wendell Beck, song leader; Arlene Short, worship leader; Ty Yoder, Max & Brenda Aeschliman, Cork & Patsy Nofziger, Wendell Nofziger, ushers; Tom & Bonnie Stuckey, Greg Short, greeters; LouAnn Kanagy, childrens story; Bruce Whiteman, prayer. Sermon, Glenn Nafziger.

St. John’s Christian

Sunday: Braden Eichler, Emily Walker, acolytes; Dave Walker, Ron & Karen Rice, Mark & Tammy Nofziger, Jay & Karla Pursel, ushers; Linda Heer, worship leader; Dan Light, song leader; Lynne Christman, accompanist; Nancy Rupp, childrens message; chancel choir, “Sing to the Lord.” Sermon, “Foundations of Ministry,” Erich Christman.

United Methodist Church

Sunday: Matt Slawinski, Julie Brink, sound/video; Susie Slawinski, pianist; Colleen Bernath, organist; Karlin Wyse, liturgist; special music, chancel choir. Message, Jim Nathan.

St. James Lutheran

Sunday: Sunday worship service led by James Strawn.

St. John Lutheran

Sunday: Worship with Holy Communion. Larry & Sandy Brandt, Keith & Peg Oyer, ushers; Tom & Joetta Henry, greeters; Tom Henry, Mike Weaver, lectors; Meghan Taylor, Maddie Thiel, Amber Wendt, Alison Roehrig, acolytes; music, worship team. Sermon, “Everybody Worships Something,” Jeffrey Corder.

St. Martin’s Lutheran

Sunday: Gabe Short, acolyte; Steve Basselman, organist; Beth Reichert, pianist; Adam Grisier, Zach Basselman, guitar, Katie Short, percussion, MacKenna Whitacre, worship leader; chancel choir anthem, “Shines the Light.” Childrens message and sermon, “Cleansing and Forgiving,” Paul Reichert.