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By Colette M. Jenkins
Beacon Journal religion writer
Published on Saturday, Nov 28, 2009
Volunteers will be in the parking lot at Akron Bible Church, 783 Brown St. collecting toys, gift cards, cash and nonperishable food from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today to support the church's annual holiday outreach to needy families.
Each year, the church provides hundreds of new toys to children in needy families through its Operation Helping Families ministry and more than 3,000 boxes of food through its Baskets of Love ministry. The holiday food ministry began in 1980 with distribution to a dozen families. Over the years it has grown with the help of donations from local businesses, individuals and congregations of various denominations.
Volunteers will be accepting new, unwrapped toys; gift cards and cash donations for the toy ministry; and nonperishable food for the food ministry. Each Basket of Love includes a turkey, potatoes, flour, sugar, eggs, bread, fruit, canned goods and other food items.
For information about donating to the ministries, call 330-376-5673. Checks for the programs may be sent to Akron Bible Church, 783 Brown St., Akron, OH 44311. Volunteers and boxes for food also are needed. For information about the church, visit http://www.akronbiblechurch.org.
In other religion news:
Events
The Chapel in Marlboro — 8700 Edison St. NE, Marlboro Township. 10:15 p.m. Dec. 6. A JAMboree for kids will be held. Featured performer will be juggler David Cain. For grades K-5. All children are invited. 330-935-0132.
Christ Is the Answer Ministries — 379 E. South St. Akron. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Family & Friends Day. All are welcome. 330-376-1869.
Dalton Presbyterian Church — 163 W. Main St., Dalton. 7 to 10 a.m. Dec. 5. Dalton Rotary Country Breakfast, all you care to eat. $6.50 in advance, $7 at the door, $3 for ages 6-12, under 6 free. Sausage links, gravy, homemade biscuits, scrambled eggs, pancakes, frozen slush, orange juice, coffee. At 2 p.m., the holiday festival parade will be held in the village. 330-828-2144.
Grace United Methodist Church — 1720 Schneider St. NW, Plain Township. 8 to 10 a.m. Dec. 5. Breakfast With Santa. Bring kids for breakfast and a visit with Santa, free pictures. Everyone welcome. $3 per person. 330-499-2330.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church — 50 N. Prospect St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. Friday. The traditional Festival of Lessons and Carols will be celebrated. It will welcome the seasons of Advent and Christmas with sacred choral and instrumental music by the Trinity Choir, Paragon Brass Quintet, Trinity Bells and organ. Wassail reception will follow service. Freewill offering. 330-376-5154.
New Hope Christian Fellowship — 1157 Riverside Drive, Akron. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5. Women of Hope Craft Show/Bazaar, to benefit outreach ministries. There will be more than 20 exhibitors displaying an array of Christmas crafts and products. Free admission, food and desserts available for purchase. 330-923-3700.
Northampton United Methodist Church — 852 W. Bath Road, Cuyahoga Falls. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Advent Memorial Service. Refreshments and a time of fellowship will follow service. Child care provided.
Queen of Heaven Church — 1800 Steese Road, Green. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday. ''Touching Hearts in Advent'' will be presented. The Rev. Martin Connor of the Legionaries of Christ will be speaker and facilitator. At 6 p.m. Dec. 5, the fourth annual Feast of St. Nicholas Silent & Oral Auction and Dinner will be held. Tickets $30. 330-896-2345.
St. George Orthodox Church — 3204 Ridgewood Road, Copley Township. 6 p.m. Friday. Annual Holiday Extravaganza/Buffet. Raffle, door prizes, food served at 6:15 p.m. $15 donation per person. Cash bar. Group reservations by request only. 330-666-7116.
St. Paul's United Methodist Church — 2705 Sixth St. SW, Canton. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Luncheon and bake sale. Soups, sandwiches, salad, beverages and desserts. Items individually priced. 330-456-7207.
Victory Life Church — 3833 Hudson Drive, Stow. The Rev. Cyndie Rogers has been installed and dedicated as senior pastor of the church, following her election by the congregation Nov. 1. She has ministered with senior pastor Marlin Skifstad at Victory Life for more than 22 years, most recently as acting senior pastor. 330-929-6555.
Wedgewood United Methodist Church — 2350 Wedgewood Drive, Akron. 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday. All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner. Adults $6.50, children $3. Carryout available. Everyone welcome.
Also, from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6: Jesus' Birthday Party. Olympic games, cutout cookies, crafts and singalong. For preschool and up. Admission is unwrapped toy or nonperishable food. Reservations requested but not required. 330-734-0707.
Zion Temple Baptist Church — 515 Ardella Ave., Akron. 5:30 p.m. today. Youth Praise and Power Service. Garfield Gospel Choir, praise dancers, soloists and a youth speaker. 330-773-3567.
Performances
Canton First Church of the Nazarene — 522 30th St. NW, Canton. 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 10:15 a.m. Dec. 6. The Christmas musical A Night of Hope will be presented. No tickets required, freewill offering. Child care for both services. 330-492-5698.
Cornerstone Community Church — 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow. 7 p.m. Friday. Ventriloquist Brent Vernon (and his dummy Sam) will present an evening of celebration, reflection, laughter and song. Freewill offering. 330-686-0722.
Falls Berean Bible Church — 1736 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls. 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Bob Jones University Music Ministry Team will present a program of familiar hymns and gospel songs, with vocal, piano and instrumental music and testimonies from team members.
First United Methodist Church — 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. 3 p.m. Sunday. Organist H. Dean Wagner will present the Complete Organ Works of J.S. Bach, Part XV, including music appropriate for Advent and Christmas. Freewill offerings benefit the First Church Art Series program. Child care available. At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Peace Together, a local singing group, will preform a concert of seasonal music in the sanctuary.
At 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, the church will have its second annual Madrigal Dinner with the vocal group, the 722 Singers. Includes royal costuming and boar's head procession. $35 per person. 330-923-5241, ext. 222.
Hartville Kitchen — 1015 Edison St., Hartville. Noon Thursday. Christmas Spectacular. Dinner and concert with Roy Webb and the Ball Brothers. Reserved seating $35, general seating $30, price includes dinner and concert. Evening performance sold out. 330-877-9353.
Malone University Johnson Center for Worship and the Fine Arts — 2600 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Dec. 5. The Malone chorale, women's concert choir, symphonic band, chamber choir, liturgical dance team, orchestra and tenor quartet will present All My Heart This Night Rejoices, a Christmas concert, both nights. Tickets $5, senior citizens $2, free to Malone students, $20 maximum per family. 330-471-8231.
Redeemer United Methodist Church — 265 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron. 6 p.m. Sunday. The Carter Foundation will present a fall concert, An American Thanksgiving, with area choirs and ensembles. $5 donation for food. 330-923-1191.
St. Paul Catholic Church — 1580 Brown St., Akron. 7 p.m. Friday. Tajci, an international singer/songwriter, will perform. She was a teenage pop music star in Communist Central Europe who fled to the U.S. and began sharing her story in churches across the country. Freewill donations. 330-724-1263.
Speakers, classes, workshops
Anshe Sfard Synagogue — 646 N. Revere Road, Akron. 6:15 p.m. Dec. 6. The 12th annual gathering for Jewish Mysticism. A discovery evening with soup and crackers, dessert buffet. Workshop to follow. Open to all women and girls. Prices (before Monday) $18 for women, $13 for girls. Prices increase $5 starting Tuesday. 330-864-0806.
Berean Christian Store — 1100 30th St. NW, Canton. 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 5. Malone University professor Jack Harris and co-author Larry Wiggins, two of the four who collaborated on Devotions for Outdoor Adventures: Devotional Thoughts From and for Backpackers, Hikers, Climbers, Canoeists and Other Outdoor Enthusiasts, will appear. 330-471-8239.
Ken Hamilton Luncheon Forum — St. Michael Catholic Church, 3430 St. Michael Drive NW, Plain Township. 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Dr. Doris Donnelly, professor of theology and director of the Cardinal Suenens Center at John Carroll University, will be featured speaker. Her topic is The Infant Narratives: What We Know About the Birth of Jesus. Luncheon cost is $10. Reservations requested. 330-649-1231.
St. Martha Parish McKeever Hall — 300 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Subject for the next Come & See meeting is Living Faithfully and Patiently in an Impatient World. Speaker will be the Rev. Daniel F. Schlegel, administrator of Holy Angels Parish in Chagrin Falls. Free literature and a lending library will be available. Refreshments served. No cost, reservations not required. 330-773-7621.
Special services
Unity Chapel of Light — 503 Northwest Ave., Tallmadge. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. John Davis, a teacher and author, will lead a group healing service designed to improve physical, emotional and mental well-being. He will lead a group meditation and work briefly with those requesting individual attention. Freewill donations. 330-928-2108.
The deadline for Religion Notes items is noon Tuesday. Items must be in writing. Please fax information to 330-996-3033, e-mail it to religion@thebeaconjournal.com or send it to Religion, Akron Beacon Journal, 44 E. Exchange St., Akron, OH 44309.
Volunteers will be in the parking lot at Akron Bible Church, 783 Brown St. collecting toys, gift cards, cash and nonperishable food from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today to support the church's annual holiday outreach to needy families.
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Akron, oh
Posted 06:08 PM, 11/28/2009
This is the church that's close to akron u right? I drive by there all the time and they are constantly doing stuff like this. It's nice to see there are some good people out there :o)
