Saturday, October 17, 2009
‘70s child preacher back
Michael Lord, who rose to fame in the late 1970s as a child preacher, will preach at Miracle Temple, 2143 Jacobs Road, at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
Lord was known as Little Michael when at age 8, he appeared on television’s “Mike Douglas Show.” He continued to preach and traveled the globe with the Lord Family Singers.
New pastor celebration
CANFIELD — Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., will celebrate the ordination and installation of its new pastor, Rebecca Renee Richie, during a festival service this morning.
Bishop Elizabeth Eaton of the Northeast Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America presided over the service.
Pastor Richie recently graduated with distinction from the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia with a master’s degree in divinity.
She left her position of senior seminarian at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Telford, Pa., to accept the pastorship at Lord of Life.
Pastor Richie is the daughter of Robert and Dawn Richie of Weatherly, Pa.
Team to host youth panel
YOUNGSTOWN — The Leadership Team of Holy Bible Church of God, 54 St. Louis Ave., will host a panel made up of area youth at 5 p.m. Sunday.
The theme “What Fruit Are You” is based upon Matthew 7:16-20.
Participating churches are First Calvary Baptist Church, Oak Baptist, Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, World Fellowship Interdenominational Church and Ebenezer Life Center Church of God in Christ.
The Leadership Team is a collaboration of ministers, deaconess and trustees.
Rev. Eleanor Felder is pastor of the host church.
Dinner and discussion
GIRARD — The recent release on humanitarian grounds of the only person convicted in the Lockerbie bombing has raised many questions for people of faith.
What is the relationship between justice and mercy? When should one take precedence over the other? Do international concerns sometimes override Biblical commands for mercy? What position should the church take on this matter?
These and other related questions will be the basis for a dinner and discussion Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Girard, 890 Church Hill Road.
The supper begins at 5 p.m. and the discussion begins at 6 p.m.
The public is invited to both the dinner and discussion.
For more information or questions, contact Rev. Deborah Dockstader at (330) 505-1192.
Ladies recognized
YOUNGSTOWN — The Platinum Ladies of Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 505 Parkcliffe Ave., will be recognized during the 11 a.m. Sunday service.
Minister Lillian Howell, associate minister at Elizabeth Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker, and Pastor Hilliyet Mobley will provide special music.
The Platinum Ladies ministry, comprised of senior women, is an outreach mission of the church.
A reception will take place after services in the church fellowship hall.
Rev. Lewis Macklin is senior pastor.
Anniversary celebration
YOUNGSTOWN — Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., will have an 11th anniversary celebration for Pastor Harold Logan at 4 p.m. Sunday.
The speaker will be Rev. Sylvia Jennings, pastor at Oak Baptist Church.
The program is free and open to the public.
New location
YOUNGSTOWN — After 13 years in its original location, JMJ Spiritual Connection II in Cornersburg has moved to 3408 Canfield Road, the plaza opposite the Cornersburg post office.
The telephone number remains the same: (330) 270-5657. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m Saturday.
Gospel concert
ROGERS — A concert will be Oct. 24 at Rogers Assembly of God, 8251 Sprucevale Road, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. with Gospel Impressions, Redemption, Glorybound and The Glick Family from Wooster.
Meet new director
YOUNGSTOWN — The Needle’s Eye Christian Counseling Center, 74 Kenmore Ave., an arm of the Church of Jesus Christ, opens its doors to the community to meet the new director, Marilyn Davis-Lane, on Thursday and Friday.
Beginning at 4 p.m. both days, guests will have the opportunity to meet Davis-Lane and learn about the services offered by the center.
Those interested will have the opportunity to take a tour of the facility and speak with the director and staff with any questions they may have.
Seminar rescheduled
HERMITAGE, Pa. — The handbells seminar at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 159 Todd Ave., has been rescheduled for noon Sunday. Anyone interested in playing handbells, or simply curious about them, is invited to attend the one-hour program in the church fellowship hall.
Celebration continues
WARREN — The 20th Pastoral Celebration honoring the Reverend David L. Herron Sr., that has been Thursday and Friday will continue at 4 p.m. Sunday at Monument of Faith Church of God in Christ, 2165 Highland Ave.
Guests will be Rev. Kenny Eldridge of Youngstown, Rev. Calvin Evans of St. Paul COGIC, Rev Auston Shaw of Community COGIC and national recording artists The Nevels Sisters.
Ministry meeting
BOARDMAN — Greater Youngstown Chapter of Flame Fellowship, an inter-denominational ministry, will meet Monday at the Georgeanna Parker Activity Center in Boardman Park.
Fellowship will begin at 6:15 p.m. with the ministry beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Speaker will be Pastor Joy Chickonoski of Real Living Ministries.
Gospel of St. Luke series
YOUNGSTOWN — Beginning Oct. 25 at St. John Episcopal Church, Father Erv Smuda will conduct a six-week series on the Gospel of St. Luke. The series will address questions such as: What makes this gospel so unique? Why do women play such a prominent role in this book? Was Luke really a physician?
The church is at 323 Wick Ave., next to the public library. The sessions will begin with coffee and cake at 9 a.m. in the parlor of the church. All are welcome.
For more information, call (330) 743-3175.
Monument dedicated
YOUNGSTOWN — Liberty Presbyterian Church, 1451 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, has dedicated a memorial.
During a storm in the summer of 2008, a maple tree outside the entrance to the church was damaged so badly that it had to be cut down, leaving a large unattractive stump. Ken Clifton, one of the parish’s late members, carved wood as a hobby. His widow, Wilda Clifton, decided it would be a fitting tribute to Ken and their late son Russ, to have the stump carved into a memorial. She and two other church members — Kathy Foltz and Twila Hoover — commissioned Dick Mason, who carves with chain saws, for the project.
The stump is a memorial to Ken Clifton, Russ Clifton, Ray Foltz and Carl Hoover.
Ugandan speaker
BOARDMAN — Rev. Jino Mwaka, from Gulu, Uganda, presently a priest in residence at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Aurora, is the featured speaker for the November First Friday Club event.
The First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will meet Nov. 5 at Antone’s Banquet Centre, Market Street.
Father Mwaka will speak on the topic, “Church in the Time of Civil Unrest.” The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. and concludes at 1 p.m. The cost to attend in $15.
Reservations may be made no later than Oct. 30 by calling (330) 533-1023 or your parish representative may visit www.firstfridayclubofgreateryoungstown.org.
Students help needy
HUBBARD — Students at St. Patrick School are showing the community that they care.
The eighth-grade class sponsored a canned food drive Oct. 2. The food was donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Several boxes of various food products were picked up by a volunteer from the society and told the students that the food is greatly needed and appreciated.
The students are also conducting a clothing drive during October for the charitable group, “The Poorest of Poor.” The clothing will be sent to Appalachia and Western Kentucky.
The students plan on doing some type of charitable work each month to benefit those in need.
Gospel skate
WARREN — Agape Assembly Church will have its fifth annual Fall Gospel Skate from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Champion Rollarena, 5040 Mahoning Ave.
This is a safe and fun alternative to Halloween activities.
Admission is free. Skate rental is $3. All participating children will received a treat bag.
Visit www.agapeassembly.com for more information.
Nature journal workshop
VILLA MARIA, Pa. — Oct. 24 brings a new workshop at Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center, “Celebrating Creation with Words: Writing a Nature Journal” which will be offered 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Travel Route 422 East one mile from the Ohio/Pa. line. Turn right on Evergreen Road, travel one mile, turn right on Villa Marie Road and follow the signs to the retreat center.
This workshop will provide inspiration and practical exercises to motivate participants to see and write about the natural world with renewed awareness from a variety of perspectives. Plan for time outdoors and dress for the weather. Bring your favorite notebook and pen.
Presenter, Nancy Beeghly, is a former English teacher and retired Vindicator columnist. Beeghly aspires to be cellist and a naturalist. Mother of three adult children, she enjoys reading, writing, walking, cycling and being grateful for the beauty of creation.
The cost is $25, which includes lunch. Registration and payment is required by Monday. To register or for more information, contact Dana Stiger at (724) 964-8886 or e-mail dstiger@humilityofmary.org or register online at www.villaprograms.com.