Category: Churches

Neighbors Serving Neighbors Community Meal

Sunday November 13th from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Paulding St Paul Lutheran Church is hosting a Community Potluck and Casserole Cook-off. We welcome the public to attend and join us for an evening of food, fellowship, and fun. Free will donations from this event will be going to The Caring and Sharing Food…

Trinity Evangelical donated to First UMC

Pictured above are two representatives: Lynn Oechsle (L) and Beth Conn (R) of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Convoy, presenting a check to Sandy Knight, Office Manager of First UM Church in Van Wert.  Trinity Church recently closed its doors and sold the building.  They are disbursing remaining funds to charity organizations throughout the area. …

MATT’S MISHAPS

“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt  Tree Troubles After finishing up in college, I took a job as an urban forester in Chicago to pay off college and save money to get married.  I had…

WCCH Auction – Best Year yet!

The Woodburn Christian Children’s Home has been blessed by the community with the annual fundraiser auction that took place on Saturday, October 8 at Woodlan High School. The 17th Annual Benefit Auction and dinner is the main fundraiser for the non-profit organization to ensure the best education and training for the children that have come…

MATT’S MISHAPS

“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt  Twisting Truth In order to move overseas, it often requires much paperwork and waiting. Our paperwork process took 8 months, so I took a job as a substitute teacher…

MATT’S MISHAPS

“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt  Collateral Curtain Costs How long do a good set of cloth curtains last?  Our primary home curtains overseas are going on 20 years of age, surely faded a…

LifeWise Academy Holds First Classes at Oakwood Elementary

Oakwood, Ohio – LifeWise Academy in Oakwood, Ohio commenced its first classes on Tuesday. LifeWise Academy currently enrolls students in grades Kindergarten – 6th grade. Students travel from the Oakwood Elementary School to Twin Oaks United Methodist Church, where they meet to receive Bible-based character education. “Thanks to our supportive community, we are up and…

MATT’S MISHAPS

“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” — Matt   Overplanning life One day my college roommate asked me, “Do you record the day and time you plan to clip your fingernails this week?”  Since my youth, I…

Woodburn UMC to Celebrate 125 Years

Woodburn United Methodist Church will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Sunday September 18 with a special service at 10:30 AM. Coffee and breakfast snacks will be provided beginning at 9:30 for a time of fellowship prior to the worship service. Former pastors, along with the District Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent will be present for the celebration.…

MATT’S MISHAPS

“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt  Silent Shabbiness It is not uncommon in any place in the world to be annoyed at times by how a property next door is being kept up.  The neighbor’s…

Pastor Peters Serves Antwerp and Woodburn

On July 31, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church, Woodburn, IN., Pastor Peters, his wife Martha, and sons Paul, Frederick, Russell and Benjamin were welcomed to the parishes of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Antwerp, OH and Zion Lutheran with a meal and fellowship following the service. Sunday worship times are 8:30 am at Zion; 10:15 am…