'Empowerment' pastor to speak in Youngstown

'Empowerment' pastorto speak in Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Rev. Jamal Harrison Bryant will speak at 6 p.m. Sunday at Mount Calvary Pentecostal Church. He is the founder of Empowerment Temple A.M.E. Church, one of the fastest-growing churches in the history of the denomination. The church started with 43 members and after its first two years has more than 5,000. The Rev. Mr. Bryant has been active in political, economic, educational and other programs. Call (330) 747-4445.
Christmas programs
WARREN -- First Church of the Nazarene is presenting two Christmas programs.
The first is a Christmas concert with recording artist Marvin Matthews at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 1. He has recorded eight releases and has ministered throughout the United States. An offering will be taken.
The second is a free drive-through Nativity scene from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 6-8. The event is free.
For more information, call (330) 898-4771.
Davis to be honored
YOUNGSTOWN -- Recovery Restoration Inc. will honor longtime community activist Irma N. Davis, director of the Needles Eye Christian Counseling Center at its first banquet. The event will be at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at Oakhill Renaissance Place. For tickets, call (330) 792-3988.
Institute presentation
STRUTHERS -- The Institute for Creation Research, Santee, Calif., will sponsor a "Creation Presentation" by Mike Riddle at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Struthers Baptist Tabernacle. Riddle, an adjunct speaker for the institute, will discuss whether science and creationism are compatible.
Continuing education
CANFIELD -- The Office of Religious Education of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will discuss the Loyola University New Orleans Institute for Ministry Extension Program on Thursday at the Ursuline Center in Canfield and Nov. 13 at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Louisville. Both are at 7 p.m. The institute offers local graduate studies. Call (330) 744-8451 or visit www.doy.org. Pre-registration is requested.
Children's choir
WARREN -- The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will have its first Diocese Children's Choir Festival at 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at Blessed Sacrament Church. More than 100 youths will perform under the director of Christine Riley of the Canton Children's Civic Opera Chorus.
Praise evening
LIBERTY -- Church Hill United Methodist Church will present An Evening of Praise Nov. 10 at 7 with "Voices for Him" and the Judy Conti Worship and Praise Dancers. The Church Hill Praise Team will start the evening at 6:45. An offering will be taken, and refreshments will be served. Call (330) 759-0118
All Soul's prayers
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will have All Soul's Prayer Services at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at all four diocesan cemeteries: Calvary in Youngstown, Resurrection in Austintown, All Soul's in Cortland and Calvary in Massillon.
Witness weekend
CANFIELD -- Western Reserve United Methodist Church will have a lay witness weekend from Nov. 15 to 17. The mission will consist of a team of laypeople who will tell personal faith stories to renew commitments to Jesus. Call (330) 792-5805.
Harvest Sunday
AUSTINTOWN -- Banners will be displayed when Idaho Road Alliance Church celebrates Harvest Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Health care program
WARREN -- Women of Faith and Power Ministries will present a seminar on herbal and other products at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the former St. Joseph Riverside Hospital Building. To register, call (330) 399-2201.