Themelaras to speak at Abundant Life

Themelaras to speak at Abundant Life

NEW WATERFORD — Bill Themelaras, associate pastor and a worship leader at Covenant Church of Pittsburgh, will speak and lead worship during the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday at Abundant Life Fellowship, 46469 state Route 46.

Themelaras, who was born and reared in the Wheeling, W.Va., area, began serving God at a young age and became involved in youth mission organizations and eventually began to lead teams of youth in evangelism.

Over the years, his ministry has expanded into worship and the prophetic. From 1995 to 2004, he was leader of the worship team JUDAH, which traveled and recorded two live albums. One of those albums, “A People Possessed,” was recorded with international worship leader Georgian Banov as a guest artist.

He’s been part of the Covenant Church for eight years.

Themelaras’ newest CD, “Keep Me,” is a collection of songs written from different emotional experiences he’s had with the Lord over the years.

Themelaras and his wife, Lynne, have three children.

Merger continues

BOARDMAN — The Calvary Baptist Church, 1463 Shields Road, and West Side Baptist Church, 304 Matta Ave., are continuing the process of merging the two churches.

The congregations are now worshiping together at the Shields Road site and have voted to name the new congregation Calvary Baptist Church, a change from The Calvary Baptist Church.

The Matta Avenue location is now West Side Community Center and is the ministry’s site for a variety of outreach programs for school children, teenagers, senior citizens and a women’s Bible study.

Free coffee and candy

NILES — Praise Assembly of God, 1004 N. Main St., will be offering free coffee and candy to trick-or-treaters and others from 3 to 5 p.m. today.

Big Night family event

LIBERTY — The Big Night — a fun and safe event for family — will be 7 to 8:15 p.m. today at Liberty Assembly, 6779 Belmont Ave. (corner of Belmont and Crew Hood Road).

Rain date will be Sunday at 6 p.m.

A giant Twister game and a hayride will be some of the highlights. Children may wear costumes, which should be modest and not scary.

Each pair of socks a child brings will earn them one ticket toward winning an MP3 player. The socks will be donated to the Rescue Mission.

For more information, call (330) 539-0003, e-mail home@myfreedomplace.com or go to myfreedomplace.com.

‘Trunk or Treat’

MINERAL RIDGE — Mineral Ridge Church of Christ, 3911 Main St., is providing a safe and unique way to trick or treat.

“Trunk or Treat” will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Children trick or treat by going from car trunk to car trunk to get their bags filled with goodies. The cars will be parked in the church parking lot.

There also will be hot dogs, cider and other refreshments.

Inspirational music

BOARDMAN — Calvary Baptist Church, 1463 Shields Road, will present a concert of inspirational music at 7 p.m. Sunday with Splendid Sound, a Southern Gospel quartet.

Joining them for this family concert will be the choir of the North River Church of Christ and the adult and children’s choirs of the Calvary Baptist Church.

There is no charge to attend, but a free-will offering will be taken.

For more information, call the church at (330) 792-7873.

Father Fiala to perform

YOUNGSTOWN — Franciscan Friar Father Vit Fiala will give an hourlong concert for cello and piano at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave.

He will be joined by pianist Nancy Rubenstein from Pittsburgh.

Father Fiala’s concert work benefits the work of his religious order. He is the director of the Shrine of Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, 517 S. Belle Vista Ave.

The concert is free and open to the public, but free-will donations will be appreciated.

For more information, contact St. Patrick Church, (330) 743-1109.

Abundant revival week

YOUNGSTOWN — Abundant Love Outreach Ministries, 93 E. Myrtle Ave., will have a revival week Sunday through Nov. 7 with the topic “God Is Looking for a Few Good Men.”

Sessions will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. all other evenings.

Speakers are: Elder James Kitchen, Pastor Keith Banks, Pastor David Moncrief, Rev. Walter Stewart, Minister Leonard Williams Sr. and Minister Roy Jordan.

For more information, call Minister Roy Jordan at (330) 747-1059 or (330) 398-5964.

Rosary cenacle

YOUNGSTOWN — The Shrine of Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, 517 S. Belle Vista Ave., and the Queen of the Holy Rosary Prayer Group will have a rosary cenacle at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the shrine.

Refreshments will follow in the social hall.

Studying the birth of Jesus

NILES — Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Marian Hall, 381 Robbins Ave., will have a Bible study on “The Infancy Narratives: The Birth of Jesus,” a six-week minicourse on the first chapters of the gospels of Matthew and Luke, detailing the events surrounding the birth of Jesus.

Open to all adults, including young adults, it will be Thursdays from Nov. 5 through Dec. 17, except Thanksgiving.

There will be two sessions daily, 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m.

‘Temple Care’

YOUNGSTOWN — Family Worship Center Women’s Ministry, 1902 Woodcrest Ave., and Bishop John L. and First Lady Dorothy Eldridge, will present “Temple Care” at 7 p.m. Nov. 6.

In today’s society, women can be so busy taking care of family, home and job that they forget about themselves.

Speakers and topics will be Minister Sherry Berry, “The Mind”; Felician Alexander, “The Body”; and Gloria Marlow, “The Soul.” There also will be a book signing by local author Ovella Blackmon, who wrote “Poetry of My Life.”

The event is free and open to the public.

Praying for Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN — The City Prayer Team of Youngstown will have a prayer assembly at 10 a.m. next Saturday at Calvary Ministries International, 18122 Oak Hill Ave., to pray for the city of Youngstown, its elected and non-elected leaders and its citizens.

The team also will briefly address other issues, including setting up HOPE (Houses of Prayer Everywhere) in each electoral ward, and announce monthly donations for the annual backpack giveaway.

‘Putting Christmas Back Into Christ’

BOARDMAN —Society of St. John Chrysostom Youngstown-Warren Chapter will present “Putting Christmas Back Into Christ,” a talk by Father Thomas J. Hopko, former Dean of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 in St. John the Forerunner Greek Orthodox Church, 4955 Glenwood Ave.

The Society of St. John Chrysostom is an ecumenical organization of Catholic and Orthodox Clergy and laity, working to make known the history, worship, spirituality, discipline and theology of Eastern Christendom, and for the fullness of unity desired by Jesus Christ.

The event is free, and the public is welcome to attend.

For more information, call (330) 755-5635.

Texas Hold ’em tournament

YOUNGSTOWN — A Texas Hold ’em tournament to benefit Our Lady of Hungary Church will be at the church hall, 545 N. Belle Vista, Nov. 14.

Doors open and cash games begin at noon, and the tournament begins at 4 p.m.

To preregister, go to tomkatpoker.com or call Brian at (330) 610-5775 and receive an extra $500 value in chips.

Pre-Anniversary Brunch

YOUNGSTOWN — Phillips Memorial Missionary Baptist church, 1407 Victor Ave., will have a Pastor’s Pre-Anniversary Brunch at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14.

The donation is $7 per person.

Villa Maria workshop

VILLA MARIA, Pa. — A three-hour workshop titled “Imagery of Christ: Come to the Garden” will be at 9 a.m. Nov. 14 at Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center.

Jenny Garrison, author and workshop presenter, will teach the skills of Deep Imagery that are alive inside us.

Participants will then use these skills to take the hand of Jesus and journey with him to a garden, where blessing, conversation and his presence will be experienced in a very personal way.

Costs are $30 for morning session, which includes lunch, and $30 for afternoon one-on-one session with the director.

Participants are invited to stay after lunch for quiet reflection time and/or group sharing at no extra charge.

To register or for more information, contact Dana Stiger at (724) 964-8920, ext. 3221.

Revival at Zion Hill

COLUMBIANA — There will be an in-church Revival at Zion Hill Church of the Brethren, 14550 New Buffalo Road, beginning with the 10:30 a.m. service Nov. 15 and continuing at 6:30 p.m. the same day, and at 7 p.m. Nov. 16, 17 and 18. It will culminate with a Full Communion service at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19.

Keelings concert

AUSTINTOWN — The Keelings will present a concert at Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield Niles Road, at 7 p.m. Nov. 15.

There is no charge for admission, but a free-will offering will be taken.