Christian artist to perform Sept. 16

Christian artist to perform Sept. 16

Leavittsburg

Carman, a contemporary Christian recording artist, will be featured during a concert Sept. 16 at Leavittsburg Church of God, 610 Leavitt Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show at 7.

Tickets may be purchased at www.itickets.com.

Carman’s 2016 CinemaSonic Experience highlights new music from his 40-year catalog of classic music including “The Champion,” “Witches Invitation” and “Who’s in the House.”

In February of 2013, he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable cancer of the blood that deteriorates the body’s bones. He created a “Prayer Bear” with a blue T-shirt that reads, “Somebody’s Praying for Me.” Bears are made available at his concerts so anyone who gets one can put their name, info and a personal message on that bear. They will then be collected and given to children in a local cancer pediatrics unit.

100th anniversary

YOUNGSGTOWN

The 100th anniversary of Holy Name of Jesus Church will be celebrated Oct. 1 with a Mass at the church, 613 N. Lakeview Ave., with Bishop George V. Murry and Monsignor Peter M. Polando.

A dinner will be at 6 p.m. in Father Snock Center at St. Matthias Church, 915 Cornell St. Cost for the dinner is $15 a person. Tickets may be purchased by calling 330-757-7460 or 330-402-4955 by Sept. 14. A limited number of tickets are available.

Holy Name, St. Matthias and Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, 252 E. Wood St., make up Our Lady of Sorrows Parish.

Kickoff Sunday

MINERAL RIDGE

First Presbyterian Church, 3654 Main St., will begin fall worship with Kick-off Sunday Sept. 11.

Church will begin at 9:15 a.m. with worship following at 10:30.

The Church Growth and Fellowship Committee will prepare and host a lunch following worship. Everyone is asked to wear their favorite team T-shirts.

Rally Day picnic

AUSTINTOWN

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2305 S. Canfield-Niles Road, will begin its fall program Sept. 11 with Rally Day.

A new Sunday School term with classes for 3- to 18-year-olds and adults will begin with sessions at 9 a.m. Sunday school curriculum is for the whole family and is coordinated with the worship service. Pastor David Schinbeckler leads Sunday morning worship service at 10:30 a.m.

A free picnic on church grounds will begin immediately after the service. It is open to the public. There will be music, games, prizes and food.

For information, call the church office at 330-799-7823.

Guest speaker

YOUNGSTOWN

Don Reed Sr., founder of Crossing Paths TV, will speak at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 11 at Old Glory Church, Magnolia and Woodcrest streets.

Evangelist Debra Sanders will sing.

Rally Day event

CANFIELD

Rally Day will be observed from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Sept. 11 in fellowship hall at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., for pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade students.

The activity will be assembling school kids for Lutheran World Relief.

Guest ministers at Praise Assembly

NILES

The Rev. Ron and Edna Wagers will be ministering at Praise Assembly of God Church, 1004 N. Main St., at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 11 and at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10-12.

Edna Wagers also will lead a ladies meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 10.

Course offered in social justice ministry

YOUNGSTOWN

The Office of Lay Ministry Formation in the Diocese of Youngstown is offering the course “Service with Christ: A Door to Mercy Through Service Learning” for those interested or involved in social justice ministry themselves or with the youths and young adults they serve. The call of all the baptized to serve others helps us to be a presence of God’s love and mercy to the world. Service-learning is a way to better incorporate faith and learning into service experiences.

Sessions will be from 7 to 9 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, September through May, at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist Social Hall in Canton. Participants are also asked to commit to at least one year of weekly/biweekly service with an approved social service agency.

The course sessions will be an opportunity to pray in community and learn more about and apply the themes of Catholic social teaching. Principles and practices of service-learning will be shared to empower participants to better incorporate service experiences into catechetical programs at the parish. This course is beneficial for Confirmation and RCIA teams and those working in social justice ministries.

Contact Pete Schafer, director of the Office of Evangelization and Pastoral Planning, 330- 744-8451, ext. 289, or pschafer@youngstowndiocese.org or visit//www.doy.org/index.php/diocesan-offices/lay-ministry.

NOW Creations service

CANFIELD

NOW Creations will conduct a service from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the Ursuline Center auditorium, 4280 Shields Road.

Maureen Collins will present music; Vince Lisi, the message; and Bob Cene Jr., meditation.

NOW Creations regularly schedules a first Sunday of the month service.

Observation of Unity World Day of Prayer

LIBERTY

Unity Centre for Spiritual Living, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, will observe Unity World Day of Prayer next week with two events. A service is planned at 7 p.m. Wednesday with a “Lesson on Discovering the Power Within.” There also will be a meditation and scrolling of names for all those who requested prayer.

Unity World Day of Prayer will be observed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the centre.

Guest speaker set

youngstown

The Rev. Dr. Robert Duffett will speak at 5 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road.

The Rev. Dr. Duffett, a Canfield High School graduate, is an ordained Baptist minister. He is president of Eastern University near Philadelphia.

Singer/songwriter focuses on ministry

boardman

Lori Reighn Matta of Boardman is a singer/songwriter with a focus on worship ministry.

She released her debut album of original music, “You Are My Song,” in November 2015. She released an original EP album, “Most Holy One,” in 2013. Matta has performed at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and with a variety of artists. Her recording credits include David M. Bailey’s Christmas CD “Some Quiet Night” in 2006 and as part of a local recording ensemble on SounDoctrine’s album “Inspire” in 2010.

She has appeared on many TV and radio programs and has performed at churches and community outreach events.