Faith features

News of a religious nature may be submitted for Faith Features to news@ Morning Journal.com or The Morning Journal, 1657 Broadway Ave., Lorain, OH 44052. Deadline is the Tuesday before the Saturday of publication. We cannot guarantee publication. Russian Food Festival: A Russian Food Festival will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 18 and 3 to 8 p.m. Aug. 19 at Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 2238 E. 32nd St., Lorain. It will include continuous entertainment by We Three Strings and Raz, Dva, Tre bands. Featured menu items will be fish fry, Russian Imperial dinner, Beef Stroganoff, Borscht, pirogi dinners, stuffed cabbage, cabbage and noodles, kielbasa and kraut sandwich, Russian hoagie, Russian-style crepes (blini), nutrolls, poppyseed rolls, cookies, breads, and other assorted bakery. Enjoy Russian Beer and Vodka at the Beer and Wine tent. For more information, call 440654-2831 Baby shower: Love a Life Ministry of Great Lakes Church is hosting a Community Baby Shower from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Main Street Community Center in Amherst on Park Lane. While this event is free and open to the public, space is limited so an RSVP is required for all expecting mothers and one adult guest. Register for the event at the Great Lakes Church website: www.GreatLakesChurch.net / love-a-life or contact Katherine Smith (katherine@greatlakeschurch.net) for more information. 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,