Buddy Liles to perform at Trinity Friends

One of the best-known and loved bass singers in Gospel music will be in concert in Van Wert on Friday night, November 20. Buddy Liles will join Trinity for the concert at 7 p.m. at Trinity Friends Church.

Liles and his wife, Esther, live in Pensacola, Fla., but he grew up in Newport, Ky., where he accepted the Lord at a young age. He joined the Orrell Quartet of Detroit, Mich., for his first full-time singing job in 1963. He then sang for many years with the Landmark Quartet from the Landmark Baptist Church in Cincinnati.

Buddy and Esther Liles

Lilesis best known for his more than 25 years as the bass singer for the Florida Boys Quartet.

A member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Lile also received one of the most honorable awards in Gospel music, the Marvin Norcross Award, at the National Quartet convention in 1995.

From a Congressional breakfast, to NBC’s “Today” show, to Gaither videos and concerts, Lile’s face and voice are well known to those who enjoy Gospel music.

Trinity is well known throughout the region for its blend of Southern Gospel music and favorite hymns for church services and concerts, festivals and county fairs, banquets and special events. Trinity vocalists are Gary Adams, Cheryl Burk and Kim Mason, while Stan Burk and Mark Hartman handle sound for the group.

Trinity hosts the annual Southern Gospel Music Expo, four nights of concerts featuring groups and artists from around the region and across the country. The 2010 event is scheduled for April 8-11 in the Trinity Friends Family Life Center and will feature the Talley Trio in the finale concert on Sunday evening.
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Community Thanksgiving Service planned
    A Community Thanksgiving Service hosted by Cooperative Ministries of Van Wert will be held Sunday, November 22, 7 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 551 Center Street, Van Wert. Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Van Wert County Food Pantry. The freewill offering will also be in support of the Food Pantry. There will also be an opportunity to purchase Sechler’s fine pickles in support of the various ministries of the Co-op. Refreshments will be served immediately following worship. The public is welcome.

Van Wert Area Boy Choir concert
    Van Wert area Boy Choir Christmas Concert will be held Sunday, December 13, 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 220 S. Walnut St., Van Wert (419-238-9541). The choir is under the direction of Mr. Brian Anders. Membership in the choir is open to all elementary and middle-school aged boys from the area. The concert is free and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served immediately following the concert.
 

Lemons to speak at Kingsley
    Kingsley United Methodist Church will feature guest speaker Mark Lemons, executive director of the Henderson Settlement in Frakes, Ky., during the regular Sunday morning service on Nov. 15. The service will begin at 10:25 a.m.
    Lemons is the executive director of Henderson Settlement, which is part of the Red Bird Conference serving the Appalachian poor in Kentucky and Tennessee. He has been with the mission since Aug. 1, 2007. Before that, he spent over 23 years serving in the United States Air Force, retiring with the rank of Major.
    Lemons holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and a master’s degree in business organizational management. He and his wife, Linda, are natives of North Carolina and active members in the United Methodist Church. Most recently, they lived in Tullahoma, Tenn., where Linda served as choir director at Epworth United Methodist church in Franklin. The couple has three children.
    Henderson Settlement serves the needy in the Kentucky/Tennessee Appalachian area with building assistance, food, outreach to children, and infant care. Van Wert area churches annually send work teams to the mission to assist with building and mission work. This year’s trip is set for May 2-8, 2010.
    Guests are welcome to attend the service to learn more about the work of Henderson Settlement. Kingsley is located one-and-a-half miles east of US 127 on state Route 709—eight miles south of Van Wert.

 

 

First UM Church Nov. family activities

    First United Methodist Church has announced its schedule of family activities for November.  On Sunday, November 1 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. preschoolers through junior high and their parents are invited to come and experience a high-energy introduction to the November Bible Song Lesson,  "Elijah." Families can choose an activity from a variety of "Art Attack" opportunities, experience the Bible story, learn a scripture verse and receive a blessing and encouragement..
    November 8, 15 and 22 will be spent in age appropriate classrooms.  "The Uptown District" will focus on the story of Elijah.  Teachers are:  Tonia Gamble in Studio One; Lisa and Demond Johnson in Joseph and Son Hardware Store; Bob and Sara Spath in Peace.com  2 and 3 year olds are taught by Amy and Karlyn Koontz.  4 and 5 year olds are taught by Amy Kopack and Michael Smelser.  Teacher for the 5th and 6th graders is Lesa Exman while the youth teacher is Mark Scheidt.  Young adults are taught by Al Arnold.  Pastor's Class is held in the Conference Room.  And the Adult Bible Class taught by Bob Scheidt is held in room 102. The Hal Hunt class is held in the dining room with David Zeigler as teacher.
    On November 29 families will come together for an Advent Event during the Sunday school hour.  Various activities will be available in preparation for the season of Advent. The traditional cookie decorating will be a part of the event. 
    Worship services are held at 8, 9:15 and 10:45 a.m.  For further information about First United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Jefferson and Central, Van Wert, visit us on the web at www.vanwertfirst.net or phone Susan Mathew, director of Christian Education, 419-238-0631, x 4.  
    Photo caption:  The Murral family (Evan, Jessica, Maureen, Colin, Michael, and Alyssa), is shown at the clay table during last month's Art Attack.

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Calvary WOW to hold Bible studies

    Calvary Women of Worship (WOW) invite area women to join them for Bible studies.  There will be Monday night community Bible study led by Caren Miglan, and Wednesday studies led by Michele Turnwald and Becky Harling.  For information, contact Calvary Evangelical Church, 10686 Van Wert Decatur Road, Van Wert, OH  45891, 419.238.9426, church@cecvw.org, www.cecvw.org.

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