First United Methodist Church in Van Wert, OH is excited to host “Pets Unleashed” Vacation Bible School for kids age 3 through 5th grade June 20-23, 2016 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. VBS features service projects for the Van Wert County Humane Society, as well as a lively, interactive animal presentation from the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo!…
Category: Churches
Christ Lutheran Church Gets a Response From Balloon Launch
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On May 22nd Christ Lutheran Church Sunday school had a balloon launch. “It is really special when we receive a response from someone that has found our balloons and note. We got a call from a gentleman named Donnie York in Knoxville, TN, who was at a Dr. appointment and found it in a tree.”
New Haven Sesquicentennial Quilt
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The New Haven United Methodist Church has a dedicated group of women, the UMW Qults of Valor Ministry, that come together regularly to piece together quilts with a patriotic theme. Those quilts are then donated to military veterans and/or their families. This year those creative ladies where asked to design and create a quilt celebrating the…
Christ Lutheran Church Host Food Booth in Memory of Member
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Christ Lutheran Church, Woodburn, IN, will have a food booth at the Summerfest Celebration on June 11. The church has been a part of this event for a number of years and they are locally known for their famous sloppy joe sandwiches, rootbeer floats, and delicious oion rings. Folds are always asking for more! In…
Milestone Year for Pastor Meriwether
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This year Pastor David Meriwether of the First Presbyterian Church of Paulding is marking many milestones—turning 60, celebrating his 35th wedding anniversary, and commemorating the 25th year of continuing service to the church. The congregation is honoring him on his birthday, Sunday, June 12, by inviting the public to an informal open house from 1:00…
Get Submerged at First Baptist Church VBS
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First Baptist Church will be having their Vacation Bible School June 13-17 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. We will be submerging to find the Truth below the surface of our everyday lives that each person is unique and of value to God. The motto for this week is “Jesus sees, knows, saves.” We welcome children…
Local Church Supports Community Clinic
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Area churches have worked together in many ways since 1997 to support and operate Christian Community Health Care, the free medical clinic located in downtown Grabill, Indiana. One example is the unexpected gift of $1000.00 contributed by North Scipio United Methodist Church. This country church, located on State Road 37 between Harlan, Indiana, and Hicksville,…
Harlan Christian School 2016 Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Graduation
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The Harlan Christian School had their end of the year program and graduation Thursday, May 12. The students began the program by reciting the presidents of the United States, the states and dates they were added into the union, books of the Bible, the states and capitals, ABC Bible verses, Psalm 100, Psalm 23, and…
Christ Lutheran Annual Balloon Launch
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Christ Lutheran Church Sunday School will be wrapping up another wonderful year on May 22, 2016 with a party and the annual Balloon Launch. The Sunday School students and teachers will be sending off balloons loaded with scripture and prayers to wrap up the year. It is the hope to bless people where ever the…
Power House to Bring Awareness to Under-age Drinking & Drug Use Through Orange Ribbon Month
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In its 20th year of operation, The Power House Youth Center, in cooperation with New Haven city government and the Drug and Alcohol Consortium of Allen County will be displaying orange ribbons on poles and trees in the downtown business section during the last week of April. New Haven police will also be displaying orange…
It’s All About 50 Years of Service to the King
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“It’s just what you do…” Susan B. Crossland’s desire for caring, doing, helping and serving has deep roots. Her dad, Don Sr. was always coaching something, or leading the opening for Sunday School at church. Her mom, Phyllis, ran the church nursery, was the church treasurer for many years, directed Bible School, or had some…
HOPE Forms in Antwerp
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Helping Other People Everyday (HOPE) is a non-profit 501-(c)(3) team formed in January 2016. The organization consists of 3 women who were raised in Antwerp and work very hard to “pay it forward” to their community. Pam Slight, Kathy Getrost Whitney and Elaine Carr Phillips all graduated from Antwerp Local. They joined together in 2013…
WLS Fish Fry and Reading
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Woodburn Lutheran School, 4502 State Route 101 N. Woodburn, IN, will host an all you can eat fish and chicken strip dinner prepared by Dan’s Fish Fry on Friday, April 15, 2016 from 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. The menu includes “all you can eat” fish and/or chicken strips, in addition: two of the following menu…
