Author: Dean Durant

Due to scheduling and commitment conflicts, the 2025 Bascom Ecumenical Lenten Worship will be as follows:

• Ash Wednesday (March 5th) at 7:00 pm with Pastor Dean Durant providing the message at Hopewell Church of God. Pastors Amy Kinney, Bob Greene, and Dean will all participate in the Imposition of Ashes for those wishing to receive them.

• We will be ecumenically celebrating Maundy (Holy) Thursday (April 17th at 7:00 pm) at St. John’s UCC. This will be a Tenebrae service that includes Holy Communion followed by a Hand Washing Service for those who wish to participate.

• We gather at 2:00 pm on Good Friday (April 18th) with Pastor Bob providing the message at Bascom Community Church.

As All Saints Parish celebrates these three services, Deacon Greg Siebenaller will not be joining us this year.

Our Lenten Ecumenical Services provide the primary funding for our Ecumenical Vacation Bible School and we ask that you generously and lavishly support it during these three worship services.

JOYS: Don Thallman is recovering from his recent battle with pancreatitis (please note that he has an appointment with an hepatologist this Tuesday regarding his gall bladder and another next week with a different hepatologist concerning the cysts on Don’s pancreas); Dottie Devault is home from The Toledo Hospital after treatment for gastrointestinal issues; Patty Bradner’s son Don Myers has had an eventful week beginning with a cancelled spinal fusion on Monday when an abscess was discovered and removed from his spinal nerves leading to a great Thursday as his pain was minimal and he was able to walk with a walker; and we have a Heavenly Father who loves us, a Savior who redeems us, and the Holy Spirit who strengthens us.

CONCERNS: Janet Thallman is taking pills daily in lieu of having any surgical procedures; prayers for the family of the New Reigel Athletic Director – Jamie Lininger – who passed away last Sunday (April 6th); prayers for the family of Jeanne A. (Schalk) McClellan from the Hopewell Loudon Class of 1963 who passed away on Saturday, April 5th; prayers for the family of Vanessa J. (Holcomb) Thomas from the Hopewell Loudon Class of 1973 who passed away on Monday, April 7th; Don Asselin’s medical team is working on a treatment plan for his rapid heart rate; and Lori Zimmerman will be undergoing a gastrointestinal procedure on April 30th at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

PRAYER LIST: Leticia Caudill, Carri Breidenbach, Delores Kinn, Jean Mertes, Sandy Lehner, Laverne Ruth, Jacqueline Freeman, Sue Brickner, Michelle Steinmetz, Pat Scherger, Ron Pollard, Joe Stacy, Courtney Kourtney, Mike Grandillo, Pat & Janet Bowen, Lee Arnold, Butch Payne, Danny Pelton, Nancy Bailey, Helen Emerine, Tina Newman, Crystal Helberg, Terry Vitt, Dave Rohlen, Tim Heiserman, and Rev. Bill McDaniel.

Please go to either our Facebook page (Bascom Community Church) or YouTube channel (DeanDurant5660 – hyperlink  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYUdwW5I8wiQwTrTI75NkQ ) to view our Sunday messages or Monday through Friday devotions. God Bless!!