Saturday, March 19, 2011
Multicultural event
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The multicultural worship service, originally scheduled in January, will take place at 10:30 a.m. March 27 at Gibson Heights Second Presbyterian Church, corner of Gibson and Dewey streets.
A potluck fellowship meal will follow.
Participants are asked to bring a hot dish, salad and/or dessert.
Table service and beverage will be provided.
An offering will be received; envelopes will be provided so that it goes to the ministry of the donor’s choice.
Church anniversary
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Greater Liberty Baptist Church, 66 10th St., will host a musical program involving various area choirs at 6 p.m. today as part of the celebration for its 65th anniversary.
The Rev. James Bowie, pastor of Greater Friendship Baptist Church, will be guest speaker at 3:30 p.m. Sunday and be accompanied by his choir and congregation.
Anniversary chairs are Cheryl Davis and Robert Gore, trustee.
Host pastor is the Rev. Carl A. Anderson.
Special speaker
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Sue Thomas, a Boardman native, will be guest speaker at the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive.
Thomas has been profoundly deaf since the age of 18 months.
A graduate of Springfield College in Massachusetts with a degree in political science and international affairs, she was hired by the FBI to work in undercover surveillance reading lips.
In 2001, Thomas was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and served as Ambassador for the National M.S. Society from 2002-07.
Needing a special service dog trained to work with an individual with multiple disabilities, Thomas went to Canada to get her recent dog, Katie. She founded a nonprofit group, Kennels of Levi, to train dogs in the U.S. for this work.
Dramatic reading
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Dr. Allan Mosher, professor of voice at Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University, will present a dramatic recitation of the first six chapters of the Gospel of Mark at 6 p.m. Sunday at Gospel Baptist Church, 6235 Clingan Road.
Night of Hope
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Trumbull County Prayer Movement will host a “Night of Hope” from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Valley Church, 2055 Pleasant Valley Road.
The film, “An Appalachian Dawn” will be shown. This documentary tells the story of how God’s power transformed Manchester, Ky., (formerly dubbed as the “Painkiller Capital of America”) from a depressed and desperate community to what is now called “The City of Hope.”
The evening will close with prayer for the Mahoning Valley.
There is no cost, and childcare will be provided.
For more information, visit www.pvchurch.net or www.warrenprayermovement.org.
Discussion planned
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Subdeacon George Mansour leads a discussion on Eastern Orthodox Christianity at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Mark’s Antiochian Church, 3560 Logan Way.
Saga of Israelites
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Jewish/Christian Studies/South will discuss “Kingdom of David, The Saga of the Israelites” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Congregation Ohev Tzedek, 5245 Glenwood Ave.
The Rev. George Balasko and Rabbi Joel Berman will be presenters, with Rabbi Daria Jacobs-Velde hosting.
‘Acting Black’ program
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Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., will host a program by Yusaf Johnson of Cleveland on “Acting Black” at 4 p.m. Sunday. He will discuss what is happening in black communities and how to address the problems and devise solutions.
Seasonal program
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Cleveland Performing Arts Ministries will present “Tet lestai,” a musical portrayal of the trial, execution and resurrection of Jesus, at 8 p.m. Friday and March 26 and 2 p.m. March 27 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4490 Norquest Boulevard. Admission is free; donations are accepted.
Retreat for women set
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Villa Maria Education & Spirituality Center will offer a retreat for women April 1 and 2. The retreat will be directed by the adult-programming staff. There are fees. Registration is required; call 724-964-8886 or visit www.villaprograms.org.
Ancient rituals lessons
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The Rev. Andrew Gromm, pastor of St. Michael Orthodox Church, 127 Steel St., conducts a weekly lesson at 6 p.m. Thursdays on ancient rituals of the church. The same lesson is offered at 4 p.m. Fridays. Lessons will focus on the liturgy’s origins from the first to fourth centuries, but also beyond this era.
Father Gromm also is on WSOM-AM 600 at noon Saturdays and preaches the Gospel and church history from the Eastern Christian perspective.
Spring revival
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Pentecostal House Of Prayer, 725 Fruit Ave., will host a spring revival at 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Speakers will be Pastor Keith Banks, Minister Reda Jordan, Pastor Carrie Brown, the Rev. Walter Stewart and Minister Roy Jordan.
Pastor anniversary
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New Hope Baptist Church, 437 Albert St., will celebrate Pastor Kevin Crum Sr. and his family’s seventh anniversary at the church at 3 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Jack W. Pettis of Mount Zion Baptist Church will be the guest speaker.
Missionary visit
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Jim Kelsey, a missionary with the Evangelical Christian Baptist Union of Italy, will be guest speaker Friday at Calvary Baptist Church, 1463 Shields Road. A covered-dish dinner will be at 6 p.m. followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. Jim and Debbie Kelsey minister to English-speaking immigrants, particularly African, congregations. For dinner reservations, call the church at 330-792-7873.