Events Calendar
In This Section
Most Read Stories
Akron police investigate teen mob attack on family
Man found hanging at playground in Stow
Relatives doubt story of suicide
FBI asked to investigate attack on white family near Firestone Park
Robbery suspect's body left at Akron hospital
Man shot in back near Akron park
Blogs:
Pets:
Zeke, the basketball playing dog
The Heldenfiles:
Friday Notebook
Patrick McManamon:
For your Saturday entertainment …
Akron Zips:
Six new scholarship offers
Browns Bulletin:
Quick thought on Browns rookies
Tribe Matters:
Tribe roster on hold?
Cleveland Browns:
Stallworth test showed marijuana
Kent State Sports:
Men's Basketball Scheduling update
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Andy’s Signed According to ESPN
All Da King's Men:
Baby Got Barack !
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Overwhelming Evidence
Akron Law Café:
New Wiretapping Revelations from Inspector General
Varsity Letters:
Report: Ontko selects Wisconsin
See Jane Style:
Oh Baby!
Car Chase:
Where do We Go from Here?
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Closings….Not the Good Kind!
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Margy inquires-when is a Taste of Hudson?
Sound Check:
LeVert II live performance Saturday night — "Dedication" album due July 13,
HRLite House:
DDI One of Best Places to Work
Akron Gamer:
Video game sales drop in May
Akron man who speaks about dangers of drugs is battling lung cancer
By Colette M. Jenkins
Beacon Journal religion writer
Published on Saturday, Jun 28, 2008
A fundraiser for Mark Bowen is at 7 p.m. Monday at the Arlington Avenue Church of God, 142 Arlington Ave. N.W., Canton.
Bowen, 46, of Akron has
been diagnosed with lung cancer, and the church is raising money to help his family. The former drug addict and recovering alcoholic has spent five years volunteering at schools and detention centers to warn teens about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
The church program will feature local singers and refreshments. Proceeds will benefit Bowen's family. Donations can also be made at any Chase Bank branch to the Mark Bowen Fund or at the church. For more information, visit http://markbowenfund.athost.net.
In other religion news:
Events
The Chapel — Akron Campus, 135 Fir Hill, Akron. Freedom Celebration, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday. Featuring inflatables, music, face
painting, a cruise-in and more. http://www.the-chapel.org.
Greater Faith Bible Way Church — 325 S. Van Buren Ave., Barberton. ''A School of Prayer and Intercession,'' 10 a.m to 2 p.m. today. . Free. 330-745-3590.
New Hope Baptist Church — 1706 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron. Hope soup kitchen, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Free.
Peninsula United Methodist Church — 5972 Akron Peninsula Road, Peninsula. Chicken BBQ Dinner, noon to 7 p.m. today. Adults, $8; children, $5. 330-657-2567.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship — 3186 Burbank Road, Wooster. Fairy Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m today. Admission is $5 per adult with up to four children. Additional children, $1. http://www.uufwc.org.
Williard United Church of Christ — 742 Johnston St., Akron. Celebrate Recovery Open House, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
Milestones
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church — 5318 S. 30 St., Omaha, Neb. Akron native Dr. Lorenzo Fincher will be installed as the senior pastor of the historic church on Sunday.
St. Stephen Lutheran Church — 3725 Kent Road, Stow. The Rev. Arthur Cubbon will be installed as pastor at 2 p.m. Sunday. Judy Hoshel, deaconess of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Northeastern Ohio Synod, will preside.
Performances
Mission Baptist Temple — 4163 Kent Road, Stow. The Gospel River Boys will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday. 330-688-0901.
Tallmadge Lutheran Church — 759 East Ave., Tallmadge. Ichthus will perform a concert to benefit the food pantry, 7 tonight. Free with a donation of a nonperishable food item. 330-633-4775.
Classes, workshops
John Knox Presbyterian Church — 5155 Eastlake St. N.W., Jackson Township. Dr. John David Geib, dean of Logos Institute, will offer the course God's Plan for Wholeness, at 10 a.m. Sundays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 and Aug. 3. Free. 330-494-9479.
Special services
Christ Is the Answer Ministries — 379 E. South St., Akron. Men's Day services, 11 a.m. Sunday, with the Rev. J. Michael Martin Sr. and 5 p.m. with the Rev. Eugene Norris of the Mountain of the Lord Fellowship.
Support groups
First United Methodist Church — 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. Alzheimer Support Group, 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Vacation Bible school
Grace United Church of Christ — 13275 Cleveland Ave., Lake Township. SonWorld Adventure Park , 9 a.m to noon, July 14-18. Registration: 330-699-3255.
A fundraiser for Mark Bowen is at 7 p.m. Monday at the Arlington Avenue Church of God, 142 Arlington Ave. N.W., Canton.
Get the full article here.
Comments
Click here to post your comments
