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. CAVE QUEST: Lorain Faith UMC, 2201 Reid Ave., Lorain, will host CAVE QUEST Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8 p.m., July 17-19 at the church. For more information or to register, call the church at 440-244-3144. Senior lunch bunch: Cornerstone Church, 2949 W. River Road, N. Elyria, will host a Free Community Senior Lunch Bunch from noon to 1:30 p.m., the second Tuesday of every month Come enjoy a free lunch and speaker offering information to seniors in our community. For information call 440-324-1202. Awards banquet: The Elyria Ministerial Alliance is celebrating 65 years of service with an awards banquet honoring several local men and women for their contributions to the community, including Mayor Holly Brinda, Dr. Tom Jama and others. The public is welcome to join in at 5 p.m., July 15 for guest speaker Dr. Marvin McMickle, president of Colgate Divinity Schools from Rochester N.Y. At 6 p.m., July 16, local choirs will host a Celebration of Praise. All events will be at full Gospel Faith Fellowship Church, 1901 North Ridge Road, Lorain. Call 440-2770705 for information and tickets. Tickets will be $30 per person. Host pastors are Richard and Gwendolyn Gilmore. Free day camp: A weeklong free day camp will be hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church, 3747 Liberty Ave., (next to NAPA) Vermilion, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 24-28. The week combines the best of outdoor summer camp, for children who have completed kindergarten through sixth grade, without having to leave home. Activities will include crafts, singing, games, sports, Bible study and special events and guests. All are welcome. For more information and to register, call 440-967-4225. Please register by July 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church, a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. 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. 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. 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. Vacation Bible School: LakeShore 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. 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 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 a.m. on Sunday. For details, call 440-988-8255 Marathon of Rosaries: 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. This is done in connection with Community Care in North Ridgeville and other churches in the area. Find details at the church’s website at journeyoffaithchurch.com.