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. Strudel for sale: Members of St. Frances Cabrini Altar and Rosary Society are making strudel. Apple strudel and apricot strudel are $11 frozen. Cheese strudel is $12. Strudels may be picked up from the St. John kitchen, 2143 Homewood Drive, Lorain, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 11. Call Donna at 440-277-8374 or Ellen at 440-277-8481 by Oct. 23 to place an order. Chicken Paprikash dinner: First Congregational Church UCC, 36363 Center Ridge, North Ridgeville, will host a Chicken Paprikash Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., Oct. 21. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for children ages 12 and younger. For tickets or reservations, call 440-327-2921. Carry-outs are available. Dinner includes chicken paprikash, spaetzles, salad, roll, vegetables, beverage and dessert. Craft bazaar: Fields United Methodist Church Missions Committee will host the annual Craft Bazaar 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 14. The Bazaar will be in the Fellowship Hall of the church, 34077 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville. There are many crafters with seasonal, fall, and Christmas items. Shoppers can look forward to door prizes, a bake sale, refreshments, breakfast / lunch items, and more. $1 donation per person (kids are admitted free) is requested at the door. Local author Holly McCain will be on hand to sign her newest book “Deer Me!” (The Press). McCain recently published her fourth book, Deer Me, a story about a group of young friends and their adventures on their way to a town carnival. They face mishaps and obstacles along their path. Proceeds from the Craft Bazaar go to various Mission projects of Fields UM Church, including mission trips, support of local missionaries and missions, North Ridgeville Community Care, and more. Fall rummage sale: The Avon UMC 37711 Detroit Road, Avon, will host a fall rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 20 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 21. Early Bird Friday will be 8:30-9 a.m. with a $3 admission. Many gems to be found, a homemade lunch and baked goods will be available at a very reasonable price. Visit avonumchurch.org for more information. Rummage sale, bake sale: Rummage and bake sale at St. Mary’s Wakeman, 46 E. Main St., will be 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Oct. 5-6 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 7. Call 440-839-2023 for information. On Saturday, fill a brown bag for $2 and a plastic bag for $1. Items for sale include clothing, shoes, purses, furniture, dishes, kitchen, books, small appliances, jewelry and holiday items. A bake sale with home-baked goods will also be offered in addition to a 50⁄50 drawing and two raffles for an outside rocking chair and a cosmetic table. No rlectronics or TV’s and no baby furniture. Drop-off items for the sale at the Social Hall beginning, Sept. 30, in the afternoon. Town hall on drugs: Lorain Faith United Methodist Church, 2201 Reid Ave., Lorain, will host a Town Hall meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m.,Sept. 26. The topic of the meeting will be opiate and heroin issues in Lorain County. The public is invited. Classes for children, adults: Fields United Methodist Church, 34077 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville, will kick-off a new weekly evening program for youngsters and adults called Wednesdays @ Fields. The classes started Sept. 13 and continue to May 23. The classes start at 6 p.m. followed by a spirit-filled contemporary worship service at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 440-327-8753 or visit www.fieldsumc.org. Divine Mercy presentation: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church at the corner of West 15th Street and Lexington Avenue in Lorain, is offering a presentation called Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told by bestselling author Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. This DVD series covers the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, the papacy of St. John Paul II and the profound connection between Divine Mercy and Marian Consecration. It began on Sept. 17 for five weeks with an hour viewing of the DVD from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. followed by a short discussion, which is optional, in the church. All are welcome to this free presentation. Parking is available in the 14th Street lot, adjacent to the church. Call Jen at 440 258-6339 for more information. Sunday evening Mass: Saint Joseph Church, 200 Saint Joseph Drive, Amherst, will host a Mass every Sunday evening at 5 p.m. For more information, call 440988-2848. Autumn Leaves Dinner: St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 2711 W. 40th St., Lorain, will host an Autumn Leaves Dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Cost is $15 per person. Menu includes cabbage rolls, sausage and kraut, pirohi and green beans. There will be a cash bar, 50/50 raffle and basket raffle. Purchase tickets in advance by Oct. 2. Call 440-282-7525 or 440240-8955 for details. Drive-in of prayer: The congregation of Fields United Methodist Church is offering free prayer support via a drive-in event on Sept. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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 440-3278753, or visit Fields UMC on the web at www.fieldsumc. org Crafters sought: Fields United Methodist Church Missions Committee will host the 21st annual Craft Bazaar from 9 .am. to 4 p.m., Oct. 14. The bazaar will be in the Fellowship Hall of the church, 34077 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville. The Missions Committee is looking for interested crafters, new and returning, to fill the many space that are available. Display space is $25 per 6-foot table. Display space is available by contacting the church office at 440-327-8753. Proceeds from the craft bazaar benefit various Mission projects of Fields UM church, including mission trips, support of local ministries, and more. For more information, call the church office at 440327-8753 or visit www. fieldsumc.org. Outdoor Worship: Community Congregational UCC will be hosting an outdoor worship and potluck picnic at 10 a.m., Oct. 10, at the Lakeview Park Gazebo. Sunday School students (ages 4+) will be participating in a scavenger hunt during worship to kick-off the Sunday School year. All are welcome. For information, call 440-988-9148 Messy Church: Messy Church will be 4 to 6 p.m., the first Sunday of each month, at First United Methodist Church of Wellington, 127 Park Place. This will be a hands-on, interactive way to worship as a family, involving story, prayer, song, games and a sit-down meal together at tables. People of all ages, adults and children are welcome. 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 440-984-7074 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 440-9888255