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Highway Tabernaclesets 2 guest speakers
AUSTINTOWN -- Highway Tabernacle will welcome two guest speakers this month.
Dr. H. Maurice Lednicky, president of Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo., will speak at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. March 18. Lednicky has been involved in a variety of ministries and has been president of the ministerial-training college since 1980.
The Rev. Bob Watters, also of Springfield, Mo., will speak at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. March 25. He's been an international missionary for 30 years.
Revival speaker
YOUNGSTOWN -- Mark Flurry, a student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, will be the evangelist when Mill Creek Baptist Church has revival services at 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday. Flurry is part of the school's spring evangelism program that sends students to preach at 125 churches in 25 states.
Installation speaker
YOUNGSTOWN -- Dr. Iona Locke, pastor and founder of Abyssinia Christ Centered Ministries in Southfield, Mich., will speak when Pastor Derrick H. Anderson is installed as pastor of Jerusalem Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Sunday. The service will be at Union Baptist Church,where the Rev. Rev. Michael H. Harrison is pastor and moderator for the Eastern Ohio Baptist Association.
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Passion musical
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Calvary Temple Worship Center will offer its 16th annual presentation of "The Resurrection Musical" at 7 p.m. April 6 to 8 and April 12 to 14. The dramatization features a cast and crew of more than 100 people. Reserved tickets are $5. Send payment with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the church at P.O. Box 820, New Castle, Pa. 16103, or pick up tickets at the church between 8:30 a.m. and noon, and 1 and 4:30 p.m. weekdays, or between 8:30 a.m. and noon Thursdays. Children under age 4 are not admitted because of the intensity of the drama. Call (724) 658-4777.
'Believers' presentation
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Parishioners of two churches will present "Make Us Believers," a Passion opera.
The first performance is at 8 p.m. March 23 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Call (724) 658-1683 for tickets. The second performance is at 5 p.m. March 25 at St. Vitus Catholic Church. Call (724) 652-3422 for tickets. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children age 16 and younger.
Auditions offered
AUSTINTOWN -- Transformation Entertainment and One Accord Productions is seeking gospel performers and backstage workers to audition for its summer production of "After the Gospel has Awakened, Then Comes the Shout." Auditions are by appointment only. Call Deborah Dangerfield at (330) 792-9059 by March 31.
Dangerous music
LIBERTY -- Phil Chalmers of Cleveland will lecture on the dangers of today's popular music at 6:30 p.m. March 18 at First Christian Assembly. Chalmers promotes positive music alternatives with a multimedia display.
Multimedia display
CORTLAND -- Bible scholar Dr. Charles E. Blair, longtime pastor of Calvary Temple in Denver, Colo., will present a multimedia display of history and Biblical prophecy at The Church at Warren, in Cortland. The presentations are at 6:30 p.m. March 18 and 19. Call (330) 638-2959.
EVENTS
Annual Shabbat
SHARON, Pa.-- Temple Beth Israel will participate for the fourth year in Shabbat Across America/Canada. The international effort is designed to infuse nonpracticing Jews with a greater commitment to Judaism. Rabbi Margot Crowson will lead a service and traditional Shabbat dinner at 6 p.m. March 23. Call (724) 346-4754.
Commemoration service
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown American-Hungarian Federation of Churches and Societies has announced a service at 2:30 p.m. March 18 at St. Stephen of Hungary Church. The service commemorates the Hungarian 1848 war of independence for religious and political freedom.
Lenten speaker
AUSTINTOWN -- The Rev. Anthony Radchuk of Philadelphia will conduct a Lenten mission at St. Anne's Ukrainian Catholic Church at 7 p.m. March 19 to 21.
Spirituality day
WARREN -- The Benedictine Sisters of the Byzantine Church at Queen of Heaven Monastery will have a spirituality day from 1 to 5 p.m. March 31. To register, call (330) 856-1813 before March 28.
There will be a presentation on "Climbing the Ladder of Divine Ascent with St. John Climacus," along with time for reflection, questions, coffee and a Vespers service. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available. Byzantine icons and religious articles will be for sale.
Annual service
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Legion of Mary Acies in the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will have its annual service at 2 p.m. March 18 at St. Columba Cathedral. Refreshments will follow.
Revival services
LEAVITTSBURG -- Leavittsburg Church of God will offer revival services at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. At 7 p.m. Thursday, the 100-member Lee College Choir will perform. Call (330) 898-1131.
Sunday revivals
YOUNGSTOWN -- Centenary United Methodist Church is beginning a series of Sunday morning revivals at 11 a.m. March 18. The first will feature the vocal group, Just Friends, of Youngstown, composed of Clara Wilson, Mary Catley and Jim Locker. Wilson will give the message. Other revivals will be held each month through June.
Baptists set dayfor family, friends
YOUNGSTOWN -- Third Baptist Church will have its annual "Family and Friends Day" on March 18. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., and the service is at 11 a.m followed by refreshments and an afternoon program. Transportation is available. Call (330) 743-0640.
Singles events
COITSVILLE -- The Single Adult Ministry Network and single organizations at area churches are sponsoring events. The Second Annual No Talent Talent Show will be at 7 p.m. today at Victory Assembly of God in Coitsville. There will be a singles lunch at 1 p.m. March 18 at Bruno's in Poland. Call (330) 757-0727.
There will also be morning fellowship at the Mocha House on High Street in Warren at 9:30 a.m. March 22. Call (330) 783-6297.
Friend Day
AUSTINTOWN -- The Journeymen Quartet from Shepardsville, Ky., will perform at 10:45 a.m. March 25 at "Friend Day" at First Free Will Baptist Church. Call (330) 792-8593.
Worship celebration
WARREN -- Pastor Clifton Norwood of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Akron will speak during Higher Praise Covenant Church's worship celebration at 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Weight-loss program
NEW CASTLE, Pa.-- Barnstone Ministries will have a 12-week weight-loss program from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays beginning April 2. The cost is $25. For more information, call (724) 654-0732.