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Events
Family of Faith United Methodist Church (Merged congregations of Church of the Master and Good Shepherd) 800 E. Market St., Akron. 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Creamed chicken/biscuits and Swiss steak dinner. $8, ages 4-12 $5. 330-376-2141.
First United Methodist Church 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Ice cream social. Meet the Rev. Katie Osier, youth minister, and her family. 330-923-5241.
Queen of Heaven Church 1800 Steese Road, Green. Starting Sunday through Sept. 6, the Mass schedule with change to the following: Saturday vigil, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. 330-896-2345.
St. Joseph Church 2643 Waterloo Road, Randolph Township. Summer festival on Friday and July 11 and 12. 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and July 11, 1 to 10 p.m. July 12. Games, food, prizes and entertainment. 330-628-9941.
Suffield United Church of Christ 1115 State Route 43, Suffield Township. 10:30 a.m. July 12. Church picnic, which was originally scheduled for July 21, will be held. Those attending should bring a covered dish. Hot dogs and beverages provided. 330-628-4038.
Milestones
St. John Lutheran Church & Preschool 1900 Wales Road NE, Massillon. 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Service to celebrate marriage and family life with a wedding vows renewal ceremony. It is part of the church's 100th anniversary celebration. St. John's Martha Society will serve a brunch in the picnic pavilion following the service. 330-837-4645.
Performances
Brecksville United Church of Christ 23 Public Square. 7:30 p.m. July 11. Coastliners, a small ensemble of the North Coast Men's Chorus, will perform. 440-526-4364.
Grace Church 3970 Cleveland-Massillon Road, Norton. 6 p.m. July 12. Lorne and Jimmie Ruth Matthews from Lakeland, Fla., in concert with a variety of vocal and instrumental music. Freewill offering. 330-825-6291.
Speakers, classes, workshops
Akron Serra Club University of Akron's Martin Center. Noon July 14. Kathryn Mihelick will speak about her work with the Liturgy Office of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to gain approval and official sanction of liturgical dance as a form of worship. A former Kent State University dance coordinator, Mihelick is founder/director of Leaven Dance Company. Luncheon is $11, but the presentation is free. 330-688-8806.
Columbia United Methodist Church 978 Wooster Road W., Barberton. Jerry Lucas, former NBA and Ohio State basketball star, will present three programs on his learning system. On July 12 at 10 a.m., Improving Family Relationships; at 6 p.m., Family Learning Made Fun & Easy. On July 13 at 7 p.m., Names & Faces Made Easy. All are welcome. No sign-up needed. 330-825-9946.
Mount Zion Baptist Church 327 Cuyahoga St., Akron. The Northern Ohio Baptist District Association will hold its 104th annual convention, Monday through Friday. Welcome program and concert at 7 p.m. Monday. Banquet at Sheraton Hotel in Cuyahoga Falls at 7 p.m. Tuesday, $40 per ticket. Youth banquet also at 7 p.m., $15. 330-253-8642.
St. Jacob's Lutheran Church 1460 State St. NE, Lake Township. July 12 reception for students interested in attending Capital, Wittenburg or other Lutheran-affiliated universities and colleges, following 9:30 a.m. worship service. It will include a presentation by the Rev. Dennis Asp, chaplain of Capital University. 330-877-2676.
Women's Interfaith Spiritual Heritage Crown Point Ecology Center, 3220 Ira Road, Bath Township. An evening of gathering together to discuss Grandmothers Counsel the World: Women Elders Offer Their Vision for Our Planet by Carol Schaefer. Pot luck dinner and book discussion. Bring a dish from a grandmother/relative's recipe and share its history. 330-864-7075 or 330-644-7265.
Vacation Bible schools and camps
Apostolic Church 1717 Turkeyfoot Lake Road, Coventry Township. Vacation Bible School, 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday through July 22. Learn about the ''superheroes'' of the Bible. Dress like your favorite superhero or princess to win prizes. 330-745-5550.
Faith United Methodist Church of Brimfield 1235 Tallmadge Road, Brimfield Township. Vacation Bible School, Camp E.D.G.E., July 13-17, 6 to 8:30 p.m. daily. Age 3 through grade 5. Free. Exciting Bible treks supported with science activities, songs, crafts, games and snacks. 330-673-7597.
Grace United Church of Christ 13275 Cleveland Ave. NW, Lake Township. SonRock Kids Camp Vacation Bible School, July 13-17, 9 a.m. to noon daily. Age 4 through grade 6. Free. Songs, Bible stories, creative crafts, games and recreation. Registration encouraged, walk-ins also accepted. 330-699-3255.
Maranatha Bible Church 1424 Killian Road (at Pickle Road), Springfield Township. Mailing address is 2410 Massillon Road, Akron. July 13-17, 6 to 9 p.m. Racing to Victory, for grades 1-6. Stories from Apostle Paul's life with a car racing theme. Kids learn to finish the race by keeping the faith. $4 per night, $2 for each additional child. 330-645-2681.
Mount Zwingli United Church of Christ 2172 S. Medina Line Road, Sharon Township. SonHarvest County Fair Vacation Bible School, 5:30 to 8 p.m. daily July 12-16. Singing, skits, crafts and games. 330-336-5533.
Queen of Heaven Church 1800 Steese Road, Green. Heroes Camp vacation Bible school, July 13-17, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily. Age 4 through grade 5. Songs, crafts, skits and games. 330-896-2345.
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