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.
An ABC (All Because of Christ) food packing event will be hosted at Ada school on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., sponsored by Lifeline Christian Mission and Bethel Church of Christ.
Volunteers are needed to help package 7,000 macaroni and cheese meals for the Ada Food Pantry and 35,000 rice-based meals for the country of Haiti. It is estimated that 140 people will be able to accomplish this task in four hours.
There will be two shifts from 10 a.m to noon and from noon to 2 p.m. Volunteers are welcome for one or both shifts and families are encouraged to participate. Donations are also welcome.
The youth and children of Ada First United Methodist Church presented their Christmas programming on Sunday. Ken Collins offers these photos of the program.
The First United Methodist Church, Ada, choir with orchestra and friends performed "One Silent Night," during a Dec. 13 service as a prelude to Christmas.
Ken Collins photographed part of the service, shared here on the Icon.
