GUEST SPEAKER: The First Presbyterian Church of Warren on Mahoning Avenue will host the First Sunday Speaker series at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, with guest speaker Honeya Price of Warren, who is a Warren city councilwoman and founder of Mothers Against Gun Violence. Price will discuss raising awareness of and finding ways to combat gun violence.

PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY: Dr. Robert and First Lady Audrey Stringer celebrated their 23rd pastoral anniversary in September with a special service with guest speaker Pastor Garrick Matlock of Freeway Gospel Empowerment Center.

NEW MEMBERS SOUGHT: Catholic Collegiate, a local organization for Catholic women with degrees, is accepting new members. Catholic Collegiate’s annual dues are used to support local charities and college scholarships. The next meeting will be 11 a.m. Sunday at The Lake Club in Poland. Mass will begin at 11 a.m. and will be followed by brunch. For information, contact Barbara Banks at 330-757-4584.

PRAYER GATHERING: Flourish, a Mother’s Heart Praying for Our Prodigals, second annual prayer gathering will be Oct. 10 to 13 at Chestnut Ridge Church of God, 7215 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard. The weekend retreat will include hope, prayer and sisterhood. Speakers include Rebecca Keys Gentzler, founder of Mothers Praying for Prodigals, Leighanne McCoy, national speaker and author, the Rev. Justin Lamison of Adult Teen Challenge and Phil Bechtel, author of “Hell and Back.” For information and registration, contact Rebecca at rebgentz@aol.com

TAIZE PRAYER: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center in Villa Maria, Pa. will offer Taize Prayer at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The theme is “Ordinary Time” and will feature a service of prayer, song and contemplation by candlelight. 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. The event is free. For information, call 724-964-8886 or visit the website at vmesc.org.

BRASS TO PERFORM: Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren, will present the Park Avenue Brass: A Concert of Family Favorites 4 p.m. Oct. 19. The event is free.

CANDLELIGHT CAFE: Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. also is planning Dinner, Divas and Dessert : A Candlelight Cafe, Oct. 25. There will be a silent auction at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and performance by Christ Church staff singers and friends. Tickets are $35 and seating is limited. Call the church office at 330-372-4998 for information or tickets.

CONCERT PLANNED: Bazetta Christian Church will host Gloryway Gospel Concert at 6 p.m. Oct. 26. There will be a free-will offering.

DAY OF HOPE: Local Catholic organizations will come together to commemorate the Jubilee of the Poor with an outreach event for individuals and families experiencing the effects of poverty. A “Community Day of Hope” will take place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren. Youngstown Bishop David J. Bonnar to offer a blessing and engage with attendees.

The Catholic Church declares a “Jubilee Year” every 25 years as a special time of grace, forgiveness and spiritual renewal.

The theme of the 2025 Jubilee Year is “Pilgrims of Hope.”

PRAYING WITH COLOR: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will offer Praying with Color 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 1. Praying with Color is a way to pray for others and ourselves, and use scripture. It is a way to “see” our prayer.

No artistic skill or prayer expertise is needed. Paulette Kirschensteiner, HM, CZT, leads retreats incorporating art and prayer.

Cost: $65 (Includes: program, lunch and refreshments) Program information and registration are available at vmesc.org or call 724-964-8886.