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Eastway To Present Message
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 "Two Parables" from Matthew 13:44-50. Eastway will provide special music.
There is a men's community Bible study each Saturday at Egg Town Coffee in Mentone. Breakfast is at 8 a.m. and study starts at 9 a.m. The Women's Bible study will meet Saturday at 9 a.m. at Egg Town Coffee.
Praise practice is Tuesday at 4 p.m. Burket Lifewise classes are Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Burket Bible will host bingo at Miller's Merry Manor on Monday at 6 p.m.
Sacred Heart To Hold Meal
The Sacred Heart Church September community meal will be offered in the gymnasium at Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. or until food runs out. Carry-out meals will be available starting at 5:45 p.m.
The meal this month will feature beef or chicken tacos, Spanish rice, chips and salsa and a dessert. This month’s dinner is provided and served by Sacred Heart School staff, parents, students and 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 Egg Town Coffee (formerly 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 Sunday, worship at Beaver Dam Community Church, 9798 W. CR 1000S, Akron, is at 9 a.m. and 10:31 a.m. with coffee refreshments served from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Church picnic is after the 10:31 a.m. service. Bring a dish to share and a chair to sit in.
On Wednesday, the King’s Kids program is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. It is open to potty-trained 3-year-olds to fifth grade.
On Sept. 20, Wheels on Fire pancake breakfast is at the Mentone Fire Department from 8 to 10 a.m.
Claypool UMC To Hold
Events This Week
CLAYPOOL – Claypool United Methodist Church opens its doors for school-age children every Thursday at 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.
They have Bible lessons, crafts, music and snacks. Their doors open at 9 a.m. on Sunday for 9:30 a.m. Bible lessons, 10:10 a.m. fellowship and 10:30 a.m. worship when Pastor Diane Quance will present her second lesson of Paul’s letters, First Timothy 1:14-17 “God‘s Mercy Even for Me.”
The children have kid’s church during the sermon. The worship hour can be viewed on Facebook at Claypool UMC, Indiana.
Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. the doors open for the devotional group and again at 5:30 p.m., the praise team practice.
Their phone, 574-566-2808, is always on for your message or request, you will receive a return as soon as possible.
The church is starting to plan for their Harvest Dinner to be held on Nov. 7. The doors will open at 4 p.m.
Banning Starts New Message Series
ATWOOD – Atwood Otterbein Church Pastor David Banning embarked on a new message series, “Faithful Stewardship” last Sunday. His message focused on “God Owns Everything” and defined what faithful stewardship looks like. His message was followed by Holy Communion.
Banning’s weekly messages are available live each Sunday on the church Facebook page: "Atwood Otterbein Church" beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Last Wednesday the congregation turned out in force to support the “Cliff Newsome Needs a Kidney” fundraiser hosted by Hacienda Restaurant. Cliff and his wife, Lesa, are active members of the congregation. Family, friends and fellow pickleball players joined the congregation and enjoyed a meal with a percentage of their meal cost going to the fundraiser.
Sisterhood in Faith is finalizing plans for their fourth annual Chili Cook-Off to be held Sept. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. Anyone interested in competing for honors for mild, sweet or hot chili may pick up an entry form in the church office at 306 E. Main St., Atwood, or by calling 574-858-2291. The form is also available for downloading on the church Facebook page. Come and participate in the taste testing and vote for your favorite. A bake sale will also be available with proceeds for the evening event to benefit Sisterhood in Faith’s local missions.
Banning may be reached by emailing atwoodotterbeinchurch@gmail.com or calling at 574-858-2291. The church website is www.atwoodotterbeinchurch.org.
No Name Quartet To Perform
At Calvary Baptist
LEESBURG – Calvary Baptist Church of Oswego is inviting the community to a night of Southern Gospel music by the No Name Quartet on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.
Jeff Secaur, Tim Yocum, Mike Yokum and Bob Jackson have been singing together for more than 20 years. These four men love to sing together and praise the Lord with the talent God has given them.
Why No Name? In their own words, we stand with Peter in his message to the religious leaders in Acts 4:12: “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” This is the Savior we love to sing about. May His name be glorified!”
The concert is free. A free-will offering will be taken to help support their ministry.
Following the concert, there will be a time of fellowship and refreshments.
Calvary Baptist Church is at 3065 E. Armstrong Road, Leesburg.
For more information, call 574-453-4786.
Community Bible Church
To Hold Services
Community Bible Church offers Sunday school, morning church, evening church and a prayer meeting on Wednesday.
Pastor Joe Lloyd welcomes everyone to come and enjoy the fellowship and Bible teaching.
Sunday school is at 9 a.m., morning church service is at 10:15 a.m., evening service is 6 p.m. and the Wednesday prayer meeting is at 6 p.m.
For further information, call 574‐269‐1959.
Day Of Caring In North Manchester
NORTH MANCHESTER – Three local churches joined forces last Saturday to hold a Day of Caring in North Manchester.
Twenty-four volunteers from the Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren, the Eel River Community Church of the Brethren and the Manchester Church of the Brethren helped local residents with tasks of home maintenance.
Projects undertaken included power-washing, cleaning and repairing gutters, trimming trees and hedges, pulling weeds, painting railings and window frames, and replacing a window sill, all completed with the goal of sharing God’s love and serving as the hands and feet of Jesus.
Yoder To Present Message
MENTONE – The community is invited to Mentone United Church on Sunday for worship at 10:15 a.m. They continue the sermon series Redeeming Love. Pastor Dana Yoder will present the message Grace in the Fields. The scripture is Ruth Chapter 2.
The church council will meet on Monday at 6 p.m.
Join the church on Sept. 20 for Chalk the Walk from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the church. The MUMC Apron Ministry will be giving away free sloppy joes, hot dogs and bottled water from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mentone Maker’s Market and Antique Fair on North Morgan Street across from the big egg.
Join them for Feast & Fellowship on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. A casual light meal is provided along with fellowship, music, study and fun. All are welcome. Feast & Fellowship will follow the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation school calendar.
All are welcome at the Mentone United Methodist Church. They offer an early bird adult Sunday school class at 9 a.m. before worship service at 10:15 a.m. They are at 116 E. Main St., Mentone. For more information, call 574-353-7898, email mentoneaa@gmail.com or check out Facebook at Mentone UMC, Indiana to keep up to date and for livestreaming of worship service.
