Category: Churches

Virtue of Stewardship @ Divine Mercy School

This year Divine Mercy is doing a virtue of the month and give awards to students who have shown this virtue. November was Stewardship. Peyton Sennebogen helps multiple students in need. When she messed up on a math assignment instead of pouting she found another solution to gain the points back. Peyton shows leadership skills in every…

THE POWER OF MOMENTUM

By: Doris Applegate Today we see the importance of momentum (a force of procedure). Once you were born again of the Holy Spirit of God and started your walk with Jesus Christ, (your Lord and Savior), do not slow down your pace, but keep running the ‘race’ to the end. Yes, we are in a…

HISTORIC HAPPENINGS

By: Doris Applegate The great awakening brought unity to the founding fathers and the colonies. When George Washington was commissioned he said good-bye to his mother who told him: “Remember to pray and trust in God.” Many records are kept of his prayer life and commanding his soldiers to honor and pay respect to times…

WCCH Auction Tomorrow

The Woodburn Christian Children’s Home Annual Auction is tomorrow, October 16. Everyone is invited to Woodlan High School to participate in this community event to raise funds and awareness for the community’s premiere tool for helping young people who have had a challenging childhood. The event takes place at Woodlan High school starting at 4:00…

PARSON TO PERSON

By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson What is it referring to in the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:10), where it says, “Thy kingdom come?”  The word “kingdom” indicates a realm that is ruled by a king. In God’s kingdom, the king is Jesus Christ. Revelation 17:14 – “These shall make war with the Lamb, and the…

Power2Change To Host Public Celebration

Power2Change is hosting a public celebration on Monday, October 18 at the Black Swamp Nature Center.  There will be food and fellowship from 5:00 to 6:00 with a meeting immediately following. The purpose of the meeting is to help community members better understand how they can receive help from, as well as, participate in the…

39th Annual Women’s Retreat

First Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Paulding OH is hosting its 39th Annual Women’s Retreat on Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 9 am until 2:30 pm. Doors open at 8:30 am. The church is located at the corner of Caroline and Cherry Streets in Paulding, one block from the courthouse square. This year, guest speaker Kim…

Antwerp Presbyterian Church Serves Community for 150 years

150 years ago a group of ministers from Defiance and Hicksville together with several Presbyterian residents of Antwerp met in the Antwerp Methodist Church and organized the Antwerp Presbyterian Church. Dedication was Nov 7th, 1875. The first Presbyterian Church was located on West River Street. It was a brick structure and housed the congregation until…