Category: Churches

New Haven Sesquicentennial Quilt

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…

Milestone Year for Pastor Meriwether

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

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

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,…

Christ Lutheran Annual Balloon Launch

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…

It’s All About 50 Years of Service to the King

“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

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

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…

Ladies Society of Emanuel Lutheran Church Supports Many Local Organizations

The Ladies Society of Emanuel Lutheran Church sponsors two events each year, April and September. The Society supports many charities including: New Haven Food Bank, Lutheran World Relief, Worship for Shut-Ins, Lutheran Social Services, Emanuel’s Vacation Bible School, Concordia Theological Seminary, Mission trips to Kenya, and other charities. Emanuel Lutheran Church is located at 800…