First Friday Club
First Friday Club
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Dr. Lou Zona will be the featured speaker when the First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown meets June 2 at Antone’s Banquet Centre, 8578 Market St.
He is director of the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown.
His topic will be “The Art of Genius: Five Artists Inspired by God and the Universe.”
Luncheon is set from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $16. Reservations must be made by calling 330-720-4498 or visiting www.firstfridayclubofgreater-youngstown.org.
Animal blessing
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Trinity Untied Methodist Church, 30 W. Front St., will host a Blessing of the Animals at 11:30 a.m. today.
This casual service will take place across the street from the church in the adjacent parking lot. There will be a brief devotional with Scripture reading.
The Rev. Jerry Krueger, pastor, will bless each of the animals and their owners.
The Blessing of the Animals has its roots in the Bible, that “we are all created beings in God’s goodness.”
Pets should leashed, in carriers, or caged as is appropriate.
Pentecost Sunday
YOUNGSTOWN
Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 505 Parkcliffe Ave., will host a Family and Friends Day at its 11 a.m. worship service this weekend for Pentecost Sunday.
Guest speaker will be elder Robert Mitchell, minister of music at Bethel Church of God in Christ.
Special guests will include members of Kappa Alpha Psi Youngstown Alumni Chapter in support of its St. Jude Sunday of Hope Outreach.
A special offering will be directed toward the local effort, and a reception will take place after the service.
Sunday of Hope allows faith communities across the country to unite as a body of believers to help children suffering from cancer, sickle cell and other catastrophic diseases.
Sunday of Hope is vital to continuing the work at St. Jude. It is a pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance.
Pentecost is a Christian Holy of Days that celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit 50 days after the Resurrection.
It is considered the birth of the Christian church.
Ministries chapter
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Pastor Suzie Hammersmith will be guest speaker when Youngstown Chapter of Igniting New Life Ministries, an interdenominational ministry, meets Monday at Elton Beard Cabin by the children’s playground in Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. Fellowship will be at 6:30 p.m. with ministry at 7.
Pastor Hammersmith is the founder of Manifested Dimensions of the Prophetic of Agape Church of Prayer, Bowling Green, Ohio.
Musical program
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Gospel Temple Baptist Church, 279 Whipple Ave., will present a musical program at 3 p.m. Sunday with special guests, DC Choral Ensemble.
Also performing will be the Men’s Fellowship Ensemble, DC Area Fellowship Choir, Most Hi Steppers and Inspirational Singers.
Anniversary event
YOUNGSTOWN
Members of Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., where the Rev. Jeff Stanford is pastor, will visit Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 328 S. Forest St., at 3:30 p.m. Sunday for the 23rd pastoral anniversary program of the Rev. George Wilkins.