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First Baptist planning service and special program Sunday in Akron
By Colette M. Jenkins
Beacon Journal religion writer
Published on Saturday, Apr 25, 2009
First Baptist Church of Akron will celebrate its 175th anniversary with a worship service at 10:30 a.m. and a special program at 1 p.m. Sunday at the church, 1670 Shatto Ave., Akron.
The Rev. Jeffrey A. Johnston, national director of evangelism and national coordinator for NET (National Evangelism Team) of American Baptist Churches USA, will be the keynote speaker for the morning service. The afternoon program will include music by Mill Street Brass and a message from the Rev. Lawrence O. Swain, executive minister for the Ohio Baptist Convention.
The church was established in 1834 by nine people who met in a village schoolhouse. In 1836, the congregation began constructing a church at East Center Street and Buchtel Avenue on a lot donated by Gen. Simon Perkins.
In 1853 the congregation purchased the Old Stone Church from the Universalists and worshipped there until a new church was erected on South Broadway in 1890. After worshipping there for 75 years, the cornerstone was laid for the current building.
Sunday also marks Power Sunday, the day when area pastors preach a message about stroke. The day is set aside by the American Heart Association to educate congregations about the warning signs of stroke. The local Power to End Stroke awareness campaign is a partnership of the American Stroke Association, Summa Health System and the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance. A Power Sunday kit is available at http://www.StrokeAssociation.org/power.
In other religion news:
Events
Centenary United Methodist Church — 1310 Superior Ave., Akron. 4 p.m. Sunday. The senior and junior usher boards will celebrate their annual anniversary. The Bethel Baptist Church choir will perform. It is open to the public. 330-376-9648.
The Church in Silver Lake — 2951 Kent Road. 8 a.m. to noon today. Treasure Hunt rummage sale. Household items, kitchenware, garden/patio furniture, silver and jewelry, tools, books, toys and more. No clothes; cash only. 330-928-2991.
Church of the Master — 800 E. Market St., Akron. 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Creamed chicken/biscuits and Swiss steak dinner. $8, ages 4-12, $5. Carryout available. 330-376-2141.
Good Shepherd Baptist Church — 853 Copley Road, Akron. Sunday through Friday. Spring Revival. Sunday services at 10:45 a.m., Monday through Friday services at 7 p.m. The public is invited. 330-434-3243.
First United Methodist Church — 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Church Bishop Hans Vaxby, who is also the resident bishop of the Eurasia Episcopal Area, which includes Russia and surrounding countries, will be guest speaker at both services. He will also conduct an informal dialogue between services. Starting Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Wednesday at 10 a.m., the church will begin offering two six-week women's Bible studies. 330-923-5241.
Grace United Church of Christ — 3285 Cleveland-Massillon Road, Norton. 7 a.m. May 7. Tenth annual prayer breakfast meeting sponsored by the Norton Kiwanis club. Speaker will be the Rev. Brenda Young of Cornerstone Free Methodist Church. Her chosen charity, the Clear Blue Global Water project, will receive proceeds from the event. 330-825-3259.
Hudson Community Chapel — 750 W. Streetsboro St. 9 a.m. May 9. Kids Fun Race/Adult Fun Walk and 4-Mile Race at the west gateway to Hudson. Entry fees are $15 for four-mile race ($20 day of race) and $10 for kids race and fun walk activities. Free T-shirts to first 700 registrants and prizes for top finishers. To register, go to http://www.hccrun4life.org or visit http://www.hudsonchapel.org. 330-650-9533.
Kent Presbyterian Church — 1456 E. Summit St. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Presbyterian women will hold a rummage and bake sale. 330-673-0661.
Mogadore Christian Church — 106 S. Cleveland Ave. 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Worship service includes dedication of newly remodeled sanctuary and open house until 2 p.m. On May 2, Swiss steak dinner served from 5 to 7 p.m. Includes mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw and apple sauce, roll, beverage and dessert. Carryout available. Dinner costs $8, $4 for children 5-10 and is free for children 4 and under. 330-628-3344.
Mount Zion Baptist Church — 327 Cuyahoga St., Akron. Women in Red Sunday. Theme is ''Christian Women Defying American Apartheid Through the Blood of Jesus.'' Pre-Women's Day soul food dinner after service. Turkey, fried chicken and pigs feet, with vegetables, desserts and beverages. $12, $8 under age 10. 330-253-8642.
Prince of Peace Baptist Church — 844 Garth Ave., Akron. 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Spring Revival will be celebrated. Guest preacher is the Rev. Darius J. Jeffries of Faith Baptist Church in Cocoa, Fla. Public is invited. 330-762-4997.
Queen of Heaven Church — 1800 Steese Road, Green. 1 p.m. Sunday. A traditional Latin Mass will be celebrated. This Latin-rite liturgy, called the Tridentine Rite, follows the Mass from prior to the Second Vatican Council's instruction on sacred liturgy. At 5:30 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. Michael A. Gurnick, vocational director of the Cleveland Diocese, is guest celebrant and homilist at the Life Teen Mass. A spaghetti dinner will follow, $4; $2 for 12 and under. 330-896-2345.
St. Luke Baptist Church — 875 Garth Ave., Akron. 11 a.m. Sunday. Women's Day speaker is the Rev. Lisa Jones. Theme is ''Women Pressing: Our Way, Come What May.'' 330-535-9295.
St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church — 1051 E. Robinson Ave., Barberton. 2 p.m. Sunday. Praise the Lord - Festival of Choirs. 330-825-2979.
Stow-Glen Retirement Village — 4285 Kent Road, Stow. 7:15 a.m. May 7. National Day of Prayer Breakfast, co-sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Stow-Munroe Falls and the Stow-Munroe Falls Christian Ministers Association. It is open to everyone in the area communities. Ray Guarendi, a clinical psychologist and radio host, is featured speaker. His topic will be Laughter: The Sanity of Family. Reservations required at least one week prior to event. Call Stow United Methodist Church at 330-673-7752.
Wesley Temple A.M.E. Zion Church — 104 N. Prospect St., Akron. The 78th annual Women's Day celebration, 10:15 a.m. Sunday.
Milestones
Christ Is the Answer Ministries — 379 E. South St., Akron. 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Celebration of the church's 15th anniversary at both services. 330-376-1869.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church — 146 College St., Wadsworth. 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Celebration of the church's 50th anniversary with a day of special events. Morning prayer service is 10:30 a.m., with Holy Eucharist at 2 p.m. Following the afternoon service, parish members and guests will gather in the social hall for a time of recollection. 330-336-0212.
Performances
Brecksville United Church of Christ — 23 Public Square. 4 p.m. May 3. Ohio Boychoir, under the direction of Dr. David Kienzle, will perform a free concert with the theme Sing the Earth Green! Classical and contemporary choral music focusing on nature and respect for our environment. 440-526-4364.
Fairlawn Lutheran Church — 3415 W. Market St. 4 p.m. Sunday. Ohio State Men's Glee Club will perform a varied program, sacred and secular. Freewill offering. Free parking at the church and Summit Mall. 330-836-7286.
Hudson Community Chapel — 750 W. Streetsboro St. 6 p.m. Sunday. Livin' Inside Out In an Upside Down World, a children's musical, will be performed by the church's Sonshine Choir & Joyful Noise Choir. 330-650-9533.
St. John Christian Methodist Episcopal Church — 1233 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron. 4 p.m. Sunday. The church's Inspirational Choir is sponsoring a special reunion concert. The public is welcome. 330-864-3060.
Seminars, lectures, workshops
Cornerstone Community Church — 1400 Lander Road, Mayfield Heights. 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. May 2. The Biblical Counseling Institute of Garrettsville will host its 20th annual conference featuring Ken Sande, author of The Peacemaker. It includes 21 workshops that cover conflict resolution, marriage problems, depression and other topics. For more information and registration, call 330-527-4205 or go to http://www.bciohio.com.
Immaculate Conception of Mary Parish — 2102 17th St., Akron. 1 to 10 p.m. today and 6:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Life in the Spirit Seminar, with music, praise, prayer, worship and fellowship. With featured speakers and Saturday evening Mass, includes dinner on Saturday. $10 per person, $15 per couple. For reservations, call 330-825-9617.
St. Hilary Church — 2750 W. Market St., Fairlawn. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Joseph F. Kelly of the Religious Studies Department at John Carroll University will speak on the topic Genesis and Evolution: Must Catholics Choose? 330-867-1055.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral — 2230 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Krista Tippett, host of American Public Media's program Speaking of Faith, will present a discussion of how religion can contribute to improving life in America's cities. It is free and all are welcome. 330-524-2067.
Special services
Bear's Vintage Metalworks — 408 W. Main St., Ravenna. 2 p.m. Sunday. Blessing of the Bikes. All motorcycle riders welcome, free refreshments, rain or shine. In association with Sons of God M.C. 330-297-7755.
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First Baptist Church of Akron will celebrate its 175th anniversary with a worship service at 10:30 a.m. and a special program at 1 p.m. Sunday at the church, 1670 Shatto Ave., Akron.
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