Send newsletters to the Religion desk

Send newsletters to the Religion desk

All churches, synagogues, mosques and ministries are invited to send their newsletters to The Vindicator. Send to Religion Desk, The Vindicator, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown, OH 44501-0780. Electronic versions may be sent to religion@vindy.com.

The newsletters provide a valuable source of information on services and activities at area places of worship. For more information, call the Religion desk at 330-747-1471, ext. 1245.

Blessing of waters

YOUNGSTOWN

The Eastern Orthodox Clergy Association of Mahoning Valley will bless the waters at 3 p.m. Tuesday on the shoreline at Lake Glacier in Mill Creek MetroParks. Take the Glenwood Avenue entrance to the park to the parking lot by the lake.

The prayer service marks the Feast of Holy Theophany, the baptism of Jesus. In the Western Church, Jan. 6 marks the day when the Magi (Three Wise Men) visited baby Jesus and is the 12th day of Christmas.

Orthodox Christmas

YOUNGSTOWN

Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., will observe Christmas Eve Matins and blessing of the yule log at 6 p.m. Tuesday; Christmas Day Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. Wednesday; and Holy Apostle, Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. Friday.

Groening lecture

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The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends will have a 90-minute lecture featuring Arlene Barkan, leader of the Youngstown and Cleveland Communities, and Internet Children’s Community of North America at 6 p.m. Thursday at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St. A short documentary film will be shown. Admission is free.

The Circle of Friends is not affiliated with Lord of Life Lutheran Church or any other religion. Bruno Groening (1906-59) was a German healer who taught about the power of faith in overcoming disease. The Circle of Friends passes on his teachings through information lectures.

To attend community hours, participants must be introduced at an information lecture. Contact Barkan at 330-372-3144, or send email to Arlene.barkan3144@yahoo.com. Visit www.bruno-groening.org/english.

Special event set

COLUMBIANA

Pastor Randy Keeling, father and founder of the Christian music group The Keelings, will be featured at the Sweetheart Extravaganza on Jan. 31 at Das Dutch Village Inn banquet hall. Sponsor is Men of Faith. Cost is $50 per couple. Reservations can be made by calling Bing Newton at 330-427-6578.

Men of Faith meets at 8 a.m. every third Saturday at Das Dutch Haus restaurant. Visit www.mensrally.org.

Special on TV

YOUNGSTOWN

Crossing Paths will present a New Year’s Eve special at 8:30 a.m. Sunday on WYFX, Youngstown.

RELIGION news

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Religion Desk, The Vindicator P.O. Box 780 Youngstown, OH 44501

To reach the religion editor:

Email: religion@vindy.com

Phone: 330-747-1471, ext. 1245

Fax: 330-747-6712

Items for Saturday publication must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

News also may be sent to the bureaus listed on page A2. Items should be typewritten or printed on Vindicator publicity forms, which may be obtained at the downtown office and news bureaus. We do not print announcements of routine church programs or services.