Georgetown educator to lead St. Joe’s mission

SHARON — The Rev. Ray Kemp will direct the Lenten mission at St. Joseph’s Church, 79 Case Ave., set for Saturday through Wednesday.

Rev. Kemp, who teaches at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., will give the homily at each Mass on Saturday and Sunday. The mission will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday. Those attending will progress from conversion through reconciliation. The mission will conclude with a Mass.

Refreshments will be served each evening. Members of all local churches are invited.

‘Ignite the Fire’ revival slated at Word of Life

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP — Word of Life Christian Center, 127 Wasser Road, will welcome the Rev. Woody Woodson of Tulsa, Okla., from Sunday through Wednesday. He will lead “Ignite the Fire,” drawing on revivals in Florida and Toronto.

Service times are 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

Salem Youth Chorus to present concert here

SHARON — The Salem Youth Chorus presents “Darkness to Morn,” a concert of contrasting and reflective sacred choral music, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in First Presbyterian Church, 600 E. State St.

SYC has recorded three CDs and sang in Colonial Williamsburg and at Choral Evensong at The Washington National Cathedral in 2008 and in New York City in 2009. This summer they plan to visit Ireland and England.

A free-will offering will be accepted to benefit the Ohio chorus.

Fruit of the Spirit service features host of speakers

SHARON — The New Life Covenant Church, 807 Spruce Ave., will hold a “Fruit of the Spirit” service at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

Scheduled presenters will include Diane Barnett of New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ, New Castle; the Rev. Willie Jefferson, New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Sharon; Patricia Sharper-Moore and Minister James “Jimmy” Hosey, both Valley Baptist Church, Farrell; Junior Pastor Lynda Haynes, Hour of Power Full Gospel Tabernacle, Farrell; Minister Elmer Lowe, New Hope Baptist Church, Farrell; Pastor Russell Penn, Second Baptist Church, Farrell; and Elder Greg McCulley, Bread of Heaven Ministry, Farrell; Pastor Carla Robinson, Church of God Worship Center, Canton, Ohio; and Evangelist Peggy Scott Styles, Bridging of the Spirit, Hubbard.

Evening Lenten services continue at I.H.S.

HERMITAGE — Evening Lenten services at I.H.S. Gospel Ministries, 786 Karen Lane, continue at 7 p.m. Sunday. Jill Darby, music director at the church and graduate of Westminster College in music performance, will be the featured singer and speaker.

A love offering will be received and refreshments will be served.

St. John’s Lenten recital series features violinists

SHARON — St. John’s Episcopal Church, 226 W. State St., will present the third of its Lenten Meditation-Recitals on Tuesday. The program will open with a carillon prelude at noon, followed by the meditation and recital presented by violinists Jonathan and Mary Moser.

He is a church music director in the Pittsburgh area and she is an adjunct faculty member at Grove City College, teaching violin and viola. They hold degrees in music performance and are members of the Erie Philharmonic, and also are members or perform with other groups. He has toured with internationally acclaimed tabla player Sandip Burman. Concertmaster for Pittsburgh Opera Theater, he has won regional solo competitions and was a finalist in the National Symphony Orchestra’s Young Soloists Competition. She plays regularly with the Youngstown Symphony and is guest clinician at many institutions.

‘Gospel Through Art’ continues at St. Paul’s

HERMITAGE — St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 159 Todd Ave., Hermitage, will continue its “Glimpses of the Gospel Through Art” discussion series at noon Thursday.

Pastor David Williamson and Penn State student Kristen Roller will guide the group as they look at two portrayals of Jesus as the Good Shepherd: a third-century painting from a Roman catacomb and a fifth-century mosaic in Ravenna, Italy. The public is welcome to participate in the group, and will receive color copies of the art to take home.

Info: 724-342-2310.

Service slated to mark Vincent U.M. renovations

JACKSON CENTER — Consecration Sunday for the newly renovated Vincent United Methodist Church is planned during the 10 a.m. service March 14 in the church at 20 Walnut St.

Special guest for the service will be the Rev. George Porter, the denomination’s Franklin District superintendent. Former pastors who ministered during the 10 years of planning and work have been invited to attend. The public is welcome.

Renovations, which began in August 2009, include a lift to make the century-old church handicapped-accessible. Photo albums have been compiled to chronicle the improvements.

A luncheon will follow in the church social room.

Teens to present passion play at Fatima–St. Ann’s

FARRELL — The Teen Chorale of the Tri-County Children’s Institute will present a musical Passion play at 2 p.m. March 14 in Our Lady of Fatima–St. Ann’s Church, 601 Roemer Blvd.

“Why Must He Die?” is a meditation through music, drama and liturgical dance on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The 24-member cast includes students from junior high school through college from 18 schools. They will give 13 performances in churches of various denominations during Lent.

An good-will offering will be received at the door.

Women’s ministry to host speaker from Farrell

BOARDMAN — The Women of Purpose Ministry of Union Baptist Church of Youngstown will host their annual prayer breakfast March 20. The anointed first lady of New Hope Baptist Church in Farrell, Sister Arnita Dukes, will be guest speaker. Theme is “Preparing to Win in 2010.”

The program will be at 9 a.m. in Holiday Inn-Boardman. Cost is $15 and deadline for tickets is March 12. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Info: 1-330-746-1217.

ACTS Easter cantata slated in area churches

BUTLER — Butler County-based singers and musicians performing as ACTS (Adoring Christ Thru Song) will present their Easter cantata in Grove City and Slippery Rock. “The Offer Still Stands” will be presented in Tower Presbyterian Church on Broad Street in Grove City at 7 p.m. March 14, and in Center Presbyterian Church on Center Street in Slippery Rock at 7 p.m. March 21.

Walker Family at Lebanon Presbyterian

LACKAWANNOCK TOWNSHIP — The Tom Walker Family will give a concert at 7 p.m. March 13 in Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 2090 Mercer-West Middlesex Road (Route 318).

Revival services at New Life Covenant

SHARON — Revival services are scheduled for March 18 through 20 in New Life Covenant Church, 807 Spruce Ave. Guest revivalist will be Elder Richard Allen Walker Sr. from Hubbard will speak on the theme of “Love, Commitment & Teamwork.” He preaches healing deliverance, including of drug and alcohol addiction.

Singers will minister nightly.