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. Sunday school begins: Christian Life Church, 3559 W. Erie Ave., in Lorain, will begin summer Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. July 30. The Sunday school will start with a free breakfast. All are welcome. For more information, call 440-2446789. Battle of the Bands: Mayfield United Methodist Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chester Township, will host the Battle of the Bands, from 7 to 9 p.m., Aug. 12 at the church. It doesn’t matter what type of music you play, as long as you come and play it. It is open for any high school students who have a band to rock out against other band. There will be food, games, contests, prizes, a feature newspaper article, and more. Winning band(s) will receive music gear, cash, and other prizes. Send an audition recording and a bio of your band to Adam Vodicka at adam@ mayfieldchurch.org. For details, call 440-729-4006 or v is itwww. may field church. org Worship service: Old Stone Evangelical Church, 553 S. Main St., Amherst, will host a worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. For questions or further information, call 440-9847074 or email oldstone@ twc.com. Octoberfest: The Isabella Guild of Knights of Columbus, Fr. Ragan Council will host the second annual Octoberfest, Oct. 14, at Ragan Hall, 1783 Moore Road in Avon (next to BJ’s). This event is open to the public. Admission of $20 includes a traditional German dinner, dessert and one draft beer. Additional beer tickets will be available for purchase. Live polka music will be performed by The Frank Moravcik Band. For reservation information, call Debbie Berger 440-9376603. 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. 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: 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 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 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. 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 further 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. This is done in connection with Community Care in North Ridgeville and other churches in the area. The community meal provides more than a hot meal though. It provides a time to sit down and relax with others in the community while being cared for. To know more about the community meals or what the church is up to, check out our website at journeyoffaithchurch.com.