Claypool To Hold Worship
CLAYPOOL – Anyone is welcomed to join the Claypool United Methodist Church at 105 S. Church St. on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for Sunday school followed by fellowship time at 10:10 a.m.
Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. with music and prayers. Pastor Dana Yoder will speak from His word then lead people to His table for communion.
The church continues to fill 48 Blessing bags a month for Claypool Elementary with support from the Lions Club.
The book study continues on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. The Worship team meets on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Plans are being made for the return of the church’s turkey dinner on Nov. 1.
For information and livestreaming the worship, go to Facebook at Claypool UMC, Indiana.

Letter To The American Church At Victory To Be Shown Oct. 23
NORTH MANCHESTER – “Letter to the American Church,” a film adaptation of the book written by New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas, will be shown at Victory Christian Fellowship on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at 112 W. Main St., North Manchester. Admission is free.
The film lays out the parallels between early 1930s Nazi Germany and other totalitarian regimes with what is happening in America today and how the church has been mostly silent facing this evil.
Metaxas and several leading conservative voices of the time explain how cultural Marxism has taken over America, including the church. This film is a wakeup call to the church to stand up and speak out against the evil that is manifesting in the country. The cast gives practical examples on how to take action and turn the country back to freedom, liberty and ultimately, God Himself. For additional information, contact 260-249-9149.

Banning Continues Sermon Series
ATWOOD – Last Sunday, Atwood Otterbein Church Pastor David Banning continued his sermon series based on the book of Daniel from the Old Testament. He used the background story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to encourage the congregation to stand strong in their faith in the face of today’s temptations to make other “gods” God.
The Sisterhood in Faith’s Euchre and Fun Night on Saturday evening had 40-plus players that attended the evening’s festivities. The group is now finalizing plans for the annual chili cookoff to be held Oct. 12, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Bottomless bowls are $5 and hotdogs will be available for $1. There will also be a bake sale for dessert. Prizes will be given for hottest, sweetest, most unique and best overall. Sign-up sheets to enter the cookoff are available in the Fellowship Hall or at the church office. All are welcome to prepare chili for the cookoff and enjoy and vote on their favorites.
The church is at 306 E. Main St., Atwood and is handicapped-accessible. Sunday services begin at 9:30 a.m. and all are welcome to come early for coffee and fellowship and stay after for snacks with family and friends. Following the service, Bible study currently focused on genesis will be hosted by Patsianne Harrold.
Banning may be reached at 574-858-2291 or by emailing [email protected]. Bannings’s messages may be viewed on the church Facebook page Atwood Otterbein Church or their website at www.atwoodotterbeinchurch.org.

Burket Bible To Hold Sunday School
BURKET – Burket Bible Church welcomes everyone to its services. Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. and worship is at 10:15 a.m.. The message this week by Pastor Mark Eastway is "An Easy Life or a Great Life" from Colossians 1:15- 2:1. They will celebrate Holy Communion.
There is a men's community Bible study each Saturday at Egg Town Coffee in Mentone. Breakfast is at 8 a.m. Study starts at 9 a.m. Burket Women meet the second and fourth Saturdays for Bible study at Egg Town Coffee at 9 a.m.
Praise Practice each Tuesday at 6 p.m. The Burket Bible women will have a bake sale this Saturday during the Burket Fire Department Fish Fry. Proceeds will go to mission projects.

Beaver Dam Community
Church To Hold Events
AKRON – There's a communitywide men's Bible study group meeting on Saturday mornings at Egg Town Coffee 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, there is a skeet shoot at Richard Harrold's range starting at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome.
On Sunday, join Beaver Dam Community Church, 9798 W. CR 1000S, Akron, for worship at 9 a.m. or 10:31 a.m. with coffee fellowship from 10-10:30 a.m. Wheels on Fire Cancer Crusaders appreciation lunch following second service.
On Monday, the trustees and worship committee meetings are at 6 p.m.
On Tuesday, BDW is at 9 a.m.
On Wednesday, women's Bible study is at 9 a.m. King's Kids is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with supper at 6 p.m. Choir practice is at 7 p.m.
Wheels on Fire Cancer Crusaders food booth will be at the Echoes of the Past Fall Fest, 6876 S. County Farm Road, Claypool, from 4 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 11 and from noon to 8 p.m. on Oct. 12.
On Oct. 12, the youth fall party is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Heckaman Farm.

God’s Highway To Hold Breakfast
God's Highway To Heaven Church will host all-you-can-eat breakfast on Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m.
Cost for those 10 years and older is $10. Cost for ages 2 to 9 is $4 and ages 2 and under are free. The menu is biscuits/gravy, variety kinds of gravy, taters, bacon, sausage links and patties, eggs and apples, coffee milk and orange juice. Carry-outs are the same price.

Law To Present Message
MENTONE – The community is invited to join Mentone United Methodist Church on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. for worship. Pastor Gail Law will present the message “For Thine is the Kingdom.” The church will also take part in World Communion Sunday.
On Sunday, there is a fish fry after church. A free-will donation will be accepted. It is sponsored by the outreach team. Proceeds go toward truck-and-treat and the soup kitchen. Join the church for worship at 10:15 a.m. and the fish fry to follow. The menu is fish, chips, coleslaw, roll or bread and a piece of pie.
The women’s Bible study meets at 9 a.m. each Wednesday at Egg Town Coffee.
Feast & Fellowship is on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. A light meal is served.
All are welcome at Mentone United Methodist Church. They offer an early bird adult Sunday school class at 8:45 a.m. before worship service at 10:15 a.m. The church is at 116 E. Main St., Mentone.
For more information, call 574-353-7898, email [email protected] or check out Facebook at Mentone UMC, Indiana to keep up to date and for livestreaming of worship service.

Our Lady Of Victory Missionary Sisters Grants Gift To Catholic Charities’ Immigration Services
FORT WAYNE – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne – South Bend (CCFWSB) announced they have received a gift from Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters (OLVM) in support of its immigration legal services.
This gift comes at a time as global unrest has displaced more than 120 million people worldwide, creating an unprecedented demand for immigration legal services. In northeast Indiana, CCFWSB has seen a significant rise in the need for legal services among immigrants, and this contribution recognizes the low-cost work the organization does to help families build new lives in the region, according to a provided news release.
Recognized and accredited by the Department of Justice to practice immigration law, CCFWSB will direct the gift towards enhancing and expanding the legal services it provides to immigrant families across northeastern Indiana. This includes hiring additional case managers to assist with the backlog of cases.
“For nearly 25 years, CCFWSB has been at the forefront of addressing the humanitarian needs of migrants, including being a trusted, low-cost provider of immigration legal services to those who may otherwise remain in the shadows of our community,” said Dan Florin, CEO of CCFWSB.
“It is our goal to provide our clients with the highest level of immigration support needed, because without it, families are forced into unimaginable situations,” said Luz Ostrognai, director of immigration services at CCFWSB. “We are one of the only agencies in our region focused on humanitarian visas. We often assist people who live in fear each day because they are at risk of labor exploitation, lack access to many public services, live without healthcare, face discrimination, and risk being separated from loved ones. It is our gospel imperative to provide a humanitarian response.”
The mission of OLVM is rooted in solidarity with marginalized communities, and the Sisters are guided by core values of hospitality and justice. Their generous support reflects their ongoing dedication to serving God’s people and ensuring the dignity and opportunity for all, the press release states.