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. Unity World Day of Prayer: All are invited to participate in Unity World Day of Prayer, a 24-hour prayer vigil and meditation that joins together thousands of people around the world. A variety of activities will be open to the public during the prayer vigil including a labyrinth walk and activities at a variety of prayer stations. A schedule of activities will be available at www.uscwestlake.org. In Westlake, this event will be held from 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 to 8 p.m. Sept. 12 at Unity Spiritual Center, 23855 Detroit Road, Westlake. Prayer requests may be submitted in person or online at www. unityspiritualcenter.com/ prayer-request. Thousands of people will join Silent Unity®—an international, trans-denominational, 24⁄7 prayer ministry— and Unity churches around the world on Sept. 12, for Unity World Day of Prayer. The theme of the 24-hour prayer event is “Infinite Presence, Unlimited Potential.” This year’s affirmation is: I celebrate the vast possibilities for my life. “World Day of Prayer gives us an opportunity to come together in celebration of our oneness with God, each other, and our world. Through prayer we unite in celebration and intention”, said Rev. Joanne Rowden, senior minister of Unity Spiritual Center Westlake. People of all faiths are welcome. This event is free. Reservations are not required. For more information about events, classes and other services available at Unity Spiritual Center Westlake, contact Roberta McLaughlin at unityinfo@uscwestlake. org, 440-835-0400 or visit www.uscwestlake.org. Unity Spiritual Center Westlake is located at 23855 Detroit Rd., Westlake, OH 44145. Clothing sale: Cornerstone Church, 2949 W. River Road N., Elyria, will hold a clothing sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 5. Cost is $1 a bag (resusable bag provided). Concessions will be available. The church will also host a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 12. It will include spaghetti with meatballs, garlic bread, salad dessert and beverage. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 for children 10 and younger. For more details on either event, call 440-324-1202.

St. Stanislaus Church picnic: Members of the former St. Stanislaus Church of Lorain will have its annual picnic reunion from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Lakeview Park, in the large gazebo. The event costs $3 per person. Participants should bring a dish to share. Reservations need to be made by Sept. 3. For more information, call Kay 440-245-8063 or Donna 440-960-0490. Lorain services: Full Gospel Faith Fellowship, 1901 North Ridge Road, Lorain, holds Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. All are welcome.

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.

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.

SNon-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.