BOWLING GREEN
Pastor Dan Basel, the Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s Giving Counselor from Minnesota Sunday at Abiding Word
Evangelical Lutheran Church will be "
"In the Shadow of 9/11," will be Pastor Dennis Gugger’s sermon Sunday at Bowling Green Alliance
Church.
Evangelist Harold Driver’s sermon Sunday morning at Bowling Green Church of Christ will be "Lost
Religious People." The evening service will be "What You Must Realize as a Christian."
"He is not a Lazy Watchman," will be Rev. Michael Malanga’s message Sunday at Bowling Green
Covenant Church.
A guest speaker will visit on Sunday at Cloverdale United Methodist Church.
"Declared Righteous" will be Gene Wyse’s message Sunday morning at First Baptist Church. The
evening message will be "
Rev. Brent Pomeroy’s sermon Sunday at First Christian Church will be "Seventy Times Seven."
Rev. Mary Jane Saunders’ sermon Sunday at First Presbyterian Church will be "God Remembers."
During the Affirmation of Faith, there will be a special remembrance of 9/11 with portions of G. Faure’s
"Requiem" sung by the choir.
Pastor Tom Mellott’s sermon Sunday at First United Methodist Church will be "When the Lead Breaks:
Dealing With Disappointment."
The program Sunday at Maumee Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation will be Water Communion
"Homecoming Sunday" by Rev. Lynn Kerr.
Pastor Dale Schaefer’s theme for Saturday and both traditional Sunday services at St. Mark’s Lutheran
Church will be "So What Will You Do?"
"It Is in the Questions We Ask," will be Rev. Eric McGlade’s sermon Sunday at Trinity United
Methodist Church.
Pastor Larry Whatley’s sermon Sunday at Turning Point United Methodist Church will be "Are You
Praying the Prayer of Faith or the Prayer of Fear?"
The sermon by David K. Boswell, minister, Sunday at Village View Church of Christ be "Joshua I: The
Original 9/11."
BAIRDSTOWN
Rev. Susan Kronbach’s sermon Sunday at Bairdstown United Methodist Church will invite those attending to
reflect upon God’s call to forgive, especially as we honor this anniversary of 9/11. A fellowship dinner
follows at noon, with a congregational meeting.
BLOOMDALE
Pastor Jeff Ridenour’s sermon Sunday at Trinity United Methodist Church will be "What is the Meaning
of Life?"
BRADNER
Preacher Dan Horner’s sermon Sunday at Bradner Community Christian Church begins his series, "They
Loaded up the Truck and Moved to Beverly."
(See EVENTS on 8)
Pastor Jeff Ridenour’s sermon Sunday at Bradner United Methodist Church will be "What is the Meaning
of Life?"
Rev. Melanie Haack’s sermon Sunday at St. James Lutheran Church will be "Service in Remembrance –
9/11" The service will be held at the special time of 8:30 a.m.
CYGNET
Pastor Dean Durant’s sermon Sunday at Faith United Methodist Church will be from the "Forgiveness:
Ten Years Later."
DOWLING
Pastor Tom Zulick’s sermon Sunday at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church will be "Rising From the
Ashes of Hate."
DUNBRIDGE
Pastor Dale Smeltzer’s message Sunday at Christ’s Bible Church will be "How to Treat Your
Brother."
At 5 p.m. there will be a wiener roast and hayride at the church for the youth.
HASKINS
Rev. Jennifer Jackson’s sermon Sunday at Haskins Community Church will be "At a Time Like
This." Choir practice resumes Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
Pastor Chad Huebner’s theme for "Rally Day" Sunday at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
will be "New Perspective." A potluck follows the service.
LUCKEY
Pastor Peter Johnston’s sermon Sunday at Faith United Methodist Church will be "Hope Amidst the
Ruins."
NEW ROCHESTER
"Practicing Forgiveness," will be Pastor Andy Wilson’s sermon Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran
Church. The church returns to its winter hours on Sunday, with Sunday School at 9 a.m., worship at 10:15
a.m.
NORTH BALTIMORE
Rev. Susan Kronbach’s sermon Sunday at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist will invite those
attending to reflect upon God’s call to forgive, especially as we honor this anniversary of Sept. 11,
2001.
Pastor Ralph Mineo’s sermon topic Sunday at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will be "The Call
to Ministry." This will be the based on the same Bible verses Mineo preached on the Sunday after
the 9-11 attack 10 years ago. It is also Rally Day, marking the beginning of the fall schedule
celebrated with a barbecue.
The adult class will focus on "Messages to the Churches," the 97th in a series of 100 essential
Bible passages.
PEMBERVILLE
Pastor Matthew Musteric’s sermon Sunday at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church will be "Tears,
Blood and Running Toward Suffering."
Pastor Jim Miller’s sermon Sunday for First United Presbyterian Church will be "People Can’t See
God; but They Do See You." This is the annual outdoor service and will be held at Pemberville
Depot, 215 Hickory St. at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a lawn chair and a friend.
Pastor Peter Johnston’s sermon Sunday at Pemberville United Methodist Church will be "Hope Amidst
the Ruins."
PORTAGE
Rev. Bruce McDaniel’s sermon Sunday at Christ United Methodist Church will be "I Think It’s About
Forgiveness."
RUDOLPH
Preacher Larry Garzony’s sermon Sunday at Rudolph Christian Church will be "Adversaries in Living a
Christian Life," the 12th and final in a series on "The Christian Life."
STONY RIDGE
Pastor Daniel Beaudoin’s sermon Sunday at St. John Lutheran Church will be "Forgive Us, as We
Forgive Others."
Guest speakers Dean and Josh Gladura will share their experiences from a mission trip in Haiti Sunday at
Stony Ridge United Methodist Church.
SUGAR RIDGE
Pastor John Randall’s sermon Sunday at Sugar Ridge Community Church will be "Shirk, and Other
AntiChrists."
TONTOGANY
Pastor Mark Montgomery’s sermon Sunday at Calvary United Methodist Church will be "Deep and Wide,
Good for Love, Bad for Wounds, Sometimes You Get Both."
WAYNE
Rev. Mark Kuhlman’s sermon Sunday at Wayne United Methodist Church will be "Now, What?"
WESTON
Pastor John Merseth’s theme Sunday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church will be "How a Troubled
Woman Fought and Won." A council meeting follows.
Pastor Chris Boggs’ sermon Sunday at Sonlight Christian Assembly of God will be "Looking Back at
9-11," with patriotic songs and recognition of our military and first response teams.
There will also be a special offering and pledges for the new building. Boggs will speak on the Divine
Dynamic of Prayer.
Yeshua House of Prayer welcomes Bob Moyers as guest speaker Sunday morning. (See story on page 4)
Rick Broughton’s message Sunday at Weston Church of Christ will be "Practice What You Preach."
Rev. James Stewart’s sermon Sunday at Weston United Methodist Church will be "When You Feel
Stretched to the Max."
