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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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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