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. Scholarship luncheon: St. Ann Lodge Br. 114 FCSLA will host the annual scholarship luncheon and monthly meeting at 1 p.m. July 16. The event will be at the American Slovak Club 2915 Broadway. RSVP to Bernie Danevich at 440-960-2605 or Marge Thomas at 440-288-1492. Deadline for reservations is July 11. FCII Festival: The First Community Interfaith Institute 38th annual FCII Festival will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily through the second week in July, July 6-9. The locations involved in the festival will be Kanisa House, II, 142 Cleveland St., Elyria on Thursday; LCC, 1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria on Friday and Saturday, and Kanisa House II, 142 Cleveland St., Elyria on Sunday. All events are free when RSVP is received. Deadline for ordering banquet tickets are July 3. Call 440-366-3244 or mail a reply to FCII/Festival, P.O. Box 1616 Elyria, OH 44036. Public invited to picnic: St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 2711 W. 40th St. Lorain, will host a picnic from 5 to 9 p.m., July 15. There will be music and dancing with Ed Klimczak, children’s games, corn hole and a 50⁄50 raffle. There will be cabbage rolls, sausage and kraut, cabbage and noodles, desserts and beverages for purchase. The event is open to the public. Drive-thru prayers: The congregation of Fields United Methodist Church is offering free prayer support via a drive-in event from 5 to 7 p.m., June 29. Persons requesting prayer simply drive in to the church parking lot at 34077 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville, and will be directed to the next available prayer station. Members of Fields will listen to the drive-thru request and pray with the person or persons right then and there. If a person wants additional prayer support, their request will be taken in writing and presented to the Prayer Ministry team at Fields. There will be information available for anyone looking for additional ministries and worship service details of Fields United Methodist Church. For more information contact the church office at 440-327-8753, or visit Fields UMC on the web at www.fieldsumc.org, or www.facebook.com/FieldsUnitedMethodistChurch. Vacation Bible School: Barnyard Roundup is for children ages 6 through 12, and will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m., July 25-27, at Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, 1500 Lincoln Blvd., Lorain. The week will include a light supper, crafts, games, snacks and bible lessons. Explore bible stories that show how Jesus graciously gathers us together to be with Him with His abundant provision and saving protection, now and forever. Register by July 19 by calling 440-319-6198 or by email to StsPeterandPaul1500@gmail.com Chicken BBQ scheduled: Brownhelm United Church of Christ will host the annual Chicken BBQ, from 5 to 7 p.m. July 22, at, 2144 N. Ridge Road, Vermilion. Tickets will be sold in advance by calling Tom Jenkins to order tickets. Call and leave a message at 440-9844323 and you will receive a return call. Any remaining available tickets will be sold at the door. The menu will be: barbecue chicken, homemade potato salad, fresh garden veggies, rolls, baked beans, apple sauce, beverages and deserts. The price is $10 for adults and $5 for children age 10 and under. The silent auction with baskets of goods and/ or services will be provided by the committees of Brownhelm UCC as well as individuals. Contact a member of the Board of Stewardship for tickets, reservations, basket donations or more information at 440-552-1013. Free breakfast: A free community breakfast will be served 9 to 10:30 a.m., the third Saturday of every month, the next breakfast will be served, June 17 at Cornerstone Church, 2949 W. River Road, Elyria. All are welcome. For details, call 440-324-1202. Outdoor flea market: New Haven Baptist Church, 5290 French Creek Road, Sheffield Village, will host an outdoor flea market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 24. Tables are available for $20. Call Shirley at 440-3669056 for information. Divine Mercy Shrine: Take a pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, Massachusetts., Sept. 8-11 This trip includes three nights lodging at the historic Red Lion Inn, three breakfasts, coach transportation from Lorain County Community College and visits to Naumkeag Gardens and Estate, and the Norman Rockwell Museum. Cosit is $540 per person based on double occupancy, $785 single and $485 per person triple. Call For more information, contact Stephanie at 440- 985-3793 or email stephs57@aol.com. Checks are due by July 1 to reserve this trip Vacation Bible School: Lake Shore United Methodist Church, 33119 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake, invites kids ages 4 years to fourth grade to the Hero Central Vacation Bible School. Young people and adults will explore God’s Heroes have a Heart, Courage, Wisdom, Hope and Power. It will be 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 31, Aug. 4 and Aug. 6. The Praise and Worship Hour will include music that will energize, interactive Bible fun, super science experiments, crafts, snacks and more. Contact Linda Below at 440-371-7517. The cost is $7 per child. Youth in fifth through 12th grades interested in helping during the week can earn community service hours for school credit. Glactic Starveyors: Turn kids into Galactic Starveyors, as kids focus their telescopes on the marvels painted in the sky by the Creator in this Vacation Bible School from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning June 25. It will continue until Family Night Friday, June 30, at First Baptist Church, 633 Harris Road, Sheffield Lake. This event is free and the public is invited. For more information, call the church office at 440-949-6398. Outdoor summer worship: Fields United Methodist Church, 34077 Lorain Road, in North Ridgeville, is offering outdoor summer worship at 5 p.m. in the pavilion Saturday evenings. Bring your own chairs or use ours. Sunday worship moves to one service at 10 a.m. For more information, call the church office at 440-3278753. All are welcome. 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. 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 details, call 440-9847074 or email oldstone@ twc.com Free community meal: 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. This is done in connection with Community Care in North Ridgeville and other churches in the area. Details at journeyoffaithchurch.com. On