Band concert

Band concert

LIBERTY

The Liberty Presbyterian Church, 1451 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, will sponsor an open-air band concert featuring the Girard Community Band at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the church’s parking lot.

Bring lawn chairs.

Parking is available in the lots across from the church, as well as in the Liberty Church parking lot, located behind the church.

For information, call 330-759-1556.

Prayer service

YOUNGSTOWN

The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a prayer service at 7 p.m. July 25 in St. Columba Cathedral, Wood Street, followed by a reception in the hall. Monsignor Robert Siffrin will welcome the Knights of Columbus on behalf of Bishop Murry and lead the prayer service.

The prayer service is part of the Pilgrimage of the Silver Rose project, which began in 1960 to promote devotion to the Blessed Mother, to promote the cause of Juan Diego to be recognized as a saint, and to pray for respect of human life.

Juan Diego was declared a saint in Mexico on July 31, 2002, by the late Pope John Paul II (now Saint John Paul II). The silver rose is symbolic of the miraculous gift of flowers that Juan Diego brought to the local bishop as a sign of his message from Mary.

The public is invited to attend.

Labyrinth walk

VILLA MARIA, PA.

Villa Maria will host the first Guided Labyrinth Walk of the season Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the grounds of its Community Center.

The ongoing series will take place monthly through October.

Participants are invited to meet at the outdoor Labyrinth at 6:30 p.m. to prayerfully walk the grass path after receiving thematic instructions from the presenter.

The Labyrinth at Villa Maria is a replica of the one at Chartres Cathedral in France.

A Labyrinth, unlike a maze, has one path in and returns on the same path to exit; in essence, winding and unwinding around four quadrants of a circle.

Labyrinths were used as a walking meditation for the spiritual seeker.

Guided Labyrinth Walks are offered at no charge. Offerings are accepted to help continue services that VMESC offers.

In the event of questionable weather conditions, call 724-964-8886 for program status. Additional program information and program status also is available at vmesc.org.

Villa Maria is roughly one mile from the Pennsylvania/Ohio state line. Take U.S. route 422 to Evergreen Road.

Mission conference

NEW WILMINGTON, PA.

The New Wilmington Mission Conference will host its 111th conference July 23 to 29 at Westminster College.

The events and meetings are free and open to the public.

NWMC is an intergenerational and diverse mission conference. More than 30 states and 20 countries are represented among the 800-plus registered attendees who span all ages. During the week, more than 25 missionaries will share their stories of successes and difficulties in multiple settings.

Also, youths will have a hands-on experience of packing meals for Stop Hunger Now, an organization with a mission to “end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable.”

Adults can participate in Bible studies and hear from missionaries in a variety of capacities.

Child care and programs for school-aged children are offered.

Evening meetings will take place at 6:45 p.m. at Anderson Auditorium each day, offering dynamic worship music and a diverse group of speakers. Vespers services follow at 8:15 p.m.

This year, NWMC will celebrate 56 years of international summer service. At 9:15 p.m. July 25 and at 6:45 p.m. July 29, the 2016 Summer Service team will share their experiences in Central Asia.

For access to the full schedule and other information on your smartphone, download the free Guidebook app from the App Store, and search for New Wilmington Mission Conference.

For speaker profiles, registration information and more, go to nwmcmission.org.