Worship

The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church has requested that all churches within the conference ring their bells 26 times at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, in memory of the victims who lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. last Friday. 

This will be happening in solidarity with the churches of Connecticut, which will all be ringing their bells at that same time. 

The English Chapel at ONU will be participating in this observance.

St. Mark Lutheran Church will hold a community dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesday Nov. 28. This week's menu is spaghetti. We plan to have this dinner the last Wednesday of each month. All are welcome. 

The Ada Church of Christ (Disciples) 316 S. Main St., Ada, is hosting a free Christmas concert with Gospel singer Jacob Reel from Upper Sandusky.

The concert is at 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9, at the church. Reel will be featuring songs from his Christmas CD,"Snowflakes and Angels."

A free-will offering will be taken. A candle lighting "Silent Night will end the service and a special song and gifts for the youth.

The concert is open to the public.

On Nov. 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church will host a community supper for all who desire a meal.

We plan to do continue this ministry on the last Wednesday evening of every month to assist those people and families who are short of funds for meals at the end of the month.

For more details call Tom Fleming (Church Council) at 491-358-4611 or Pastor Dave Coffin at 419-634-0980.

The St. Mark Lutheran Church, 125 S. Johnson St., (behind McDonald's), Ada, will host a free breakfast at 9 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 4.

Following breakfast at 10:30 a.m. the congregation will have All Saints' Sunday worship with Communion.

Christmas sign-ups this year will be held Tuesday, Oct 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. and  Saturday, Nov 5, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ada Presbyterian Church.This sign-up is open to any family who resides in the Ada school district and could use some help with Christmas gifts or food.

Please contact Sherry Agin at 419-634-9650 with questions.

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