Church and Religious events

Arcadia UM ARCADIA — Sunday at Arcadia United Methodist Church begins with Sunday school at 9 a.m., followed by worship at 10. The Rev. Gerry Hubbs, using scripture from Matthew, will give the message, "Whose Image is This?" Children's church and nursery services are available. United Women of Faith will meet Wednesday morning to make candy and cookies for the upcoming bazaar. There will also be ensemble practice in the evening for Laity Sunday music. The Sewing Circle will meet on Thursday, and the Wesley Class will gather Oct. 18 after morning worship at Becketts Burgers. Church members are continuing with preparations for the Fall Bazaar scheduled Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Homemade noodles and apple dumplings will be offered for sale. The church is located at 19397 County Road 216. College First FINDLAY — "Messiah Mess" is the sermon that will be presented during the 9, 10 and 11 a.m. services Sunday at College First Church of God. The scripture reading is Luke 2:41-46. Encounter is held every Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Activities include worship, games, snacks, scripture memory and lessons. Finally Friday: Boo Bash for youth in kindergarten through fifth grade is set for Oct. 30 from 6-8 p.m. There will be wagon rides, games and a costumes competition (G rated costumes only). Call the church office with questions. The next Senior Fun gathering will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the fellowship hall. The main course will be a taco and burrito bar. Those attending are asked to bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share. The guest speaker will be Richard Ludwick, the new president of the University of Findlay. To make a reservation, call the church office at 419-422-7365. First Lutheran FINDLAY — All are welcome to attend the 20th Sunday after Pentecost at First Lutheran Church. The Rev. Art Wilde will share the message, "A Drama in Three Acts," based on Matthew 22:1-14. A noisy offering will be collected by the youth for a special charity. Worship services are at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m., with Sunday school for youth and adults at 9:30. The senior choir will provide special music at the later service. Access to the weekly bulletin and announcements can be found on the webpage: www.1stlutheranchurch.org . Requests for the Blessing Basket Food Pantry at St. John's Lutheran Church include toothpaste, paper towels, mushroom soup, Saltines, small containers of laundry soap, and shampoo. Items can be placed on the cart in the hallway or dropped off at the pantry on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church will host trunk or treat from 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 18 in the parking lot. First Presbyterian FINDLAY — First Presbyterian Church, 2330 S. Main St., welcomes all to worship at 10 a.m. Sunday. The Fall Worship Series, Rooted and Established in Love, will continue. Using the tree as a metaphor, the congregation will journey through God's creation, the brokenness of humanity, redemption of Christ and the call to mission. Sunday's message will be "The Witness Tree: Witness and Evangelism." Greg Kulhman will be the guest preacher. Coffee and hospitality are available beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the parlor. Childcare for infants and toddlers begins at 9:45. All are welcome. Following worship, the church will provide this week's community dinner from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the great room. The menu includes cowboy casserole, rolls, coleslaw, watermelon and brownies. The meal is free and open to the public. Good Hope Lutheran, Arlington ARLINGTON — Worship services at Good Hope Lutheran Church are held each weekend at 5 p.m. on Saturday and 7:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday. Visitors are welcome at all services. On this 20th Sunday of Pentecost, the Rev. Steven Ramsey's message is titled "Two Gals Named Euodia and Syntyche." Bible readings will include Isaiah 25:1-9, Psalm 23, Philippians 4:1-9, and Matthew 22:1-14. The organist tonight is Madison Thomas. Montgomery Moore will offer the following special selections on Sunday: "Allemande" for the prelude and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" for the offertory. The senior choir, under the direction of Dan Basinger, will sing "For the Autumn Sky" at the 10 a.m. service Sunday. At 9 a.m., all are welcome to gather for Bible study and Sunday school. Classes are available for all age groups including nursery and adults. The topic for youth in grades 1-3 will be "Israel Asks for a King," and while grades 4-6 will learn about "Solomon Builds the Temple." The junior and senior high students will gather in the basement. Confirmation classes will be held on Sunday at 6 p.m., followed by Pizza and Jesus at 7 for grades 6-12. Practice for bell choir begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, followed by the senior choir at 7:30. The sewing ladies will meet from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday. A teen breakfast will be held Thursday beginning at 7 a.m. for all Arlington students in grades 6-12. Those attending will receive a hot breakfast and a Christian message before being dismissed to attend school classes. During October, the food pantry is requesting donations from the Good Hope members of brownie mix and canned fruit. Ottawa Presbyterian OTTAWA — Ottawa Presbyterian Church, 150 N. Oak St., will hold worship at 10 a.m. Sunday. All are welcome. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. for all ages, with nursery care provided during worship. The church will begin its four-week stewardship theme of "All In." Lay Pastor Leslee Kirkconnell will preach on Matthew 22:36-40, "All in with Our Hearts." The sermon is streamed each Sunday. St. Andrew's UM FINDLAY — The Rev. Amy Miller will share her message, "Pass It On," Sunday at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. Worship begins at 9 a.m. and includes scripture, music, prayer, a children's message and a meaningful sermon. Communion is offered on the first Sunday of each month and all are welcome to participate. The Jubilation Choir will sing "Blessed Are They." The church youth will participatie in the service. The service can be viewed online at saumcfindlay.org and on Facebook, and listened to live on WFIN Radio and WFIN.com . Children are welcome to come to the church's trunk or treat event Oct. 17 from 4–5:30 p.m. St. Marks UM FINDLAY — The Rev. Dan Metzger will be fortifying hearts and minds at St. Marks United Methodist Church this week with a sermon series about trusting in God when life gets tough. The sermon topic is "When You Can't Take Anymore." Scripture is from 2 Kings 3:9-20. The sermon will be presented at both the 9 and 10:45 a.m. services or online at anytime. St. Marks worshippers are encouraged to continue to grow their faith by completing the weekly "Take Home" and "Faith Five." For more of Metzger's message, check out his newest podcast on "Sermon Prep." St. Paul Lutheran, Jenera JENERA — Harvest Home Sunday will be celebrated during both the 9 a.m. traditional service and 11:15 a.m. contemporary service at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Minister Deb Noll will speak on the topic, "The Great Feast," at both services. Sunday school for all ages begins at 10:15. Confirmation class are held at 5 p.m., with the ReFUEL youth group meeting at 6. The Congregational Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, with choir practice at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The Jokers will gather at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Trinity Episcopal FINDLAY — The Rev. John Drymon will celebrate and preach his last service at Trinity Episcopal Church on Sunday. After 10 years of service to the parish, Drymon and his wife, Annie, will move to take a call in the Diocese of Central New York. There will be one service Sunday at 10 a.m. Special music will be provided by the resident string trio, and Canon Russ Tripi from the diocesan staff will lead the liturgy for leave-taking and read a letter from the bishop. A reception will follow in the parish hall. All are invited to attend. The Rev. Aaron Gerlach from the bishop's staff will lead services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Oct. 18 and will orient parish leadership to the interim period and search process. All baptized Christians may receive Holy Communion, and all people are welcome to attend the Findlay church, 128 W. Hardin St. To learn more, consult the website at www.findlayepiscopal.org or call the church office at 419-422-3214. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, Arcadia ARCADIA — Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 18974 Ohio 12, invites all to worship Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Chris Dittmar will preach and give communion. After the children's message, young children will be dismissed for Sunday school. Older students will meet before the service at 10 a.m. Coffee and fellowship are available before the service as well. The church's annual bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17. The event will feature homemade food, baked items, dumplings, noodles and crafts. Truck Stop Ministries, Inc. NORTH BALTIMORE — Truck Stop Ministries, Inc., which operates out of the Petro Truck Stop at 12900 Deshler Road, will hold a dinner concert on Sunday. Dinner begins at 5 p.m. at the IHOP Restaurant in the truck stop. The concert follows at 6 p.m. featuring Joe Land and Michael Gardner. Call Chaplain Jon Reynolds at 419-704-0242 for more information. West Independence FOSTORIA — "God's Covenant with Abraham" is the sermon that will be presented Sunday at West Independence Church by the Rev. Ben Wallick. The scripture focus will be Genesis 12:1-3 and 17:4-8. A nursery is available for infants and toddlers during worship, and Junior Church will be held for students in grades K-5. Worship begins at 9 a.m. and is also livestreamed on YouTube. Immediately following worship is coffee fellowship. At 10:15 a.m., Sunday school classes are available for all ages and offer a variety of topics. Youth will meet at 5 p.m. for a corn maze event. West Independence is a Global Methodist Church located east of Findlay at 22876 U.S. 224. Zion UM FINDLAY — Zion United Methodist Church, 9009 W. Ohio 12, will welcome a visiting speaker to the pulpit on Sunday. The Rev. Meredith McDougle will speak on "A Methodist Loves GOD," referenced in Matthew 22:34-40, at the 10:45 a.m. worship service Sunday. Holy Communion will also be held during the worship service. Those who are unable to attend the service live can view it at "Findlay Zion UMC" on Facebook. Coffee and fellowship will be held prior to worship at 9:45 a.m. The Kindness Kupboard is available for those in need of several food or personal items. All are welcome to share in God's grace.