Submit info for Holy Week, Easter

Submit info for Holy Week, Easter

The Vindicator will run a free listing of area services that are open to the public in observance of Palm Sunday, March 20; Holy Thursday, March 24; Good Friday, March 25; Holy Saturday, March 26; and Easter Sunday, March 27.

Deadline to submit information is 5 p.m. March 16. Publication will be March 19.

Information should include the denomination and name of the church, address, city or suburb, the day, time, type of service, your name and a phone number for verification.

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

Play to be staged

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youth and Young Adult Ministry of Mount Zion Baptist Church, 827 Wilson Ave., will present the play, “Remember the Struggle,” at 5 p.m. Feb. 27.

The Rev. Jack W. Pettis is pastor and Leanne Frost is youth director.

Prayer conference

HUBBARD

Chestnut Ridge Church Of God, 7215 Chestnut Ridge Road, will sponsor a 2016 Prayer Conference on Friday and Feb. 27 and 28.

The theme is “Prepare Ye The Way” from the Scripture passage, “Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know,” from Jeremiah 33:3.

On Friday, there will be a “concert of prayer” at 6:30 p.m. and will include worship and praise. The prayer focus will be five pressure points — government, education, the market place, media and churches. Guests from each of those areas will direct prayer.

Feb. 27 will feature breakout sessions from 9 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. The schedule is: 9 a.m., “The Prayer Life Of Jesus;” 9:50 a.m., “Intercessors Are Builders;” 10:40 a.m., “Pray The Lord Of The Harvest;” and 11:30 a.m., “Healing, Your Faith Has Made You Whole.”

Friday and Feb. 27 sessions are free.

On Feb. 28, there will be a banquet at 6 p.m. with guest speaker, the Rev. Mark Geppert, founder of South East Asia Prayer Centers. He also will speak at worship at 10:40 a.m. that day.

The dinner menu will include chicken, boneless pork chops, scalloped potatoes, green beans, salad with dressing, rolls and butter, hot and cold beverage, and dessert. Cost is $8.

Participants must contact the church to make a reservation; call 330-534-0084. Email is chestnutrc@sbcglobal.net. Seating is limited.

Anniversary event

YOUNGSTOWN

The Sunbeam Jubilee Children’s Choir of Phillips Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 1407 Victor Ave., will celebrate its 35th anniversary during a program at 3 p.m. Feb. 28.

Other children’s and junior choirs and mime groups are invited to participate.

Call the church at 330-743-3792.

Reconciliation

YOUNGSTOWN

As part of the Diocese of Youngstown’s celebration of the Year of Mercy, all parishes in the six-county diocese will observe “Leaving the Light On” – An Evening of Reconciliation from 7 to 8 p.m. March 2. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available in all parishes.

Pope Francis said the Year of Mercy should be a time when all people of faith become ever mindful of God’s mercy in their lives and show that same mercy to one another.

This event coincides with Lent, which urges Catholics to receive the sacrament as part of their journey to Easter.