Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 11, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 13 March 2014 — Page 5

Church using ancient bible for Lenten studies

By Dani Molnar Editor NAPPANEE Nappanee Church of the Brethren has begun their spiritual journey using a much simpler process for this year's Lenten season. Vital Ministry Journey is a bible studv program created by the Church of the Brethren's Congregational Life Ministries team. It is geared at encouraging the reader to make their own assumptions about what the Bible says, rather than simply explaining the purpose behind passages to diem. "This is more of a spirit-guided thing," Byrl Shaver, pastor at the Nappanee Church of the Brethren,

Spring into Art returns to Coppes Commons

NAPPANEE Spring Into Art is back in Nappanee this year at Coppes Commons. Sponsored by the Friends of the Nappanee Public Library, the annual art fair will be held on March 28 and March 29. Fine art, free hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and more—it's a celebration of the arts and the artistic process. Make plans to take part in this exciting event bustling with shopping, learning, and inspiration for all ages. Spring Into Art takes place at the recently-renovated Coppes kitchen factory at 401 E. Market Street and will feature over 40 exceptional artists working in a variety of media including paihting, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, photography and more. Young art lovers will have the chance to purchase their own original works of art in a new area, sponsored by the Psi lota Xi sorority, full of items selected and priced especially for kids. "We are thrilled to be working with Coppes Commons again this year. The growing facility

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Bethel Conservative Church 25402 CR 50 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. Pastor: Lyle Miller 999999999999 Bethel Missionary Church 63473 CR 7, Goshen, IN* 862-2631 999999999999 Bible Way Apostolic Church 2 6148 US6E • 773-7882 Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Pastor: J. L Wyant 999999999999 Brethren In Christ Church 1601 N. Main, Nappanee 773-3365 Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: JeffT. Williams 999999999999 Calvary Baptist Church At corner of Market & Elm St 574-773-7454 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 1 :00 p.m. Pastor: Don Taylor 999999999 Church of the Brethren 301 Mack Dr. • 773-4044 Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Byrl and Janet Shaver 999999999999 Church of the Nazarene 67136 St. Rd. 15, New Paris 574-831-6880 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Don Meiner $99999999999 Compassion of Christ Fellowship 2673 E. Market St. 546-5586 Sunday School - 10:00 AM Sun-Worship - 11:00 AM Pastor: Gary Kauffman 999999999999 First Baptist Church Haney Dr. • 773-4816 First Brethren Church 1600 N. Main St. • 773-4252 [email protected] Contemporary Service - 8:00 a.m, Traditional Worship -10:30 Senior Pastor: Tom Shiefer

explained. "What we’re trying to do is get people to think for themselves. Instead of having one person say This is what God says,’ you're reflecting in on it" Nine small groups of three to five people will meet once per week for a bible study which will touch on a single passage of the Bible, asking what the reader what word or phrase stands out to them, what the text invites the reader to do and a single person question related to the text. The group will then participate in prayer, write about the passage in the attached journal and reflect, with the group if wanted, on what the passage means to them. "People hear God in different ways

First Church of God Comer of CR 7 & 54, Nappanee 773-7743 Sunday Services - 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Sam Bennett 9*9999999999 First Mennonite Church 900 W. Market St • 773-7294 Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Janet (McFall) Brown 999999999999 Grace Point Evangelical Presbyterian Church 1155 N. Main at Northwood 773-3773 Prayer Service - 9:45 a.m. Worship - 10:15 a.m. Children's Church - 10:15 a.m. 9999999 MM 9 Hepton Union Church 9266 W. Hepton Road Church Phone - 574-707-7289 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Eric Eickhoff 999999999999 Iglesia De Cristo Klim 475 W. Randolph 574-354-0127 Domngo Culto General -11:00 a.m. 999999999999 Living Gospel Church 302 W. Walnut St • 773-7110 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service -10:30 a.m. Pastor: Mike Raasch Maranatha Fellowship 9636 W. Hepton Rd. • 7732740 Regular Services Sunday School (All Ages) - 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m. Pastor Michael Peterson Minister!os Cordero 558 W. Walnut St • 773-5253 Sunday Worship - 2:30 p.m. Brother In Christ: Mario Duran 999999999999 ML Tabor Church of God 8424 N 800% Etna Green 646-2725 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. . Pastor: Jeremy Grueser 999999999999

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is a great fit for us, offering an attractive space to showcase the work of our artists and a convenient place for our guests to shop and learn," said coordinator, Jessica Flores. "With the addition of Coppes vendors and amenities, guests will find it easy to spend the entire day at the event on Saturday or enjoy an evening out with friends on Friday." Several free workshops will be offered, including jewelry-making, illustration, watercolor and pastel painting, charcoal drawing, balloon twisting and more. Unlike previous years, all classes will be walk-in only: no pre-registration will be taken, so plan to arrive early, and secure a spot. A full workshop schedule is available at www. nappaneelibrary.org. Open hours for the public are Friday, from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Admission and parking are free. For a minimum pledge of $25 to either purchase artwork during the show or give as a gift in support of the program, guests

Nappanee Family Worship Center - COG 158 E. Centennial St. 574-214-7433 Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Pastor Justin Moore 999999999999 Nappanee Missionary Church SRI9 at CRSO Sunday Worship- 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. Senior Pastor: Dave Engbrecht 999 9999 -a-a- MilNew Beginnings Assembly of God 901 S. Main St., Nappanee 773-7509 Christian Discipleship - 9:30 am Worship - 10:30 am www.newbeginningsassembly. org Pastor: Mick Tomlinson 999999999999 New Life Church 209 S. Main St • Nappanee Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship -11:00 a.m. Pastor: Dean Anglemyer 999999999999 North Main Street Mennonite Church 504 N. Main *773-4558 Sunday Worship - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School -10:45 a.m. Pastor: Ruben Chupp 999999999999 Northwood Chapel 28220 CR 52 • 773-7895 999999999999 Oak Grove Missionary Church Comer of 46 & Beech Rd. 69009 Beech Road 574-633-4517 Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship - 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Kevin Skaggs 999999999999 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church 458 W. Walnut St, Nappanee Sunday Mass - 3:00 pan. Confessions - 2:00 p.m. 999999999999 Pillar of Fire 751 W. Market St, Nappanee Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 pan. Pastor: Rev. Hershel Anderson 999999999999

and it's reflected in these groups," Shaver explained. "Basically, what we're doing is letting the scripture speak for itself." The simplistic approach to bible study is actually an ancient study program called lectio divinia," latin for "divine reading" and was practiced as early at 50 AD before it fell out of popularity during the Dark Ages. This is the first year the approach is being used by the Church of the Brethren and maybe churches around the country are trying the program out this Lenten season. Although the first bible study sessions have already taken place this week, interested individuals may

Union Center Church of the Brethren 70535 County Rd. 11 773-4295 www.cob-net.org/church/ unionctr.htm Sunday Worship - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Jim Davis 999999999999 Union Grove BIC 69954 County Rd. 11 574-773-GROVe (4768) Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Darin Simms 999999999999 United Methodist Church 301 E. Market • 773-4183 Contemporary Worship - 8:00 a.m. Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship - 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Jim Davidson 999999999999

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get the chance to attend a special Purchase Award Sponsor Preview Reception on Friday from 5-7 p.m. "We were very pleased with the size of the crowd at last year's show," sayidFlores, who reports an attendance of over 1,500 at Coppes Commons in 2013. "We continue to strive for improving the quality of work offered, making the arts accessible to the community and offering an inspiring and affordable event for all ages." The purpose of Spring Into Art is to support the arts, to promote artists, and to benefit the Friends of the Nappanee Public Library and the Nappanee Public Library Foundation. Funds are used throughout the year to bring the community enriching, educational and entertaining programs. For more information or to become a Purchase Award. Sponsor, call 574-773-7919, go to www. nappaneelibrary.org, or become a fan on Facebook by searching "Spring Into Art."

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Bethel Missionary Church 63473 C.R. 7 • Goshen 862-2631 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. Jim Smith, Lead Pastor 999999999999 Bible Baptist Church 205 E. Waterford St. • Wakarusa 862-2214 Sunday School - 9 a.m. Worship - 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. David Harper, Pastor 999999999999 Holdeman Mennonite Church 65723 CR 1 • 574-862-4751 Sunday Service - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School - 10:45 a.m. 999999999999 St. John United Church of Christ 63900 SR 331, Woodland 574-633-4317 Worship - 9:00 a.m. Jo An Schaetzle, Pastor 999999999999

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Wakarusa Missionary Church 202 W. Waterford St. • Wakarusa 862-2102 Worship - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Robert Dauber, Pastor 999999999999 Wakarusa United Methodist Church 309 S. Elkhart St. • Wakarusa 862-2863 Worship Service (Contemporary) - 8:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:20 a.m. Worship Service (Traditional) - 10:15 a.m. Rev. Ed Geleske, Pastor 999999999999 Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren 65575 County Rd. 11 • Goshen 862-2672 Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. 999999999999