Area religious news and events highlights
Area churches announce winter schedules and upcoming events. Lagrange United Methodist returns to 11 a.m. services. Amherst Westminster United Presbytarian hosts a 9 a.m. men’s breakfast and honors infants at 11. Savannah Bethel Baptist promotes a bond campaign rally after the 7 p.m. service for a new church and day school. St Peter Church of God in Christ welcomes Elder Willie Jones in Laurain. Lorain St Peter and Paul Lutheran features guest pastor Rev. Robert Matej at 11 a.m. and a 1:30 p.m. Slovak service. Wellington First United Methodist hosts Soochow University Chorus from Taiwan Sept 26 with Ward Hall dinner. Mt Zion Baptist marks 12th anniversary with a 4 p.m. program featuring multiple choirs. Greater Christ Temple marks 19th anniversary. events Sept 20-26 with guest speakers. Original Church of God celebrates 25th choir anniversary tonight and more acts tomorrow. Temple Bnai Abraham observes Slichot midnight services. Oberlin Christ Temple announces a choir program Sept 25 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Peter Church OF God IN Christ
Willie Jones
Mansfield
Little Family
Darus Singers
Lorain
Peter and Paul Lutheran
Robert Matej
SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran
Lakewood
Wellington
MT. Zion Baptist
Fellowship
Mt. Nebo
Davis Singers
Bethany Baptist
P. Corn
Jimmie Lee Wingard
Greater Christ Temple
J.L. Matthews
Ronald Jackson
Gary Beidleman
Church OF God
Mt. Zion Gospel Chair
Unity Baptist Chorus
United Men of Unity
Apostolic Ensemble
St. Peter Penecostal
Elyria
New Bethel
New Morning Star
Maranatha Chorale
Heavenly Band
Family Reunion
Louise Dyson
Christ Temple
Temple B'Na
Second Baptist sets special program anniversary celebration
All three usher boards at the Second Baptist Church will commemorate their anniversaries with a 4 p.m. musical program. Mistress of ceremonies Mary Holt Harris, a longtime Cleveland radio TV figure and pioneer, will host. Dr. James Harris, a Cleveland podiatrist, will be acknowledged as part of the event. The Lorain County Male Chorus under Charles Hardee will perform, with Helen Hardy giving a solo piano piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Mary Holt Harris
Cleveland Radio and Television
James Harris
Cleveland
Lorain County
Charles Hardee
Helen Hardy
Growth series offered at Oberlin First Church
The First Church of Oberlin will host four 10 week evening groups on Personal Growth Psycho Spiritual Growth through Scripture Looking at Miracles and The Meaning of Church Membership. Leaders include Lynn Bush Paul Robinson Andy Wight and John Elder. Registration at the church office before the 7 15 p m first meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
First Church
Church of Christ
Lynn Bush
Oberlin College
Paul Robinson
Lorain County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board
Andy Wight
Yale Divinity School
John Elder
Harvard Divinity School
Five priests receive new assignments in Cleveland diocese
The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland announces five pastoral appointments. William J. Kitt becomes pastor of St. Vincent de Paul in Elyria Township, succeeding Charles Logue who retires early and will become senior associate at St. Joseph in Strongsville. Francis Walsh moves from St. John Bosco Parma Heights to co adjutor at St. Jerome Cleveland, effective Sept 27. Lawrence Martello leaves Holy Family Parma for Lorain Catholic High School chaplaincy, with residence at St John Lorain, Sept 27. Thomas Hareff moves from St Ignatius Cleveland to part time chaplain at Holy Name High School and part time associate at Holy Name parish. Francis Basa becomes diocesan Boy Scouts chaplain effective immediately, in addition to his role as associate at St Augustine Barberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Diocese of
Cleveland
William J. Kitt
St. Vincent de Paul
Elyria Township
Charles Logue
Logue
St. Joseph Parish
Strongsville
Francis Walsh
St. John Bosco
Parma Heights
St. Jerome Parish
Lawrence Martello
Holy Family
Parma
Lorain Catholic High School
St. John Parish
Lorain
Thomas Hare F
St. Ignatius Parish
Holy Name High School
Holy Name Parish
Francis Basa
Boy Scouts of America
St. Augustine Parish
Barberton
Ground breaking for St. Patrick Parish Center in Wellington
The blessing and groundbreaking for a $600,000 St. Patrick Parish Center will take place tomorrow at 3 p.m. on North Main Street. Attendees include former pastors Rev. Edward Maher and Rev. Charles McCann, Rev. John Fialla, Wellington Mayor Lether Edwards, and Fr. James J. Reymann. Volunteers will handle interior painting and related tasks to keep costs down. completion is estimated in one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
St. Patrick
North Main Street
Edward Maher
Charles McCann
John Fialla
Lether Edwards
Main Street
Richard Rausenhenbach
Norman Casini
Ted Urban
Hinckley
Westlake
Parma
Albert Carbine
Charles Danesi
Donald Downs
Barres Contractors
Elyria
Reymann
Rev Smaw to Speak in Elyria
Rev Darry Smaw of Anti och Baptist Church in Cleveland will be the featured speaker tomorrow night at 7 at a Washington Avenue Christian Church program of music worship inspiration and fellowship. Smaw, listed in the 1975 Outstanding Young Men in America, is an accomplished musician with piano and voice talents. He has worked with youth in rehabilitation after jail terms academic counseling and church school settings. He has also allied with American Baptist United Methodist and Roman Catholic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darry Smaw
Antioch Baptist Church
Cleveland
Washington Avenue Christian Church
Smaw
America
American Baptist
United Methodist
Gabriel Richard leadership course offered at Wellington Church
Wellington St Patrick’s hosts a 10 week Gabriel Richard Course starting Oct 7 at 7 30 pm. The non denominational program teaches effective communication and self confidence to 25 adults or mature students. Instructors include John Blackburn and Dr Ralph Krupp. Enrollment is 35 dollars including books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Gabriel Richard
Marianna Csizmadia
Detroit
John Blackburn
Cleveland
Ralph Krupp
Lorain
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Lear Nagle
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David Newman
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Carl Schultz
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John
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Bill Calame
Christ
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Ted L. Robinson
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Peter Meabitz
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