01 May Holy Week Activites in Van Wert, Ohio

Katherine Hoverman of First UB in Van Wert, Ohio, sent this report about their Holy Week activities: “First UB held a Maundy Thursday “Soup and Sandwich” supper at 6:00 pm in the church basement. It was followed by a Maundy Thursday Service by pastor Jody Harr in the sanctuary, which included Communion.
“An Easter Sunrise service was held at 7:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Following this, breakfast was served in the basement. Some parents from our Team Kids program, which is on Wednesday nights, attended with their children. After breakfast, an Easter egg hunt was held outside for all the children.
“Pastor Jody Harr brought the Easter worship service mesasge. Altogether, 112 people attended, which was a record attendance for this year.”