Author: Lori Clay

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JANUARY 18, 2026

You have been heard! Large print copies of the current Upper Room have been ordered and should be here soon. We also have returned to the order quantities that we had been receiving.

The Church will be making subs on Saturday, February 7th, beginning at 9:30 am in the church basement – weather permitting. Order sheets are due next Sunday. Questions see Ron Lutz (419) 448-8675.

As we will be making subs on the first Saturday in February, our next Men’s Breakfast will be February 14th at GW’s Fine Foods in Tiffin. Our March breakfast will be on the 7th at Fostoria Dell’s.

Our congregation has been invited to attend Pastor Amy Kinney’s (St. John’s UCC) Ordination Celebration on Sunday, February 1st. Please see the invitation on the narthex bulletin board.

Our next Administrative Board meeting is Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 p.m. Board members are Marcia Abbott (Acting Chair), Bob Manz, Shelby Lopez, Morgan Johnson, Carol Reisner, and Helen Emerine. During our first meeting we will need to nominate and approve the Chairperson for 2026.

Pastor Dean has begun leading the RightNow Media study “Apologetics” (the defense or proof of Christianity) by Chad Ragsdale. We will be digging into the second lesson next Sunday, January 25th. So, it is not too late to catch up.
THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Jan. 18 Bennett Tschanen, Junior King (in memory)
Jan. 19 Joe Emerine, John Earl, Jayden Miller, Kayleigh Miller
Jan. 23 M/M Harry Cumbow (in memory of Harry)

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Jan. 18                        Bennett Tschanen, Junior King (in memory)

Jan. 19                        Joe Emerine, John Earl, Jayden Miller,                                                   Kayleigh Miller

Jan. 23                        M/M Harry Cumbow (in memory of Harry)

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JANUARY 11, 2026

The church will be making Super Bowl Subs on Saturday, February 7th, weather permitting. Order forms, due Sunday, January 25th, are located on the table in the hall across from the sanctuary. A sign-up sheet for workers is located on the narthex bulletin board. Questions see Ron Lutz (419) 448-8675.

As we will be making subs on the first Saturday in February, our next Men’s Breakfast will be February 14th at GW’s Fine Foods in Tiffin. Our March breakfast will be on the 7th at Fostoria Dell’s.

Don Asselin has been transferred to the Shepherd Wing at Good Shepherd Home.

Our next Administrative Board meeting is Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 p.m.

Pastor Dean began leading a ten-week study on apologetics (the defense or proof of Christianity using rational logic) last week with an introduction. Why you may ask??
• Apologetics is crucial for defending the Christian faith, engaging with skeptics, and providing a rational basis for belief, fostering deeper understanding and dialogue within and outside the faith community. Please consider joining our 9:30 Sunday School class Sunday for what should be a lively and educational discussion of what we believe and why.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Jan. 11: M/M Harry Dundore (in memory of Harry)

Jan. 14: Kenneth Thallman (in memory)

Jan. 15: Luke Frankart, Connor Whaley, M/M Terry Vitt (in memory of Terry)

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