University chaplain

University chaplain

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Walsh University has announced the appointment of the Rev. Anselm Zupka as the new university chaplain. He will be responsible for the sacramental and liturgical life of the Walsh community and will partner with Campus Ministry for faith-based programs for Walsh students, faculty and staff.

Walsh University, in the Diocese of Youngstown, is an independent, co-educational Catholic liberal arts and sciences institution with more than 3,000 students from 15 states and 24 countries.

Father Anselm has been a weekend associate at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Parma. He will accompany the church’s youth group to Spain for a weeklong pilgrimage, concluding with World Youth Day on Aug. 21 in Madrid. This year marks Father Anselm’s fifth World Youth Day visit.

He also had served for decades as a guidance counelor at Benedictine High School in Cleveland.

Father Anselm, a Cleveland native, earned a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University/Borromeo College and a master’s degree at John Carroll University.

Ministry luncheon

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The Women of Worship Ministry of Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave., will sponsor a “Women of God Rejoicing” luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 13 at St. Mark’s Social Center, 3560 Logan Way, Liberty.

Guest speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Robin Woodberry, assistant pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church.

Also on the program will be The Women of Wisdom of Cleveland.

Tickets are $20. Contact Pecola Hunter at 330-747-7373 or Sandra Miles at 330-746-1921.

Concert at church

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The Pathfinders, Southern Gospel recording artists, of Charlotte N.C., will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at Zion Hill Church of the Brethren, 14550 New Buffao Road.

An offering will be taken.

New Life Ministries

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Angela Brittain will be guest speaker when the Youngstown Chapter of Igniting New Life Ministries International, an interdenominational ministry, meets Aug. 15 at the BBC Multipurpose room in Boardman Park.

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

Brittain is the author of “Don’t Forget to Look Up: A Christian’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety and Panic Attacks” and the workbook, “Uncovering the Root of Anxiety, Panic and Fear.”

On the air

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The Rev. Andrew Gromm, pastor of St.Michael Orthodox Church, 127 Steel St., preaches the Gospel and church history at noon Saturdays on WSOM, AM 600 on the show “On Earth As In Heaven.

Guest speaker

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The Rev. David Verzilli, evangelist and missionary, will speak at the 10:30 a.m. service Aug. 14 at Covenant Life Fellowship, 5900 W. Liberty Street, Hubbard.

He has a ministry to the American Indian.

Church anniversary

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The 94th anniversary of Shiloh Baptist Church, 238 Bright Ave., will be observed at 4 p.m. Aug. 21.

Guest speaker will be Pastor James C. Bowie of Greater Friendship Baptist Church.

The Rev. Ricky Tiger is Shiloh pastor.

Fellowship service

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The Men and Women in Action Fellowship will conduct weekly praise and worship services. The first is planned at 7 p.m. Tuesday at True Church of Apostolic Faith, 1302 Houston Ave.

Mass for guild planned

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Infant Jesus of Prague Guild will have its monthly Mass Aug. 17 at St. Joseph the Provider Church, 633 Porter Ave. The rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass at 10.

District conference

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The Greater Mahoning Valley District Church of God in Christ will sponsor an Auxiliaries in Ministry conference next week at Phillips Chapel Church of God in Christ, 3903 Jacobs Road.

Speakers will be Pastor Ernest Walker of Ebenezer COGIC in Youngstown on Wednesday, superintendent Ross Johnson, Bethel COGIC in Youngstown on Thursday and Pastor Rodney Posey of Impact Worship Center in Cincinnati on Friday. Programs will start at 7 p.m. Host pastor is Paul Loggins, superintendent emeritus. Superintendent Johnson is district superintendent; Canary Howard, district missionary; and elder Robert Mitchell, district AIM chairman.

For more information, call 330-881-0704.

Online host site

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Four Mile Run Christian Church, 701 N. Four Mile Run Road, will be an online host site for Saddleback Church’s Twelve Small Groups Conference scheduled from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 14 and 15. For details, visit www.saddleback.com/conferences/twelve/. The conference is for churches that are thinking about starting a small group ministry to churches who are seasoned in small group ministry. There are three tracks available. The registration fee is $25 per church.

Contact Four Mile Run church at 330-799-7831 to register.

Centennial picnic

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Sts. Peter and Paul Croatian Catholic Church, 421 Covington St., will host a picnic Aug. 14 in celebration of its 100th anniversary. The picnic will be at Strossmayer Croatian Picnic Grounds, 4204 Smith Stewart Road, Vienna. The day will start with a procession and Mass at 11 a.m. celebrated by the Rev. Joseph Rudjak, pastor, followed by music and dance performances. Barbecued lamb and pork and a Croatian kitchen will be available starting at noon.Happy Hearts Junior Tamburitzans will perform at 1 p.m. and Vatra Band from Pittsburgh at 3:00 p.m. A bake sale along with raffle items will be available. The drawing will be at 6. There is an admission fee.

Learning session

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Subdeacon George Mansour leads the talks on church history, ancient beliefs and other topics at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Mark’s Antiochian Church, 3560 Logan Way.