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60TH ANNIVERSARY: Pastor Frank Willoughby will be the guest speaker for Hubbard Church of the Nazarene’s 60th anniversary celebration 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the church, 1815 Cherry Lane Drive SE. A potluck luncheon follows the service in the Fellowship Hall.

PRAYER CONFERENCE: Second Baptist Church of Warren will present a powerful time of prayer, worship and fellowship at its 2024 Prayer Conference 11 a.m. Saturday. Guest speaker is Sister Tivoli Smith, and guest psalmist is recording artist Gail Nevels-Stringer.

GOSPEL SKATE: Second Baptist Church of Warren will host the annual fall Gospel Skate 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Cortland Roller Rink. Participants are invited to skate to their favorite gospel and contemporary hits. Admission is free with skate rental available for $5.

UNITED FOR LIFE: Men and Women United for Life, a pro-life group in the Diocese of Youngstown, will present international speaker, Brendan McCauley, at 6 p.m. Nov. 3 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, 343 Mount Carmel Ave., Youngstown. McCauley will share the teachings of Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and the beauty of the virtue of chastity. He will share how every human life is sacred and deserving of dignity and respect regardless of his or her life circumstance or disability. This event is free and open to all teens and adults age 14 and older.

GOLD MASS: The Diocese of Youngstown will present the second annual Gold Mass 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. A reception follows and the deadline to RSVP for the event is Oct. 31. All parish music directors, musicians and anyone involved in liturgical music within the Diocese of Youngstown are invited. If you are interested in participating in a small concert before the Mass, or need any additional information, you’re asked to contact Youngstown Diocesan Director of Music and Cathedral musician Ralph Holtzhauser at rholtzhauser@youngstowndiocese.org or 330-744-8451, ext. 212.

KINGS KIDS: Churchill United Methodist Church, 189 Churchill Hubbard Road, Liberty, will present Kings Kids, a program for children, 4:45 to 7 p.m. each Wednesday through April. The first semester is through mid-December and will return in late January.

64TH ANNIVERSARY: First Missionary Baptist Church of Mesopotamia will celebrate its 64th anniversary 4 p.m. Sunday with guest pastor Archie McMillan of Because of Him Ministries.

GOSPEL CONCERT: Liberty Bible Church, 2111 Sodom Hutchings Road NE, Vienna, will present a gospel concert with Calvary’s Love from Doylestown 6 p.m. Sunday. The group will perform southern gospel music. They recently performed at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. A free-will offering will be taken.

ALL SOULS DAY: St. John the Baptist Cemetery, 3900 Villa Marie Road, Lowellville, will celebrate the annual All Souls Day Mass 11 a.m. Nov. 2 in the cemetery chapel.

FIRST FRIDAY: The First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will meet Nov. 7, with guest speaker Carey Dabney, professor of theology at Walsh University in Canton. Dabney specializes in Catholic Moral Philosophy and American Catholicism. He serves as the director of religious education and Formation for St. Agnes and Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Cleveland and was appointed chair of the board of trustees for St. Mary’s Seminary in the fall of 2022. Dabney served in lay ministry and leadership for nearly a decade in various dioceses and parishes in the United States.

Dabney will present “A Restless Heart: Finding Rest in God’s Church” at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road in Canfield. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., with the presentation beginning at noon. The cost is $25. Call by Oct. 31 at 330-720-4498. Reservations are limited.

SOULS TO THE POLLS: Local churches, community organizations, and grassroots groups are coming together for Souls to the Polls 2024, a community event aimed at encouraging voter participation ahead of the upcoming election. The event will take place 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Trumbull County Board of Elections, 2947 Youngstown Road SE, Warren.

The collaborative effort is sponsored by ACTION of Mahoning Valley, iVote Black, Warren Forward, O.N.E, and Second Baptist Church-A House of Hope. The goal of this effort, a part of ACTION’s Integrated Voter Engagement Initiative, is to empower voters to exercise their civic duty and increase voter turnout, especially among minority and disadvantaged communities in Trumbull County.

Participants who cast their ballots during the event and present their “I Voted” sticker will receive a free meal at RBG Eatery on the same day.

Free transportation is available to and from the polling location. Local churches, community organizations, and grassroots groups are invited to participate in this important get-out-the-vote campaign. The event will feature music, refreshments, and a spirit of unity as the community rallies together for a common cause. For information or to schedule transportation, contact Second Baptist Church at 330-393-0802.

INTRO TO PSALMS: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will offer the virtual series “Introduction to Psalms, Our First Prayer Book” with Rabbi Joseph Schonberger at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 via Zoom. The Zoom link will be available on the website. The program will be a review of the Ten Psalms unit that Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlav and many others in the Jewish world have found helpful for their lives.

A free-will offering will be accepted. Registration is not required. Program information is available at vmesc.org or call 724-964-8886.

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PRAISE IN PINK: Women of Progressive Baptist Church will host Proudly Praising in Pink, a worship service and brunch Saturday at the church, 2258 Colonial Ave. SE in Warren. Attendees are encouraged to wear pink. The guest speaker will be Dr. Kimberly Jackson-Pinn, an osteopathic physician who believes in the body’s ability to heal itself and the connection between the mind, body and spirit. Minister Lavertta Cooks-Shouse is the guest soloist.

The worship service will be in the church sanctuary.

CELEBRATING 99 YEARS: Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 67 McClure St., Struthers, will celebrate its 99th anniversary at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 27. Minister Leroy and Thelma Vaughn, along with Lenora White, will be honored as long-standing members of the church. A celebratory banquet will follow the morning worship service. The service is open to all. However, an RSVP must be made by today by calling the church at 330-755-6756.

GOLD MASS: The Diocese of Youngstown will host the second annual Gold Mass at 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. A reception follows and the deadline to RSVP for the event is Oct. 31. All parish music directors, musicians and anyone involved in liturgical music within the Diocese of Youngstown are invited. If you are interested in participating in a small concert before the Mass, or need any additional information, you’re asked to contact Youngstown Diocesan Director of Music and Cathedral musician Ralph Holtzhauser at rholtzhauser@youngstowndiocese.org or 330-744-8451, ext. 212.

KINGS KIDS: Churchill United Methodist Church, 189 Churchill Hubbard Road, Liberty, will host Kings Kids, a program for children, 4:45 to 7 p.m. each Wednesday through April. The first semester is through mid-December and then will return in late January.

64TH ANNIVERSARY: First Missionary Baptist Church of Mesopotamia will celebrate its 64th anniversary at 4 p.m. Oct. 27 with guest pastor Archie McMillan of Because of Him Ministries.

LABYRINTH WALK: The Ursuline Education and Wellness Center in Canfield will host the last guided labyrinth walk of the year at 6:30 a.m. and 2 p.m Sunday. The theme is “Ways to Nourish Hope.” The walks are led by different facilitators who are either an Ursuline Sister or an associate.

PASTOR APPRECIATION: Leavittsburg Church of the Nazarene, 4174 Pendleton Road, will host a pastor appreciation event at 10:45 a.m. Sunday for Pastor Carol Myers and her family.

ALL SOULS DAY: St. John the Baptist Cemetery, 3900 Villa Marie Road, Lowellville, will celebrate the annual All Souls Day Mass at 11 a.m. Nov. 2 in the cemetery chapel.

GUEST SPEAKER: Men and Women United for Life, a pro-life group in the Diocese of Youngstown, will present inspirational speaker Brendan McCauley at 6 p.m. Nov. 3 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mount Carmel, in Youngstown, He will share the teachings of Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” The program is free and open to ages 14 and older.

FIRST FRIDAY: The First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will meet on Nov. 7, with guest speaker Carey Dabney, professor of theology at Walsh University in Canton. Dabney specializes in Catholic Moral Philosophy and American Catholicism. He serves as the Director of Religious Education and Formation for St. Agnes and Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Cleveland and was appointed chair of the board of trustees for St. Mary’s Seminary in the fall of 2022. Dabney served in lay ministry and leadership for nearly a decade in various dioceses and parishes in the United States.

Dabney will present “A Restless Heart: Finding Rest in God’s Church” at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road in Canfield. Lunchwill be served at 11:30 a.m., with the presentation beginning at noon. The cost is $25. Call by Oct. 31 at 330-720-4498. Reservations are limited.

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CROP WALK: The Mahoning Valley Association of Churches will host a CROP Hunger Walk 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday starting at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown on Elm Street across from Wick Park. Sponsored by Church World Services, CROP Hunger Walk supports overseas and local relief agencies. Protestant Family Services and the ACTION mobile food truck are local recipients this year. Walkers and runners can register at Jhollingshead11@gmail.com or call 330-720-1747 or www.mvaconline.org

PRAYER VIGIL: The Trumbull NAACP, Warren-Youngstown Urban League, A. Phillip Randolph Institute and Trumbull County Interdenominational Ministerial Association are sponsoring a prayer vigil 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Restoration Christian Fellowship, Church, 760 Main Ave. SW, Warren. Prayers will be for the health system, violence in the city and beyond, unification of the city, children, the 2024 election and election officials, clergy and churches.

CELEBRATING 99 YEARS: Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 67 McClure St., Struthers, will celebrate its 99th anniversary at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 27. Minister Leroy and Thelma Vaughn, along with Lenora White, will be honored as long-standing members of the church. A celebratory banquet will follow the morning worship service. The service is open to all. However, you must reply by Oct. 19 calling the church at 330-755-6756.

SCHOOL SUPPLY EVENT: Behind Closed Doors Ministries will host a school supply giveaway 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. There is no need for registration. Parents / guardians must provide their photo ID, proof of residency and child’s school record.

GOLD MASS: The Diocese of Youngstown will host the second annual Gold Mass at 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. A reception follows and the deadline to RSVP for the event is Oct. 31. All parish music directors, musicians and anyone involved in liturgical music within the Diocese of Youngstown are invited. If you are interested in participating in a small concert before the Mass, or need any additional information, you’re asked to contact Youngstown Diocesan Director of Music and Cathedral musician Ralph Holtzhauser at rholtzhauser@youngstowndiocese.org or 330-744-8451, ext. 212.

KINGS KIDS: Churchill United Methodist Church, 189 Churchill Hubbard Road, Liberty, wil host Kings Kids, a program for children offered 4:45 to 7 p.m. each Wednesday through April. The first semester is through mid-December and then will return in late January.

64TH ANNIVERSARY: First Missionary Baptist Church of Mesopotamia will celebrate the 64th anniversary of the church at 4 p.m. Oct. 27 with guest pastor Archie McMillan of Because of Him Ministries.

LABYRINTH WALK: The Ursuline Education and Wellness Center in Canfield will host the last guided labyrinth walk of the year at 6:30 a.m. and 2 p.m Oct. 20. The theme is “Ways to Nourish Hope.” The walks will be led by different facilitators who are either an Ursuline Sister or an associate.

NEW PASTOR: Tod Avenue United Methodist Church, 155 Tod Ave. NW, Warren, has welcomed new pastor Jesse Chapman-Secrest. He began serving Aug. 4.

GOSPEL CONCERT: Liberty Bible Church, 2111 Sodom Hutchings Road NE, Vienna, will host a gospel concert with Calvary’s Love from Doylestown at 6 p.m. Oct. 27. They will perform southern gospel music. A free-will offering will be taken.

PASTOR APPRECIATION: Leavittsburg Church of the Nazarene, 4174 Pendleton Road, will host a pastor appreciation event 10:45 a.m. Oct. 20 for Pastor Carol Myers and her family.

FIRST FRIDAY: The First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will meet on Nov. 7, with guest speaker Carey Dabney, professor of theology at Walsh University. Dabney specializes in Catholic Moral Philosophy and American Catholicism. He serves as the Director of Religious Education and Formation for St. Agnes and Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Cleveland and was appointed the chair of the board of trustees for St. Mary’s Seminary in the fall of 2022. Dabney served in lay ministry and leadership for nearly a decade in various dioceses and parishes in the American Catholic Church.

Dabney will present “A Restless Heart: Finding Rest in God’s Church” at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road in Canfield.

Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the presentation beginning at noon. The cost is $25. Call by Oct. 31 at 330-720-4498. Reservations are limited.

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KINGS KIDS: Churchill United Methodist Church, 189 Churchill Hubbard Road, Liberty, will host Kings Kids, a program for children offered 4:45 to 7 pm. each Wednesday through April. The first semester is through mid-December and then will return in late January.

BISHOP VISIT: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 140 Cherry St. in Warren, will welcome Dr. Laura Barbins, bishop of the Northeastern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, at 10 a.m. Sunday at the church, which is marking ist 112th year. Barbins is the bishop for 196 Lutheran churches.

MEET MUSLIM NEIGHBOR: Meet Your Muslim Neighbor will be noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Masjid Al-Khair, 1670 Homewood Ave, Youngstown. The public will learn about Muslim foods, culture and religion.

SETON III TO MEET: Members of Seton III will meet Thursday at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. Lunch will be at noon and the program’s theme is “Memories.” The prayer will be led by Susan Paczak and hostesses will be Judy Love, Helen Sharrer and Catherine Fleming. New members are welcome.

MEMORY AND HOPE: In Memory and in Hope will be 7 p.m. Monday at Congregation Ohev Beth Shalom, across from Wick Park in Youngstown. The event will lift voices to honor those silenced on Oct. 7, 2023. The service will feature Rabbi Courtney Berman and local musicians and vocalists from around the valley. Featured will be soloist Bill Ambert and accompanist Kathy Miller and other musicians and vocalists from across the valley.

At 10 a.m., there will be a modified version of “Chalk the Walk” in partnership with Ohio Nonviolence Week and local artist Daniel Rauschenbach. The event will include using sidewalk chalk on canvas to create artwork inspired by Daniel’s leadership; focusing on the concepts of peace, and nonviolence.

CROP WALK: The Mahoning Valley Association of Churches will host a CROP Hunger Walk 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 starting at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown on Elm Street. Sponsored by Church World Services, CROP Hunger Walk supports overseas and local relief agencies. Protestant Family Services and the ACTION mobile food truck are local recipients this year. Walkers and runners can register at Jhollingshead11@gmail.com or call 330-720-1747 or www.mvaconline.org

FIRST SUNDAY: Carol Holmes-Chambers, director of School and Community Wellness for The Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board, will be the guest speaker at 11:15 a.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church on Mahoning Avenue NW in Warren. The program is part of the First Sunday addiction awareness program series. Holmes-Chambers is a licensed social worker and is a former educator and has several years of experience working with the community. Through her position with the TCMHRB, she is a member of ASAP, the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, a faith-based committee.

FAMILY FUN DAY: Coalburg United Methodist Church, 1905 Wick Campbell Road, Hubbard, will host Family Fun Night 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. There will be food, games and special projects for kids.

CELEBRATING 99 YEARS: Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 67 McClure St., Struthers, will celebrate its 99th anniversary 10:30 a.m. Oct. 27. Minister Leroy and Thelma Vaughn, along with Lenora White, will be honored as long-standing members of the church. A celebratory banquet will follow the morning worship service. The service is open to all. However, you must reply by Oct. 19 calling the church at 330-755-6756.

SCHOOL SUPPLY EVENT: Behind Closed Doors Ministries will host a school supply giveaway 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 12. There is no need for registration. Parents / guardians must only provide their photo ID, proof of residency and child’s school record.

PSALMS EVENT: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will offer the virtual series “Introduction to Psalms, Our First Prayer Book” with Rabbi Joseph Schonberger at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 via Zoom. The Zoom link will be available on our website. There will be a review of the Ten Psalms unit that Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlav and many others in the Jewish world have found helpful for their lives. Free-will offerings will be accepted and registration is not required.

GETTING TO KNOW GOD: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center in Villa Maria, Pa. will host an ongoing series TaNaK Studies for Christians “Getting to Know God, Getting to Know All About God!” with the Rev. George Balasko 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Conference Center and via Zoom. The Zoom link will be available on the VMESC website. TaNaK is the total Jewish bible. The Bible education series is an opportunity for Christians to reflect on the Scriptures using video resources from various scripture scholars. Free-will offerings will be accepted. Participants need not attend all of the programs in this series. Registration is not required. Program information is available at vmesc.org or call 724-964-8886.

GOLD MASS: The Diocese of Youngstown will host the second annual Gold Mass 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. A reception follows and the deadline to RSVP for the event is Oct. 31. All parish music directors, musicians and anyone involved in liturgical music within the Diocese of Youngstown are invited. If you are interested in participating in a small concert before the Mass, or need any additional information, you’re asked to contact Youngstown Diocesan Director of Music and Cathedral musician Ralph Holtzhauser at rholtzhauser@youngstowndiocese.org or 330-744-8451, ext. 212.

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