Banning Completed Message Series Focused On 7
Letters in Revelation
ATWOOD – Last Sunday, Atwood Otterbein Church Pastor David Banning completed his message series on the Seven Letters written to the churches in Revelation. He spoke about one of the great challenges facing the church … apathy.
He shared that too often, folks simply go through the motions of “doing” church rather than fully investing themselves and committing to the church in the way fans commit to the other things in life they invest themselves in and display their devotion like sports.
Referring to the letter to the church at Laodicea, he reminded the congregation that God emphasized the Laodicea congregation was not invested in His teachings and did not care. This letter showed them how to become devoted again. In it, God emphasized the danger of ignorance and becoming influenced by modern culture, issues we also face today.
Banning ended the series by reinforcing that our church has been through a lot this past year ... but the congregation has remained devoted to what God called us to do and to be. He encouraged each one to remain that way.
The congregation encourages folks to join them at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday morning for uplifting messages. Come early for coffee and fellowship and stay late for snacks with family and friends!
Atwood Otterbein Church is located at 306 E. Main St., Atwood, and the pastor may be reached at 475-858-2291 or by email at [email protected]. The church website is atwoodotterbeinchurch.org and more church information may be found on Facebook at Atwood Otterbein Church.

Church Of The 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 service at 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Sass' sermon will be "Election, Foreknowledge and Sanctification" (1 Peter 1:1-2).
Bible school is coming up June 5-7 and is available for children ages 3 through heading into sixth grade. The church needs volunteers, meeting on June 2 after church, with pizza lunch provided. Sign up at the sign in table.
For the anniversary cookbook, get your recipes in and follow the instructions on printing them by end of May.
Good Shepherd is having a breakfast June 1 at Grace Village dining hal. Be sure and sign up at the sign in table.

Claypool UMC Members To Go
To Honeywell Center
CLAYPOOL – On Saturday, Claypool United Methodist Church members and guests are going Roller Skating in the Honeywell Center, Wabash, from 10 a.m. to noon.
On Sunday, at 105 Church St., Claypool, they will meet for Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and fellowship from 10:10 to 10:30 a.m. Bring your lawn chair for an outdoor service at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Dana Yoder will be speaking on Psalm 29 "The Voice of the Lord." Stay for lunch, you can make it home for the race start of 1 p.m.
Remember to watch Yoder on Tuesday and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. on Facebook at Claypool UMC, Indiana for her "Moments of Devotion.”
Vacation Bible study is planned for June 19, 20 and 21. It will start at 10:30 a.m. then after stories, music, crafts, games and lunch the children can be picked up at 12:30 p.m. To pre-register contact Liza at 574-527-6994 or Dana at 574-265-1329.
Check the church out on claypoolUMC.org or Facebook Claypool UMC, Indiana.

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 "The God of War" from Joshua 1:1-9. The focus of this message is: we are reminded that God has called many into battle at a great sacrifice. Pastor Mark and Gary Kuhn will provide music.
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 women's Bible study is this Saturday at Java Jacks in Mentone starting at 9 a.m.

Gearhart To Present Message
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 “All-Consuming Presence.”
Don’t forget the church’s Egg Festival activities May 30-June 1. A free-will donation street sale will be held in front of the church from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. with proceeds going to its 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 to plan your summer schedule for your children, make sure you include June 17-20 from 6 to 8 p.m. for the church’s 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 school 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 Festival/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.