Submit details for Holy Week, Easter

Submit details for Holy Week, Easter

The Vindicator’s Religion page will run a listing of area services that are open to the public in observance of Palm Sunday, March 28; Maundy/Holy Thursday, April 1; Good Friday, April 2; Holy Saturday, April 3; and Easter and Orthodox Easter, April 4.

The deadline to submit information is 5 p.m. March 24 for publication March 27.

Information should include the denomination and name of the church, address, city or suburb, the day, time, type of service, your name and a phone number for verification.

Send the information by e-mail to religion@vindy.com; by FAX to (330) 747-6712; or by regular mail to The Religion Desk, The Vindicator, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown, Ohio 44501-0780.

Hymn sing-along

GIRARD

A Gospel hymn sing-along is planned March 20 at New Life Christian Fellowship, 2088 Tibbetts-Wick Road.

Fellowship will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the music at 7.

Rally for men

NEW WATERFORD

Bill Triplett, a former NFL football player from the Mahoning Valley, will speak at the next Rally in the Valley gathering at 7 p.m. March 22 at Abundant Life Fellowship, 46469 state Route 46.

The gathering is one of several monthly meetings designed to build support for the Men’s Rally in the Valley slated for May 8 at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown.

That rally, with the theme, “Let’s Walk the Walk,” is a one-day program of speakers, music, drama and video presentations aimed to motivate Youngstown-area Christian men to develop closer fellowship with God and one another.

Triplett, 69, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants before concluding his career with the Detroit Lions in 1972, attended Girard High School and Miami University of Ohio. He’s been a mentor to young people and worked with social service and government agencies.

Cello concert

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The Rev. Vit Fiala, director of the Shrine of Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, 517 S. Belle Vista Ave., will perform a cello concert at 1:30 p.m. March 21 at Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, 421 Covington St.

An ethnic dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., eat in or take out.

Novena at shrine

north jackson

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 N. Lipkey Road, is holding its annual novena to St. Joseph at 7 p.m. through March 19.

On March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph, there will be a solemn blessing of the St. Joseph table in the Cedars Reception Center.

Covered dishes are appreciated.

For more information, call (330) 538-3351.

Appreciation event

youngstown

Morning Star Baptist Church, 747 Willow St., will hold a pastor appreciation program for the Rev. C.L. Ellis at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Speaker will be the Rev. Roney Tucker of We Walk By Faith Bible Church.

Movie to be shown

North lima

“Pilgrim’s Progress: Journey to Heaven” will be shown at 6 p.m. March 21 at North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive. It is a modern adaptation of John Bunyan’s classic.

Ordination set

youngstown

Elizabeth Kitchen- Madummelu will be ordained as a licensed minister at 5p.m. Sunday at Miracle Temple Revival Center Church, 2143 Jacobs Road.

Bishop James Kitchen is pastor.

Lectures planned

mcdonald

The Rev. James McKarns, pastor emeritus of St. Paul Church in North Canton, will present “Nine Habit of Highly Successful Christians” during programs planned from 7 to 8 p.m. March 21-23 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 618 Ohio St.

Father McKarns is an author and retreat and mission director.

A social will follow in the church hall.

Interim pastor

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David Rose is the interim pastor at First Free Methodist Church, 3999 McCarty Road.

His last post was at Rogers Free Methodist Church.

Pastor Rose has been in the ministry since 1993.

He has been married for 24 years and he and his wife have three children.

A family and friends day will be observed March 21 starting at the 10:30 a.m. service followed by lunch. A nursery and children’s church will also be provided.

Organ concert

youngstown

Dr. Eileen Guenther, president of the National American Guild of Organists, will perform an organ concert at 4 p.m. March 21 at First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave.

She is an associate professor of music at Wesley Theological Seminary and lectures at George Washington University.

She will play works by Bach, Hensel, Mendelssohn and Vierne.

A free-will offering will be taken.

Global economics

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A Global Economics Workshop, scheduled April 23-25 at Villa Maria Spirituality and Education Center, is designed to give those who minister in the field of social justice a better grasp of domestic and international economic principles and practices and how they intersect with basic Catholic beliefs.

Topics to include current domestic and international economics, trade, debt, privatization, corporate responsibility, special and differential treatment and market access.

This workshop will additionally overview current UN economic issues in light of Catholic social teaching.

Speakers include Dr. Marci McCarthy, former chief economist for CNBC; and Dr. Amata Miller, who specializes in economics of development and the problems of the economically disadvantaged; and Ana Martinez de Luco, who works with the homeless population in New York.

The conference cost is $285 and $265 for members of the partnership for Global Justice. Cost includes all meals and lodging.

Advanced registration is required by April 5.

Call (724) 946-8886 or register online at www.villaprograms.org.

Pink tea event

youngstown

The Rev. Eleanor Felder’s 27 years of pastoral service will be recognized during a Pink Tea Affair at 5 p.m. March 21 at Holy Bible Church of God, 54 St. Louis Ave. Guest speaker will be elder Rosetta Carter of Triedstone Baptist Church.

Ruthie Motton is chairwoman, Phyllis Liggens, co-chairwoman, and Sheila Ann Conley, Pink Tea chairwoman.

For information, call (330) 788-7328.

Women’s retreat

farrell, pa.

Shenango Valley Interdenominational Clergywomen’s Alliance will host its second anniversary celebration, “Many Women in White,” at 5 p.m. March 21 at Hour of Power Full Gospel Tabernacle, 1126 Fruit Ave.

Guest speaker will be the Rev. Berta Newsom of United Fellowship Church in Meadville, Pa., who will be accompanied by the church choir.

Women should wear white or red.

United for Life

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Women United for Life, a new organization promoting the sacredness of life especially the unborn, will meet at 7 p.m. March 25 at St. Charles Borromeo Church chapel, 7345 Westview Drive.

Guest speaker will be the Rev. Gary George, pastor of St. Maron Maronite Church in Youngstown.

Lenten mediation

sharon, pa.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 226 W. State St., will present the fourth program in its Lenten meditation and recital on Tuesday with Youngstown State University Fine Arts Brass Quintet.

A carillon prelude will be at non, followed by the recital and meditation.

A light lunch will be offered in Allen Hall.

Revival set

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Cornersburg Baptist Church, 3898 Tippecanoe Road, will present Revival 2010, “Good News, Cornersburg,” Sunday through Wednesday, with Jared Musgrove as guest speaker.

Services will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

Youth retreat

Boardman

“Let Your Light Shine!” was the theme for Mahoning Valley United Methodist District Youth Retreat.

Thirteen of Boardman United Methodist youth group members, along with youth groups from 11 other UMC churches, attended this year’s district youth retreat at Camp Asbury in Hiram.

The Boardman group retreat was lead by Jeff Pellin. The goals of the district retreat is to enhance local youth ministries, build connections with people and foster personal relationships with Christ.

In March and April, the youth group is planning service projects with Canton Calvary Mission Service and Angels for Animals.

Pastor anniversary

youngstown

Phillips Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 1407 Victor Ave., will observed the seventh anniversary of it pastor, the Rev. Larry Alexander, at 4 p.m. March 21.