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Archbold Evangelical

Sunday: Combined celebration service: prelude, The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power by praise and worship band; testimonials, Dean Rupp, LaRoy Martinez; video of God’s Greatness, Joel Wyse; special music, Sandy Land by grades 3-5 children’s choir; offertory, Promises, by praise & worship band. Message, “The Opportunity, The Response, and The Work,” Jesse Kahler, closing Video of Vision, God Of This City.

Wednesday: Connection Club closing carnival, Jr. High Alive, Men Alive, adult Bible study, worship team practice, high school small groups.

Lockport Mennonite

Sunday: MYF praise band, prelude; Michael Burkholder, prayer for the people; Nichole Short, Danni Wyse, children’s lesson; Kelby Beck, song leader. Meditation, Alexa Short, Rachel Kelley; memories and future plans shared by high school seniors with blessings given by MYF sponsors, Anthony and Ashley Stuckey, Meagan and Jeremy Beck, Brian and Lori Aeschliman, and Brian Rufenacht.

Wednesday: worship committee; jr. MYF, MYF service night.

Zion Mennonite

Sunday: Kevin Sauder, song leader; Larry Wyse, worship leader; Brad and Lisa Short, Jeff and Danielle Wyse, Ty Yoder, ushers; Karen Stuckey, prelude, interlude, offertory; Maynard and Carolyn Sauder, Howard and Carolyn Snyder, greeters. Sermon, “Engaging the World in God’s Love,” Sherm Kauffman.

Wednesday: LOGOS, 5:30; LOGOS meal, 5:50 p.m.; CHAOS, MYF, 7 p.m.

Central Mennonite

Sunday: Gary Nafziger and music team, song leader; Jane Friesen, welcome, scripture reader. Sermon, “Predicting the Future,” Jeff Smith.

Wednesday: MYF, 6:30 p.m.; Kidz Klub, Strength for Women, 7 p.m.; Kidz Klub program, 7:45 p.m.

United Methodist

Sunday: Gene and Sheila Roth, greeters; Evan Wyse, Gavin Morton, acolytes; quartet, Claire Morton, Cindy Rose, Mark Erbskorn, Steve Van- Sickle; ministry of music, Susie Slawninski; Diane Tinsman, liturgist; David David, message.

Wednesday: Applause bell choir, 6:30 p.m.; Groundbreakers, high school youth, JAM session, 7 p.m.; chancel choir, 7:30 p.m.

St. John’s Christian

Sunday: Ashley Short, Michael Walker, acolytes; Jack Spotts, Ed and Deb Overmier, Jon and Deb Rupp, Joel and Beth Wanemacher, ushers; Tim and Sue Grieser, Scott and JoAnn Short, greeters; Ann Fether, Deb Schnitkey, accompanists; Mike Meyer, song leader; Kyle Chase, Great Commission Ministries; There Is None Like You, chancel choir. Sermon, “Bearing Fruit.”

Wednesday: JYF, 6:30 p.m.; SYF, 7 p.m.; chancel choir practice, 7:30 p.m.; Men’s chorus practice, 8:30 p.m.

West Clinton Mennonite

Sunday: leadership team, worship leaders; jr. praise band, gathering songs; Claire Waidelich, Christopher Waidelich, baptism; special music by women’s group. Meditation, “Grace Be With You,” Tim Lehman.

Wednesday: CQ, JYF, MYF, 7 p.m.

St. John Lutheran

Sunday: worship with confirmation of Zachary Detterer, Tyson Dietrich, Grace Garza, Eli Hammersmith, Emily Heaston, Alexander Hurst, Cheyenne Kruse, Emily Kruse, Tess Lohse, Madison Meyer, McKenzi Moyer, Mikaela Oyer, Sean Schnitkey, Nathan Wachtmann, Ella Weaver, Kyle Wesche; confirmands provided special music of the Confirmation Hymn Medley. Sermon, Dale Kern, Mary Grime, organist.

Wednesday: worship team practice, 8 p.m.

St. Peter Catholic

Sunday: Masses for Vigil and Fourth Sunday in Easter Time for intentions of Emerence Grime and Joseph Furko, Sr. Sermon, “Shepherding,” Gary Ferguson. Jensyn Garrow, Cassidy Williams, Travis Jaramillo, Danny Young, Logan Garrow, Emerson Radabaugh, servers; Karen Dominique, Therese Wylie, John Briskey, Sheryl Young, John Downey, Nick Wlasiuk, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion; Mary Ann Thatcher, Arlene Hicks, lectors; Gary Mormon, Earl Reiniche, Don Young, Frank Smith, ushers; Norbert Lisak, rosary leader; Thom Singer, music; Theresa and Charles McColl, offertory; Steve and Jan Schroeder, greeters.

Wednesday: religious education classes for grades K-12.

St. Martin’s Lutheran

Sunday: Affirmation of Baptism and Confirmation Sunday. Madison Campbell, acolyte; Ellie Sonnenberg, Darian Oberlin, Stuart Wyse, confirmed during worship; Trey Sonnenberg, lector. Sermon, “Sheep and Shepherds,” Paul Reichert. Confirmands assisted with communion; chancel choir anthem, Grace.

Wednesday: blue jean church, 5:30 p.m.; meal, Knit Wits, 6:30 p.m.; chancel choir, 7:30 p.m.


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