Ash Wednesday services, Lenten events to be listed


January 31, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

Ash Wednesday services, Lenten events to be listed

Lent, a season of spiritual renewal, begins Ash Wednesday, which is Feb. 18. Forty days is a traditional number of discipline, devotion and preparation in the Bible. Lent also lasts for 40 days, excluding Sundays.

A listing of Ash Wednesday services and other Lenten programs will be published Feb. 14. Deadline to submit information is 5 p.m. Feb. 11.

Send information by email to religion@vindy.com, mail to the religion desk at The Vindicator, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown, OH 44501-0780, or by fax to 330-747-6712.

Walk-in weddings

YOUNGSTOWN

The Chapel of the Friendly Bells at Trinity United Methodist Church, 30 W. Front St., will be the site for the third annual walk-in weddings from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 14, St. Valentine’s Day.

The Rev. Jerry Krueger of Trinity UMC and the Rev. Susan Brown of Canfield United Methodist Church will offer a simple, Christian wedding service including traditional wedding vows, exchange of rings, scripture and a blessing of the couple. Wedding vow renewal services also will be offered.

The fee for each wedding is $50, which will be donated to the Good Shepherd Kitchen in Youngstown and Canfield Community Care Net.

Weddings will be performed in the order that couples arrive. Coordinators are expecting a high volume of participation because Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year, so couples should allow extra time. Attendants and guests are welcome.

Couples must bring their wedding license, identification and the $50 fee in cash. Weddings will not be performed for participants who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

For information, contact Trinity UMC at 330-744-5032.

Interfaith tea

YOUNGSTOWN

The Islamic Society of Greater Youngstown will host the Annual Women’s Interfaith Tea at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Masjid Al-Khair mosque, 1670 Homewood Ave.

Keynote speaker will be Dr. Mustansir Mir, professor of Islamic studies and director of Center for Islamic Studies in the department of philosophy and religious studies at Youngstown State University.

The topic is: “Women in Islam; Rethinking the Issues.”

Women of all faith traditions are welcome. No reservations needed.

Movie to be shown

YOUNGSTOWN

Second Chance Ministry, 3415 Canfield Road, will show the movie “Left Behind” at 11 a.m. Feb. 7. A discussion on rapture will follow. Call to reserve a seat and provide a count for refreshments. Contact Pastor Dave Fidram at 330-301-6501.

Jewish/Christian

LIBERTY

Jewish/Christian Studies/North will focus on evil and sin in faith traditions during a program Wednesday at Temple El Emeth, 3970 Logan Way. The group gathers at 12:30 p.m. with the study at 1. Dr. Mustanic Mir, professor of Islamic studies at Youngstown State University, will speak on Islamic traditions.

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

Mission Day

YOUNGSTOWN

Gregory Mission of Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave., will conduct its annual Mission Day program at noon Feb. 9. Lula Jones is president.