Super bowl Sunday is a big event for many sports fans across America, but for those in Lima who are fonder of music, there is an alternative route. Since the 1970's, the Lima Area Chapter of the American Guild of Organists has held their "Super Bowl Organ Recital" event.
Four Allen County nonprofits each received $46,000 from the Warren A. and Mary E. Copeland Fund, continuing the Copeland family’s legacy of supporting community organizations through the Lima Community Foundation.
Market Street Presbyterian Church in Lima celebrated Scottish heritage Sunday with a Kirkin' O' the Tartan service, honoring Scottish clans and traditions.
A celebration and blessing of the area's Scottish heritage will be held with tartans, bagpipes, and more at Market Street Presbyterian Church!
The sounds of bagpipes bellowed through the sanctuary of the Market Street Presbyterian Church as they held their 3rd Kirkin’ O’ the Tartan. A Tartan is a cloth with a distinct colorful pattern that represents a specific Scottish clan, and many different clans were showcased during the service. While this tradition was started in the United States, the roots of this service date back to the 1700’s when Scotland was taken over by British rule.
Market Street Presbyterian Church is giving back to the community in more ways than one.
The church is holding a gift wrapping fundraiser to the Lima Samaritan House. The gift wrapping is free, but donations are gladly accepted to help serve the homeless and or abused women and children.
Finger sandwiches, Christmas music and tea, were just a part of the fun and fellowship going on at the Market Street Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon.
This is the 3rd year the church has hosted their Colonial Christmas Tea. Over 100 people were served during the event. Besides the good time and good food, the money raised from the annual tea will go toward 13 different outreach mission projects, including a neighborhood supper that was started this year at the church. While it’s a lot of hard work, the Hospitality Committee is happy with the support they get for their tea.
13 faith-based communities and churches gathered at Lima Memorial Hospital this morning(10/22/19) for an awards banquet. The funds given to these groups were provided in support of Activated Faith Community Challenge, which encourages local faith-based communities to take control of their health - whether it be mental, physical or spiritual. The groups being recognized were not only given financial assistance but technical support and any other resources they may need for a healthier organization.
With Governor Mike DeWine's focus on providing more services to children in his biennial budget, Allen County Children and Family First Council is receiving more funding. Commissioners approving the additional dollars to the Early Intervention Service Coordination Grant. The grant through the Children and Family First Council helps fund community developmental screenings for children birth through five years old.
Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities hosted one of its community developmental screenings at Market Street Presbyterian Church, Tuesday. Children had the opportunity to get their vision, behavioral and other motor skills evaluated. The organization holds these screenings three times a year as a way to help parents detect early signs of learning disabilities and other health problems.
