Full Gospel Business group slates meeting
SHARON — Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International, Shenango Valley chapter, will meet at 6 p.m. today in Apostolic Christian Church, 664 Cedar Ave.
The Rev. Joseph Cohen, who grew up in a conservative Jewish family and accepted Jesus as his savior in 1978, giving up drug and alcohol abuse and gambling, will speak at 7:30 p.m. He has been preaching the gospel for 27 years in different countries.
Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $9.
Trinity Presbyterian sets summer music series
MERCER — Scheduled participants featured in a summer music series during 10 a.m. services in Trinity Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Market St., are as follows:
Sunday — Carol Mixer, piano; June 28 — Ron Dionisio, tenor sax; July 5 — Becca McCann, piano; July 12 — Jessica Sankey, piano; July 19 — Summer Bible school children; July 26 — Leah Moose, vocal; and Dana Moose, guest organist; Aug. 2 — Josh Colson, marimba; Aug. 9 — Adult chancel choir, communion anthem; Aug. 16 — Mary Ellen Ulmer, piano; Aug. 23 — Hugh Ringer, vocal; and Aug. 30 — Pamela Courtney, vocal.
The series concludes in September with pianist Katie McCann on Sept. 6 and vocalist Karla Snyder on Sept. 13 at 11 a.m.
The series began June 14 with Carol Carlson, vocal.
Love Christian Center to celebrate Father’s Day
FARRELL — Father’s Day will be celebrated with a special youth meeting at 7 p.m. Sunday in Love Christian Center, 411 Hamilton Ave.
The Rev. Phil Roland, pastor of Sheepfold Ministries in Sharon, will speak. “Our Dad is the Best Dad II” will be the theme.
Doors open at 6 p.m. to sign in those through age 19 for drawings to be held at the end of the meeting for 35 door prizes.
Jesus’ Church to laud ‘Communities Finest’
FARRELL — A service “Celebrating Our Communities Finest” is set for 4 p.m. June 28 in Jesus’ Church — Faith Christian Center Ministries, 901 Fruit Ave.
Current and past police of the Southwest Regional, Sharon, Hermitage, Sharpsville and Mercer County Sheriff’s departments will be honored for dedicated service.
Police and families of past police officers are invited. Certificates will be presented to families of deceased police officers.
Minister Leonard Williams of Faith Temple Baptist Church will speak. Emma Cunningham of Atlanta will present special music.
Holy Trinity Lutheran sets polka-themed service
HERMITAGE — Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 3325 Morefield Road, has planned a polka-themed service for 9:30 a.m. July 5 in the church.
The Eddie Vallus Band II will provide music. The service will be in memory of the late Johnny Krizancic. Refreshments will follow.
Compiled by Lisa Mehler, Herald editorial assistant
Religion
Church Briefs from June 19, 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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