Church & Religious Events

First Lutheran First Lutheran Church will celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter with the Rev. Robert Cochran preaching from the text John 20:19-31. The church will have a hybrid schedule of worship, with an-in person service at 9 a.m. (masks and distancing required) and a 10:30 a.m. service in the parking lot. For the parking lot service, tune your radio to FM 100.1. A taped service will be available Sunday morning, and it can be viewed on YouTube by going to www.1stLutheranChurch.org and clicking the "April 11" video box. Access to the weekly bulletin and announcements are also on the web page. A Noisy Offering will be collected for a local charity. Youth Sunday school will return to in person this week, from 9:50 to 10:10 a.m. Lutheran Social Services' requests for this month are toilet paper, soup and laundry detergent. Items can be placed in the cart by the elevator. First Presbyterian Pastoral Assistant Bill Treadway will preach from the Gospel according to John on Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 2330 S. Main St. Traditional services begin at 9:30 a.m., with doors opening at 9:15. The church continues to observe CDC guidelines such as wearing masks and distancing. After service, the weekly adult seminar returns with a crash course on the upcoming local elections at 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Findlay City Council at-large candidates Randy Greeno, Jeffery Wobser, Grant Russel, Dr. Andre Gilbert and Holly Frische will discuss their ideas for the community in five-minute presentations. Time for questions will follow. The church will host the monthly community dinner from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the Great Room. The meal will include chili, cornbread, relish platter and Jell-O. Call 419-423-2112 or visit www.findlayfpc.org for more details. Harvest Time The Rev. José Y. Martinez will be at Harvest Time International Ministries, 234 George St., at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. He is assistant minister at Locust Street Church of Christ in Johnson City, Tennessee; Spanish pastor and founder of the Spanish ministry at Johnson City First Christian Church; and founder of Breath of Life Christian Church, Oxnard, California. He works bi-vocationally as the founder and current president of Breath of Life International and project manager at Vogt Power International. He is the area mobilizer for the Perspectives course on the World Christian Movement. Immanuel Lutheran The Concert Choir from Michigan Lutheran Seminary, a preparatory high school in Saginaw, will sing its tour concert at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2300 Northridge Road. Choir members will wear face shields as they sing. The 10:30 service will be livestreamed at Facebook.com/ImmanuelFindlay/ Ottawa Presbyterian OTTAWA — Lance Wiesmann of Adrian, Michigan, has been appointed to serve as interim pastor at Ottawa Presbyterian Church until an installed pastor is selected. A commissioned ruling elder (lay pastor), Wiesmann officially began his service on Easter Sunday. He will be formally commissioned to his new position by the Maumee Valley Presbytery, regional judicatory of the Presbyterian Church, USA, on April 25. This is his first pastorate. Services begin at 10:45 a.m. Rhinehart UM KENTON — The Rhinehart United Methodist Women will sponsor their 20th annual spring craft and vendor home show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the community and arts and craft buildings at the Hardin County Fairgrounds, 14134 Fairground Road, Kenton. Masks and social distancing will be required. Sale items include clothing, primitives, florals, home decor, candles, jewelry, furniture and soap. Bake sale items and candy will be available. Lunch will be available in the community building featuring homemade chicken and noodles, sandwiches, pie, chips and drinks. Carryout will be available. St. Andrew's UM "Let's Keep Celebrating" is the message at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church on Sunday, based on the Scripture John 20:19-31. Worship is available on WFIN radio at 9 a.m. and online on the church Facebook page (St. Andrew's United Methodist Church) and website (saumcfindlay.org) at both 9 and 11:15 a.m. St. Paul Lutheran JENERA — The adult handbell choir will present special music during both services at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 9340 TR 32, Jenera, on Sunday. Traditional worship begins at 9 a.m., followed by small-group studies for all ages at 10:15. Contemporary worship starts at 11:15 a.m. Abe Cramer will present the message at both services. Trinity Lutheran Bishop Daniel Beaudoin will be the guest preacher at 9 a.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 935 W. Bigelow Ave. Access the service via the church Facebook page, Trinity Lutheran, Findlay, OH. A parking lot service will begin at 11 a.m., led by the Rev. Denny Maurer. The April Rice Bowl offering will support Clothe-A-Child, an organization that works to provide underprivileged children in Hancock and surrounding counties with clothing. To support this cause, visit trinityfindlay.org and select the "Online Giving" option. Donations can also be dropped off at the church from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.