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FREE CONCERT: Guiding Light Presbyterian Church, formerly First Presbyterian, Churchill Road, Girard, will host a free concert with Rudy and the Professionals 2 p.m. Sunday. Those attending can bring a lawn chair.

CONCERT: North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive, will have the Bontrager Family Singers in concert 6:30 p.m. today. A free-will offering will be taken.

SPIRTUAL LECTURE: Unity Spiritual Centre, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, Liberty, will host a free spiritual healing lecture 7 p.m. Tuesday. Ongoing Metaphysics will host a presentation on Spiritual Healing by Brian Baskett who will discuss different healing modalities. Along with these specific practices, he also will talk about chakras, meditation techniques and will conduct interactive exercises with the audience on the topic. Baskett is a Reiki Master and trained in the Peruvian Shamanic traditions of Munay-Ki. Free-will offerings will be accepted. For reservations, call the center at 330-539-0122.

BIBLE SCHOOLS: Local churches are hosting Vacation Bible schools.

• Poland Presbyterian Church, 2 Poland Manor — 6 to 8:15 p.m. July 11 to 15 for ages 3 to sixth grade. Registration is online at www.polandpresbyterian.org or 330-757-1547.

• Pleasant Valley Church, Liberty — 5 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday for Epic Ministries and July 12 to 14 for Kidz Nitz Ministries for ages 7 and older. Register at PVChurch.net

• Girard Trinity Lutheran and St. Rose Church, Girard — 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday for children in kindergarten to sixth grade sponsored by the Girard Ministerial Association. The theme is “Discovery on Adventure Island.”

• First Baptist Church, Niles — 6:30 p.m. July 25 to 29. Call 330-652-4370.

• Grand Valley Community Church — 6 to 8:15 p.m. July 25 to 29 for ages 4 to sixth grade. The theme is “Monumental: Celebrating God’s Greatness.”

FIRST FRIDAY: The First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will host H. William Lawson, executive director of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, at 11:30 a.m. July 7 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road in Canfield. Lawson will speak on the topic “Keeping the Faith: Religion and

Culture in the Mahoning Valley.”

Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation beginning at noon. The cost is $18. Reservations are due by Friday at 330-720-4498. Reservations are limited.

Visit www.firstfriday

clubofgreateryoungstown.org for more information.

PRISON MINISTRY: His Hands Extended Prison Ministry has decided to end its 30 years of official ministry as of Thursday. This ministry was established in 1992 under the encouragement of The Greater Warren Evangelical Ministers Fellowship by Raymond Cowie, who died in February.

Cowie ministered at the Trumbull County Adult Correctional Center, the Trumbull County Juvenile Justice Center and in many Ohio state prisons. He also served several years as police chaplain for the Newton Falls Police Department.

Chaplains Tom Gabrovsek and Rob Delveccio served many years as lead chaplains at the Trumbull County Adult and Juvenile Justice Centers.

Michelle Wolcott, board member, said both churches and individuals contributed to the ministry over the course of 30 years and contributed food donations for holiday meals for correctional facilities, or gave monetary donations. Remaining funds will be dispersed to other local outreach ministries.

The ministry has not ruled out reorganizing in the future, if there once again becomes a need.

PRAYING WITH COLOR: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will offer Praying with Color with Paulette Kirschensteiner at

7 p.m. July 10 to noon July 14. Participants will pray with different media — watercolor, colored pencils and crayons. All materials are supplied. No art experience is necessary. The cost is $335.

Program information and registration are available at www.vmesc.org or by calling 724-964-8886.

To submit an item for the religion section, email to religion@tribtoday.com. The deadline is Wednesday for the Saturday paper.

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MEN’S RALLY: The annual Men’s Rally in the Valley is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown. The theme this year is “But God: A Day of Worship.”

Among the speakers at the event are Willie Robertson, Anwar Fazal, Josh Lytle, Bob Pavlich, Jeff Swogger and Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. “Jerry” Boykin. There also will be a performance by Heart of David. Robertson is the CEO of Duck Commander and Buck Commander and star of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty.”

This year’s event also will remember and honor Bing Newton, the founder of the event and also founder of Men of Faith. He died in March.

Admission is free with doors opening at 7 a.m. For information, visit www.mensrally.org.

SUMMER KICKOFF: Pleasant Valley Church, 2055 Pleasant Valley Road, Liberty, will hold a summer kickoff 3 to 8 p.m. today with food trucks, bounce house and activities for families.

FUNDRAISER: Trinity Baptist Church, 235 Highland Ave., Warren, will hold a fundraiser 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday with proceeds to benefit the church’s capital improvement fund.

SHOW ME THE FATHER: First Baptist Church, 2640 S. Canal St., Newton Falls, will show the film “Show Me the Father” 5 p.m. today. The documentary features Youngstown natives Sherman Smith and Deland McCullough revealing the powerful impact of the role of a father in today’s society. Admission is free.

COMMEMORATION: SS. Cyril and Methodius Church is having a commemoration dinner to honor the history and accomplishments of the church 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ciminero’s Banquet Center in Niles.

MOVIE NIGHT: Agape Assembly Church, 426 Nevada Ave., Warren, will hold an outdoor youth community movie night 8 p.m. June 24. The movie will begin at dusk. Admission and refreshments are free. Children ages 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Bring blankets and camp chairs.

HONORING FATHERS: Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of the Diocese of Youngstown will host an honoring fathers event 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at all four of the cemeteries — Calvary Cemetery in Youngstown, Resurrection Cemetery in Austintown, All Souls Cemetery in Cortland and Calvary Cemetery in Massillon. The event will honor fathers whom we have lost and ones who are still with us.

BIBLE SCHOOLS: Local churches are planning for Vacation Bible schools.

• Poland Presbyterian Church, 2 Poland Manor, will be 6 to 8:15 p.m. July 11 to 15 for age 3 to sixth grade. Registration is online at www.polandpresbyterian.org or call 330-757-1547.

• Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland Wilson Road, Monday and Tuesday for grades preschool and kindergarten and June 27 to July 1 for grades one to six. Call 330-856-3463.

• Agape Assembly Church, 426 Nevada Ave. SW, Warren, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday for ages 5 to 12. Theme is “Castle of Courage.” Call 330-394-7516.

• Fowler Community Church, 4665 state Route 305, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Theme is “Zoomerang.”

• Churchill United Methodist Church, 189 Churchill Hubbard Road, Liberty, 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday for preschool to sixth grade. Theme is “Monumental: Celebrating God’s Greatness.” Call Terri 330-539-5743 to register.

• Niles First Christian Church, 33 N. Arlington Ave., Niles, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 4. Theme is “Discovery on Adventure Island.” Call 330-652-5839.

MEET AND GREET: Cortland Church of the Nazarene, 293 E. Main St. invites the community to attend a meet-and-greet picnic to welcome Pastor Chuck Hargenrader and his wife, Gloria. The picnic is 2 to 5 p.m. June 25.

CONCERT: North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive, will have the Bontrager Family Singers in concert 6:30 p.m. June 25. An offering will be taken.

FIRST FRIDAY: First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown Speaker Series season will host H. William Lawson, executive director of the Mahoning Historical Society, 11:30 a.m. July 7 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield. Lawson will present, “Keeping the Faith: Religion and Culture in the Mahoning Valley.”

Luncheon will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation beginning at noon. The cost is $18. Call by July 1 at 330-720-4498. Reservations are limited.

Visit our website www.firstfridayclubofgreateryoungstown.org.

LABYRINTH WALK: The Ursuline Education and Wellness Center, 4280 Shields Road in Canfield, begins its 12th year of labyrinth walks. While the labyrinth is open year-round, themed and guided labyrinth walks are offered by trained facilitators during warm weather.

All persons of faith are invited to participate in these free, weather-permitting events. Walks generally take 20 minutes to an hour.

The labyrinth is open dawn to dusk and it is accessible for different physical abilities.

Call 330-799-4941 or visit ursulinewellness.org.

CONCERT: St. Mary Catholic Church, 103 N. Maple St., Orwell, in celebration of its 100th anniversary, will present a concert 6 p.m. June 26. The event will benefit the Harriet Tubman Movement, which serves people who have been subjected to sex trafficking, prostitution and other forms of exploitation.

PRAYING WITH COLOR: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will offer Praying with Color with Paulette Kirschensteiner 7 p.m. July 10 to noon July 14. All materials are supplied. No art experience is necessary.

Kirschensteiner leads retreats incorporating art and prayer. Cost is $335.

Program information and registration are available at www.vmesc.org or call 724-964-8886.

ORDINATION: Bishop David Bonnar will ordain the Rev. Connor Hetzel to the priesthood of Jesus Christ 10:30 a.m. today at the Cathedral of St. Columba in Youngstown. The ordination liturgy also can be viewed online at www.doy.org/live.

Upon ordination, Hetzel will be assigned to serve as a parochial vicar (associate pastor) at a parish in the Diocese of Youngstown. His assignment will be announced during the ordination Mass.

Hetzel, 27, is the son of Brian and Kristen Hetzel. He was born in Rockford, Illinois, and attended Catholic schools in both Illinois and Wisconsin, before his family moved to Boardman in 2004 and became parishioners of St. Charles Borromeo Parish.

He is a graduate of Youngstown State University, with a bachelor’s degree in physics. In May, he received his Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Theology from St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in Wickliffe.

As a transitional deacon, while he completed his seminary formation, Hetzel was assigned to Christ Our Savior Parish in Struthers followed by St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Canton.

To submit an item for the religion section, email to religion@tribtoday.com. The deadline is Wednesday.

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PRAYER WALK: The United Pastors, Clergy and Community Leaders of Greater Youngstown Against the Violence will be holding a “Stop the Violence” Prayer Walk 3 p.m. Sunday. The group will be gathering 1:30 p.m. at Metro Assembly of God, 2530 South Ave., Youngstown, and proceed to the prayer walk in the surrounding area. Prayers will be for peace for the city and against the violence that has infected many neighborhoods.

POP UP WORSHIP: A Pop Up worship will be held 7:30 p.m. Friday at Restoration Christian Fellowship, Main Street, Warren. There will be bands, praise and singing.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS:

• Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE Warren, 5-7:30 p.m. Monday to Friday for grades K-5. The theme is “Lord of the Dance, Dance Party.” Registration is online at www.christchurchwarren.org.

• New Bethel Baptis Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday for ages 5 to 16. Theme is “I’ve Got this With Jesus.” To register, call 330-747-212.

• Warren Baptist Temple, 2003 Ewalt Ave. NE, Warren, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday for children in kindergarten to sixth grade. The theme is “Somewhere in Outer Space.” To register, call 330-372-4801.

• First Community Church of Leavittsburg, 4640 W. Market St., 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday to Friday for children age 4 to sixth grade. The theme is “Food Truck Party.” Free lunch provided by LaBrae schools. Register at www.firstcommunity.ws.

• Coalburg Methodist Church, 1906 Wick Campbell Road, Hubbard, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Theme is “Celebrating God’s Greatness.”

• Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland Wilson Road, June 20 to 21 for grades preschool and kindergarten, and July 27 to July for grades first to sixth. Call 330-856-3463.

• Agape Assembly Church, 426 Nevada Ave. SW, Warren, 6 to 8 p.m. June 20 to 24 for ages 5 to 12. Theme is “Castle of Courage.” Call 330-394-7516.

• Fowler Community Church, 4665 state Route 305, 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 20 to 24. Theme is “Zoomerang.”

• Churchill United Methodist Church, Liberty, 9 a.m. to noon June 20 to 24 for grades preschool to sixth grade. Theme is “Monumental: Celebrating God’s Greatness.” Call Terri at 330-539-5743 to register.

CONCERT: North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive, will have the Bontrager Family Singers in concert 6:30 p.m. June 25. An offering will be taken.

LABYRINTH WALK: The Ursuline Education and Wellness Center, 4280 Shields Road in Canfield, will soon begins its 12th year of labyrinth walks. While the labyrinth is open year-round, themed and guided labyrinth walks are offered by trained facilitators during warm weather.

All persons of faith are invited to participate in these free, weather-permitting events. Walks generally take 20 minutes to an hour.

This year’s schedule is 2 p.m. Sunday: “Welcoming Jesus into our Hearts;” July 21, 6:30 p.m. “Knock … it shall be opened;” Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m. “Jesus invites the children;” Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m. “Jesus welcomes the sinners;” and Oct. 16, 2 p.m. “God welcomes us all.”

The labyrinth is open dawn to dusk. There is no cost to use the labyrinth, which is accessible for all physical abilities.

Call 330-799-4941 or visit ursulinewellness.org.

LABYRINTH EVENT: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center on 2067 Evergreen Road, Villa Maria, Pa., will offer a Guided Labyrinth Walk 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The labyrinth is a tool that allows people to explore inner space and discover the sacred within and around them. Participants prayerfully walk the outdoor grass path after receiving thematic instructions from the presenter.

The event is held on the grounds of Villa Maria Community Center.

Walks are offered free. Call 724-964-8886 or visit vmesc.org.

To submit an item for the religion section, email to religion@tribtoday.com. The deadline is Wednesday for the Saturday paper.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS:

• New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13 to 17 for ages 5 to 16. The theme is “I’ve Got this With Jesus.” To register, call 330-747-212.

• Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren, 5 to 7:30 p.m. June 13 to 17 for grades K-5. The theme is “Lord of the Dance, Dance Party.” Registration is online at www.christchurch

warren.org

• Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland Wilson Road, June 20 to 22 for grades preschool and kindergarten and June 27 to July 1 for first to sixth grades. The theme is “Monumental: Celebrating God’s Greatness.” To register, call 330-856-3463.

• First Community Church of Leavittsburg, 4640 W. Market St., 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 13 to 17 for children age 4 to sixth grade. The theme is “Food Truck Party.” Free lunch will be provided by LaBrae schools. To register, go to www.first community.ws

• Fowler Community Church, 4665 state Route 305, 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 20 to 24. The theme is “Zoomerang.” To register, call 330-637-6897

• Coalburg Methodist Church, 1906 Wick Campbell Road, Hubbard, 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 13 to 17. The theme is “Celebrating God’s Greatness.” To register, call or text Shannon at 330-974-3431.

To submit a VBS listing, email religion@tribtoday.com or fax 330-841-1717, Attn: Bob Coupland.

MEN’S RALLY: The annual Men’s Rally in the Valley will take place June 18 at the Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown. The free all-day event has speakers and performers, including Willie Robertson, a TV personality, businessman, author and news contributor. Doors open 7:30 a.m. The theme is “But God.” For information, visit www. mensrally.org.

LABYRINTH WALK: The Ursuline Education and Wellness Center, 4280 Shields Road in Canfield, soon will begin its 12th year of labyrinth walks. While the labyrinth is open year-round, themed and guided labyrinth walks are offered by trained facilitators during the warm-weather season.

All persons of faith are invited to participate in these free, weather-permitting events. Walks generally take 20 minutes to an hour.

This year’s schedule is 2 p.m. June 12: “Welcoming Jesus into our Hearts;” 6:30 p.m. July 21: “Knock … it shall be opened;” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18: “Jesus invites the children;” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15: “Jesus welcomes the sinners;” and 2 p.m. Oct. 16: “God welcomes us all.”

The labyrinth is open dawn to dusk and is accessible for all physical abilities and offers ample parking.

Call 330-799-4941 or visit ursulinewellness.org.

HONOR SERVICE: Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Canfield Niles Road, honored community service by recognizing individuals for providing lunches for 300 people. Drivers from Canfield and Austintown received lunch. Austintown police, fire and EMS personnel were surprised. Rita Newberry and Pastor Brad Bloomster headed the project.

To submit an item for the religion section, email to religion@tribtoday.com. The deadline is Wednesday.

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