Faith features

News of a religious nature may be submitted for Faith Features to news@ MorningJournal.com or The Morning Journal, 1657 Broadway Ave., Lorain, OH 44052. Deadline is the Tuesday before the Saturday of publication. We cannot guarantee publication. Gigantic sale: Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, 1500 Lincoln Blvd., Lorain, will hold a gigantic sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 10. There will be hundreds of items including name brand clothing, shoes, toys, games, household items and miscellaneous treasures. In addition to the exceptional bargains, baked goods and lunch will be offered for you to enjoy. Vendors needed: The Sullivan First Congregational Church is seeking vendors for the flea market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 26. The cost for an indoor table or an outdoor space is $20. This event is being hosted by the Women’s Fellowship. Call 419-736-3142 for more information or email sullivanfcc@gmail.com. Please reserve your table by June 1st. Chicken Paprikas carryout dinner: A Chicken Paprikas carryout dinner and bake sale will be 1 to 3 p.m. June 10 at the Hungarian Reformed Church, 1691 E. 31st S. Lorain. Carryout dinners consist of a quarter chicken, dumplings and gravy, two stuffed cabbage rolls for $13 per dinner. Extra items for sale – dumplings and gravy (1 pound ) at $5 each and Haluska/Cabbage and noodles (1 pound) at $5 each. An assortment of pastries will also be available for sale. When placing orders, specify white or dark meat. Orders may be placed with the church office 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, by calling 440–277-8177. Deadline to place orders is June 2. If you leave a message, your order will be confirmed with a return call. Outdoor summer worship: Fields United Methodist Church, 34077 Lorain Road, in North Ridgeville, will be offering outdoor summer worship at 5 p.m. in the pavilion Saturday evenings beginning June 3. Bring your own chairs or use ours. Sunday worship moves to one service at 10 a.m. beginning May 28. For more information, call the church office at 440-327-8753. All are welcome. Preschool registration: Christ Lutheran Preschool is registering children for the 2017-18 school year. Christ Lutheran Preschool is a Christian-based Five Star Step Up to Quality Award winner (the highest rating). It offers many different class options for 2 1⁄2 to 5 year olds. New for fall is a class for 2-½ year olds with options on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday morning. A two-day, a three-day or a 2 day p.m. class is available for 3-year- olds. Two, 3-, and 4-day per week morning and afternoon Pre-K classes are available for 4and 5-year-olds. For registration or a tour, contact Teri Pienoski at 440-9336714. More information can also be found at: www. christlutheranpreschoolavonlake.com. Christ Lutheran Preschool is located inside Christ Evangelical Church 32747 Lake Road, Avon Lake at the intersection of Route 83 and Lake Road. St. Peter festival: The popular St. Peter Parish annual festival will be 5 to 9 p.m., Aug. 5 and 1 to 7 p.m., Aug. 6, at 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. The public is invited to attend for fellowship, homemade food, beverages, live music and dancing, children’s games, raffles, instant bingo, and other games of chance. Admission is free and there is plenty of free, safe, convenient parking available. Vacation Bible School: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 27993 Detroit Road in Westlake, will be hosting a free Vacation Bible School (VBS) from June 19 through 23. This program will be from 9 a.m. to noon and is open to all children ages 3 through fifth grade. This year’s theme, Maker Fun Factory, will include crafts, games, and lots of activities to teach children that they were created by God and built for a purpose. To register, visit the church website at www.stpaulwestlake.org or call the church office at 440-8353050. Drive-thru dinners: St. Jude Women’s Guild at 180 7th St. Columbiana, will be offering drive-thru dinners from 4 to 6 p.m. (or until sold out) every first Thursday of the month. The menu will include stuffed pepper, homemade mashed potatoes, homemade applesauce, roll/butter & dessert. Price is $8and all proceeds will go to “Rebuilding together in Faith, Hope & Love” campaign to renovate and expand our church. Sunday services: Old Stone Church, 553 S. Main St., Amherst, will offer the Sunday service beginning with an adult class at 9:30 a.m. followed by the worship service at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 440-984-7074 or email oldstone@twc.com Sunday school: Faith Baptist Church, 440 N. Lake St. Amherst, will host Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. followed by the worship service at 11 am, on Sunday. For details, call 440-988-8255 Non-traditional church: Looking for a non-traditional Sunday at church? The third Sunday of each month at 10:15 a.m. Grace Community’s Church, 12365 Grafton Road, Grafton, will consist of a Biblical panel discussion with audience participation afterwards. All are welcome. For information, call 440-2259508. Senior Lunch Bunch: Free Community and Senior Lunch Bunch will meet the second Tuesday of every month at noon for lunch and a speaker who will talk on topics of interest to seniors. All seniors are welcome to the event at Cornerstone Church, 2949 W. River Road, N., Elyria. For more information, call 440-324-1202. Marathon of Rosaries: Every first Saturday of the month there is a “Marathon of Rosaries to Protect the Unborn” from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the Eucharistic Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1339 E. Erie Ave., Lorain. A new rosary is prayed every half hour on the hour for an end to legalized abortion. We invite all of those pro-life citizens to join with us in prayer. Volunteers and substitutes to help lead the rosary are also needed. Call Dr. Hilaire Tavenner at 440-2880416 for information. Free community meal: On the last Sunday of every month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Journey of Faith Church in North Ridgeville cooks and serves a fresh hot meal for those in need in the community.