Atwood Otterbein Church
Celebrated Mother’s Day
ATWOOD – Pastor David Banning celebrated Mother’s Day with a message reminding the congregation that Jesus looked down from the cross with love and made sure His mother would be taken care of after He was gone. The congregation was encouraged to follow Jesus’ example of love for our own mothers. He continued describing precious gifts we have enjoyed watching generations of our families grow up in our congregation under the comforting love of their mothers. He shared he sees love painted on all our faces, reflecting the love our members have for one another as well. All mothers were presented with a token of appreciation from the children during the service.
The women’s organization Sisterhood in Faith enjoyed another mother-daughter brunch with a par-tea on Saturday. The Fellowship Hall was filled with mothers and daughters who enjoyed an entertaining reading by Patsianne Harrold. Many family photos were taken after the attendees enjoyed tea with all the fixings. The group’s next meeting will be June 6 at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Atwood Otterbein Church is at 306 E. Main St., Atwood. Sunday service begins at 9:30 a.m. and many come early for coffee and fellowship and stay late for snacks with family and friends. Sunday Bible study with Patsianne and Richard Harrold begins following the service.
Banning may be reached at 574-858-2291 or by email at [email protected]. The church’s website is www.atwoodotterbeinchurch.org and the Facebook page is Atwood Otterbein Church.

Claypool UMC To Hold Bible Study
CLAYPOOL – Saturday at 10 a.m. is a Bible study. Anyone is welcome to join at Claypool United Methodist Church.
Sunday starts with Sunday school for adults and children at 9:30 a.m. Be sure to enjoy refreshments and fellowship at 10:10 until 10:30 a.m. Then join in for worship at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Dana Yoder's sermon is titled "The Coming of the Holy Spirit" from Acts 2:1-21. If you're unable to attend, watch on Facebook at Claypool UMC, Indiana. Nursery is available at all times, children’s church is during the sermon.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays Pastor Dana's "Moments of Devotion" can be seen at 9:30 a.m. on Facebook.
May 25 is a roller skating party in Wabash from 10 a.m. to noon.
Worship on May 26 will be outdoors at 10:30 a.m. Bring your lawn chair. The service will be followed with a pot luck lunch.
Bible school is planned for June 19, 20 and 21. It will start at 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Stories, music, games, crafts and lunch are the events of each day. Toddlers through sixth grade are welcome.
You can reach Yoder at 574-265-1329 or email her at [email protected].
Check the church out on its website claypoolumc.org for more details.

Burket Bible To Hold Worship
BURKET – Burket Bible Church, 102 Market St., Burket, welcomes everyone to its services. Sunday School starts at 9 a.m. and worship is at 10:15 a.m. The message this week is "Here We Are to Worship." Marjorie Vance will provide keyboard music with a variety of Christian songs. Marla Kuhn will be giving the message.
There is a men's community Bible study each Saturday at Java Jacks in Mentone. Breakfast is at 8 a.m. Study starts at 9 a.m.
The church has Nelson's barbecue chicken and chops in its freezer. If you are interested in purchasing any, contact Gary Kuhn at 574-268-7496.

Good Shepherd To Hold Sunday School
WINONA LAKE – Church of The Good Shepherd, 708 College Ave., Winona Lake, will hold Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. and church services at 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Sass' sermon will be on "Conclusion of The Lord's Prayer."
Steering committee will meet June 8 at 12:15 p.m.
Good Shepherd will have a breakfast at the Grace Village dining room June 1 at 8:30 a.m. Be sure and sign up at the table.
Get your recipe in for the 100th anniversary cookbook. Follow instructions on printing.
June 5-7 will be vacation Bible school. Come and help if you can. Sign up at the sign-in table, even if you want to donate time and money.

Sacred Heart To Hold Meal
Sacred Heart Church’s May community meal will be offered in the gymnasium at Sacred Heart Church, 125 N. Harrison St., Warsaw, on Tuesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. or until food runs out, with the option of coming into the gym to pick up carryout meals. The meal this month will feature pulled pork barbecue sandwich, baked beans, fruit cup and desserts.
This month’s dinner is provided and served by Wildman Business Group, along with Sacred Heart parishioners. There is no charge for the meal. All in the community are welcome.
With questions, call 574-267-5842.

Beaver Dam Community Church
To Hold Events This Week
AKRON – There's a communitywide men's Bible study group meeting on Saturday mornings at Java Jacks in Mentone. Men from several area churches are participating and all are welcome. Breakfast is at 8 a.m. and the study starts at 9 a.m.
On Saturday, the lakeside committee meeting is at 10 a.m. at Beaver Dam Community Church, 9798 W. CR 1000S, Akron. The Wheels on Fire Cancer Crusaders "Clays for Cancer" event is at the Fulton County Gun Club starting at 10 a.m.
On Sunday, join the church for worship at 9 a.m. or 10:31 a.m. with refreshments served from 10 to 10:30 a.m. It is first service Communion. Youth group is after church until 1:30 p.m.
On Monday, the Wheels on Fire meeting is at 6:30 p.m.
Registration is now open for vacation Bible school on June 10-14 at https://forms.gle/VAEbxxQfxRQxr9Wt5
More information is available on the church’s website and Facebook page.

Blood Drive Held At Mentone UMC
MENTONE – Mentone United Methodist Church, 116 E. Main St., Mentone, invites the community to join them on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. for worship service. Pastor Emily Gearhart will present the message “Pentecost.”
The church will have a churchwide carry-in lunch directly following the service. Meat and drink will be provided. Bring a side dish to share.
The Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 1-800-733-2767 or register online at redcross.org. Some walk-ins are welcome.
Don’t forget the Egg Festival activities May 30 through June 1. A free-will donation street sale will be held in front of the church on Thursday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with proceeds going to vacation Bible school. On June 1, the church will have its $5 meal deal of a barbecue pulled pork sandwich, chips, celery and carrot sticks, cookie and soda or water at the food tent from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., dine in or carry-out. Join the church for a gospel sing at 3 p.m. at the fire station.
As you begin your summer schedule for your children, make sure you include June17-20 from 6 to 8 p.m. for vacation Bible school, Camp Firelight, for ages 3 (potty trained) through fifth grade. Register at mentoneumc.mycokesburyvbs.com.
The church offers an early bird adult Sunday class at 8:45 a.m. At 10:15 a.m., along with worship service, the church offers Sunday Bible school exploring God’s Amazing Animals for children ages 5 through fifth grade and Wee Kids Worship for ages newborn to 4 years old. Sunday Bible school kids stay in the sanctuary on the first Sunday of each month for communion. There is no Wednesday Night Feast and Fellowship/Youth until fall.
For more information, call 574-353-7898 or check out Facebook at Mentone, UMC, Indiana to keep up to date and for livestreaming of worship service.