Project Ohio is the Ohio Electric Cooperatives effort to electrify the rural Guatemalan village of La Soledad. The team was comprised of 17 electric co-op workers from all over the state and Paulding Putnam Electric’s Lineman, John McMaster was one of those chosen to go on this trip of a lifetime. The 18-day journey occurred…
Category: Churches
FFC has Successful Valentine’s Dinner
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The second annual Valentine Dinner was again a great success. The couples and individuals who came out on one of the coldest nights of the year were not disappointed. A delicious fine dining meal, music by Larry Noirot, a special memory photo by Deb Gamble of God’s Paint Photography Walmart, and to over a dozen…
Financial Partners FCU Helping Grabill Christian Community Health Network
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Once again our membership has come through with big hearts during the Valentine’s Month of February. Our goal to raise $250 for the Grabill Christian Community Health Network was met before Valentine’s Day. And look what our CEO, Dave Shuey did! He kissed a bunny, bullfrog and hedgehog. Way to go membership and and staff.…
Antwerp Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Distributes Mission Money
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Every December the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church (LCMS) designates its remaining mission fund budget money to local, regional, or international recipients as needed. 2015 was another banner financial year for the church and provided the opportunity for Mt. Calvary to exceed the mission goal. This year the largest recipients of the mission funds were both…
GRABILL EYE CENTER PARTNERS WITH CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
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A surprise gift from Grabill Eye Center has boosted Christian Community Health Care closer to their Emergency Funding Campaign goal of $31,200.00 by December 31st. The healthcare clinic, located in downtown Grabill, has experienced a serious shortfall in their budget this winter and is working hard to raise the funds needed for clinic operations. CCHC…
Operation Christmas Child a Huge Success at Central Lutheran School
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Working with Samaritan’s Purse International Relief, students at Central Lutheran School participated once again in Operation Christmas Child. Rather than exchanging Christmas gifts in their classrooms, students and their families collect items that will be packaged in shoeboxes and shipped all over the world to those in need. Items include hygiene items, small toys, school…
First United Methodist Church Soup and Sandwich Supper
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The Senior Choir of First United Methodist Church will be holding a Soup and Sandwich Supper on Friday, October 30 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the church dining room. The menu includes chili soup, chicken noodle soup, hot dogs, coney dogs, sloppy joes, assorted cakes and cookies and a beverage. Come and enjoy a…
Trunk or Treat Invitation
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Come dressed in costume ready to play some games and have some fun, Sunday, October 25th from 3 – 5 p.m. in the parking lot across from First United Methodist Church on Central Avenue for “Trunk or Treat.” The youth of First Church will host the games and parishioners will open their trunks. Games, Prizes,…
Wine Tasting event at Divine Mercy Catholic Church
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Divine Mercy Catholic Church of Paulding is hosting a Wine Tasting to be held on October 24, 2015 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Payne Campus in the Parish Hall. Three local wineries – Majestic Oaks of Grand Rapids, Leisure Time of Napoleon, and Jubilee Winery of Delphos are bringing their five top wines to taste.…
Local Missionaries to travel to Myanmar
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Myanmar (Burma) is a country of extreme contradiction, from golden clad pagodas to beggars who sleep outside. A place where democracy and persecution coexist. Where old conservative laws do little to protect throw away children from drug lords and human traffickers but… a camera pointed at the wrong sign has been known to land people…
School supply & backpack donations to Payne Elem. students
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First Friends Church from Van Wert presented Payne Elementary with book bags loaded with supplies for the new school year. Accepting the donation from Pastors Paul Hamrick and Charles Richtmyer are Principal Jody Dunham and students Ty Tinlin, Kaden Merritt, Alivia Perl and Xander Kohart.
Hearts & Hands Antwerp School Supply Project a Success!
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Hearts & Hands 2015 School Supply Project was a success. “Once again we were able to provide full supply lists for every Antwerp family who came to us. We could not do this without the support and giving by our businesses, churches, and community members,” says Courtney Shull (Hearts & Hands Founder). Though, the hope…
Twin Oaks UMC Upcoming Events
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Twin Oaks United Methodist Church will sponsor two special events during the Oakwood Homecoming weekend, to be held at Twin Oaks UMC Fellowship Hall, 200 Main Street, Oakwood: Friday, September 4, from 7 to 9 PM features a FREE “Kids Fun Night” that will include face painting, fun activities, movie and snacks. Parents & families…
