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Archbold Evangelical

Sunday: Nick Hudson and worship team, music, offertory. Message, “Do you See, Hear, Understand? Parables The Sower,” Luke 8:5- 15, Jesse Kahler.

Central Mennonite

Sunday: Steve & Laura Nafziger, Marv & Sharon Lantz, greeters; music team, prelude, offertory; Sandy Aeschliman, worship leader; Kristi Miehls, song leader; Jeremy & Gretchen King, childrens time. Message, “Baptism of Blood,” Luke 14:25-33, Dave Elkins.

Lockport Mennonite

Sunday: Eldon Birky, worship leader; Jeff Roth, chorister; Bethany Stuckey, childrens lesson; Wayne Kauffman, scripture; Matt Weaver, sharing, prayer. Message given by Steve Heatwole.

West Clinton Mennonite

Sunday: Sawyer Miller, worship leader; Curt & Judy Nofziger, greeters; Harris King & Kayla Bruner, prelude/ offertory; Pam Graber, song leader; Ellen & Jason Manfield, childrens moment. Meditation, “Breath of God, Restore These Dry Bones,” Genesis 2:4b; John 20:19-23, Ryan Harker; Harris King, sharing & prayer.

St. John’s Christian

Sunday: Gavin Walker, Cameron Yoder, acolytes; Steve Walker, Jeremy & Jen Hurst, Adam & Kim Walker, Linda Heer, Jean Stamm, ushers; Linda Heer, worship leader; Andrew Rohrs, song leader; Lynne Christman, accompanist; Nancy Rupp, childrens moment; Tom Clapsaddle, Toledo Gospel Rescue Mission, and Gaye List, Kajiado Children’s Home, mission moment; Klaire Kern, special music, “Faith.” Sermon, “Study the Bible? Why?” Deuteronomy 32:48-52, Erich Christman.

United Methodist Church

Sunday: Matt Slawinski, Noah Slawinski, Julie Brink, sound/video; Susie Slawinski, pianist; Addi Grooms, ministry of music; Gloria Wagner, childrens message, “Jesus Loves Me”; April Simon, liturgist. Message, “The Prodigal” given by James Nathan.

St. James Lutheran

Sunday: Worship led by James Strawn, pastor. Jacob

Foster, Jacob Wood, acolyte; Isabella Francis, Lois Badenhop, organist; elders Les Grime, Tyson Moss, communion assistants. Sermon, “Humility, Generosity, Mercy” and “Count The Cost,” Proverbs 25:2-10, Hebrews 13:1-17, Luke 14:1-14, Deuteronomy 10:15-20, Philemon 1-12, Luke 14:25-35, James Strawn.

St. John Lutheran

Sunday: Outdoor Harvestfest worship with Holy Communion. Larry & Sandy Brandt, Rich & Andrea Thiel, ushers; Worship Team 2, music; Mike Weaver, lector. Sermon, Charles Kramer, guest pastor.

St. Martin’s Lutheran

Sunday: Rally Day. Karlee Detmer, acolyte; Beth Reichert, lector; Steve Basselman, pianist/organist; Mike Short, percussion; Caleb, Josh, & Bekah Liechty, special music. Childrens message and sermon, “The Cost of Self- Importance,” Paul Reichert.

St. Peter Catholic

Sunday: Masses for vigil and 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time were said for Matt Kunesh, Raymond & Ralph Cisneras. Sermon, “Choosing Our Priorities,” Stephen Stanbery assisted by Larry Zachrich, deacon. Jeanne Alt, Larry Zachrich, Susan Saaf, John Smith, Steve Bernath, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion; Dave & Denise Schaub, greeters; Mary Ann Thatcher, Judy Smith, lectors; Sam Jaramillo, Brooks & Mason Miller, Brylee Grime, servers; Tami Kunesh, Mike Britenriker, Bryan Miller, Pete Grime, ushers; Thom Singer, music; Judy Smith, rosary leader; Lynzie Smith and family, Keith & Lillie Radabaugh, Arlene Hicks, Chris Jaramillo, offertory.