CONCERT: St, Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown, will host a concert at 1:15 p.m. Sunday. A free-will offering will be taken.

GUEST SPEAKER: First Presbyterian Church, Mahoning Avenue, Warren, will host its First Sunday Speaker Series with guest speaker Amy Bordonaro, the co-founder of Oh4Freedom and the Youngstown Valley Outreach Coordinator for Rahab Ministries. She will speak at 11:15 a.m. Sunday. Bordonaro has been advocating for anti-human trafficking in the state of Ohio and the Mahoning Valley for years. She raises awareness on human trafficking and child exploitation.

MGW ANNIVERSARY: The Mighty Golden Wonders preanniversary celebration will be at 5 p.m. today at the Greater St. John COGIC, 419 Highland Ave. SW, Warren. Guests include Li’l Unity of Akron, Pastor Austin Shaw and the community male chorus of Warren, Ricardo Barnett of Pittsburgh and Supreme Angels of Cleveland.

REMEMBERING MEMBER: Bristol Community Church, corner of state Routes 45 and 88, will host a segment during worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday for memorialization of longtime member, Dorothy Carrino, who died in January. Memories and a biography of Carrino will be part of the service. A noted singer, Carrino was a regular participant in most musical activities through the years and served as a soloist for many special church functions. A luncheon will follow.

GOSPEL CONCERT: First United Church of Christ in Warren will host the gospel singing group Hamilton Road at 6 p.m. April 13. A love offering will be accepted.

MASS FOR PEACE: Giving Voice to Peace featuring the Armed Man Mass for Peace will be 4 p.m. April 14 at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish, 4545 New Road, Austintown. Free-will donations are welcome.

GRIEF SHARE: Life Church, 610 S. Leavitt Road, Leavittsburg, will offer a Grief Share session, “Anger: When It All Seems Unfair,” 4 to 6 p.m. April 14 in the Family Life Center. To register or for information, call 330-898-1131 or visit www.locgoh.com

SACRED MUSIC FEST: The Mahoning Valley Association of Churches invites choirs of local congregations to participate in the Sacred Choir Festival 4 p.m. April 14 at New Bethel Baptist Church, Youngstown. The fest is an interdenominational celebration of the sacred music of the churches. A cookie reception will follow. Interested churches can call 330-720-1747.

PINE RIDGE BOYS: North Lima Mennonite Church will have the Pine Ridge Boys in concert at 6:30 p.m. April 13. The quartet has been singing as a group for 60 years and last year performed on the main stage at the National Quartet Convention. A free-will offering will be received.

FOOD COLLECTION: St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown will collect nonperishable food items to support the needs of its parish community and those at St. Edward Parish, also in Youngstown, this weekend. Donation bins will be located at the back and front entrances of the church. Anyone wanting to make a cash donation or donate a gift card to local grocery stores can place their donation in an envelope marked “food donation” and put it in the collection basket. The collection will take place the first weekend of every month.

OPEN HOUSE: Good Hope Lutheran Church, 12030 Market St., North Lima, will host an open house at 4 p.m. April 13 followed by 5 p.m. worship.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: A wedding anniversary celebration sponsored by the Diocese of Youngstown will be at 2 p.m. May 5 at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown honoring 25th, 40th, 50th and over wedding anniversaries in 2024. Couples must make reservations by contacting the rectory at 330-744-5233. There will be renewal of marriage vows and light reception in the cathedral hall following the Mass.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: A fraternal benefit event will be held for Knights of Columbus at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church at the corner of Kirk and Raccoon roads in Austintown.

ADORATION: St. Patrick Church, Hubbard, will mark Divine Mercy Sunday 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday and a Divine Mercy Prayer service at 3 p.m.

MOTHERS OF PRODIGALS: Chestnut Ridge Church of God, 7215 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard, is hosting a Mothers of the Prodigals prayer gathering April 19 to 21. This is a nondenominational event filled with worship, prayer, workshops and intercessory prayers. Cost is $25. To register, call Rebecca by Wednesday at 330-502-1543.

MEN’S RALLY: The Men’s Rally in the Valley will be 9 a.m. April 27 at Stambaugh Auditorium, Youngstown. Guest speakers are Jay Williams, Cornel Jordan, Jesse Griffin, Andy Hake, Brenden Lewis and Jonathan White. Admission is free.

BIBLE SERIES: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will host an ongoing series TaNaK Studies for Christians: Jesus, the Torah Made Flesh with Father George Balasko from 1 to 3 p.m. April 17 in the Villa Maria Conference Center and via Zoom. The Zoom link will be available on the website.

TaNaK is the total Jewish bible. This month’s topic is “What is the origin of Alexandria?” This 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.

Program information is available at vmesc.org or call 724-964-8886.

GUEST SPEAKER: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Centerm 2067 Evergreen Road in Villa Maria, Pa., will offer Coffee and Contemplation. This series focuses on a variety of spiritual and holistic topics. The program provides participants with input from a presenter and includes time for reflection and discussion.

Cindy Wilpula will present this month’s session in person and via Zoom, “The Beatitudes: Hearing Them for the First Time,” at 10 a.m. April 16. There will be time for quiet reflection with some questions to consider and time for sharing insights. This program will be held in Begel Hall. The program will be available via Zoom at 10 a.m. on the day of the event only.

The cost is $10 (optional lunch is an additional $6). Registration and further information are available online at vmesc.org or by calling 724-964-8886.

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