Food giveaway

Food giveaway

youngstown

Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., hosts a food giveaway from 10 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of every month.

Minyan service

youngstown

Temple El-Emeth, 3970 Logan Way, will host a minyan service at 5:45 p.m., followed by dinner and a screening of “The American President” (1995) at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2. The cost will be $10 for members or $15 for nonmembers. RSVP by Jan. 31 by mail with your name and phone number. Make checks payable to Temple El-Emeth.

Youth award

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The Diocese of Youngstown is accepting nominations for the Eagle of the Cross award, granted to high-school juniors or seniors who are active in their parish or diocesan school and are role models of Christian leadership. The nominees must be practicing Roman Catholics.

Teens are nominated by adults who complete short essay questions regarding the nominees’ participation in parish and/or Catholic high-school youth ministry programs within the diocese. All nominators must obtain the signature of the nominee’s pastor as well as their high-school principal or president before submission. Nominations must be postmarked by Feb. 13 or delivered in person by 3 p.m. Feb. 15. The nomination form can be downloaded from http://youngstownoyyam.weebly.com/eagle-of-cross-awards.html.

For information, contact Cindee Case by email at ccase@youngstowndiocese.org or by phone at 330-744-8451, ext. 280.

Holy Land pilgrimage

greenville, pa.

Associate Pastor Jerry Hunter of the Greenville Alliance Church, 63 Conneaut Lake Road, will host his ninth pilgrimage to the Holy Land from Nov. 4 to 13, 2019. The 10-day tour will be guided by Dr. Harry Morgan. For information, contact Pastor Hunter at 724-301-0174 or jhunter@greenvillealliancechurch.org.

Torah studies

Villa Maria, Pa.

The Villa Maria Education & Spirituality Center, 2067 Evergreen Road, will host “Torah Studies for Christians,” a series of lectures on Jewish/Christian studies, from 1 to 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month to May 15. The series is sponsored by Jewish/Christian Studies Youngstown and the B’Nai B’rith Guardian of the Menorah. There is no cost, but a free-will offering will be taken. Registration is requested. For information or to register, visit www.vmesc.org or call 724-964-8886.

Peanut butter needed

HUBBARD

Corner House Christian Church, 6954 Chestnut Ridge Road, will collect 16-ounce jars of peanut butter in February to support Haitians in need.

Adult courses

youngstown

The Office of Religious Education of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown is offering online and on-site adult courses in catechesis. The online courses include A Survey of Catholic Spiritualities, Your Life with the Saints and Jesus, the Compassionate Savior. The courses Catholic Belief and Tradition and Elementary Catechesis are offered at diocesan parishes.

For more information, call 330-744-8451, ext. 302, email jlawson@youngstowndiocese.org or go to the “for Catechists/Catechist Courses” page of https://catechistcafe.weebly.com.

Theophany services

youngstown

Nativity of Christ Orthodox Church, 727 Miller St., will have a Theophany liturgy service at 9:30 a.m. today, followed by house blessings.

Family movie night

austintown

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2305 S. Canfield-Niles Road, will show the movie “Wall-E” in the fellowship hall at 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are free and available after church Sunday and at the door. Tickets entitle holders to free popcorn and a drink. This event is open to the public.

Mass for Life

YOUNGSTOWN

St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St., will have Mass at 4 p.m. Sundayto remember the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. For information, contact the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown’s Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life at 330-744-8451.

Movie screening

north lima

The North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive, will host a screening of “God’s Not Dead, A Light in Darkness” at 6 p.m. Sunday. For information, call the church at 330-549-2333.

Special vespers

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.

Westminster College will have a special vespers service at 7 p.m. Sunday in the W. Charles Wallace Memorial Chapel, 149 Maple St. The guest speaker will be Jarret Samuels Sr., the founder of Crossroads Group Homes and Services and head coach of the Farrell High School football team. For information, call Diane Gabriel in the office of faith and spirituality at 724-946-7117 or gabriedl@westminster.edu.

MLK Mass

YOUNGSTOWN

Bishop George V. Murry will celebrate Mass at 12:10 p.m. Monday at St. Columba Cathedral, 159 W. Rayen Ave., in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All are invited.

‘Taste of Trumbull’

WARREN

Catholic Charities Regional Agency will host the second annual “A Taste of Trumbull” charity dinner from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Fridayat JFK High School Upper Campus, 2550 Central Parkway SE. The event features local restaurants and chefs preparing their favorite dishes.

Proceeds will benefit the Emergency Housing Assistance Program, which provides material and financial assistance to people in need, regardless of religious affiliation. The event will also feature basket raffles and a 50-50 drawing. Tickets for the event are $15 per person. For information or to purchase tickets, call Wendy at 330-744-3320.

Prayer service

youngstown

St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St., will have an evening prayer service at 6 p.m. Jan. 27, to begin the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Bishop George V. Murry will preside, and the service will emphasize acts of unity, justice and mercy in our personal lives. All are invited to this ecumenical event.

Meditation session

new castle, Pa.

The Spiritual Path Church, 2041 Moravia St., will host Calvin Wagner and Maria Lallo-Wagner from the Center of Sound Therapy at 1 p.m. Feb. 2. The cost for the hourlong session is $25. For information, call Rev. Karen Heasley at 724-698-7564 or spiritualpath1@yahoo.com.

‘Queen for a Day’

canfield

Lucille Orr Ministries Inc. will host the “Queen for a Day” banquet from 10:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Master’s Touch Healing/Training Center, 5357 S. Raccoon Road. The speaker will be Jo Ellen Stevens. There will be a $20 donation for admission, by prepaid donation only.

Valentine’s party

Youngstown

Saints Peter & Paul Church, 421 Covington St., will host the Daughters’ Club Valentine Bingo/Card Party at 2 p.m. Feb. 10. The cost will be $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 10 and under. Ticket price includes a lunch, including pasta, salad, rolls, dessert and drink. Tickets will be sold after weekend Masses or at the door. For information, call Darlene at 330-750-6104.

Improve fitness

CANFIELD

The Ursuline Health and Wellness Center, 4280 Shields Road, can help improve your physical, mental or spiritual fitness. The Motherhouse pool offers classes for all ages. They also have SilverSneakers by Tivity Health classes for mature adults comprising strengthening, cardio, water and yoga. The center also features spirituality series, individual counseling and spiritual direction.

For information, visit www.theursulinecenter.org or call 330-799-4941.

The Religion digest runs every Saturday. Send items for the digest by email to religion@vindy.com, by mail to the Religion Desk at The Vindicator, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown, OH 44501-0780, or by fax to 330-747-6712. Deadline to submit information is Tuesday at 5 p.m.