Asbury seeks donations for refugees

A local church is seeking to help refugees in Indiana.

Asbury United Methodist Church is participating in Team Rubicon’s disaster response program to assist Afghan refugees who are being temporarily housed at Camp Atterbury in southern Indiana.

Items of greatest immediate need are diapers and liquid formula. The church plans to send those items within the next week.

Other items being requested include other baby-related items such as wipes, lotion, food and shampoo, water, ready-to-eat non-perishable food, clothing and hygiene products. (A complete list of items is available on Asbury’s Facebook page.)

Items can be dropped off at the church office, 204 E. Arch St., Portland, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those who need to drop off items outside of regular office hours may call the church at (260) 726-8464 to make arrangements.



Hosting revival

Evangelical Methodist Church of Portland is hosting a revival this weekend.

The event will begin at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, as well as 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. There will be a carry-in meal after the Sunday morning service.

Kevin Brouillette will be the evangelist, and Mark and Marie McKinley will be the song evangelists.

The church is located at 930 W. Main St. For more information, call Pastor Steve Arnold at (260) 251-0970.



Ready to celebrate

Arts Place recently announced dates and some details about its plans to celebrate its renovation and expansion project.

The arts organization will host an invitation-only dedication celebration at the Jay County Campus of Arts Place on Oct. 9. It will feature a performance by Heartland Singers.

Two events are set for the following weekend, with an opening reception and awards night for Art’s Place’s Biodiversity/Cultural Diversity Juried Art Show on Oct. 15. And an open house featuring tours, demonstrations and exhibits is slated for Oct. 16.