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First Brethren To Hold Holiday Bazaar
The 21st annual holiday bazaar will be Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Warsaw First Brethren Church, 1318 E. Center St., Warsaw.
There will be lots of crafts, a bake sale, door prizes and food.
For more information, contact the church at 574-267-6908.
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 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, at 9 a.m. or 10:31 a.m. with coffee and refreshments served from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Pastor appreciation and birthday recognition is Sunday. There is a fellowship lunch after the second service.
On Wednesday, the King's Kids program is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with supper at 6 p.m. It is open to potty-trained 3-year-olds through fifth grade.
Burket Bible To Hold Services
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 "The Problems with Wineskins" from Luke 5:33-39.
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. Lifewise classes at Burket Bible Church are Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
SPARC Meets Today
CLAYPOOL – The SPARC group has been learning many different ways to show God‘s love on Thursdays from 4 until 5:30 p.m.
Claypool United Methodist Church’s fall festival is Saturday. Everyone is invited. There will be a bounce house, pumpkin carving, bonfire, soups, bread and desserts. You might want to bring your chair to sit around the bonfire.
The doors of 105 S. Church St., Claypool, open every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for Bible studies. The worship hour starts at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. The children will be performing “God Made Me” before they go to junior church.
Music Director Keith Priser will conduct the sermon Sunday “TESTED” derived from 1 Thessalonians 2:4 and 8. He will talk about times when God has reminded people he is always there for them. Worship hour is livestreamed on Facebook every Sunday.
There will be a celebration on Sunday for Eloise turning 4 at 4 p.m.
On Wednesday, the devotional group meets at 4:30 p.m., followed by the praise team practice at 5:30 p.m.
You need to mark your calendar for the “Harvest Dinner” on Nov. 6 starting at 4 p.m. The meal will consist of turkey, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, dessert and drink. It is a free-will donation.
Community Bible Announces Services
Community Bible Church, 2947 S. County Farm Road, Warsaw, announced its services for the week.
Sunday school is at 9 a.m.
Worship services are at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.
On Sunday evening, the church will hold talent night.
The Wednesday prayer meeting is at 6 p.m. Starting Nov. 4, the prayer meeting will be held each Wednesday at 2 p.m. All are welcome to join them as they worship and study God's word.
Clunette UMC To Hold Truck-Or-Treat And Fall Party Oct. 28
LEESBURG – Clunette United Methodist Church invites all to their free trunk-or-treat and fall party on Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There will be many trunks opened and treats to be handed out to trick-or-treaters, as well as hay rides, lawn games, hot dogs, s'mores, hot cocoa and coffee, as well as a prize contest for best child and best adult costume.
The event will be moved inside the church if weather is an issue.
Clunette UMC is at 4227 W. CR 600N, Leesburg.
For more information, check them out online at www.ClunetteChurch.org or www.facebook.com/ClunetteUMC
Community Invited To Crace Family Benefit & Gospel Sing Saturday
CLAYPOOL — Purple Tent of Hope Ministries invites the community to an afternoon of food, fellowship, Gospel music, prayer and hope to benefit Pam and Doug “Joe” Crace, who are facing a difficult season following triple-bypass heart surgery. With Doug currently unable to work, friends, family and community members are coming together to offer encouragement, love and financial support.
The Crace Family Benefit and Gospel Sing will take place Saturday beginning at noon at Early Apostolic Bible Training Center, 6800 Ind. 15, Claypool. Food will be available for purchase, along with a bake sale and the gospel sing will begin around 2 p.m.
For many years, the Crace family has shared their gift of gospel music with people throughout the region and beyond, traveling even out of state to minister through song and pour into the lives of others.
The Crace family will also have their “Praise HIM in the Storm” T-shirts available for $12 each on the day of the event. USB drives featuring their Gospel music will also be available for a freewill donation. It's a wonderful opportunity to take home some music and a shirt while supporting a family that has spent years blessing others through song.
The Gospel Sing will feature local Christian singers and musicians sharing their gifts, including Courtney Eakrigh, Wabash; Forever Praise, Rochester, featuring Tim and Sue McFarland, Nancy Hart, Jody Hart and Verl Kramer; Ron Baldridge, Huntington; Chad and Melissa Wright, Argos; Sisters in Christ, Warsaw; Lindy Dingess; Roberta Hunter Thompson; God's Highway to Heaven, Warsaw, Tanya Brown; Sis Rebekah Brown Grindle; and Purple Tent of Hope Ministries. Additional participants may be announced.
Food available for purchase will include pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs with homemade hot dog sauce, meaty nacho cheese dip and chips, chili, soup, baked goods, pop, bottled water and coffee. Carry-out dinners will also be available.
