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Life is difficult. For some people life can even be crushing and there may be times in our lives when we feel like we cannot make it through. But there is hope. People do break through and turn their tragedies into triumphs with God’s help. Now, a special simulcast event, Tragedy into Triumph, is planned to share some of these stories.
The Tragedy into Triumph event will be held May 4-5 at Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene 1145 W. Main St. Van Wert, to help people overcome tragedies in their lives. Each speaker will focus on real world tragedies that can happen to any of us. This is a free event with no ticket required and all are welcome to participate.
The lineup and speaking times of the nationwide simulcast are as follows:
Saturday, May 4, 7 p.m. — Coach Jim Tressel (Adversity); Jim Tressel became the head coach at Youngstown State University in 1986 and appeared in the playoffs 10 times and won four national championships. In 10 seasons as the head coach of the Buckeyes, he won one national championship and seven Big Ten championships.
Sunday, May 5, 11 a.m. — Wendell Brown (Addiction/Instant Gratification); A former 82nd Airborne Division Soldier and founder of Tragedy Into Triumph, Wendell will share how one compromise for instant gratification led to heartache and addiction, until he met Jesus Christ.
Sunday, May 5, 7 p.m. — Auntie Anne Beiler (Loss/Abuse); Auntie Anne will share how the loss of a child and abuse was overcome to help others and start the largest pretzel franchise in the world.
POSTED: 04/25/24 at 9:25 am. FILED UNDER: Church
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25 members from Trinity and North Union Global Methodist Churches recently met with three facilitators to plan a Cinco de Mayo event for the community’s Spanish-speaking people. The hope is that at some point in time, there will be a Spanish speaking church. This idea was first presented by the Findlay Flatlands Circuit of the Global Methodist Church at their March 12 meeting in Harrod.
Host Pastor and Circuit Leader David To opened the meeting and led the discussion on the details of the event. Flatlands Circuit leader, Matt Burden, who is fluent in Spanish, and Trinity member Sheila Banos, whose native language is Spanish, teamed to inform the group of differences that might be encountered in cultures, communication, foods and cooking.
Fun, food, and fellowship will begin at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the North Union Church on U.S. 127, about 2.7 miles north of Van Wert). The event is free.
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Guest gospel singer Mike Radebaugh will be singing at 10:45 a.m. Easter Sunday, March 31, at the Liberty Baptist Church, 501 E. Third St., Van Wert.
Radeburg is from Akron, Ohio and has been in church music ministries for over 50 years. He is not only a gospel solo singer, but for years has been a part of several gospel quartets. Most recently he has been singing and playing the bass in a bluegrass group called “Ohio Crossroads.”
Liberty Baptist will also be hosting a free Easter Breakfast from 9-10 a.m. Sunday, March 31 in the church’s Fellowship Hall and Youth Room. At 10 am, a brief movie of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ will be shown in the church’s main auditorium. The main Easter service will start at 10:45 am which will include congregational singing, special songs by Radebaugh and an Easter sermon by Pastor Jim Burns.
The public is invited and there is no charge for any of the church’s Easter activities.
For more information please check out Liberty Baptist Church’s Facebook page. You can also access the main Easter service from the church’s livestream video on Facebook, Youtube channel and the church’s website, lbcvw.org
POSTED: 03/21/24 at 5:25 am. FILED UNDER: Church
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OHIO CITY — St. Paul’s Church, located at 6077 German Church Road, Ohio City, will hold a Maundy Thursday Communion service at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28.
St. Paul’s church will also host the Convoy Community Good Friday service at 12 p.m. Friday, March 29. Light refreshments will be served following the service.
The church will celebrate Resurrection Day at 10 a.m. Easter Sunday, March 31. The people of St. Paul’s Church invite everyone to join them for these special services.
POSTED: 03/21/24 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Church
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Family Movie night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, in the Wesley Church fellowship hall. Movie Night is held the last Tuesday of every month at 551 Center St. in Van Wert. It’s a free event and all are welcome.
POSTED: 03/20/24 at 12:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
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CONVOY — Everyone is invited to a Holy Week services at the Convoy Methodist Church.
Palm Sunday, March 24: the children and youth will parade in the sanctuary waving palm branches and the choir will be singing The Palms & The King is Coming.
Good Friday, March 29: at 12 p.m. a community worship service will be held at St. Paul’s Church with Pastor Bud Walls bringing the message. The Convoy Methodist Church worship service will be at 7 p.m. that night.
Easter/Resurrection Day, March 31: Easter celebration of the risen Jesus Christ will begin with a sunrise worship service at 7 a.m. Breakfast will follow in the fellowship hall, then Sunday School for all ages at 8:30 a.m. The Easter worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary with the adult choir singing Crown Him Medley.
The Convoy Methodist Church is located at the corner of North Main St. and Sycamore St.
POSTED: 03/17/24 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: Church
The public is invited to attend Good Friday services at the Ohio City United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29. Pastor Gary Ginter will be offering a one-man monologue titled “The Centurian’s Song.” Everyone is invited to attend. Photo submitted
POSTED: 03/17/24 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: Church
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A local tradition for over 70 years – the Van Wert Area Community-Wide Good Friday Service – will continue this Good Friday, March 29, at Promise Church, 1017 S. Shannon St. in Van Wert.
This community collaboration includes nine pastors representing 10 congregations. Area pastors will be participating in the service with scripture readings, prayers, hymns and the message, “It’s Friday, But Sunday Is Comin’” delivered by Pastor Bill Watson from Van Wert’s Pentecostal Way Church. Pastor Gary Ginter of Ohio City United Methodist Church will be offering a one-man monologue titled, “The Centurion’s Song,” along with singing “The Hammer,” by Ray Boltz.
Annette Hoverman will be at the piano for the prelude and then she will be joining Paul Hoverman, flugelhorn, and Pastor Christian Taylor of the United Methodist Church of Van Wert, vocalist with a beautiful arrangement of “Jesus Paid It All.” The vocal ensemble, “In Spiritu”, will be performing the much loved old hymns, “Near the Cross” and “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded,” and the Children’s Puppet Ministry from Promise Church will be sharing the Word with all of the young people in the congregation.
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Peter Wright will be the guest speaker at the Liberty Baptist Church, 501 E. Third Street, Van Wert, Sunday morning, March 3.
According to Pastor Jim Burns, Wright will give an informative presentation to adults and teens at 9:30 a.m. during the Sunday School hour in the church’s Fellowship Hall and show a brief video and preach during the 10:45 a.m. morning worship service.
Peter Wright is the director of Recruitment and Alumni Services at Maranatha Baptist University, Watertown, Wisconsin and conducts the university Chorale. He is also a teacher in Maranatha Baptist Bible Institute. He was an assistant pastor in youth and music for 21 years at Faith Baptist Church in Danville Illinois before coming to Maranatha. He currently leads the youth ministry at Fellowship Baptist church in Watertown. He enjoys ministering in music with his family and also enjoys being a pilot, golf, tennis, and snow skiing.
Peter will give an informative presentation to adults and teens about what Maranatha Baptist University has to offer to students who are seeking a Christian college education.
The public is invited and there is no charge for this event. For more information, visit the church’s Facebook page.
POSTED: 02/27/24 at 12:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
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Join us at Salem Presbyterian Church 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 3, for our St. David’s Day service. We will be honoring our Welsh heritage by singing our favorite Welsh hymns and special music with our youth handbell players and Connie O’Neill on the organ.
Immediately following the service, there will be a spaghetti dinner including salad, garlic bread and desserts. Our chefs for the day will be Mark Zielke, Steve Richards, and Kevin Price. The youth of the church will be assisting. There will be a free will offering for the meal which will go towards paying for Sunday school, Bible school supplies, and confirmation class supplies.
Also, please wear something yellow, as this is the favorite color of Wales. Even if you only have yellow socks – wear them! St. David once suggested to the Welsh soldiers that they wear a leek on their helmets, to help distinguish them from the invading Saxon soldiers who wore similar uniforms. So if you don’t want to wear yellow, just pin a leek on your shoulder.
The Salem Presbyterian Church is at 15240 Main St., Venedocia.
POSTED: 02/26/24 at 10:06 am. FILED UNDER: Church