photo by Rex Dolby for the Van Wert independent
POSTED: 03/08/21 at 12:04 am. FILED UNDER: Church, Lifestyles
VW independent/submitted information
First United Methodist Church of Van Wert has selected Jeremy Laukhuf to be its new praise and worship leader. As the praise and worship leader, he will lead music and worship at the casual/contemporary service, currently meeting at 8:30 Sunday mornings.
Laukhuf and his family moved to Van Wert in 2019, and he currently serves as field director for LifeWise Academy (formerly Cross Over the Hill), where he works to help communities nationwide legally teach the Bible during public school hours.
Local residents carry the cross to Good Friday Service Monday, April 5, 2021 8:21 AM Local residents carried a cross through Van Wert on Friday. (DHI Media/Jim Langham)
VAN WERT – A group of area residents from the local area assembled at
the YWCA on Friday to accompany a re-enactment of the carrying of the
cross of Christ to the First United Methodist Church for the community’s
annual Good Friday service.
“Today is Good Friday. Christians all
around the world are remembering the death of Jesus,” said Rev. Chris
Farmer, pastor of the First United Methodist Church. “His redeeming
cross gave us victory.
Celebrate season with arts this weekend
Staff reports
VW Jazz will be in virtual concert Sunday. The group is an ensemble of musicians including Weston Thompson on sax, Dee Fisher on piano, Dane Newlove on drums and bassist Jeremy Laukhuf.
Courtesy of Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation
Modo Media has recorded a retrospective for the 125th presentation of “Messiah” Sunday at Bluffton University.
Courtesy of Modo Media
REGION Consider supporting area performers and arts groups by participating in several options this weekend:
• A livestream concert titled “A Christmas Gift” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The free concert will be available at facebook.com/vanwertlive.
‘A Christmas Gift’ performed Sunday via live stream
A Christmas Gift: 7:30 p.m., via facebook.com/vanwertlive. Featuring VW Jazz.
VAN WERT A live-stream concert of “A Christmas Gift” will be available at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 via facebook.com/vanwertlive.
The concert features VW Jazz. It’s presented via the Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation from a grant from Arts Midwest and the support of the Van Wert County Foundation. -
(Van Wert, OH) - The Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation announces the release of “A Christmas Gift” on Sunday, December 20 at 7:30 PM. This live-stream concert event features VW Jazz and is made possible by a grant from Arts Midwest and sustaining support from the Van Wert County Foundation. The concert can be accessed on the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio Facebook page. A Youtube link will also be provided to all Van Wert Live email subscribers.
VWAPAF presents a free Christmas streaming concert featuring Van Wert Jazz
Information submitted Monday, December 14, 2020 12:03 AM A free Christmas concert will feature Van Wert Jazz and will release on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. (Photos submitted) • • • •
VAN WERT – The Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation is announcing the release of A Christmas Gift on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
This live-stream concert event features Van Wert Jazz and is made possible by a grant from Arts Midwest and sustaining support from the Van Wert County Foundation. The concert can be accessed on the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio Facebook page. A Youtube link will also be provided to all Van Wert Live email subscribers.