Category: Churches

Paulding United Methodist Church Anniversaries Celebration

Submitted By:  Kim Sutton The Paulding United Methodist Church is celebrating not one, but two, major church anniversaries. The first Methodist Episcopal wooden church was built in Paulding in 1874, 150 years ago! The current brick Paulding United Methodist Church was dedicated in 1899, 125 years ago! To commemorate these two important milestones an Anniversary…

Mt. Calvary Celebrates 85 Years!

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Antwerp, Ohio is celebrating 85 years in the community. The church was founded in 1939 under the leadership of Rev. W.H. Werling. The population of Antwerp then was 1000 and the community was an “old canal and river town” on the Maumee River. Christmas Eve morning in 1939, the first service…

Faith Confession

Today may your faith be increased through the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. We walk by faith and not by sight. Please say this faith confession with me: In the name of Jesus, I am a believer. I believe God’s Word. I am what the Word says I am. I have what the Word says…

A TIME TO HONOR GOD

There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens. This quote from Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 has never held more preeminence or been more apropos than it is now in the world in which we reside.  With all of its pressures and issues, you can easily be consumed. Lamentations 3:22- 23(KJV)…

To Walk in Forgiveness

Father, in the Name of Jesus, I make a fresh commitment to You to live in peace and harmony, not only with the other brothers and sisters of the Body of Christ, but also with my friends, associates, neighbors, and family. I let go of all bitterness, resentment, envying, strife, and unkindness in any form.…

AWAKE TO RIGHTEOUSNESS

Father, I confess anew Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior today. Lord, You are the head of my life. I completely yield myself to You. My will is now Your will. My plans are now Your plans. “As a new creation in Christ Jesus, I accept the gift of righteousness and all that gift…

LifeWise Antwerp Volunteers Needed: Meeting Scheduled

Do you love kids and believe that sharing the gospel is important? Then consider being a LifeWise Antwerp Classroom Volunteer. We need Classroom Volunteers that will ride with the students from the school to the classroom, help in the LifeWise classroom and then take students back to the school every week. Can’t be there every…

A PRAYER FOR PROTECTION FROM PSALM 91

Father, I praise You that I dwell in the secret place of the Most High and that I shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty (whose power no foe can withstand). I will say of You, Lord “the Lord is my refuge and my fortress, my God; on Him I lean…

St. Paul Episcopal Church Ownership Transfers to Hicksville Historical Society

Submitted by: Caroline Longardner The Hicksville Historical Society now fully owns and maintains the beautiful St. Paul’s Episcopal Church built in 1873. The goal is to build the volunteer base of those interested in preserving and sharing this Hicksville history. St. Paul’s Church is opened the first Wednesday of each month from 3:00-5:00 p.m., July…

LifeWise Academy coming to Woodlan Elementary!

LifeWise Academy is coming to the East Allen County community! LifeWise is a released time religious instruction program which lists to provide Bible education for public school students during school hours. The program is off school property, privately funded, and parent permitted. We are excited to share information about LifeWise Academy and the local LifeWise…

Hymns and Potpourri

As I sit and contemplate on a mid July morning, the 4th is past, and now we look forward to Labor Day, then Thanksgiving will be coming. Of course the Olympics will be coming soon. I can’t believe how fast time matches by. We don’t really appreciate the hot weather, but it is so much…

How to Start my Day

I Set the Course of my life today with my words: • I Declare that I will not be defeated, discouraged, depressed, or disappointed today. • I Have Insight, I Have Wisdom, I Have Ideas, I Have Authority. • I Exercise my Authority today with my Words. • Greater is He that is in me…