MASS FOR GUILD

Mass for guild
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Diocesan Infant Jesus of Prague Guild will conduct its monthly Mass at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, 252 E. Wood St. The rosary will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Mass at 10.
Concert planned
YOUNGSTOWN -- A concert is planned at 3 p.m. May 21 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 421 Covington St., by harpist Kirk Kupensky and flutist Kelly Zunic. The program will include the Youngstown premiere of the five-movement "Book of Hours." Refreshments will follow.
Pastoral anniversary
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Rev. Michael H. Harrison Sr., pastor of Union Baptist Church, 528 Lincoln Ave., will celebrate his 11th anniversary at 6 p.m. May 20 with singing, dancing and praise. The Rev. Kenneth Paramore of United Baptist Church in Akron and founder of CRDC Worship Center will speak at 4 p.m. May 21. A mortgage-burning ceremony also is planned to acknowledge that the church became debt-free in eight years.
Women's Day set
STRUTHERS -- Pilgrim Baptist Church, 67 McClure St., will have its annual Women's Day on May 21 with the theme, "P.U.S.H. [Pray Until Something Happens]." Guest speaker will be Beulah Banks of Second Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church of Cleveland. The group will also bowl at 2 p.m. next Saturday at Bell Wick Bowl in Hubbard.
Pilgrimage planned
WARREN -- The Rev. Frank Hearns of Second Baptist Church, 1510 Main Ave. S.W., has announced a 10-day pilgrimage to Israel in January 2007. For information on the trip, call the church at (330) 393-0802 or the Rev. Mr. Hearns at (330) 898-5774.
Guest pastors
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Living Word Christian Center, 21 S. Maysville Road, will host guest pastors, the Revs. Les and Sheila Bowling of Eagle Rock Ministries in Columbus.
Choir reorganizing
HOWLAND -- Warren Civic Chorus (Messiah Choir) will meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Living Lord Lutheran Church, 851 Niles-Cortland Road N.E., to reorganize the chorus.
Pray for Youngstown
CANFIELD -- Lifecare Ministry Center, Lucille Orr Ministries Inc., 5599 Muirfield Drive, will host a community gathering to pray for Youngstown at 6:30 p.m. May 23. The program will include Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams, music by Old North Youth Group Praise Band and Lifecare Ministry Team and prayer by Maryellen DiPaola. A dessert reception will follow.
Musical program
BOARDMAN -- By Faith Alone will present a concert of contemporary musical praise at 7 p.m. May 21 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Drive.
'Da Vinci Code' program
AUSTINTOWN -- Tabernacle Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 2432 S. Raccoon Road, will hold a four-week study program on "What is Truth? Discussing the Da Vinci Code" at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, May 24 and 31 and June 7 and 14. The Rev. Rick Stauffer will lead the discussion and program featuring the DVD series, "Discussing the Da Vinci Code." For more information, call the church at (330) 792-3897.
'Da Vinci Code' simulcast
SALEM -- Locust Grove Baptist Church, 12015 Washington Road, will present "Unlocking the Da Vinci Code," a live satellite simulcast conference from 7:30 to 9 p.m. May 21. Presenters will be Lee Stroebel, author of "A Case for Christ, A Case for Creation"; Mark Mittelberg, executive director of Evangelism for Willow Creek Association; and Dr. Erwin Lutzer, author of "The Da Vinci Deception." The program is free.
Gospel musical
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Men's and Women's Day Committee of Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., will sponsor Great Gospel Music at 5 p.m. May 21 featuring the band Prophecy. Other performers will be soloists, Jackie Bonner, Irma Davis, Clifford Dobbs, Rachelle Joy, the Rev. Betty McMillian, Reba Murry and the Rev. Ricky Tigner; the New Vision Youth Choir and saxophonist the Rev. Johnny Wallace.
Pastor's anniversary
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Rev. George Wilkins, pastor of Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, 328 S. Forest St., will mark his 14th pastoral anniversary next week. Programs, all at 7 p.m., will be: Tuesday, the Rev. D. Glenn, pastor of First Calvary Baptist Church; Wednesday, the Rev. C.L. Ellis, pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church; Thursday, the Rev. Sam Holmes, pastor of Christian Love Baptist Church; Friday, the Rev. Walter Gillespie, associate minister of Faith Temple Baptist Church in Campbell; and May 21, Minister Gwen Alexander of Phillips Memorial Church at 11 a.m. and the Rev. Harold Logan, pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, at 3:30 p.m.
Mother's Day service
YOUNGSTOWN -- A special Mother's Day service will be at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 30 W. Front St. Dr. D. Larry Kline, senior minister, will speak on "Happy Mother's Day and You Deserve It."