Saturday, June 22, 2002
Discussing ground zero
LIBERTY -- Congregation Children of Israel and the Jewish Community Relations Council will sponsor an evening with Rabbi Craig Miller at 7 p.m. July 7 at Congregation Children of Israel on Logan Way. The entrance is in back of Temple El Emeth.
A program specialist with the Jewish Community Relations Council in New York City, Rabbi Miller spent two months serving as a chaplain at the site of the World Trade Center tragedy. His presentation will focus on his service as a chaplain at ground zero.
Rabbi Miller's visit comes at the period of mourning before T'Sha B'Av, which marks the memorial of many tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people on this same date throughout history. Such tragedies include, among others, the destruction of the first and second temples in Jerusalem in 165 B.C. and 70 A.D., respectively, and the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492.
The program with Rabbi Miller will initiate a week of enhanced services, lectures and study opportunities at Children of Israel provided by students of the Chofetz Chaim Yeshiva of New York. Call (330) 746-7929.
78th anniversary
YOUNGSTOWN -- New Bethel Baptist Church will be celebrating its 78th anniversary Sunday. Guest speakers will be the Rev. Jay Alford, pastor emeritus of Highway Tabernacle Church in Austintown, at 11 a.m., and the Rev. Rodney Maiden of Providence Baptist Church in Cleveland at 5 p.m.
Youth minister to speak
YOUNGSTOWN -- Zionhill Baptist Church will host a service with the Rev. Troy Hunter, youth minister of Tabernacle Baptist Church, as speaker at 11 a.m. Sunday. The theme is "Soar Like an Eagle."
Choir's anniversary
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Inspirational Choir of Reed's Chapel AME Church will celebrate its 24th anniversary at 4 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Gwendolyn Johnson of New Bethel AME Church in Oakwood Village, Ohio, will speak.
Apostle to speak
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Living Word Christian Center will feature Dr. John P. Kelly as speaker at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. He is an international apostle with a threefold calling: to be a voice concerning the apostolic movement, to mentor emerging apostles and to give counsel to apostles in transition. To advance this calling, he founded Leadership Education for Apostolic Development.
Dream Center to open
GIRARD -- The grand opening of the "Dream Center," 160 Trumbull Avenue, will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 29. The Dream Center Thrift Store include clothes, shoes, household products, music and much more. Pastor John Granchie is the executive director. Call (330) 545-6658.
Women's day program
STRUTHERS -- St. John AME Church will host its annual women's day program at 11 a.m. Sunday. Minister Phyllis T. Rose, youth pastor of St. Mark AME Church in Cleveland, will speak. The theme is "Godly Women in Today's World."
Camp meeting set
ASHTABULA -- First Assembly of God will hold its Annual Camp Meeting 2002 "Fire Power" from Sunday through Friday. There will be a prophetic awareness conference at 10:30 a.m. and a service at 7 p.m. each evening. The service Sunday will begin at 6 p.m. Call (440) 275-7720.
Puppet ministry
COLUMBIANA -- Midway Mennonite Church's worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday will feature the June and Friends Puppet Ministry for children.
Women's program
STRUTHERS -- The women's department of Fellowship COGIC will celebrate Women's Day 2002 at 11 a.m. Sunday. The theme is "Jesus Gives Beauty for Ashes." The speaker at 6 p.m. will be Evangelist Betty Alexander from the Church in the Round, Aliquippa, Pa.
Book sale planned
MASURY -- Fellowship Baptist Church youths will have a book and yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 29. There will be more than a thousand books, including home school and teaching materials, and toys and tools. Profits will fund a mission trip to Togo, West Africa, where youths will have two vacation Bible schools and youth rallies. Donors may drop off books or other items at the church in the evenings or on the weekend. Call (330) 448-6414.