Submit information on Sept. 11 services

Submit information on Sept. 11 services

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the United States.

Houses of worship planning special services are asked to submit information by 5 p.m. Aug. 31. Information will be published Sept. 3.

Send the information to the Religion Desk by email to religion@vindy.com; by fax to 330-747-6712 and marked for religion desk; or by mail to The Vindicator, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown, OH, 44501-0780. Please include time, date and complete address plus details of the service. For verification, include a name and phone number of a contact person, which will not be published.

Observance planned

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Austintown Baptist Church, 1180 S. Raccoon Road, will observe “Back to Church Sunday” during a service at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 28.

Pastor Chuck Cole said church is a good place for children to learn moral values, and studies show attending church makes people healthier and happier.

A free breakfast will be provided from 9 to 10 a.m.

Guest speaker

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New Life Church, 2250 E. Western Reserve Road, will host speaker Rose Mapendo from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 27.

Mapendo is a Congolese death-camp survivor, a human-rights advocate and promoter of global peace. She was honored by the White House, and in 2009 she was named the Human-itarian of the Year by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

For more information, visit www.newlifepoland.com.

Scholarship award

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The Interdenominational Clergywomen’s Alliance Inc. will present the Rev. Elizabeth Powell Scholarship Award at 5 p.m. Aug. 28 at Christ Dwelling Place Church, 3048 Gerwig Ave., where the Rev. Alice Bell Parkman is pastor.

The recipient will be named at that time.

Speaker will be the Rev. Kenneth Simon, pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church.

Program theme is “God’s Purpose for Your Life.”

For information, contact Sheila Conley at 330-330-8181.

Concert, revival

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JP Miller, Southern Gospel recording artist, will be in concert at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Liberty Community Church, 1729 Tibbetts Wick Road. He was also a founding member of the trio First Love.

A summer revival is planned next week with services at 7 p.m. From Monday through Wednesday, evangelist and Pastor Troy Ervin of King’s Way Fellowship in Batavia, will be featured speaker. He wrote several books and is the host of “Life Change” television broadcast.

Concert at church

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Four Fold of Scotts Hill, Tenn., will present a concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Bible Church, 2878 Warren- Meadville Road.

Since 1997, the recording group has traveled across the United States and abroad.

A nursery will be provided.

A free-will offering will be accepted.

For more information, visit www.mycalvarybiblechurch.org.

Duo performance

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Dust and Ashes, the duo of MaryLou Troutman and Tom Page, will perform Sunday at Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Canfield Niles Road.

Worship will be at 10:45 a.m. and concert at 7 p.m.

Troutman and Page, who are married, have recorded 13 albums.

Society chapter

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The Society of St. John Chrysostom, Youngstown-Warren Chapter, will present “ From Convert to Deacon, My Journey in the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Church” at 7 p.m. Sept. 1 at Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Catholic Church, 7754 South Ave. Ext.

Speaker will be Deacon Robert Cripps of St. Emilian Byzantine Catholic Church in Brunswick.

The Society of St. John Chrysostom is an ecumenical organization of Catholic and Orthodox clergy and laity.

Jammin’ for Jesus

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Fairview Arts and Outreach Center, 4220 Youngstown-Poland Road, will host the annual Jammin’ for Jesus outdoor music fest from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Local and regional Christian artists performing at the event include Brittany Storey, Julie, Jordan and Alexis Stone, Kyla Geisel, Lunch, Nikita Jones, Carla Gipson, Angel Febres, Kelley Williams, Diane Karabin, Julie Palumbo, Jenah Ross-Shank, Rachell Joy, Brian Palumbo, The McCabe Band and Jordan Biel.

Sponsors of the free event are Lost Then Found Ministries, Top Hat Productions, the Jericho Project and Salvation Army.

Children’s activities will include face painting, bounce-around, pet display, crafts, games and prizes.

For more information, visit www.mccabestunes.com.

Priest is on the air

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The Rev. Andrew Gromm, pastor of St.Michael Orthodox Church, 127 Steel St., teaches the Gospel and church history from the ancient Eastern Christian perspective. “On Earth As In Heaven” is the name of the radio show airing at noon Saturdays on WSOM AM 600.

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.

Education workshop

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Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave., will host an in-service Christian education workshop Sept. 10 for Sunday-school teachers, Christian-education instructors, youth workers and lay people.

Elder Rose Carter is Christian education director, and the Rev. James Bowie is pastor.

The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the theme “Apply God’s Word through the Teaching Ministry.” Registration will be from 8:30 to 9.

A registration fee of $10 includes breakfast and lunch.

Deadline to register is Sept. 2.

Instructors will be Dr. Carolyn O’Neil, ”Effective Lesson Planning;” David Wells, “Sound Teaching Doctrine;” and Sis Cassandra Leavell, “Creative Teaching.

Faith 180 Fest

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Faith 180 Fest, a day of music and other activities, will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at Garrettsville Village Park, 10482 South St.

The fundraiser will help the Faith 180 youth group at Vineyard Church to attend this year’s Acquire the Fire event and to pay for other outreach efforts.

Donations will be accepted.

The music lineup includes the Vineyard Praise & Worship Team, Rachell Joy, McCabeBand, Kelly Williams, Emmaus (Fred Lee), Ashes to Oak (Julia Ciferno) and Jenah Ross-Shank.

There also will be children’s activities, a prayer tent, silent auction and free food.