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Bethany Presbyterian Church, 100 W. Venango St., Mercer
• 9 a.m. to noon Monday through June 18; for ages 3 through 6th grade.
Theme: “High Seas Expedition: Exploring the Mighty Love of God.” Register at the Welcome Center any time. Info: Church office, 724-662-4340.
Chestnut Ridge Church of God, 7215 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard
• 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through June 18.
Theme: “SonQuest Rainforest.” Planned activities include crafts, team-building games, songs, snacks. Everything is hands-on and kids might get a little messy, so be sure to send them in play clothes and safe shoes.) Everyone who registers by 4 p.m. Thursday and has perfect attendance will receive a free t-shirt. Call 330-534-0084.
Clarks Mills United Methodist Church, 3813 Hadley Road
• 9 a.m. to noon, June 21 through 25 for ages 3 through grade 12. Theme: “High Seas Expedition: Exploring the Mighty Love of God.” Planned activities include crafts, games, snacks, Bible stories and music.
Info: 724-253-2424.
Coolspring Presbyterian Church, 787 Coolspring Church Road, Fairview Township
• 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 21 through 25 for preschoolers through the completion of sixth grade. Theme: “Egypt — Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace.” Planned activities include songs, snacks,, Bible stories and crafts. Preregistration, directions or info: 724-475-3712 or coolspringpc@windstream.net
East Side Church, 201 Spruce Ave., Sharon
• 6 to 8 p.m. June 21 through 25 for ages 4 through 13. Theme: “Hero Headquarters.” Planned activities include crafts, snacks, games and music. Closing program will be at 10:30 a.m. June 27, with a luncheon to follow.
Info: 724-981-4223.
First United Methodist Church, 73 Clinton St., Greenville
• 6 to 8 p.m. June 21 through 25 for ages 4 through the sixth grade.
Theme: “Galactic Blast — A Cosmic Adventure Praising God!”
First United Methodist Church, 237 W. Silver St., Sharon.
• 5:15 to 8 p.m. Monday through June 18.
Theme: “Egypt — Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace.” Planned activities include Bible stories, crafts and music. Dinner opens the nightly sessions.
Registration: 724-983-0200.
Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 110 Water St.
• 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday through June 18. Theme: “Construction Zone.”
Hickory United Methodist Church, 240 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage
• 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. June 21 through 25 for ages 3 through sixth grade. Closing program from 12:15 to 1 p.m. June 25. Theme: “Hero Headquarters.” Planned activities include games, snacks, crafts, service projects, singing, adult class and mission projects
Info or to register: 724-981-9450.
Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 2090 Mercer-West Middlesex Road (Route 318)
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through June 18.
New Beginnings Christian Church, 73 Hamburg Road, Greenville
• 6 to 9 p.m. July 12 through 16 for ages 3 (potty trained) through sixth grade.
Theme: “Spend Awhile on the Nile.” Planned activities include games, prizes, songs, crafts, Bible stories and snacks.
Info: 724-588-1276.
New Lebanon Community Church, 4166 Mercer St. (Route 173)
• 6 to 8:15 p.m. Monday through June 18 for ages 3 through 12. Theme: “Sonquest Rainforest.” Planned activities include snacks, games and crafts. Info: 724-376-3708.
Sharon Alliance Church, 53 S. Oakland Ave.
• 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 27 through July 1 for ages 4 through completion of 6th grade. Theme: “The Egypt File–Decoding the Mystery of LIFE.” Planned activities include Bible lessons, music, crafts, games, and snacks. Closing program will be at 6 p.m. July 2. Registration: www.answersvbs.com/vbs/sharonalliance
Wheatland-Farrell United Methodist Church, 75 Mercer Ave., Wheatland
• 5:15 to 8 p.m. Monday through June 18 for ages 3 through completion of sixth grade. Theme: “Galactic Blast — A Cosmic Adventure Praising God!” Planned activities include Bible stories, science, music, art projects, games and a light meal. Info: 724-347-7532.
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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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