This year Divine Mercy is doing a virtue of the month and give awards to students who have shown this virtue. November was Stewardship. Peyton Sennebogen helps multiple students in need. When she messed up on a math assignment instead of pouting she found another solution to gain the points back. Peyton shows leadership skills in every…
At Thanksgiving time, the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry and its Board wish to express gratitude for all of the gifts from the community. The mission of the Pantry is to eliminate food insecurity in Paulding County. It does so by providing food and basic personal care items to the people who live here. But…
By: Doris Applegate Today we see the importance of momentum (a force of procedure). Once you were born again of the Holy Spirit of God and started your walk with Jesus Christ, (your Lord and Savior), do not slow down your pace, but keep running the ‘race’ to the end. Yes, we are in a…
Fall is such an exciting time of the year. It is a time of getting back into the activities of life after the “fun of leisure” of summer. God gives us such a beautiful back drop of colors and change of weather. The kids are back in school. And as parents, we are running in…
By: Doris Applegate The great awakening brought unity to the founding fathers and the colonies. When George Washington was commissioned he said good-bye to his mother who told him: “Remember to pray and trust in God.” Many records are kept of his prayer life and commanding his soldiers to honor and pay respect to times…
The Woodburn Christian Children’s Home Annual Auction is tomorrow, October 16. Everyone is invited to Woodlan High School to participate in this community event to raise funds and awareness for the community’s premiere tool for helping young people who have had a challenging childhood. The event takes place at Woodlan High school starting at 4:00…
By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson What is it referring to in the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:10), where it says, “Thy kingdom come?” The word “kingdom” indicates a realm that is ruled by a king. In God’s kingdom, the king is Jesus Christ. Revelation 17:14 – “These shall make war with the Lamb, and the…
Power2Change is hosting a public celebration on Monday, October 18 at the Black Swamp Nature Center. There will be food and fellowship from 5:00 to 6:00 with a meeting immediately following. The purpose of the meeting is to help community members better understand how they can receive help from, as well as, participate in the…
First Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Paulding OH is hosting its 39th Annual Women’s Retreat on Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 9 am until 2:30 pm. Doors open at 8:30 am. The church is located at the corner of Caroline and Cherry Streets in Paulding, one block from the courthouse square. This year, guest speaker Kim…
150 years ago a group of ministers from Defiance and Hicksville together with several Presbyterian residents of Antwerp met in the Antwerp Methodist Church and organized the Antwerp Presbyterian Church. Dedication was Nov 7th, 1875. The first Presbyterian Church was located on West River Street. It was a brick structure and housed the congregation until…
150 years ago a group of ministers from Defiance and Hicksville together with several Presbyterian residents of Antwerp met in the Antwerp Methodist Church and organized the Antwerp Presbyterian Church. Dedication was Nov 7th, 1875. The first Presbyterian Church was located on West River Street. It was a brick structure and housed the congregation until…
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Paulding, OH, has gifted a significant donation to help the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry kick-off their building fund campaign. The church donated $12,875 to pay architect and planning costs needed to get this project started. The pantry is building a new, permanent 3,900-square-foot building at 318 N. Walnut Street.…
“Paulding County Churches” is the theme of the John Paulding Historical Society’s latest exhibit. Open now through Sept. 19, the exhibit features dozens artifacts and memorabilia from churches throughout the county. The items – all from the museum’s collection – include photographs, church directories, cookbooks and histories. Adding to the church stories are some paintings,…
