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VETERANS CONCERT: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 119 Stadium Drive, Boardman, will be hosting its annual Veterans Concert at noon Sunday. Two other local choirs will join the Chancel Choir of Westminster: Bethel Lutheran and Boardman United Methodist. There will be a formal flag procession, historic readings and a presentation of veterans. Concert goers will enjoy a brown bag lunch during the program. Pastor Adam Rodgers of Westminster will be leading everyone in an invocation and closing prayer. This event is free.
POLKA MASS: St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1125 Turin Ave., Youngstown, will host a Polka Mass on Saturday featuring the music of Rex Taneri and his orchestra. The event will begin with an indoor Polka Mass at 4 p.m., followed by an evening of entertainment, dancing and traditional Polish cuisine. Open to the public, the celebration brings together faith, music, food and fellowship in honor of the area's rich Polish-American heritage. Following Mass, guests are invited to continue the festivities in the St. Anthony of Padua Church Hall, where they can enjoy live entertainment and dancing. Tickets are $20 per person, with both dine-in and takeout options available.
FREE WEEK OF PRAYER: Temple Emmanuel SDA Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave., Youngstown, will host a free Week of Prayer, "Jesus: Lord of the Sabbath - From Eden to Eternity," Nov. 8-14. The event was originally announced for Nov. 1-7 and was moved one week later to allow for scheduled maintenance on the church's heating system. Evening sessions are 6:30 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and the closing service is 10:30 a.m. Nov. 14. Each night is a Bible study and worship service with music and an open question and answer. Topics include "Nine or Ten?," "Made for Man," "Nailed to the Cross," "Entering His Rest," "As His Custom Was," "Who Changed the Sabbath?" and "Repairers of the Breach." Free study workbook provided. Bring your Bible. The public is welcome. Free registration (optional): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jesus-lord-of-the-sabbath-from-eden-to-eternity-tickets-2003246671721
SISTERS OF CHRIST: Sisters in Christ Widows Support Group meets at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Corner House Christian Church, 6954 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard.
FINAL MASSES: The Diocese of Youngstown has approved proposals to close Our Lady of Lourdes Church (East Palestine) and St. Patrick Church (Leetonia). The decision was made after a period of prayerful reflection, data and financial analysis and consultation with the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Youngstown and parish leadership. A final Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Monday.
and a final Mass at St. Patrick will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Additionally, after prayerful reflection and consultation with pastoral and parish leadership, along with the Diocesan Presbyteral Council, St. James Church (Our Lady of the Lakes Parish) in North Jackson has been relegated to profane, but not sordid, use. Factors in this decision include lack of attendance, limited financial resources and maintenance needs for the building.
In 2010, Our Lady of the Lakes Parish was formed by a collaboration between St.
Catherine Church in Lake Milton and St. James Parish in North Jackson. A final Mass at St. James will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Although the St. James Church site is closing, there will still be Masses in that region, including a Saturday vigil Mass and a Sunday morning Mass at St. Catherine Church, along with a Sunday morning Mass at SS. Mary and Joseph in Newton Falls.
PASTOR LEAVING: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2742 North Road NE Warren, will have the final service for Pastor Robert Wacker at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 8. Wacker has accepted a call to serve at Trinity Lutheran Church in Villa Park, Illinois. Wacker also served at Trinity Lutheran's sister congregation, St. Mark's Victory Lutheran Church, 280 Millcreek Drive, Boardman. His last worship service at St. Mark's will be at 10:45 a.m. Nov. 7.
SHARED BLESSINGS: Shared Blessings, the clothing and household ministry at Hubbard Church of the Nazarene, 1815 Cherry Lane, Hubbard, is open to the public from both Ohio and Pennsylvania, every Wednesday night (unless otherwise announced) from 6 to 7 p.m. Everything is free. "Shopping" is limited to two bags per adult. The ministry began over 20 years ago by John and Pat McPheron.
The Church also has a food ministry. It is limited to anyone living in Hubbard, Masury or Brookfield. Food is distributed from noon to 1 p.m. on the third Friday of every month. Anyone needing food must call the church at 330-534-3111 the week before to register.