Inspired by her former youth pastor, Jackie Stalder now finds herself leading the same youth and family program she was once a part of as a youth at the First United Methodist Church in Kenton.

The Lima Chapter of Aglow International will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Fellowship Hall of Church of the Good Shepherd, 224 Elm St., Columbus Grove.

CAREY — For the Year of Mercy Celebration at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, on Sunday, Sept. 4, Rev. Mgsr. Michael G. Hohenbrink will preside at the noon Mass.

In the twenty-eighth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus concludes his Great Commission with the following words: “And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’’ Each of three women from a support group speakers’ bureau gave a five-minute presentation at one of the churches I served.

The Lima Chapter of Aglow International will be holding its monthly morning meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Fellowship Hall of Church of the Good Shepherd, 224 Elm St., Columbus Grove. The guest speaker will be Cathy Shock who travels across the USA with easel and a blank canvas sharing at conferences.

In his book David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell breaks down the classic story of underdogs. Gladwell argues that perhaps what we think of as disadvantages are really advantages, and vice versa.

The Epworth United Methodist Church in Kenton will be holding an outdoor worship service and covered dish dinner this Sunday beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Boy Scout Lake under the shelterhouse. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish to share and their own table service.

FOREST — An appreciation/retirement lunch in honor of Pastor Denny Livingston is planned for Aug. 7 at 12:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Forest United Methodist Church. Area residents are invited to come and help celebrate Denny’s 25 years of ministry. Nine of those years was spent at Forest and the other years in local churches.

BYHALIA — Byhalia Friends Church will present Cave Quest Vacation Bible School on Aug. 1-4. A light supper will be served at 6 p.m. each day, with fun and games and learning to follow Jesus from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The VBS is open to children in preschool through the sixth grade.