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
