Faith features

News of a religious nature may be submitted for Faith Features to news@MorningJournal.com or The Morning Journal, 2500 West Ave, Lorain, OH 44053. Deadline is the Tuesday before the Saturday of publication. We cannot guarantee publication. Pastor to be honored: The family of Rev. James Justice, Firelands Community Church and Christian Life Church, invites everyone join a special service as he celebrate 50 years of ministry. Pastor Justice started in Lorain in 1971 and continues to pastor in the area. A special church service will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at Christian Life Church, 3559 W. Erie Ave., Lorain. Apple strudel for sale: Members of St. Francis Cabrini Altar and Rosary Society are making apple strudel. They are $11, frozen, and may be picked up from St. John kitchen, 2143 Homewood Drive, Lorain, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27. To place an order, call Pat at 440-277-5687 or Barb at 440-2774150 by Oct. 9. Free concert: Lorain Full Gospel Church, 1900 Oberlin Ave. in Lorain, is hosting a free concert Sept. 29. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Event organizers are asking the public to attend. Rosary for unborn: Faiths and all nations are invited to pray the Rosary of the Unborn at St. Anthony of Padua Church, in the Eucharistic Chapel at 1305 E. Erie Ave., Lorain. Rosaries are prayed the first Saturday of every month, every half hour, on the hour, from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. — for an end to abortion within our nation and throughout the world. (The last rosary is said at 3:30, prayed in St. Anthony Church, not in the Eucharistic Chapel, just before 4:00 p.m. Mass.) The next event is Oct. 6. For more information, contact Dr. Hilaire Tavenner at 440288-0416. Rosary Coast-to-Coast: On Oct. 7, at 4 p.m. a national effort called Rosary Coast-To-Coast will also take place locally on the St. Joseph Parish, Avon Lake grounds. This cooperative effort is being conducted by the Knights of Columbus, Holy Trinity Adult Faith Formation and neighboring parishes in conjunction with over 750 national events simultaneously conducted in addition to the live streamed event from Washington, D.C., in St. Peters and on the steps of our nation’s capitol. There are also several nations participating in this event. Bring your own chair and rosary for this outdoor event, (we will move inside the church in the event of foul weather). You can experience the power of prayer in your hands. For more information, call Jim Brady, Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Fr. Ragan Council, at 440-865-9668 or email sunbeam.gardens@gmail. com, or call Helen Herbst, Music minister, Holy Trinity Church, at 440-937-5288.

Worshippers Appreciation Service: The Heart of God Kingdom Ministry family will hold it Worshippers Appreciation Service at 5 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Greater Victory Church building, 559 Reid Ave., Lorain. Special guest and speaker will be Minister Lowell Pye of Men of Standard and the New Life Community Choir. The theme will be “Lord Prepare Our Worship: The Condition of a Worshipper before they lead worship.” Cost is free and there will be a free will offering. Cake and ice cream will be provided.

Cabbage roll sale: The Saint Agnes Church Altar and Rosary Society is taking cabbage roll orders until Oct. 7. Pick up is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 17 or Oct. 18 at the church hall, 611 Lake Ave., Elyria. A dozen uncooked cabbage rolls are $12 each. To order, call Nancy at 440-213-5136 or Helen at 440-324-2573. Payment is due at pickup. Card party: St. Vincent de Paul Church, 41295 North Ridgeville Road, Elyria, will hold its Altar and Rosary Card Party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4. Cost is $10 and includes stuffed cabbage, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll and butter, sherbert and beverage. Vendor, craft show: Fields United Methodist Church, 34077 Lorain Road in North Ridgeville, will host its fourth annual Fall Into Autumn vendor and craft show sponsored by Hometown Vendors. The one-day event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 22, at the church. Organizers are planning to have more than 50 local vendors and crafters inside and outside for shopping fun. There is no cost to attend. For more information on the event, call 440-327-8753 or visit https://hometownvendors. org/. 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 440-988-9148. 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. 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. 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 440-3241202. 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 440-225-9508. 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.