Living Word ministry to Mexico dinner tonight
HERMITAGE — The second annual “Catch the Vision” banquet of Operation Capital City is tonight in Tiffany’s Banquet Center, Brookfield. The OCC program is an extended ministry of Living Word Church, Hermitage.
Living Word Senior Pastor Carol Missik has over the last three years taken intercessory prayer teams to the capital cities of the 32 states in Mexico, to join with pastors there. Rev. Juan Antonio Garcia will speak on how this movement is impacting his nation.
The praise team from Greater Morris Chapel A.M.E. Church, Farrell, will lead the worship.
The dinner is by reservation only.
End time revival under way at New & Living Way
FARRELL — Apostolic Women of the Word is hosting The End Time Revival at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday in New & Living Way Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, 927 Lee Ave.
Evangelist Deborah Sanders from Hour of Power in Farrell will speak. The revival opened Thursday.
Orangeville Baptist to host Revelation study
SOUTH PYMATUNING TOWNSHIP — Orangeville Baptist Church, 7600 Orangeville Road, will welcome Bill and Dr. BJ Rudge of Bill Rudge Ministries in Hermitage for a weekend revival study of the end times based on the Book of Revelation.
Service times are 7 p.m. today and Saturday, and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. There will be special music nightly.
Bill Rudge will give a ministry update during the Sunday morning service.
Fatima-St. Ann society members meeting
FARRELL — Members of the Altar Rosary Society and the Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Fatima–St. Ann Church will meet Sunday.
The Altar Rosary Society will meet at 8:30 a.m. to recite the rosary before the 9 a.m. Mass. A meeting will be held at 2 p.m. in the cafeteria of Monsignor Geno Montri School. Election of officers will be held.
The Holy Name Society will attend the 9 a.m. Mass then gather for a breakfast meeting in Fatima Hall.
Handbell soloist to play at Trinity Presbyterian
MERCER — Sue Garton, handbell soloist from Grove City, will present several selections during the 11 a.m. service Sunday in Trinity Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Market St.
The well-known bell ringer has played extensively throughout the area. She will be accompanied by pianist Marilyn Hinds, also from Grove City. Guest organist will be Pam Hoffman, Mercer.
All areas of the church are handicap accessible.
Info and transportation: 724-662-2680 during business hours.
Clergywomen’s group schedules meeting
SHARON — The Shenango Valley Interdenominational Clergywomen’s Alliance, Inc. will hold its monthly meeting Nov. 14 in New Life Covenant Church, 807 Spruce Ave. Speaker will be Sister Dottie Sims.
Christmas mission fair at Jamestown Presbyterian
JAMESTOWN — Jamestown Presbyterian Church, 411 Liberty St., will hold its Alternative Christmas Mission Fair from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Nov. 15. The public is invited to do Christmas shopping and help people in need in the community and around the world.
Highlight missions are Voice of the Martyrs, Heifer International and New Wilmington Mission Conference. Slovak Folk Crafts from Grove City and A Greater Gift will be present with handmade items for purchase. Free lunch will be provided, and a silent auction and entertainment will be featured.
First Presbyterian to welcome jazz quartet
SHARON — First Presbyterian Church, 600 E. State St., will host the jazz quartet “Presbybop” at 7 p.m. Nov. 15. The group will present their new CD, “Psalms Without Words” at the concert, which is free to the public.
The professional jazz quartet, which has played across the country, is based in northeastern Pennsylvania and led by a Presbyterian pastor, the Rev. Bill Carter. “Presbybop” has recorded seven CDs and received national recognition for integrating the arts in Christian ministry.
The evening will include an intermission with refreshments and a reception to meet the musicians.
Info: 724-981-2211 or www.1stpcs.org
Brian Shaw in concert at Hadley Presbyterian
HADLEY — Brian Shaw will give a gospel music concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 in Hadley Presbyterian Church. A free-will offering will be received and refreshments served.
SRU hosts ‘Sistersin Healthcare History’
SLIPPERY ROCK — The first major exhibit of the Slippery Rock University Sisters in Healthcare History project — an artifact tribute to the hundreds of unheralded Roman Catholic sisters who cared for the sick between 1847-1969 — will be staged through Nov. 20 at SRU’s Martha Gault Art Gallery in Maltby Center. The exhibit is free.
The exhibit will include more than 20 life-size mannequins outfitted in uniforms and religious habits, eight historical panels with photographs, and medical equipment.
Religion
Church Briefs from November 6, 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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