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• Bethel Friends Church, 2771 Spitler Road, Poland, 10:45 a.m. Sunday

• Calvary Bible Church, 4747 Warren Road NE, Cortland, sunrise service 8 a.m. and resurrection service 9:30 a.m. Sunday

• Canfield Presbyterian Church, 140 W. Main St., Canfield, 7 a.m. sunrise service and 10:30 a.m. service Sunday

• Central Christian Church, 2051 E. Market St., Warren, 10 a.m. Sunday

• Church at Warren, 3179 Hoagland Blackstub Road, Cortland, 10:45 a.m. Sunday

• Church of the Rock, 7025 Luteran Lane, Poland, 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday

• Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 130 Cherry St. NW, Warren, 10 a.m. Sunday

• First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 256 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren, 10 a.m. Sunday

• Girard First Baptist Church, 11 a.m. Sunday

• Girard Ministerial Alliance, sunrise service 7 a.m. Sunday, Tod Park

• Grace AME Church, 1137 Main Ave. SW, Warren, resurrection worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday

• Grace Methodist Church, 1725 Drexel Ave. NW , Warren, 11 a.m. Sunday

• Howland Community Church, 198 Niles Cortland Road NE, 10 a.m. Sunday

• New Lisbon Presbyterian Church, 11 E. Chestnut St., 10:30 a.m. Sunday

• Niles First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 33 N. Arlington Ave., Niles, sunrise service 7 a.m. Sunday and Easter service 10 a.m. Sunday

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mt. Carmel Way, Easter Vigil 8 p.m. Saturday and Easter Masses 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and noon Sunday.

• Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1125 Turin Ave., Youngstown, 10:30 a.m. Sunday

• River Church, 4257 Tod Ave. NW, Warren, 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday

• Second Baptist Church, 1510 Main Ave. SW, Warren, 10 a.m. Sunday

• St. Blaise Parish-Immaculate Heart of Mary, Campus, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown, Blessing of Baskets 1 p.m. Saturday and Easter Mass 11 a.m. Sunday

• St. Blaise Parish-St. Joseph Campus, 4545 New Road, Austintown, Blessing of Baskets noon Saturday, Easter vigil 8 p.m. Saturday and Easter 8:30 a.m. Sunday

• St Columba Cathedral, 144 W. Wood St., Youngstown, Blessing of Baskets 2 p.m. Saturday, Easter Vigil 8 p.m. Saturday and Resurrection of the Lord 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday

• St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, Easter Vigil 8 p.m. Saturday and Easter services 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday

• St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 463 Robinson Road, Campbell, Resurrection Matins with Blessing of Easter baskets 4:45 p.m. Saturday and Easter Divine Liturgy 10:30 a.m. Sunday

• St Paul Lutheran Church, 2860 E. Market St., Warren, 10:30 a.m. Sunday

• Sts Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 180 Belvedere NE, Warren, Divine Liturgy 10 a.m Sunday

• Wildare Church, North Park Avenue Extension and Champion Townline Road, Champion, sunrise service 7:30 a.m. and Easter services 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday.

OUTDOOR SUNRISE SERVICE: An outdoor Easter sunrise service will be at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the Newton Falls city park main pavilion. The service will be led by First Baptist Church of Newton Falls Individuals can bring lawn chairs or remain in their cars and listen on the radio as the service will be broadcast using an FM transmitter. Host pastor is Rev. Steve Spurlock.

RESURRECTION DAY CONCERT: New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, will host an Instruments of Praise Resurrection Day Concert at 6 p.m. Sunday.

The concert will celebrate hope and new beginnings.

BEATLES MASS: Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren, will host the annual Beatles Mass with live music provided by the Mainstreet Lions at 4 p.m. April 11.

The service will include a Eucharistic celebration set to familiar songs.The event is free and a chili cookoff will follow.

FRESH WIND, FRESH FIRE: Greater Apostolic Church, 3571 Tod Ave. NW, Warren, will present Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 9. Guest speaker is Jim Cymbala of the Brooklyn Tabernacle of New York City. To register and for information visit jltyson.org.

YOUTH REVIVALS: Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown, will host a Youth Revival at 3 p.m. April 26 that will feature various youth performing.

VOCATION EVENTS: The Diocese of Youngstown is hosting a series of Praise & Worship Nights for Vocations at various sites within the diocese through June.

These nights are meant for people to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life.

• 7 p.m. April 30 at Divine Mercy Parish-St. Mary Church, 206 Cherry Road NE, Massillon.

• 7 p.m. May 28 at Our Lady of Peace Parish-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 1200 E. 21st St., Ashtabula (bilingual celebration)

• 7 p.m. June 25 at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren.

ORGAN CONCERT SERIES: St. Columba Cathedral in downtown Youngstown will present an organ concert series at the church. Below is the schedule and the featured organists:

• 6:30 p.m. April 24 — Tim Elder

• 6:30 p.m. May 1 — Maurice Clerc of France.

• 6:30 p.m. June 26 — Loreto Aramendi of Spain.

The performances are free and the public is welcome. For more information, contact Ralph Holtzhauser at rholtzhauser@youngstowndiocese.org.

JEWISH CHRISTIAN STUDIES: Villa Maria Education & Spirituality Center offers an ongoing series Jewish Christian Studies from 1 to 3 p.m. April 15 with the Rev. George Balasko in person in the Mother Madelaine Room and via Zoom.

The Zoom link will be available on the website. This month’s topic: Resurrection. The Bible education series is an opportunity for Christians to reflect on the scriptures using video resources from various scripture scholars. A free-will offering will be accepted.

Registration is not required. Program information is available at vmesc.org or call 724-964-8886.

Starting at $3.23/week.

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