Although school is not out for the summer, plans are underway for a late-summer back-to-school event held at Bethel Church of Christ, rural Ada, on Sunday, Aug. 21, according to Gideon Fisher, who is planning the event.
The event is called “Urge” and it is a free, community-wide, student, back-to-school event.
Fisher explained the event this way:
“The focus of Urge is to encourage students (junior high through college age) to do well in the upcoming school year but more importantly to urge them to be who God wants them to be in their schools.
Photos and story by Ken Collins
Decorated sidewalks and colorful Easter eggs adorned the grounds of St. Mark's Lutheran Church Saturday for the annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Some of the 400 Easter eggs contained prizes, while the rest held candy for the youngsters in the hunt.
Among those assisting on behalf of St. Mark's were Minda Shun, Lillian Shun, Nicholas Shun, and Kelsey Hess, who brightened the scene with her sidewalk chalk drawings.
By Monty Siekerman
St. Marks Lutheran Church, at Lincoln and Johnson, is making an all out effort at community outreach. They have these programs underway:
* Bible study at 9:30 am every Sunday.
* Worship service at 10:45 am.
* Breakfast and fellowship the first Sunday of every month at 9 am.
* Free community supper the last Wednesday of the month between 5 and 6:30 pm.
* Christian movies and snacks the third Saturday of every month at 7 pm.
* Board games (bring your own or play one of theirs) the third Sunday at noon.
Easter service at the First Baptist Church, 350 W. North Ave., include a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. On Sunday there will be a breakfast at 8 a.m., Sunday School at 9 a.m., and worship at 10:15 a.m. Rev. Jack Duffy is pastor.
Easter weekend services at Bethel Church of Christ include a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. and an early service at 8:30 a.m., breakfast at 9:45 a.m., and worship at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. The church is located at 4014 CR 304 (Lincoln Highway). Brandon Mayden is minister.
