Harlan United Methodist Church and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church are partnering again this year to offer Vacation Bible School (VBS) during spring break for children preschool thru 6th grade! The Spring Break VBS will be held at the Harlan United Methodist Church (16434 St. Rd 37, Harlan), April 2, 3 and 4 from noon to…
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HOLY WEEK ACTIVITIES AT WOODBURN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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There will be many opportunities for worship during Holy Week at Woodburn United Methodist Church. The Holy Week services begin with a Maundy Thursday Service on Thursday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m. This will be a traditional worship service including Communion. Communion at Woodburn United Methodist is open to any who wish to come to…
Epidemic of Hope
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Pastor Bill Watson and Joe Lippi from Turn Right Go Straight and Pastor Paul Hamrick of New Hope Recovery from Van Wert attended the Epidemic of Hope event in Circleville. They joined over 500 area wide community leaders, law enforcement, church leaders and concerned family members who listened as Darryl And Traci Strawberry, Recovery Specialist…
Mt. Calvary Lenten Activities
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Members and friends of Mt Calvary Lutheran Church in Antwerp participated in a Family Lenten Project on an icy February 11 Sunday morning. A Lenten display featuring a cross and symbols of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection was fashioned by each family for use at home and sharing with others. A Song for Lent was learned…
McCullough Wins Riverside Christian Chili Cook-off!
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Each year the family at Riverside Christian Church has a Chili Cook-off contest to see who the judges decide makes the best chili. This year, on February 3rd, Stephanie McCullough received the honor from Staci McKeever who had won it 3 years in a row prior to this. The cook-off was all in good fun…
Grabill & Woodburn Hardware Make Donation to HCYC
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On Tuesday, January 16th, Grabill & Woodburn Hardware made a $500 donation to the Harlan Christian Youth Center. “We appreciate and believe in the ministry work that the Youth Center does for this community. Strong kids and young adults will help build and make great communities” said Claude Schrock.
March for Life
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The Defiance County Courthouse will be the starting point for the annual march for life sponsored by Mother Teresa Respect for Life, January 22, starting at noon to unite in prayer and walking for the voices of the unborn who cannot speak up for themselves. The days activities begin with Mass at St Marys Catholic…
Youth for Christ Receives Donation
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On Tuesday, January 9th, Grabill & Woodburn Hardware made a $500 donation to Youth for Christ. “We appreciate and believe in the ministry work that Youth for Christ does for this community. Strong kids and young adults will help build and make great communities” said Claude Schrock.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church makes donation to local food pantry
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Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Antwerp recently donated $1000 to the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in Paulding. The Mt. Calvary donation will provide support to the food pantry’s need for food to hygienic and paper supplies. Food banks and food pantries like Caring & Sharing Food Pantry organize the collection of food donations and…
TEN CONFIRMED AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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Ten youth were recently confirmed at First United Methodist Church after attending classes with Rev. Gus Christo-Baker. Mentors from the church assisted the students with their studies. First Church is located at the corner of Jefferson Street and W Central Avenue in Van Wert. For further information, visit the website at www.vanwertfirst.net or phone 419/238-0631.
Church News for the Week
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NEW YEAR’S EVE SERVICE AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ANTWERP Come and celebrate the new year with us at First Baptist Church, Antwerp, Ohio on December 31st, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. There will be two singing groups coming: Napoleon First Baptist church and Holgate First Baptist church. After the service there will be snacks and sandwiches…
Mt. Calvary donates toward Antwerp band Uniforms
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Ryan Zuber of Mt Calvary Lutheran Church presents a check for $260 to Andrea Newell, Antwerp Local Schools band director to add to the current fund raising effort for new band uniforms. The church raised the funds through the sale of wooden cutouts of the church building located on Co Rd 424 West. Church members…
Advent wreaths made at Mt. Calvary
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Over seventy children, youth, and adults at Mt. Calvary began their preparation for Advent today by making Advent wreaths. Throughout the upcoming Advent (beginning December 3rd) families will light one candle per week. An Advent wreath’s evergreen boughs form a circular shape, symbolizing continuous life, with four candles to represent the four weeks of Advent.…
