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16th Sunday After Pentecost

Archbold Evangelical

Sunday: Nick Hudson and worship team, music, offertory. Message, “Parables: Do You See, Hear, Understand? The Samaritan,” Luke 10:25- 37, Jesse Kahler.

Central Mennonite

Sunday: Steve & Laura Nofziger, Loyal Briskey, greeters; Terry King & music team, prelude, offertory; Jacob Nafziger, call to worship; Melissa Valentine, song leader. Message, “Content With Our Content,” 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Dave Elkins; prayer of the people, Ramon Lianez.

Lockport Mennonite

Sunday: Anthony & Ashley Stuckey family, Nancy Crossgrove & Ruth Ann Yoder, greeters; Chris Keiser, prelude; Linda Stuckey, worship leader; Pete King & Jen Cobb, music; Luana King, childrens lesson; Travis Beck, scripture; Wyman Stuckey, sharing, prayer. Message, “From the Yeast to the Greatest,” Matt Weaver.

West Clinton Mennonite

Sunday: Jim & Linda Rufenacht, greeters; Micah Yoder, prelude/offertory; Pam Graber, song leader; Arlan & Brenda Beck, childrens moment. Sermon, “I Have Seen the Affliction of My People,” Exodus 3:1-15; Hebrews 3:1- 6, Ryan Harker; Jane Bruner, sharing & prayer.

Zion Mennonite

Sunday: Bill & Kathy Beck, prelude, interlude; Kevin Sauder, song leader; Karen Ruth, worship leader; Cork & Patsy Nofziger, Bruce Whiteman, Ty Yoder, Al Liechty, ushers; Dan & Karen Ruth, Howard and Carolyn Snyder, greeters. Sermon, “What is good?” Genesis 3:9-24, Corben Weaver Boshart; prayer for church & world, Chris Liechty.

St. John’s Christian

Sunday: Gavin Walker, Cameron Yoder, acolytes; Steve Walker, Linda Heer, Jean Stamm, Jeremy & Jen Hurst, Adam & Kim Walker, ushers; Andrew Rohrs, song leader; Lynne Christman, accompanist; special music, Klaire Kern, “Faith.” Sermon, “This Day,” Psalm 118:19-27, Erich Christman.

United Methodist Church

Sunday: Matt Slawinski, Noah Slawinski, Julie Brink, sound/video; Susie Slawinski, pianist; Colleen Bernath, organist; Bev Emch, liturgist, childrens sermon. Message, “The Other Lazarus,” Luke 16:19-31, Jim Nathan.

St. John Lutheran

Sunday: Tom & Joetta Henry, Dave & Karen Keesbury, greeters; Brent & Linda Petersen, Doug & Lori Hogrefe, ushers; Meghan Taylor, Jessica Patterson, acolytes; Brett Grime, organist; Marolyn Bostelman, Mike Weaver, lectors. Sermon, “Your Choice,” John 11:25, Bill Sigg.

St. Martin’s Lutheran

Sunday: Karlee Detmer, acolyte; Mark Weaver, lector; Steve Basselman, organist, choir director; Rick Breier, piano; chancel choir anthem, “Soli Deo Gloria.” Childrens message and sermon, “Paying Attention to the Lord Together,” Paul Reichert.

St. Peter Catholic

Sunday: Masses for vigil and 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time were said for Hung Phi Nguyen, The Vincente Minh Nguyn, Jane Anderson. Sermon, “Poor Man Knocking at the Door,” Tom Gorman assisted by Larry Zachrich, deacon. Larry Zachrich, Amy Zientek, Susan Saaf, John Smith, Arlene Hicks and Nick Wlasiuk, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion; Drew & Melissa Pifer, Frank & Beni Smith, greeters; Stephen Bernath, Susan Wlasiuk, lectors; Sam Jaramillo, Vivianne Pifer, Kassidy & Lainey Zientek, Amy Buehrer, Delaney & Brennan Garrow, servers; Mike Schrickel, Chuck McColl, Lois Grime, Frank Smith, ushers; Susan & Nick Wlasiuk, offertory.