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By Colette M. Jenkins
Beacon Journal religion writer
Published on Saturday, Jun 13, 2009
William Paul Young, author of the novel The Shack, will speak at 1 and 7 p.m. June 25 at First Congregational Church of Akron, 292 E. Market St.
Young will share his thoughts and views about God, lead a question-and-discussion session and sign books. His visit is part of the local church's New Thought Thursday, a program that offers ideas, speakers and experiences to enhance the spiritual journey of those in attendance.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at http://www.theshacktour.com or by calling 866-440-7880. Seating is limited.
In other religion news:
Events
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church — 844 E. Archwood Ave., Akron. 11 a.m. Sunday. Celebrating the church's second anniversary.
Grace United Church of Christ — 13275 Cleveland Ave. NW, Lake Township. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Monthly soup kitchen. It will be a picnic served in the new pavilion if weather permits. Hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, coleslaw, beverage and dessert. Free to anyone in need of a lunch in the company of others. 330-699-3255.
Holiness Church of Christ Deliverance Center — 1820 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron. 10 a.m. to noon June 20. Voucher giveaway at the deliverance center. Sponsored by the missions department. 330-848-0485.
Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church — 1866 Brown St., Akron. 1 to 8 p.m. June 27. Annual Ukrainian Festival. The Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Ensemble from Pittsburgh will be featured at 4 p.m. Also, the Walter Wolansky Polka Band will perform traditional music. Authentic food and gift items will be available. 330-724-8277.
Mogadore Christian Church — 106 S. Cleveland Ave. 5 to 7 p.m. today. Swiss steak dinner with mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and applesauce, roll, beverage and dessert. $8, ages 5-10 $4 and age 4 and younger are free. Carryout available. 330-628-3344.
Morning Star Baptist Church — 1360 Newton St., Akron. The annual youth recognition service will be at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
Phillips Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church — 413 Iroquois Ave., Akron. 10 a.m. to noon today. Women's Brunch, as part of pre-Women's Day celebration. The Rev. Deborah Pounds and the Women of Second Baptist Church will be the guests. $7. 330-784-8964.
Solid Rock Christian Fellowship Baptist Church — 991 Kenmore Blvd., Akron. Celebrating the second pastoral appreciation for the Rev. Aulden R. Knight during the month of June. Guest pastors will be the Rev. John P. Hosea of North Hill Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday; the Rev. Scott Booker of Help Open People Eyes Ministries of Akron at 7 p.m. Thursday; the Rev. Gregory Partridge of New Exodus Christian Fellowship Church of Akron at 7 p.m. Friday; and the Rev. Walter L. Humphrey of Moriah Christian Fellowship Baptist Church of Berkeley, Calif., at 4 p.m. June 28. 330-990-7542.
Performances
Akron Free Will Baptist Church — 1892 Eastwood Ave., Akron. 7 to 9:15 p.m. Friday. Down Home Gospel Reunion with Glory Way Quartet from Mansfield, Reign Son from Chattanooga, Tenn., and guest soloists Mark Chapman from Chippewa Lake and Bruce Wells from Akron. Food served continuously starting at 5:30 p.m. 330-786-9416.
Hartville Kitchen — 1015 Edison St. 6 p.m. Thursday. Popular Christian recording artist Gordon in concert. He is a longtime country studio musician as a singer and keyboard player. 330-877-9353.
Manchester United Methodist Church — 5625 Manchester Road, New Franklin. 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday. Gospel Bluegrass Jam. Bring your favorite covered dish to share for supper at 7:30 p.m. Freewill donations. 330-882-4818.
St. Jacob's Lutheran Church — 1460 State St. NE, North Canton. 7 p.m. June 20. A free bluegrass concert, featuring the Stockdale Family Band, will be in the Garnes Social Hall. Freewill offerings will benefit FISH, the Lake Township food cupboard. 330-877-2676.
Springfield Baptist Church — 1920 Krumroy Road, Springfield Township. 10:40 a.m. Sunday. Genesis, a Southern Gospel group, will sing during the morning service.
Speakers, classes, workshops
Hills Temple First Born Church of the Living God — 799 S. Arlington St., Akron. Thursday through June 20. Diocese Women's Conference. Thursday musical at 7 p.m.; Intercessory Prayer at 11 a.m. Friday; the Rev. Thelma Butts will speak at 7:30 p.m. Friday. At 10 a.m. June 20, speaker will be the Rev. Ann Campbell of Lumberton, N.C., and at 7:30 p.m., the Rev. Sandra Ivory of Cincinnati will speak. 330-773-2809.
St. Sebastian Church — Byrider Hall, 420 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron. 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. A practical approach to managing consumer debt and home mortgages will be presented in a forum. It will focus on enhancing management skills to meet current economic challenges. Guest speakers will be Christine Gilley, consumer affairs outreach specialist with the Summit County Office of Consumer Affairs, and Tim Kozlowski, attorney with Community Legal Aid Services Inc. 330-869-0101.
United Methodist Church of Macedonia — 1280 E. Aurora Road. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Hillcrest Concert Band will perform, as part of the Sanctuary Festival Series. Free. 330-467-3169.
Unity of Medina — Williams on the Lake, 787 W. Lafayette Road, Medina. 11 a.m. Sunday. Rainbow Eagle, an Okla-Choctaw American Indian, will present a program about the traditions of an Ancient Native American Peace Shield, and he will discuss his second book Native American Spirituality: A Walk in the Woods. 330-764-7999.
Vacation Bible schools and camps
Arlington Memorial Baptist Church — 2330 E. Market St., Akron. Vacation Bible School June 22-26. Crocodile Rock is for children 4 years old through grade six, 9 a.m. to noon each day. 330-773-8311.
First Apostolic Faith Church — 790 Easter Ave., Akron. 6 to 7:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. Join in for the Ultimate Adventure with Jesus. 330-762-9139.
First United Methodist Church of Akron — 263 E. Mill St., Akron. Camp E.D.G.E. Vacation Bible School will be offered mornings June 22-26, 9 to 11:30 a.m. each day. Age 4 through grade six. 330-376-8143.
First United Methodist Church — 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. Vacation Bible School June 22-26. Camp E.D.G.E. for age 3 through grade four with a hands-on mission program for those entering grades 5-6. From 9 a.m. to noon, $5 per child with $10 per family max. Camp E.D.G.E. Extreme is a full-day option for grades 1-6. Cost is an additional $50 per week for the first child and $45 for each additional child from same family. 330-923-5241, ext. 218.
McDonaldsville Church — 7641 Wales Ave. NW, Jackson Township. Vacation Bible School, June 22-26, 6 to 8:15 p.m. daily. For ages 4-12, parents welcome. Featuring the film Pollyanna. Crafts and music. 330-499-6971.
Montrose Zion United Methodist — 565 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Bath Township. Vacation Bible School, mornings June 22-26. SonRock Kids Camp — Where Kids Build Their Lives on the Rock: Jesus. 9:30 a.m. to noon daily. Everything free and open to the public. 330-665-9817.
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William Paul Young, author of the novel The Shack, will speak at 1 and 7 p.m. June 25 at First Congregational Church of Akron, 292 E. Market St.
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