All-night service starts tonight at New Hope
FARRELL — An all-night prayer service is scheduled from 6 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Saturday in New Hope Baptist Missionary Baptist Church, 909 Lee Ave. Breakfast will conclude the 12-hour program.
The schedule of participants, and prayer and teaching topics includes (does not include all events; call 724-866-4338 for details):
Prayer for healing for community and body of Christ, 6 to 7 p.m.; Singer Masha Evans, Greater Mount Zion Church of God in Christ, 7 p.m.; Singer Lerlean Sanders, 9 p.m. and 4 a.m.; Mimes Maria Ross and LaShae Johnson, 9:15 p.m. and 1 a.m.; Mimes Jackson Jones and Jalysa Hughes, 10:30 p.m., and by Jones at 1:45 a.m. and by Hughes at 3 a.m.; Singer Tracy Hughes, Hour of Power, 10:45 p.m.; Singer Mattie Miller, 1:30 a.m.; and singer Erlean Crosby Dryer, Triumph Christian Center, 3 and 4:45 a.m.
Teaching sessions will be on prayer at 9:30 p.m. by Elder Ruby Hopson, Commandment Keepers Temple; on the Holy Spirit at 11 p.m. by Pastor Clevon Dukes of the host church, at 1 a.m. by Minister Elmer Lowe and at 4:15 a.m. by Minister Brian Pleasant of Cedar Avenue Church of God; on the power of faith at 11:30 p.m. by Yolanda Green of Second Baptist Church in Sharpsville; and on the power of prayer at 3:15 a.m. by Evangelist Rachel Riley, of Harvest, Ala.
In addition to prayer sessions for the community and body of Christ, sessions will cover youth and financial blessings for the body of Christ.
Pentecostal House to mark pastor’s 8th year
FARRELL — Pentecostal House of Prayer will celebrate the eighth pastoral anniversary of the Revs. Keith and Letitia Banks with three special services in the church at 725 Fruit Ave.
Speakers are: Bishop Alvin McCoy of New and Living Way Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, Farrell, at 7 p.m. today; Rev. Morris of Greater Morris Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Farrell, at 5 p.m. Saturday; and Rev. Stanley K. Smith, St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, Meadville, at 5 p.m. Sunday.
New Beginnings Christian plans pair of concerts
GREENVILLE — An outdoor gospel concert is set for 6 p.m. Saturday in New Beginnings Christian Church, 73 Hamburg Road. One of the groups also will give a concert in the church Sunday.
Bethel Life Worship Singers, Stanley Singers (Bill and Alice), Amy and Harry Frantz, Divine Delay, Dave Poling, Dave Olshevski and NBCC worship team will take part in the outdoor event Saturday. Those attending should bring lawn chairs. The concert will be indoors in the event of rain.
Divine Delay also will give a concert at 10 a.m. Sunday in the church. An offering will be received.
Info: 724-588-1276.
Bethlehem Baptist cites pastor-wife, sets picnic
SHARON — The ninth anniversary of Pastor Leon Avery, Jr., and First Lady Monica Avery will be celebrated by their church family at the 11 a.m. service Sunday in Bethlehem Baptist Church, 858 Wallis Ave. A special guest speaker will preach and the mass choir will sing.
The church picnic will be Saturday at Chestnut Ridge Park in Hubbard, starting at noon. Charge is $3 for ages 12 and older and $2 for ages 3-11.
Shenango Valley Baptist to host Songsters
HERMITAGE — The Songsters Quartet will perform at 11 a.m. Sunday in Shenango Valley Baptist Church, 40 S. Neshannock Road.
The group has performed since 1960 with Jerry Waldrop Sr. as its founder. An offering will be received.
The Herald mistakenly reported that the concert was last Sunday.
I.H.S. family day features clown minister, Jacobs
HERMITAGE — Dale Goist, a Christian clown, and the Jacob Brothers will be featured Sunday at the Family Fellowship and Fun Day at I.H.S. Gospel Ministries, 786 Karen Lane.
Activities will follow the worship service and includes a catered dinner for which reservations were necessary. Goist will perform at 3 p.m. and the Jacob Brothers will be in concert at 6, with a campfire sing-a-long concluding the day.
Info: 724-981-7347.
New Light pastor slated for Community Baptist
FARRELL — The Rev. Brian K. Johnson, pastor of New Light Missionary Baptist Church, will speak at a 4 p.m. service Sunday in Community Missionary Baptist Church, 1013 Emerson Ave. He will be joined by his choir and congregation.
New Virginia United Methodist hosts events
HERMITAGE — The Renewal of Wedding Vows service in New Virginia United Methodist Church, 1100 S. Keel Ridge Road, saw 13 couples renew their vows in front of family and friends with special music by Sharyn Thompkins.
Wedding cake and ice cream was served after the service.
The church on July 6 celebrated New Membership Sunday with nine new members received.
Italian Sunday will be celebrated Sunday with a speaker from New Castle. Dan Natale will minister in word and music, giving his testimony and playing the harmonica. A spaghetti lunch will follow.
Religion
Church Briefs from July 11, 2008
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Are we terminal generation? Signs suggest so; are you ready?
America is being threatened on all fronts. But is anyone even paying attention? Our very way of life as we know it is at stake. As Jesus revealed the future of the world to His disciples and the future church in Matthew 24, the disciples asked Jesus three critical questions concerning the future.
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To cure our ills, we should reflect unity in our community
I write this on that special and official day that we honor the remarkable ministry and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And by the time you read this, I will have had the privilege of addressing those gathered in West Middlesex for the Christian Unity Service, sponsored by the Christian Associates of the Shenango Valley.
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Christmas lights gone, but would you be a light in dark times?
“Wow! Look at all the beautiful lights” was something we heard in our car driving through downtown Sharon and the surrounding communities during Christmas. For my family, John 1:4-5 says it: “The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.”
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Blessing of Water outdoors 1st time
Area Orthodox churches will gather on the banks of the Shenango River in downtown Sharon to perform the Blessing of Water at 1 p.m. Sunday.
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Blessings from God come with obedience to Him
I can't imagine how frustrated God must become when He watches us strut around like a Bantam rooster as we allow our pride to get the best of us.
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A plea like that of David: God, this year please change my life
Whenever we enter into the psalms, it feels like we are entering holy ground. We are entering a person’s inner sanctum. But, to enter the inner sanctum of a person confessing his sin to God is a place we are never allowed. The exception to the rule is Psalm 51.
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Words can be cheap, but the right words have the power to save
My attendance at a recent Veterans’ Day program placed me within earshot of some words that characterized not only that gathering, but also provided some rich food for thought. Referring to veterans past and present, a speaker said, “We will never forget your sacrifice for us.”
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Grinch had it right: Christmas doesn’t come from a store
December marks the beginning of winter which, to the joy of many children (and child-like adults), means the beginning of the snow season. And speaking of children, December is when we celebrate the saint of children – Saint Nicholas, known more commonly in the West as Father Christmas, Santa Claus. And if we spend this cold winter month in the quiet embrace of our families, then we end it with a bang.
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Giving thanks is oft times overlooked on Thanksgiving
One has to admit that Thanksgiving has grown into quite an important and beautiful holiday since back in 1863 when President Lincoln first proclaimed the last Thursday in November as a national day of Thanksgiving. However, I believe that in too many homes the one thing that is missing from the Thanksgiving table is prayer and moments of discussion of the various blessings of life which enabled us to reach this day.
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The good and bad about the Wall Street protesters
They may have left the front page, at least most days, at least for now. But they most certainly have not left Zuccotti Park in Manhattan’s financial district. It seems that the Occupy Wall Street protesters, who’ve inspired similar acts of civil disobedience around the country and overseas, advocate some sort of direct government intervention, to “level” the economic playing field.
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