BOWLING GREEN
Pastor Ted Gullixson’s sermon Sunday at Abiding Word Evangelical Lutheran Church will be "Jesus
Feeds His People With Good Things."
Evangelist Harold Driver’s sermon Sunday morning at Bowling Green Church of Christ will be "The Word
of God Is all We Need." The evening service will be "Singing Unto God."
Rev. Howard Mayne’s sermon Sunday at Cloverdale United Methodist Church will be "The Fate of the
Unprepared."
"Countdown to the Cross: Final Farewells," will be Pastor Tom Mullins’ message Sunday morning
at First Baptist Church.
The church will host "Messiah in the Passover" demonstration at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Rev. Brent Pomeroy’s sermon Sunday at First Christian Church will be "How Well can You See?"

Rev. Gary Saunders’ sermon Sunday at First Presbyterian Church will be "Seeing What Jesus
Sees."
Pastor Tom Mellott’s sermon at First United Methodist Church will be "My God, My God, Why Have You
Forsaken Me?
The program Sunday at Maumee Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation will be "End Corporate Rule.
Legalize Democracy," by the Social Action Committee.
Pastor Denny Maurer’s theme for Sunday’s services at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church will be "Journeying
as children of Light."
"Abused by Those Called to Care: A Man Healed by Jesus is Exploited by the Religious
Authorities," will be Rev. Eric McGlade’s sermon Sunday, continuing his series on the "Human
Condition" at Trinity United Methodist Church.
Pastor Larry Whatley’s sermon Sunday at Turning Point United Methodist Church will be "How Satan
Stops Your Prayers," continuing his series.
BAIRDSTOWN
Guest preacher Joan White’s sermon Sunday at Bairdstown United Methodist Church will be, "Journeys
of Faith: From Darkness to Light.
BRADNER
Preacher Dan Horner’s sermon Sunday at Bradner Community Christian Church will be part four of his Easter
sermon series, "Selfies."
CYGNET
Pastor Dean Durant’s sermon Sunday at Faith United Methodist Church will be "Blind From Birth."

DUNBRIDGE
Pastor Dale Smeltzer’s message Sunday at Christ’s Bible Church will be "The Last Harvest."
HASKINS
Rev. Jim Paulson’s theme Sunday at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will be "Spreading the
Mud."
HOYTVILLE
Pastor Rick Adams’ message Sunday at Hoytville United Methodist Church will be "Why do Bad Things
Happen to Good People?"
LEMOYNE
Pastor Ron Shinkle’s message Sunday at Lemoyne Baptist Church will be "Death of Death."
LUCKEY
Pastor Peter Johnston’s sermon Sunday at Faith United Methodist Church will be "Thy Rod and thy
Staff."
Pastor Randy Winsand’s sermon Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church will be "Guided by the Light."
Pastor Marla Brown’s sermon topic Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church will be "How Were Your Eyes
Opened?"
NEW ROCHESTER
Pastor Dale Schaefer’s message Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church will be "The Eyesight of
Insight."
NORTH BALTIMORE
Guest Preacher, Pastor Kelly Sterling’s sermon Sunday at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist
will continue the Lenten series with, "Journeys of Faith," focusing on movement from darkness
to light through the story of Jesus’ healing of the blind man.
Pastor Rick Adams’ message Sunday at St. James United Methodist Church will be "Why do Bad Things
Happen to Good People?"
Pastor Ralph Mineo’s sermon topic Sunday at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will be "Window
9: Holy Spirit," the ninth in a series based on the Apostle’s Creed looking through the church
windows.
There will be a healing service at 7 p.m. (See Briefs.)
PEMBERVILLE
Pastor Matthew Musteric’s sermon Sunday at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church will be
"Grapes."
Pastor Jim Miller’s sermon Sunday at First United Presbyterian Church will be "What Is Truth? A
Person, not an Idea."
"Priceless Pancakes" will be served Saturday morning. (See Briefs.)
Pastor J.T. Bean’s sermon Sunday at Pemberville United Methodist Church will be "Developing
childlike Faith."
Worship leader Katie Recker will be preaching Sunday at Sonfire by the River. The "Do
Something" theme for this week will be focusing on Lions International as the congregation will be
collecting used eyeglasses to support the cause.
PORTAGE
Rev. Bruce McDaniel’s sermon Sunday at Christ United Methodist Church will be "The Broken Cup."

RUDOLPH
Pastor Larry Garzony’s sermon Sunday at Rudolph Christian Church will be "Rewards of the Christian
Life."
STONY RIDGE
Pastor Robert E. May’s sermon Sunday at Stony Ridge United Methodist Church will be "There’s Mud in
Your Eye."
SUGAR RIDGE
Pastor John Randall’s sermon Sunday at Sugar Ridge Community Church will be "Archie Bunker
Wisdom."
WESTON
Pastor John Merseth’s theme Sunday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church will be "Lost on the Road to
Jerusalem."
Josh Pleasance will be the guest speaker Sunday at Sonlight Church and Community Center. He will be
talking about his decision to leave the gay life to become a pastor husband and father of three. On
Sunday evening Pastor Chris Boggs will meet with fathers and teen sons for a talk on male sexuality.
(See related story.)
Rev. James Stewart’s sermon Sunday at Weston United Methodist Church will be "Enemies Within."