Ruth AME Zion sets Barnett Agape Luncheon
SHARON — The Rev. Carol Missik, pastor of Living Word Church in Hermitage, will be guest speaker at the annual Bobbie Barnett Agape Luncheon at 11 a.m. Saturday in Ruth African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, 95 Connelly Blvd. A free-will offering will be received.
Lebanon Presbyterian hosting Harrisville group
LACKAWANNOCK TOWNSHIP — Harrisville Country Gospel will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday in Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 2090 Mercer-West Middlesex Road (Route 318). A free-will offering will be received.
Second Baptist group presenting speakers
SHARPSVILLE — Seeds of Faith Ministry of Second Baptist Church, 10 Walnut St., will present speakers discussing their faith and trust in God in pursuing further education and a job. The program is set for 4 p.m. Sunday
Donna Moyer will be motivational speaker. Joan Lesser, Brenda Reno and Debra Matthews also will speak. Aretha Dawson, Yolanda Green and Ms. Matthews will sing.
Community Baptist plans Pre-Men’s Day event
SHARON — A Pre-Men’s Day program is set for 4 p.m. Sunday in Community Missionary Baptist Church, 1013 Emerson Ave.
The Rev. Kenneth L. Simon and the New Bethel Baptist Church family of Youngstown will be guests.
The Black History Committee will present the Black History Achievement awards to Jordon Moss, state wrestling champion from Sharon High School; and Karl Lites, assistant manager of Family Dollar Store, Farrell.
German concert organist to perform in First U.M.
SHARON — An international concert organist from Hamburg, Germany, will give a free concert at 5 p.m. Sunday in First United Methodist Church, 237 W. Silver St.
Rudolf Kelber is church music director at St. Jacob’s Church, Hamburg; and an organ professor at Hochschule Conservatory, Bremen, Germany. He will perform works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Matthias Weckmann, Vincent Lübeck, Carl Phillipp Emannuel and others.
Info: 724-983-0200.
Concert features Adams Family, comedy
LEESBURG — The Adams Family, including comedy with Fanny May, will be in concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 in Church of God of Prophecy, Route 208 one mile east of Leesburg.
SV Chorale presenting 2 concerts in churches
MERCER COUNTY — Shenango Valley Chorale will give gospel music concerts Feb. 21 in Church of Notre Dame, 2325 Highland Road, Hermitage; and Feb. 22 in St. Joseph Church, 79 Case Ave., Sharon, both at 2:30 p.m. Offerings will be received.
Sharon homeless shelter founder at St. Paul’s
HERMITAGE — Sherry Masotto-Swetz, founder of Joshua’s Haven City Mission in Sharon, will be guest speaker at a pancake brunch Feb. 22 in St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 159 Todd Ave., Hermitage.
The brunch, following the 11 a.m. worship service, will open the church’s Lenten missions project of giving to the area’s newest homeless shelter for men.
Tickets are $5 each person, maximum of $15 each family, and should be bought in advance from the church office (724-342-2310).
Lakeside EC to welcome Mitch Nassar, his band
PYMATUNING TOWNSHIP — Contemporary Christian recording artist Mitch Nassar and his band will give a free concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 in Lakeside Evangelical Congregational Church, 3203 N. Hermitage Road (Route 18).
“Who Holds the Light?” will be the event’s theme.
Refreshments will be served.
Central Community men going to ‘Man Camp’
PYMATUNING TOWNSHIP — The men of Central Community Church, 3571 N. Hermitage Road, will take part Feb. 28 in a “Man Camp” retreat at Seneca Hills Bible Camp.
Departure will be at 7 a.m. from the parking lot of Big Lots in Greenville. There will be a bonfire at the camp at 10:30 p.m.
Registration deadline is Sunday. Info: 724-962-4968.
Compiled by Lisa Mehler, Herald editorial assistant
Religion
Church Briefs from February 13, 2009
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We are part way there, but don’t allow destination to eclipse journey
Today is Day 42 if you are counting. It is 42 days since we left Egypt. We have seven more days to go. Seven more days until we will camp at the foot of Mount Sinai and prepare ourselves to receive the Ten Commandments on the 50th day.
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Churches eyeing exit
A total of 17 churches in the Shenango Presbytery have withdrawn from the Presbyterian Church (USA) or are considering doing so, all over ongoing issues including the denomination’s decision to ordain gay and lesbian pastors. Two have already voted to leave.
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St. Paul’s UCC to mark 150 years
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 159 Todd Ave., will celebrate its 150th year of ministry on May 20 with a special worship service and banquet.
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Prayer is power, but is it your steering wheel or spare tire?
Dutch Christian and Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom once asked this searching question: Is God your steering wheel or your spare tire? We might well substitute “prayer” for “God” in the inquiry.
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Apostle Paul would not be considered a success today
You know, I think we have what it means to be a success a little confused. I think we equate it to one of those models on the front of a glamor magazine – just the right weight, no blemishes anywhere, a smile whiter than snow.
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Cross walk covers 2 cities
A group of local men are going a long way to be involved in the 3rd Annual Men’s Rally in the Valley on May 5 at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown.
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For 50 days ... for eternity: Why don’t we pick up when God calls?
Most Christians attended church Easter Sunday. It’s what we do. We celebrate that exquisite moment in salvation history when Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior, rose from the dead, conquering sin, evil and death itself. Glory to God!
We also welcome visitors and others who rarely attend other than Christmas and Easter. And we wonder, what happens the rest of the year?
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In words and pictures
A minister and his son combined words and pictures to create 26 portraits of Christ, and now those portraits are available in their new book.
“Portraits of the Christ” is the first collaborative printed project for Rev. Sperry Hogue, the semi-retired associate minister of Hermitage Church of Christ, and his son Nathan Hogue, a mental health therapist at George Junior Republic in Grove City. -
Whole lotta shaking goin’ on: Based on Bible, God’s at work
Does trouble lie ahead for us? I would suggest some possible happenings. You be the judge.
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St. Patrick must have wondered what lesson God was teaching
Have you ever wondered what God is up to in your life? Maybe you have felt frustrated that things weren’t going the way you would want. Or you wonder if God is hearing your prayers or even notices your problems. At times like these we can learn a thing or two from St. Patrick.
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