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By Colette M. Jenkins
Beacon Journal religion writer
Published on Saturday, Jun 20, 2009
A reception for the Rev. Louis Diehl, who is retiring after 37 years of ministry, will be held after the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday at Hudson United Methodist Church, 2600 Hudson-Aurora Road.
Diehl, who has been senior pastor of the Hudson church since July 2005, was ordained a deacon in 1972. He has served churches in Mayfield Heights, Ashland County, North Ridgeville and Norwalk. He also was associate minister at Wadsworth United Methodist Church from 1977 to 1984 and pastor of Northampton United Methodist Church from 1984 to 1986.
During his ministry, Diehl participated in a pastoral exchange to Manchester, England, where he served two United Methodist churches. He has been active in the national church and the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. His community involvement includes being an active member of the Hudson Rotary and the Hudson Ministerial Association.
He and his wife, Judy, have been married 41 years. They have three children, Steve of Chicago; David of Raleigh, N.C., and Amy Crader of New York.
In other religion news:
Events
Antioch Baptist Church — 670 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron. 4 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. David Dodson will celebrate his fifth pastoral anniversary. Guest minister will be the Rev. Aulden R. Knight of Solid Rock Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in Akron. The theme will be God First. 330-762-3469.
Centenary United Methodist Church — 1310 Superior Ave., Akron. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Barbecue chicken and fish dinners, $9 per person. Fundraiser to support the Virtuous Woman/Man workshops, which begin in September. 330-376-9648.
Church of the Master United Methodist Church — 800 E. Market St., Akron. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 27. Rummage sale sponsored by the Youth Group. 330-376-2141.
City of Refuge Worship Center — 5599 S. Prospect St., Ravenna Township. 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Father's Day celebration with breakfast and worship service. Everyone welcome. 330-289-0713.
First United Methodist Church — 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. 1:15 p.m. June 26. Fourth annual Walter ''Bud'' Mills Memorial Golf Outing at Brookledge Golf Course. Four-person scramble with shotgun start, includes 18 holes of golf, cart, beverages and more. $75 per person, benefits youth programs at the church. 330-928-3078.
Montrose Zion United Methodist Church — 565 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Bath Township. Sixth Annual Charity Golf Outing on July 27 at Rawiga Country Club, 10353 Rawiga Road, Guilford Township. Proceeds support local missions including Habitat for Humanity and Open M. Early-bird deadline ends July 1. All registrations include 18 holes of golf, cart and light lunch. 330-665-9817, or visit http://www.mzumc.org.
New Life Missionary Baptist Church — 2321 17th St. SW, Akron. 10 a.m. today. Prayer breakfast, tickets $10. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Randolph White of Phillips Chapel Church. Theme will be ''Prayer Changes Things.'' Revival Tuesday through Friday, 7 each night. Guest evangelist will be the Rev. Samuel D. Searcy of Commission Baptist Church in Pittsburgh. Everyone is welcome.
St. Ambrose Church — 10692 Freedom St., Garrettsville. 50th annual Chicken Dinner Festival, noon to 8 p.m. June 27; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 28. Dinners $8, $5 ages 12 and under. Auction, bingo, children's games and casino games. Magician Michael Mirth will entertain at 3 p.m. June 28. 330-527-4105.
Performances
First United Methodist Church — 263 E. Mill St., Akron. 8 tonight. There will be an additional performance of Come to the River, a musical theater creation involving four people who attend a revival meeting in Kentucky. It will be performed by Apollo's Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra. Tickets are $30 and $20, student tickets are free. 800-314-2535, or http://www.apollosfire.org.
New Beginning Fellowship Church — 4567 State Route 43, Brimfield Township. 7 tonight. Reign Song from Chattanooga, Tenn., in concert. Opening act will be Redeemed from Hartville. Reign Song also will appear at Sunday's 11 a.m. service. 330-673-0700.
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church — 2615 Prairie College St. SW, Canton. Down Home Gospel Singing Jubilee, Thursday through June 27. At 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, The Spencers, GloryWay Quartet, Matt Felts, Cross for Crowns, Pine Ridge Boys and more will perform. On June 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be a seminar by Matt Felts of Beyond Measure Marketing on taking your ministry to the next level. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Down Home Gospel Reunion Showcase; 1 to 9 p.m. Danny Funderburk, Mike Allen, Cross for Crowns, Pine Ridge Boys, GloryWay Quartet, Representatives, Bloodline, Dan Keeton Quartet and more. 330-484-4670.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent — 228 Gougler Ave. 7:30 p.m. June 27. Music Speaks West and East with local contemporary jazz artists. Jeremy Poparad, guitar; Chris Herald, saxophone; and Charles Trenta, electric bass guitar, along with Bombay film recording artist Pradip Ghosh from Calcutta, India. Advance tickets $15, $20 at the door. 330-289-1460.
Victory Chapel — 32 W. Bellisle Drive, Akron. 6 p.m. Sunday. Reign Song will be in concert.
Speakers, classes, workshops
Christ Is the Answer Ministries — 379 E. South St. Akron. The annual Be Strong and Courageous Conference, Wednesday through June 28. The Rev. J. Michael Martin Sr. will be speaker at 7 p.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Benjamin Drone of Faith Temple Church of the Living God at 7 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. Vincent Peterson of Providence Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Friday. On June 28, the Rev. Kenneth Martin Sr. from Golden Ridge Baptist Church of Shelby, N.C., will speak at 11 a.m., and the Rev. Kenneth Johnson of Life Changers International Church of East Cleveland will speak at 4 p.m. All are welcome to attend. 330-376-1869.
Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church — 270 E. Wilbeth Road, Akron. June 23-26. Equipping the Saints Conference. Praise and Worship at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday through Friday classes starting at 9 a.m. Evening services at 7 nightly. 330-773-5400.
Unity Holiness Ministries Church of God in Christ — 1019 Harpster Ave., Akron. 10 a.m. today. New Beginnings Workshop Summit. Legal issues, spiritual growth, relationships, protocol, nurses, outreach and more will be covered. 330-753-1509.
Special services
Studio-e — 3250 W. Market St., Fairlawn. 10 a.m. today. Universal Worship Service in Chant. Join in the music through voice, drum or various other percussion instruments. 330-472-0072.
Vacation Bible schools and camps
Emmanuel United Church of Christ — 1480 Eastwood Ave., Akron. Vacation Bible School, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon each day. Closing picnic, 11 a.m. June 28. Free for ages 5-12. 330-784-6608.
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A reception for the Rev. Louis Diehl, who is retiring after 37 years of ministry, will be held after the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday at Hudson United Methodist Church, 2600 Hudson-Aurora Road.
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