In concert

In concert

columbiana

The Pathfinders of Charlotte N.C., Southern Gospel recording stars, will be in concert at 6 p.m. Aug. 15 at Zion Hill Church of the Brethren, 14550 New Buffalo Road.

Dramatized Gospel

austintown

Pastor David “Duffy” Roberts of Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road (Route 46 S), will present a dramatized recitation of Ephesians “Paul: The Gospel’s Ambassador in Chains” at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday.

Pastor Roberts has presented the program in churches and in private homes for Bible study groups.

He recently did a presentation at the New Vision Church in Pewaukee, Wis.

Retreat planned

villa maria, pa.

Villa Maria Spirituality and Education Center will offer a conference retreat, “Traits of a Healthy Spirituality,” from Sept. 30-Oct. 7.

Director will be Sister Melannie Svoboda, former Provincial of the Sisters of Notre Dame of Chardon, Ohio. She is author of “When the Rain Speaks,” “In Steadfast Love” and other books from Twenty-Third Publications.

Participants can choose to come either for the entire seven days or for the first three days.

Cost is $465 that includes meals and overnight accommodations. Cost for weekend only is $220. Registration and deposit of $50 is required by Aug. 30.

For registration or information, call 724-964-8886 or visit www.villaprograms.org.

Diocese youth choir

youngstown

The Diocese of Youngstown announces the formation of a Diocesan Youth Choir open to all students of the diocese in grades three through 12.

Its purpose is to encourage interest in the music of Catholic liturgy among the youth of the diocese and enhance diocesan liturgies throughout the year.

The choir will be formed through rehearsals in October, ending with participation in a Youth Choir Festival on Nov. 6 at St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St. The festival will begin at noon and will culminate with the Youth Choir singing for the 5:30 p.m. Mass with Bishop George V. Murry officiating.

October rehearsals in preparation for the festival and Mass will be from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Oct. 16, 23 and 30 at Holy Family Church in Poland and Oct. 9, 16 and 30 at Little Flower Church in Canton.

The cost of participation in the festival is $15 per student, which covers all music and lunch on the day of the festival.

For information and registration, contact Barb Zorn at 330-503-3880 or send e-mail to zornbarb@aol.com.

Guest speaker

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Pastor Michael Scott and the Lighthouse Covenant Ministries will be with the Women’s Department of the Bread of Life Church of God in Christ, 702 Cameron Ave., at 6 p.m. Sunday with Wilena Scott as guest speaker.

New Life Ministries

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Pastor Mike Guarnieri of The Father’s House in Norton, Ohio, will be guest speaker for Youngstown Chapter of Igniting New Life Ministries International, on Aug. 16 at Georgeanna Parker Activity Center in Boardman Park.

Fellowship will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the ministry at 7.

Diocesan guild

austintown

The diocesan Infant of Prague Guild will meet Aug. 18 at St. Joseph Church, 4545 New Road, for the rosary at 8:30 a.m. and the Mass at 9.

Gospel revival

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Columbiana Baptist Church, 44420 Heck Road, will host a gospel music revival at 6:30 p.m. Friday with Glory Way Quartet of Mansfield, Copenhavers of Creston, Redemption of North Lima, John Eric Hawout of Mineral Ridge and featured artists, Beyond the Ashes, of Nashville.

At 4 p.m. Aug. 14, the event will highlight bluegrass/county Gospel music including the Walker Family of Groveport, Borrowed Time of Athens, Glorybound of Negley, Redemption and featured artists, Sons of Liberty of Stanton, Ky.

The events are free; an offering will be taken.

The women of the church will have food and beverages for sale.

Seating is limited.

Concert, dinner

austintown

First United Methodist Church of West Austintown, 6749 Mahoning Ave., will feature The Pathfinders at the 10:30 a.m. Aug. 15 worship service. It will be followed by a potluck dinner.

Street procession

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St. Lucy Church, 394 Tenney Ave., will continue the Italian tradition of celebrating the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with street procession after the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Aug. 15.

The procession will be followed by benediction then a luncheon in the Palermo Center.

Tent revial

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Solid Rock Community Church, 1780 Franklin Road, will sponsor a tent revival with several gospel music groups.

Sessions will be at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday with Pastor Bill Sprague preaching and Mike Hovanec, soloist.

Services, all at 7 p.m., will be highlighted with music by soloist Loren Coler of Leetonia on Monday, God’s Quad quartet of Salem on Tuesday and Marty Goetz, Messianic Jewish psalmist, on Wednesday.

A nursery will be provided. Transportation is available; call 330-332-0990.

Parish picnic

youngstown

Sts. Peter and Paul Croatian Roman Catholic Church, 421 Covington St., will sponsor its annual picnic Aug. 15 at the Croatian Center, 32300 Vestel Road.

The Rev. Joseph Rudjak will celebrate an outdoor Mass at 11 a.m. on the center patio.

Festivities will begin at noon and include barbecued lamb and chicken by chef George Dubic and ethnic foods and desserts made by church members.

Happy Heart Junior Tamburitzans and Micky D. Band will entertain.

Evangelist at church

youngstown

Evangelist Shane Perry will speak at a revival at 7 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday at Bethel Church of God in Christ, 3147 Glenwood Ave.

Prayer event

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New Hope Family Worship Center, 3 Lower Idlewood Drive, will conduct a “power prayer” for those who are ill at 10 a.m. Aug. 14.

Evangelist to speak

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Evangelist Robert Moore will speak Sunday at the MetroPlex Center, 1620 Motor Inn Drive.

Moore is director of Pray for Me Ministries.

Other free programs are planned.

Call 330-788-9796 or 330-788-9444 for a reservation.

Partnership formed

grove city, pa.

Grove City Alliance Church is planning to expand to meet the needs of its growing ministry.

The church, which has served the community and two nearby colleges since the 1930s, averages about 1,000 people at worship each week.

Cogun and Mantel Teter Architects will team up with the church to devise an entire site plan. Cogun partners with independent architectural firms to design and build church facilities. Cogun manages the process, from pre-design to post-construction services.

Pastors are Dick LaFountain and Paul Goodman.

Helper program

youngstown

Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., will conduct a Pastor’s Helper Program at 4 p.m. Sunday at Oak Baptist Church, 320 Elk St., where Sylvia Jennings is pastor.

The free program will follow the theme, ”Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus” - Philippians 2:5.