Celebrate Scouting!

Join us Sunday February 7th at 10:00A.M. as we celebrating Scouting. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from within our congregation as well as special guests Boy Scout Troop 29 will be participating in worship.

 

Scout-Sunday-2016

Join Us Ash Wednsday!

Ash-Wednesday2Join us Ash Wednesday, as we start the season of Lent, Leading up to Easter!

 

We will have Ash Wednesday Service in the sanctuary.

Wednesday February 10th at 7:00p.m.

 

 

Pastor Nik Donges, Interim Pastor

Reverend Nik Donges started32a97ea ministry with us as interim pastor in September 2015. Nik is a Graduate of Ashland University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Music and Lexington Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity in Homiletics and Christian Education.

Recently Pastor Nik served as Senior Minister and Retired from Anderson Hills Christian Church and  has served as Interim Minister in Wilmington and Hebron, Ohio.

Pastor Nik  is a trained interim minister by the Interim Minestry Network

Nik Lives in Amelia with his wife of 50 years, Eunice. In his free time he is the principle Oboe for the Cincinnati Civic Orchestra.

 

To hear some of Pastor Nik’s messages with us, Go to our sermons page.

 

Contact Pastor Nik at: pastornik@fuse.net

Wear Yellow

On June 28, please wear yellow.  It’s Laureen’s favorite.  Wearing yellow is another way to make the day extra special, and remind us all of the joy we have shared over the years.

Baptisms

Sunday, May 10 was a GLORIOUS day here in God’s House! Four of our youth were baptized into the Christian faith: Daria Dearth, Gretchen Lemmert, Renee Lyons, and Jillian Schatzley. Please shower these young ladies with your love, prayers and support as they grow in the faith.

baptisms(Pictured L to R: Gretchen Lemmert, Jillian Schatzley, Renee Lyons, Daria Dearth, Rev. Roe)

 

 

Bloom!

Worship Theme

 Bloom!Our current worship theme is Bloom! – Growing with God. We will be exploring scriptures focused on flowers, seeds, weeds and growth. It is an exciting time of year when everything in nature is coming back to life after lying dormant all winter. Come explore ways to bring new life to your faith and spirit.

Scriptures & Schedule:

April 12:  Isaiah 40:3-8, 1 Peter 1:13-26

April 19:  Luke 12:13-34

April 26:  Youth Sunday

May 3:  John 15:1-17

May 10:  Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

May 17:  Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

COME BLOOM WITH US!

Worship Theme Team

We are currently planning for Lent.  If you would like to be a part of the Lent theme team or a theme team in the future, please contact Ginger Alley or Tina Yarber (Worship Ministry Co-Chairpersons).   Our next Theme Team meeting will be Wednesday, January 28 at 4PM.

Worship Theme Team

Theme Team MtgWorship Theme Team brainstorming session Saturday, Sept. 13 @ 9AM. We will be planning October and November. Come add your thoughts and creativity into the mix.

Come to the Table

Table ComeSome of the most important conversations in our lives happen around a table.  Same is true for Jesus and the disciples.  September 14 – October 5 we will explore scriptures focused on the table.

 

 

 

 

 

September 14

Mark 2:13-17

Sermon:  Who’s Invited?

 

September 21*

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon:  Welcoming

This is National Back to Church Sunday. 

We will focus on inviting others to the Table.

Communion will be at the beginning of worship.

 

September 28

Matthew 21:-12-17

Sermon:  Distractions

 

October 5

Matthew 26:17-30

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

 

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