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PORTRAYAL OF THOMAS: Grace Methodist Church, 1725 Drexel Ave. NW in Warren, will have Pastor Barry French lead a special service at 11 a.m. Sunday of his portrayals of people in the Bible. He has portrayed Pontius Pilate and the leper, and on Sunday, he will portray the disciple Thomas, who doubted Jesus’ resurrection. Refreshments will be provided.

TAIZE PRAYER: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will offer Taize prayer at 7 p.m. May 6. The theme is Easter. Taize is a form a Christian prayer originating from the ecumenical Christian community of Taize in France. Music ministers are Daniel Laginya and Barb Zorn.

For information, call 724-964-8886 or visit vmesc.org.

GUEST SPEAKER: First Presbyterian Church, Mahoning Avenue, Warren, will host speaker Stacey Altiere, a family support specialist with the Trumbull County Combined Health District, 11:15 a.m. Sunday. Alterie founded the ORRIN Collaborative to end human trafficking in 2021. The topic will be “Medical Marijuana in Our Community.”

MIGHTY GOLDEN WONDERS: The Mighty Golden Wonders will celebrate their 48th annual concert at 5 p.m. May 18 at Nevels Temple Church of God in Christ, 939 Elm St., Youngstown. Doors open at 4 p.m. Special guest is George Dean and the Gospel 4 of Memphis, Tennessee, along with other musical guests. Tickets in advance are $30 and at the door are $35. Children 12 and under are free. For information, call Charles Brown at 330-979-8121 or Lionel Saulsberry at 330-787-6726.

MEN’S RALLY: The annual Men’s Rally in the Valley will be May 24 at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown. The free event’s theme this year is “Reflection of Christ” and includes guests Brant Hansen, Brian Welch, Chris Brock, Jim Loboy and Brandon Lewis.

CHURCH HOLDS COLLECTION: Katharina’s Closet donation dropoff will be 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2742 North Road NE, Howland. If you are unable to drop off donations during that time or have other questions, call the church pastor at 330-647-6402 or pastortrinitywarren@gmail.com. Do not leave donations on the narthex porch or by the parking lot entrance because they will have to be discarded. Donations of diapers, baby wipes and baby clothes are being sought. The distribution will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 22.

GUIDED LABYRINTH WALK; Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will offer a guided labyrinth walk 2 to 4 p.m. May 18 at the center, 225 Villa Maria Road. The theme is “Walking the Labyrinth with Mother Mary.” The labyrinth is a tool that allows us to explore our inner space and discover the sacred within and around us. Participants prayerfully walk the outdoor grass path after receiving thematic instructions from the presenter. This event is held on the picturesque grounds of Villa Maria Community Center. Guided Labyrinth Walks are free. Registration is preferred. In the event of questionable weather conditions, call 724-964-8886 or check the website for program status at https://vmesc.org/.

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