Ada Full Gospel Church, 1947 SR 235, worship service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, followed by an Easter egg hunt for the children. Karen and Fred Rarey are the pastors.
Grace Gospel Church, 321 N. Gilbert, will have a Good Friday service at 6:30 p.m. For Easter, there will be a sunrise service at 8:30 a.m., a breakfast at 9 a.m., and a worship service at 10:30 am.
The Sunday before Easter is a Christian celebration. It’s Palm Sunday.
Ken Collins photographed portions of the service at First United Methodist Church, Ada. His photos tell a story that don’t need words as this celebration was a universal event in churches across America.
First United Methodist Church of Ada announced its Easter week schedule of services.
• March 24 - Maundy Thursday Service, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
This year Holy Communion will be available for the 12 hours of Maundy Thursday - persons are invited to come as the Holy Spirit leads - a guided meditation will be available and Pastor Mary Jo will be present in the sanctuary.
• March 25 - Good Friday Service, 7 p.m.
at Sugar Grove United Methodist 4945 St Rt 81, Ada.
• March 27 - SonRise (youth led) at 8 a.m.
Breakfast serving at 8:45 a.m.
Easter celebration at 10 a.m.
The Ohio Northern University Gospel Ensemble will provide their message through music Sunday, Feb. 7, at Sugar Grove United Methodist Church during the 10:30 a.m. worship service.
A soup and sandwich luncheon will follow the worship service. The community is invited.
The ONU Gospel Ensemble sings contemporary gospel music, often sung a cappella in the African-American gospel music tradition.
The primary purpose of the ensemble is to spread the Word of God through song. Their motto is “Winning souls to Christ with a melody!”
The ensemble is directed by Adriane Thompson Bradshaw, ONU’s Vice President for Student Affairs.
