First Presbyterian taking ‘Vatican Treasures’ trip

SHARON — A bus trip to Western Reserve Historical Museum in Cleveland for the “Vatican Treasures” exhibit will leave at 8:30 a.m. Saturday from the parking lot of First Presbyterian Church, 600 E. State St.

The more than 200 items includes pieces never before displayed, some dating from the Third Century and including relics of St. Peter and works by Michelangelo. Cost is $30. Call 724-9812211 for reservations.

First Baptist hosting Kenpo Karate program

TRANSFER — First Baptist Church, 50 Broad St., is hosting a martial arts program stressing physical and spiritual elements.

Info: 724-646-1612.

Church Women United sets Human Rights event

FARRELL — Church Women United of the Shenango Valley will hold its annual Human Rights Day service from 1 to 3 p.m. today in Zion Daily Bread Restaurant, 841 Sharon-New Castle Road.

Christian Coalition to start fall meetings

HERMITAGE — Christian Coalition of Mercer County will start its fall meetings from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Hickory Grill, North Hermitage Road.

Meetings are open to the public. Bring questions and details on topic of choice.

First United Methodist changing schedule

SHARON — First United Methodist Church, 237 W. Silver St., will change its worship schedule starting this weekend.

“Faith Café” worship will be at 6 p.m. Saturdays. Worship will be 9 and 11 a.m.; children’s choir rehearsal, 9:30 a.m.; and “Creation Station” for children and adult Christian education, 10 a.m., all Sundays.

Mazzants in concert in Sandy Lake Alliance

SANDY LAKE — Amos and Cookie Mazzant of Ellwood City, Pa., will give a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in Sandy Lake Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 5319 Franklin St.

The Mazzants have been involved since 1978 in a Christian music ministry using a variety of instruments.

They also will be at the church for its annual “Family & Friends Day” starting at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, with a concert at 10:30 a.m. A potluck lunch will be served. Info: 724-662-1473.

Christ Lutheran sets schedule changes

SHARON — Christ Lutheran Church, 396 Buhl Blvd., on Sunday will return to its fall-winter worship times.

Services will be at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The annual church picnic will be at noon. Sunday school also will resume at 9:45 a.m. with Rally Day. Classes are available for those 4 and older, with adult classes starting at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 14.

Apostolic Christian plans September speakers

SHARON — Apostolic Christian Church, 664 Cedar Ave., will host guest speakers at 11 a.m. services this month.

Scheduled are Donald G. Reed Sr., of Crossing Paths Television Ministry and associate pastor of the church, on Sunday; Lloyd and Tannie Massie, evangelists-singers, on Sept 14; Linda Webber, Crossing Paths singer, on Sept. 21; and Kim and Liz Cawthon, evangelism, on Sept. 28.

Bible study starts at 10 a.m.

St. John’s Lutheran plans schedule changes

DELAWARE TOWNSHIP — St. John’s Lutheran Church, 10 Beil Hill Road, will change its service times starting Sunday.

Sunday church school will be at 9 a.m. and worship with Holy Communion at 10 a.m.

St. Paul’s UCC to resume Sunday school

HERMITAGE — St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 159 Todd Ave., will resume its Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Refreshments will be at 10:30 a.m.; worship service at 11 a.m.

The service that day will feature the dedication of new Bibles for the Sunday school, followed by a pizza lunch at noon. Everyone is invited to wear red clothing.

First United Methodist resuming fall schedule

SHARPSVILLE — First United Methodist Church, 148 E. Shenango St., will return Sunday to its fall schedule with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and blended worship at 10:30 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church changes worship times

SHARPSVILLE — First Presbyterian Church, 603 W. Ridge Ave., will change its worship times starting Sunday.

Worship service, with nursery available, will be at 11 a.m.

“Fun in the Son” Sunday school for ages 3 through sixth grade will be at 9 a.m.; Sunday school classes for all other ages, 9:30 a.m.; and coffee fellowship at noon, all starting Sept. 14.

Youth group for seventh- through 12th-graders is Sunday evenings; women’s Bible study, 7 p.m. Tuesdays; and choir rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, with new members welcome.

Transportation: 724-962-7016.

Trinity Presbyterian back to fall-winter hours

MERCER — Trinity Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Market St., Mercer, will resume fall and winter hours Sunday.

Morning worship will be at 11 a.m. and church school for ages 2 through kindergarten and seventh grade through adults will be at 9:45 a.m. Sundays. First- through sixth-graders can attend either the 9:45 a.m. session or the 11:15 a.m. session, when dismissed from the worship service. An adult-supervised nursery is available during morning worship.

Transportation: 724-662-2680.

Blue Army of Our Lady to resume meetings

FARRELL — World Apostolate of Fatima, Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima, will resume monthly meetings Sunday.

Meetings are at 3 p.m. the first Sunday of the month in the hall of Our Lady of Fatima Church, 601 Roemer Blvd. Tina Scoccia will speak this Sunday. Plans will be made for a Rosary March on Oct. 12. Info: 724-347-6367; or 724-346-3359.

Community Baptist celebrating 62 years

FARRELL — A pre-church anniversary service marking 62 years is set for 4 p.m. Sunday in Community Missionary Baptist Church, 1013 Emerson Ave.

The Rev. Charles Johnson of Cedar Avenue Church of God in Sharon will speak and be joined by his choir and congregation.

Greater Mount Zion hosting guest speaker

FARRELL — Superintendent Nehemiah Howard, pastor of Mount Zion Church of God in Christ in Columbus, Ohio, will be guest speaker for a 5 p.m. service Sunday in Greater Mount Zion Church of God in Christ, 1825 Roemer Blvd.

He also serves as state Sunday school superintendent for Ohio Central Church of God in Christ School Department.

Christian Assembly to hold ‘Confessions’

GREENVILLE — “Confessions of the Professionals” will be held this month at 6 p.m. in Christian Assembly, 111 Main St.:

Scheduled speakers and topics are Ernest DePasquale, “Medical Doctor Meets Great Physician,” Sunday; Don Reed, certified public accountant and financial adviser, “The Odds Were Against Him,” Sept. 14; Greg Miheli, graphic designer, insurance broker and business manager, “The Artist Encounters the Great Designer,” Sept. 21; and Victor Rubenstein, marketing consultant, “In and Out ... He’s Jewish,” Sept. 28.

Info: Pastor Daniel Farina, 724-588-9202.

Hickory United Methodist starting series of movies

HERMITAGE — Hickory United Methodist Church, 240 N. Hermitage Road, will start its seventh year of monthly classic religious movies at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the church parlor.

“Stars in My Crown” is the story of a minister fighting greed, prejudice and disease in a small post-Civil War southern town.

Frank W. Marino to be permanent deacon

YOUNGSTOWN — Frank W. Marino of St. Bernadette Church in Masury on Sept. 13 will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate for the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown.

Bishop George V. Murry, S.J., will preside over the ceremony in St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown.

SV Seventh-day Adventist to start series of studies

WEST MIDDLESEX — Ken Knosp, newly appointed pastor of Shenango Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1001 Wheatland Road, West Middlesex, will present a series of studies, “The Origin, History and Destiny of the Aventist Movement,” beginning Sept. 13.

The studies, also scheduled for Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13, will be at 9:30 a.m. during regularly scheduled Sabbath school time.

Holy Trinity Lutheran to resume regular hours

HERMITAGE — Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 3325 Morefield Road, will return to its fall-winter schedule of 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services starting Sept. 14. Sunday school also will resume at 9:30 a.m. that day.

Rally Day will at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, with a picnic to follow. Info: 724-981-2050.

Hickory U.M. returning to regular schedule

HERMITAGE — Hickory United Methodist Church, 240 N. Hermitage Road, will return to its regular worship schedule of 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. for morning worship, with Sunday school at 9:40 a.m.

Following the 9:30 a.m. service this Sunday, a “Backyard Bash” will kick off Sunday school for the following week. Sunday school registration also will be held.

C.L. Lane Bible Institute plans orientation, sign-up

TRANSFER — Orientation and registration for fall classes will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in C.L. Lane Bible Institute of Scriptural Meditation Evangelical Association Inc., 1013 Rutledge Road.

Classes will be from 9 a.m. to noon starting Sept. 18, with evening classes from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $40 each class, each semester.

The school, in existence for 51 years, trains Christian workers, missionaries, pastors and lay people. It was co-founded by C.L. Lane and Lois Lane and Sam Napadano and Ella Jane Napadano. Information: 724-646-2384 or 330-772-2171.

New Life Covenant to aid ‘Wounded in Heart’

SHARON — Those who have been “Wounded in Heart” and want to be healed are invited to services at 6 p.m. Sept. 13 and 4 p.m. Sept. 14 in New Life Covenant Church, 807 Spruce Ave., Sharon. Pastors and preachers will minister. Malinda Gavin will speak on domestic violence and the church.

Our Lady of Fatima – St. Ann group to meet

FARRELL — Altar Rosary Society members will recite the Rosary at 8:30 a.m. before 9 a.m. Mass Sept. 14 in Our Lady of Fatima – St. Ann Church, 601 Roemer Blvd.

A meeting will be at 2 p.m. that day in the cafeteria of Monsignor Geno J. Monti School chapel, 1225 Union St. New members are welcome.

Living Word Church to host Mexico pastor

HERMITAGE — Pastor Onesimo Roman Torres will minister at the 10:30 a.m. service Sept. 14 in Living Word Church, 1109 East St.

He has been a pastor 19 years at Church of the Spring of Life in Pachuca, Mexico, the capital city of the state of Hidalgo. Pastor Carol Missik, Living Word’s senior pastor and Operation Capital City’s project director, has ministered in Pastor Onesimo’s church.



Compiled by Lisa Mehler, Herald editorial assistant