Women’s weekend

Women’s weekend

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The Women’s Ministry of Restoration Christian Fellowship Church, 151 Folsom Drive NW, will sponsor a women’s empowerment weekend on Aug. 5.

Evangelist Brenda Jones of Mount Zion Church of God in Christ in Farrell, Pa., will speak at the 11 a.m. service. At 5 p.m., Deborah Shealey of Greater Apostolic Faith will speak.

The day will include women’s mass choir, youth girls choir, young adult women’s mime and inspirational poetry.

Kimberly D. Walker is co-pastor and director of RCF Women’s Ministries; Joan Oliver and Camille Standford are co-chairwomen of the event; and the Rev. Joseph E. Walker Jr. is senior pastor.

Church recognized

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Liberty Presbyterian Church received a certificate of appreciation from the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley in recognition of the congregation’s nearly 30 years of support.

On the second Saturday of each month, volunteers from the church serve meals to those in residence and to those in need of a hot meal. The congregation also donates to the program.

St. Therese novena

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Our Lady of Sorrows Parish will offer a novena to St. Therese of the Child Jesus, “the little flower.” It will begin at 5 p.m. Monday and continue on Mondays then conclude on her Feast Day, Oct. 1, at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, 252 E. Wood St.

Conference set

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Metro Assembly of God, 2530 South Ave., will present a conference, “Women United for Christ,” at 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 4. Open prayer will be an hour before services both days. Guest speaker will be apostle Mary D. Lawrence, founder and pastor of Open Door Outreach Center in Atlanta and author of “The Woman/The Compass.” There is no admission fee; a free-will offering will be taken.

Women’s Day

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Fellowship Tabernacle Christian Center Church of God in Christ, 2139 Market St., will have its first woman’s day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Featured speaker will be Leta Paramore, co-pastor of Christ Centered Church. Spiritual uplift will be provided by the Women of Grace and Excellence Choir.

Fellowship will follow with refreshments served in the fellowship hall after the 5 p.m. service.

Praise in song

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Members of Grace Church of the Nazarene, 5253 W. Webb Road, will gather at 3 p.m. Aug. 5 outdoors at the church to sing “How Great Thou Art.”

The congregation urges other churches to do the same in order to praise God.

Grace Church members also ask other churches to ring bells or carillons from 2:30 to 3 p.m. as part of the worship.

Prayer team

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Youngstown City and Regional Prayer Team will gather for a prayer assembly at 10 a.m. Aug. 4 at Fifth Avenue Community Church, 1361 Fifth Ave.

Prayer leaders are Larry and Betty Stephens.

Concert at church

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Ernie Haase and Signature Sound will be in concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at Grace Fellowship Church, 2150 Niles-Cortland Road SE.

General admission is $15; artist circle, $25. Tickets are available at the church, online at www.itickets.com/events/288863 or by phone at 800-965-9324.

Old-time revival

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New Beginnings Outreach Ministries, 2007 S. Schenley Ave., will host an old-time revival at 6 and 9 p.m. today and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Serbian Day picnic

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The 80th annual Serbian Day picnic will be Sunday at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave. Divine Liturgy will be at 10 a.m. The event from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the church hall and pavilion will include food, musical entertainment and children’s games. Admission is $3.

Ministries’ event

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Three ministries, Crossing Paths, Cedar Avenue Bible Church and Full Gospel Businessmen, will have a picnic and talent hunt at 2 p.m. Aug. 5 at Shenango Township Park, 3439 Hubbard-West Middlesex Road. Meat and beverage will be provided. Participants are asked to bring a covered dish, a dessert and lawn chairs. For reservations, call 724-981-7777. Dr. Ernie DePasquale, co-host of Crossing Paths, will minister in healing and Linda Weber will sing.

Retreat for week

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Villa Maria Education & Spirituality Center will sponsor a retreat Aug. 12-19 featuring solitude, prayer and guidance and meeting with a spiritual director once a day.

Cost is $475 for meals and accommodations. Registration is required; 724-964-8886 or www.villaprograms.org.

Conference set

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Fellowship Tabernacle Christian Center, 2139 Market St., will host the conference, “Fresh Fire 2012” Wednesday through Friday. Hosts will be Kenny Eldridge, senior pastor, and Dione Eldridge, co-pastor.

Programs will be at 7 p.m. Speakers will be Bishop Joseph Warren Walker III of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Nashville; Pastor Roderick L. Hennings of Zion Dominion Global Ministries in Amherst, N.Y.; and Dr. Elijah Hankerson III of Life Center International Church of God in Christ, St. Louis. Prophetess Tina Spivey will speak at seminars from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Call the church at 330-782-8005.