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. Catholic Golden Agers: The Catholic Golden Agers will meet at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 18, at the St. Joseph Social Hall in Amherst. The luncheon will consist of pizza, salad, pickles, chips, doughnuts, cider, cookies, and drinks. The donation is $4. Entertainment is a musical program entitled “Music by Judy”. Respond to your caller if you are attending or not so we have an accurate head count. Donations of items to the flea market are also requested. A raffle will also be held. For more details, call Pattie at 440-222-5981. Usher’s Day celebrated: Bethany Baptist Church, 334 17th St., Elyria will host the annual Usher’s Day Service at 4 p.m., Oct. 8. The guest speaker will be Rev. Ray Robinson, with the theme of “We’re Pressing Toward the Mark.” Avon Octoberfest: The Isabella Guild of Knights of Columbus, Fr. Ragan Council will host the second annual Octoberfest on Oct. 14, at Ragan Hall, 1783 Moore Road in Avon (Next to BJ’s). This event is open to the public. The $20 admission includes a traditional bratwurst 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 more information, call Debbie 440-937-6603 or Pat 440-933-8986 Elyria church holding Oktoberfest: Community of Faith UCC, 9715 East River Road, Elyria, will host an Oktoberfest from 5 to 7 p.m., Oct. 21. The community-wide dinner is open to the public for an evening of fun, music and food. Adult tickets are $17.50 each or 2 for $30. Children under 8 years are $7.50. Buffetstyle dinner includes: pork chops, cabbage rolls, German potato salad, and more including dessert and beverage. Live music by “Sandy Layne and Friends” and auctions, door prizes, raffles will be included. Call the church office at 440-322-3781 for tickets by Oct. 15. Worship service: Community Congregational United Church of Christ, 379 S. Main St. Amherst, hosts worship service and Sunday School (for ages 3 and older) at 10 a.m. every Sunday. Nursery care is provided for those 3 and under. Communion is held the first Sunday of every month. For information, call 440-9889148. Monthly dinner: St. Mary Church, 309 W. 7th St., Lorain, will host the monthly dinner on Oct. 7 after 4:30 p.m. Mass, and the menu will be Bratwurst, pierogi pie, cooked red cabbage, scalloped apples and dessert. Cost is $10. Call the parish office to register 440-245-5283. Fall Fest: The Fall Fest will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 at Sts. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, 1500 Lincoln Blvd., Lorain. Vendors can still rent tables to sell their crafts indoors for $10. In addition, space is available to sell flea market items on the lawn outdoors. In case of rain, limited space indoors is available. Call 440654-2035 for reservation information. Cabbage Roll sale: St. Agnes Church of Elyria, Altar and Rosary Society, 611 Lake Ave., Elyria will host the annual Cabbage Roll sale. Cost is $12 per dozen and orders must be placed by Oct. 14, by calling Nancy at 440-213-5136 or Helen at 440-324-2573. Only a limited amount will be sold. Drive-thru dinner: St. Jude Women’s Guild, 180 7th St. Columbiana, will once again be offering drive-thru dinners from 4 to 6 p.m. or until sold out starting Oct. 5 and every first Thursday of the month. The menu will include stuffed pepper, homemade mashed potatoes, homemade apple sauce, roll/ butter and dessert. Price is $8 and all proceeds will go to our “Rebuilding together in Faith, Hope & Love” campaign to renovate & expand our church. Public invited to worship: Fields United Methodist Church, 34077 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville, invites the public to join in worship at 7:30 Wednesday evenings. No need to be a member; worship is open to everybody who just wants to take 30 minutes or so to recharge their spiritual batteries midway through the week. Classes for children, youth, and adults are also available beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dress is casual. For more information, call 440-327-8753. 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. For more information, call the church office at 440327-8753. Http://www. fieldsumc.org/ or on Facebook, http://www.facebook. com/fieldsunitedmethodistchurch. 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 electronics or TV’s and no baby furniture. Drop-off items for the sale at the Social Hall beginning, Sept. 30, in the afternoon. 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. 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 440-988-2848. 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.