Church revival

Church revival

YOUNGSTOWN — St. Andrewes A.M.E. Church, 521 W. Earle, invites the public to a revival at the church at 7 p.m. nightly Wednesday through Friday.

Rev. Jermaine Covington will be the revivalist. The theme is “Stay on the Wall,” based on Nehemiah 4:6.

Participating in the services Wednesday will be the Grace A.M.E. Church Choir from Warren; Thursday, St. Andrewes Male Chorus and Voices of Praise; and Friday, St. John A.M.E. Choir of Worthington, Ohio.

Studying the Sabbath

BOARDMAN — Jewish Christian Studies South will have studies at Ohev Tzedek Congregation, 5245 Glenwood Ave., at 2 p.m. Wednesday, and Dec. 2 and 16.

The subject will be “Looking at the Upcoming Sabbath.” The public is invited to attend. For more information, please call (330) 385-5582 or (330) 758-2321.

Prayer Breakfast

YOUNGSTOWN — The Interdenominational Clergywomen’s Alliance of Youngstown and Vicinity will have a Prayer Breakfast on Nov. 14 at Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 505 Parkcliffe Ave. Prophetess Tina Spivey will deliver the message for the event which, begins at 9 a.m. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased in advance by contacting an ICA member or at the door.

Reaching Out Woman to Woman brunch

COLUMBIANA — Connie Schoch, a third-grade teacher at United Local Elementary School in Hanoverton, will speak at the next Reaching Out Woman to Woman brunch at 10 a.m. Nov. 14 at Das Dutch Village Inn.

The gathering is a monthly outreach to all area women and costs $15. Reservations can be made with either Darlene Peddicord at (330) 457-1428 or Linda Sferra at (330) 482-3565.

Schoch, who has taught at United Local more than 30 years, is married to Jeff Schoch, senior pastor of Abundant Life Fellowship in New Waterford. They are the parents of a daughter, Kaitlin, a junior at Baldwin Wallace College.

Mrs. Schoch, of Salem, has been involved in various aspects of ministry for many years, including worship team and choir member, women’s ministries, small group leader, Sunday School teacher and deacon board.

She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Kent State University and a master’s degree in outdoor education from the University of Akron. In addition to her teaching position, she works part time at the front desk at the Salem Community Center.

‘Gifts from God’

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — New Life Baptist Church, 3414 state Route 208, will observe National Adoption Awareness Month by hosting “Gifts from God: A Ceremony to Celebrate Adoption” at 10 a.m. Nov. 14.

Intended to mark the miracle of adoption in the life of a family, it will be a simple, yet poignant ceremony. Anyone touched by this sacred blessing is invited to attend, from adult adoptees to adoptive families, and those who have placed a child for adoption.

“Gifts from God” is a celebration of thanksgiving and provides individuals and families the opportunity to formally remember and give thanks for the depth and breadth of an adoption journey.

The ceremony will include music, as well as readings and reflections about adoption. A handful of adoptive families will share their unique stories and birth families will be remembered with a brief candlelighting.

Tickets are free but must be reserved by calling the church at (724) 946-2816 or e-mailing Godlovesadoption@gmail.com. The church is located a quarter mile east of the Cheese House. Go to www.mynlbc.com for more information.

Soup/sandwich lunch to benefit preschool

COLUMBIANA — The Jerusalem Lutheran Church Preschool, an outreach of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 415 S. Main St., is having a soup/sandwich lunch fundraiser Nov. 15.

Carry-outs will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and sit-down meals from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Thrivent Chapter 30766 will be matching funds. The money will be used to help with the preschool’s heating bills.

For more information or to order carry-out, call (330) 831-3512. Lunch will be egg salad and barbecue chipped ham sandwiches, vegetable and tomato soup, chips, crackers, cookies and beverages.

Southside anniversary

NILES — Southside Presbyterian Church, 102 West Second St., will mark its 85th anniversary Nov. 15. Friends and members are invited to attend this special celebration. There will be a worship service at 11 a.m. in the church. A dinner will follow at 1 p.m. at the Victorian Room, 327 Vienna Ave. Cost for the dinner is $13 per person, and reservations must be made today. Call (330) 505-1192.

Flame Fellowship meeting

BOARDMAN — Greater Youngstown Chapter of Flame Fellowship, an interdenominational ministry, will meet Nov. 16 at the Georgeanna Parker Activity Center in Boardman Park. Fellowship will begin at 6:15 p.m., with the ministry beginning at 6:30. Guest speakers will be Apostle Derrick and Prophetess Carol Scott of Alpha and Omega Ministries in Warren.

Marriage and life studies

YOUNGSTOWN — Jewish Christian Studies North will have studies on “Marriage & Life + Family: Its Blessings and Challenges,” with dialogue at Temple El-Emeth, 3970 Logan Way. The studies will begin at 1 p.m. The first study will be Nov. 18 with the topic “How to get a ‘Get’” with Rabbi Joseph, and the second study will be Dec. 9, “Roman Catholic Marriage & Divorce?” with Msgr. Peter Polando. For more information, call (330) 385-5582 or (330) 759-1429.

Dinner and concert

CORTLAND — Cortland Trinity Baptist Church, 2476 McCleary Jacoby Road, is hosting a dinner and concert Nov. 20. This fund-raising event will include a Chinese auction and bake sale. The pasta dinner will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Local contemporary Southern gospel artist Caitlin Overton will sing from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Ripplin’ River Boys, a bluegrass group from Middlefield, will present a one-time-only reunion concert from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the church, (330) 637-1421, or Crossroads Country Cafe, 15916 W. High St., Middlefield, (440) 632-0191.

Annual craft show

COLUMBIANA — St. Jude Women’s Guild’s annual craft show will be Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Jude Activity Center, 180 Seventh St. The show features hand-crafted and homemade items, a Chinese auction, bake sale, prize raffle and lunch counter with varied menu, including special vegetable-beef soup. The public is welcome. Parking and admission are free.

Gospel hymn ‘Sing Along’

GIRARD — The community is invited to a Gospel hymn “Sing Along” on Nov. 21 at New Life Christian Fellowship, 2088 Tibbetts Wick Road. Fellowship will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the music will begin at 7. For more information, call (330) 539-5333 or (330) 534-4963.

‘Christmas — The Real Story’

NORTH LIMA — Good Hope Lutheran Church, 12030 Market St., will present “Christmas — The Real Story,” a Bible study, Wednesdays from Nov. 25 through Dec. 23 from 6:30 to 8 a.m., 10 a.m. to noon and 7 to 9 p.m. The cost is $10. The leader and facilitator will be the Rev. Ralph Edwards and Beth Stricko. To register, call the church office at (330) 549-2406. Please specify the time you would like to attend. The study will analyze the Christmas story and probe the message it proclaimed to those who lived when it first happened and the implications of that message for us today.