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By Colette M. Jenkins
Beacon Journal religion writer
Published on Saturday, Sep 06, 2008
A forum on the role of the faith community in the health-care debate is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 272 Broad St., Wadsworth.
The forum will explore the effect of the rising costs of health care, the growing number of uninsured and underinsured, the quality of care and who determines care. It also will include information on building a vision for health care and forming a values foundation.
The event is sponsored by the Cleveland Diocesan Social Action Office. For more information or to make a reservation, call 330-535-2787 or e-mail axcoplan@clevelandcatholiccharities.org.
In other religion news:
Events
Emmanuel United Church of Christ — 1480 Eastwood Ave., Akron. Car wash. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Donations welcome.
Nativity of the Lord Jesus Catholic Church — 2425 Myersville Road, Springfield Township. Euchre tournament. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13. $5 per person. Proceeds benefit Catholic Youth Organization Athletics Program. 330-699-5086.
New Hope Baptist Church — 1706 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron. New Hope soup kitchen from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Thursday.
St. John Christian Methodist Episcopal Church — 1233 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron. Annual Fall Flea Market. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 330-867-0546.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron — 3300 Morewood Road, Fairlawn. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, For the Bible Tells Me So, a documentary on families of faith dealing with gay/lesbian children. The presentation will be followed by an open discussion. 330-836-2206 or 330-752-1274.
Milestones
Good Shepherd Baptist Church — 853 Copley Road, Akron. Celebrating its 30th anniversary Saturday with a dinner at the Fairlawn Community Center at 5 p.m.
Prince of Peace Baptist Church — 344 Garth Ave., Akron. The Rev. Robert L. Golson will preach his initial sermon as new pastor and assume his official duties as leader of the congregation at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
Performances
Faith Lutheran Church — 2726 W. Market St., Fairlawn. 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Paul Lintern will present a concert, ''A Sentimental Journey.''
Trinity United Church of Christ — 215 High St., Wadsworth. 4 p.m. Sunday. Dan Doty, tenor, will present ''An Afternoon of Light Classics,'' a tribute to John Howard.
Speakers, lectures
Malone College — Johnson Center for Worship and Fine Arts, 2600 Cleveland Ave. N.W., Canton. Motivational speaker Chris Skinner, author of The Ultimate Learning Experience, will address the 10 a.m. Chapel service, and present a 7:30 p.m. program on Monday. Free.
Table Talk — Mocha Maiden, 51 E. Market St., Akron. Noon Wednesday. Knute Larson will present ''The Five Best Rules About Money.'' $6.50 for boxed lunch. Reservation deadline is Monday,. 330-315-5612.
Classes, workshops
The Chapel — 135 Fir Hill, Akron. 7 p.m. Thursday. Six-week divorce recovery workshop will be held beginning Thursday. $35. 330-376-6400.
The Chapel in Marlboro — 8700 Edison St., N.E., Marlboro. Light University's Diploma Program in Biblical Counseling will begin on Monday from 7-8:30 p.m. $265. 330-312-1568.
Christ Church — 530 Tuscarawas St. W., Canton. Dr. John David Geib, dean of The Logos Institute, will teach and facilitate a seminar course on ''Christ and Caesar: The Relationship of Faith and Government'' from 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 8-29. $40. 330-265-7722.
Eastern Road Church of God — 2600 Eastern Road, Rittman. 9 a.m. to noon Monday and Wednesday, GED classes. 330-927-0448.
Fairlawn Lutheran Church — 3415 W. Market St., Akron. 12:15 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Financial Peace University — Course on Money Management Preview sessions. Classes will begin Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Preview sessions are free. Thirteen-week curriculum is $99.51. 330-714-6792.
Zion Lutheran Church — 139 S. High St., Akron. Series of sermons and Bible Studies on The Peacemaking Church begin Sunday. Church services are at 8 and 10:45 a.m. Bible study discussion groups on this subject will be held at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday. 330-253-3136.
Special services
First United Methodist Church — 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. A Community Service of Remembrance will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday. The speaker is George Sleigh, a resident of Hudson, who was in the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001. 330-923-5241.
A forum on the role of the faith community in the health-care debate is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 272 Broad St., Wadsworth.
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