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By Colette M. Jenkins
Beacon Journal religion writer
Published on Saturday, May 03, 2008
A communitywide observance of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, starts at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Church, 340 N. Main St., Hudson.
The featured speaker for the program is Yoram Eckstein, a Holocaust survivor. Eckstein is a geology professor at Kent State University and a poet.
Donations will be collected for the Fund for the Righteous, an organization dedicated to aiding Gentiles still living in Europe who saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust.
The observance is sponsored by Temple Beth Shalom of Hudson, First Congregational Church of Hudson, Hudson United Methodist Church, the Laurel Lake community, Christ Episcopal Church and St. Mary Church.
In other religion news:
Events
Christ is the Answer Ministries — 379 E. South St., Akron. Spring Revival will be held Wednesday-Friday at 7 p.m. nightly. It's Time For A Change. Pastor J. Michael Martin Sr. will speak on Wednesday. Pastor Kenneth Johnson of Life Changers International Church of East Cleveland will speak on Thursday and Friday.
First Congregational Church — 292 E. Market St., Akron. The Catholic Commission is sponsoring a luncheon forum on child trafficking from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. May 14. The forum will feature speakers from the Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking. Reservation deadline: Thursday. Cost: $12. 330-535-2787.
The House of the Lord — Akron Urban League, 440 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron. 9 a.m. May 10. Annual Women's Breakfast. $25 per person. 330-864-9073.
Loyola of the Lakes — 700 Killinger Road, Green. May 9-11, Mother's Day Weekend Chocolate Retreat. Presented by Sister Patricia Lenard and Sandy Kirschner. Theme is Sweet Opportunity to Explore
Women's Spirituality. Weekend begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday and concludes after brunch on Sunday at 11 a.m. $145 per person. 330-896-2315 or 800-827-1416.
Mount Liberty Baptist Church — 875 Garth Ave. A Mother's Day luncheon is noon next Saturday. Cost is $10. 330-535-9295.
New Hope Baptist Church — 1706 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron. Hope Soup Kitchen. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Free.
Queen of Heaven Parish Life Center — 1800 Steese Road, Green. 8:30-11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday Community Breakfast featuring: pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage and accompaniments. $4, $2 for preschool children. 330-896-2345.
Queen of Heaven Church — 1800 Steese Road, Green. 7-8:30 p.m. Monday. The Medjugorje Prayer group will meet for prayer, song and to discuss a message from Our Lady of Medjugorje. 330-896-2345.
St. Elia The Prophet Orthodox Church — 64 W. Wilbeth Road, Akron. The Orthodox Christian Women of Akron will host a liturgy and covered dish luncheon in honor of their patron saint, Irene, at 9:30 a.m. Monday.
St. Luke Baptist Church — 875 Garth Ave., Akron. Noon May 10. Mother's Day Luncheon with speaker the Rev. Barbara Brown of Mount Liberty Baptist Church. $10. 330-535-9295.
Sawyerwood United Methodist Church — 956 Mohawk Trail, Springfield Township. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Rummage Sale with a Soup & Bake Sale. 330-784-3323.
Trinity Lutheran Church — 3281 Cleveland-Massillon Road, Norton. 11:45 a.m. Sunday. The seventh annual Blessing of the Bikes. The Blessing of the Bikes is a brief service in the parking lot of the church to offer blessings to two- and three-wheeled vehicles (motorized or not) and their riders. 330-825-3217.
Trinity United Church of Christ — 215 High St., Wadsworth. 6 p.m. Saturday. Fun and Fellowship, catered buffet dinner and reverse raffle. $50 for two dinners and one raffle number, $35 for one dinner and one raffle number. 330-334-2536.
Performances
Bethel Temple Assembly of God Church — 711 25th St., Canton. The Evangel University Concert Choir will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The Chapel — 135 Fir Hill, Akron. 6 p.m. May 10. 1964 The Tribute, a world-renowned Beatles impersonation band, will perform. $10. http://www.itickets.com.
Church of Our Saviour — 471 Crosby St., Akron. 4 p.m. Sunday. The parish choir will perform the songs of Irving Berlin. 330-535-9174.
Church of the Master — 800 E. Market St., Akron. 2 p.m. Sunday. Celebrate Wesleyan Heritage Concert. The Church of the Master Choir will be joined by the Chancel Choir of Akron First United Methodist Church and the adult choir of the Stow United Methodist Church. 330-376-2141.
First United Methodist Church of Akron — 263 E. Mill St., Akron. 7 p.m. May 10. Ohio Boychoir concert Sing the Earth Green. The program of sacred and secular choral music will explore our stewardship over God's earth. A free-will offering will be taken. 330-376-8143.
First United Methodist Church of Ravenna — 263 S. Prospect , Ravenna. 5 p.m. Saturday. Brass Band of the Western Reserve concert, auction and dessert buffet. All proceeds will benefit the 2008 Katrina Mission Trip.
Grace Church — 3970 Cleveland-Massillon Road, Akron. A concert and dinner to benefit the New Destiny Treatment Center is 5 p.m. Friday. Dinner, served from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and the concert, featuring the Collingsworth Family, is at 7 p.m. Dinner and concert: $20. Concert only: $10. Group discounts and tickets: 330-825-5202.
Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church — 1225 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron. 5 p.m. Sunday. The Christian All-Stars celebrate their 50th anniversary/reunion. The concert will feature: The Gospel Heavyweights, the Christian Love Community Singers, the Horner Singers, the Fortson Singers and the Pilgrim Wonders. $12 at the door.
Ronald Howard Gospel Music Center — 2615 Prairie College St. S.W., Canton. The fifth annual All American Trio & Quartet Gospel Singing Convention 2008 will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m., Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. 330-546-0621.
South Arlington United Methodist Church — 790 S. Arlington St., Akron. 6 p.m. Sunday. Will hold a Raise the Roof benefit concert featuring: Blair Vern Lias, Wanda Culp, and Kindred Spirit. 330-724-1334.
Speakers, lectures
The Chapel TableTalk — Mocha Maiden, Maiden Lane, Akron. Noon Wednesday. Topic: The Marathon of Life. $6.50 for boxed lunch. Reservations due by noon Monday. 330-315-5612.
First Friday Club Luncheon — Martin University Center, 105 Fir Hill, Akron. Noon Friday. Bud Welch, the father of 23-year-old daughter Julie, a victim of the April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City bombing, will share his thoughts and his beliefs. His topic will be A Victim's Perspective: A Father's Story.
Queen of Heaven Church — 1800 Steese Road, Green. A Marian speaker/devotion series has been planned from 7 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, May 22 and May 29. Guest speakers will discuss aspects of the life of the mother of Jesus. 330-896-2345.
Saint Martha Catholic Church — 300 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Come and See. Sister Margaret Mach, director, evangelization office, diocese of Cleveland, presents What To Do When Friends and Family Leave the Church. 330-773-7621.
Workshops, classes
The Chapel — 135 Fir Hill, Akron. 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Single Parenting That Works. All single parents are invited to attend this weekly course that starts Sunday. 330-315-5529.
A communitywide observance of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, starts at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Church, 340 N. Main St., Hudson.
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