Video series

Video series

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Miracle Valley Church, 2119 Valley View Road, will offer the video series, “Religions of the World,” at 6 p.m. Sundays, beginning Feb. 5.

The programs are open to all; there is no child care.

For information, visit www.miraclevalleychurch.com or call 724-962-5400.

Guest speaker

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The Rev. Elmarie Parker of Wickliffe Presbyterian Church, will preach Feb. 5 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive, and highlight her trip visiting churches in Iraq in November 2011.

She will speak at services at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.

Meditation sessions

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The Spiritual Path Church, 2041 Moravia St. Ext., hosts free meditation sessions at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays.

For information, call 724-971-3435.

Workshop reset

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Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave., has rescheduled an in-service deacon/deaconess workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.

The session, originally planned Jan. 21, was canceled because of inclement weather.

The Rev. Michael Harrison Sr. and Evelyn Burton are facilitators.

The theme is “Apply God’s Word thru Service Inside and Outside of the Church.”

Monthly series

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“We are Ambassadors of Christ”” is the topic to be explored in this month’s Coffee & Contemplation series scheduled from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 7 at Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center.

Presenter will be Sister Ardath Blake.

Program participants may stay for lunch but registration is required.

Cost to attend the program is $7; cost for program and lunch is $12.

Call 724-964-8886 or register online at www.villaprograms.org

Jewish/Christian

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Jewish/Christian Studies North will focus on the role of feasts and fests in the Jewish, Christian, Islam, Hindu and Bahai traditions in a program on time, calendars and family planned Wednesday at Temple El-Emeth, 3970 Logan Way.

Participants gather at 12:30 p.m. with the study at 1.

The Rev. Remus Bleahu and other Orthodox priests will speak on Eastern Orthodox traditions.

For information, contact the Rev. George Balasko at 330-406-1034 or Rabbi Joseph Schonberger at 330-759-1429.

Interfaith tea

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Sister Patricia McNicholas, executive director of Beatitude House, will be guest speaker at the 67th annual women’s Interfaith Tea at 1 p.m. Feb. 7 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 343 Via Mount Carmel.

The church’s St. Monica Guild will host the free event, which starts with the program in the church and then moves to the social hall for fellowship and refreshments.

Reservations are requested but not required.

For more information call Diana Leone at 330-965-2165 or Angela DiFrangia at 330-533-1389, or respond by email to interfaithtea- 2012@zoominternet.net.

Guest speaker

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Butler Memorial Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Rayen Ave., will host the Rev. Robert Offerdahl as guest speaker Sunday. The church will conduct its annual congregational meeting with installation.

A light meal will be served after the speaker.