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Spaghetti dinner: King of Kings Lutheran Church in Willoughby hosts it monthly spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 21. Supper will be served at 6 p.m. at the church, 2815 Lost Nation Road, Willoughby. For information, call 440-339-9110.

Gospel quartet: The gospel quartet Common Bond from Winchester, Kentucky, will be performing at the

10:30 a.m. service Aug. 19 at Mentor Plains United Methodist Church, 7271 Lake Shore Blvd. Mentor. All are welcome. A free will offering will be taken during the service.

In concert: Ryan Stevenson will appear in concert on Aug. 19 at New Promise Church, 8671 Euclid-Chardon Road, Kirtland. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and music will follow at 7. Stevenson’s 2017 GMA Song of the Year was “Eye of the Storm.” His other top billboard singles include “No Matter What” and “The Gospel.” General admission tickets are $15 and VIP tickets are $25 and are available online at iTickets.com. For more information, call the church at 440-256-3705. Tickets at the door will be $20. Back to school blessings:

Gather at Willoughby United Methodist Church on Aug. 26 to celebrate together the beginning of a new school year. All students, teachers and educators are invited to bring their backpacks, briefcases and workbags to ask God’s blessing on the new school year ahead. Services are at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Willoughby United Methodist Church is located at 15 Public Square in downtown Willoughby, across from Point Park. For information email Admin@WilloughbyUMC.org or call the church office at 440-942-9068.

Community prayer vigil: A 24-hour community prayer vigil will be conducted at Advent Lutheran Church, 7985 Munson Road, Mentor, on Sept. 7-8. The prayer vigil will begin at 6 p.m., Sept. 7 and end at 6 p.m. Sept. 8. A service of healing

will be conducted at 6 p.m. All are welcome. This is a community event. This year’s prayer theme is “healing” — healing for the world at large, healing for our divided nation, healing for victims of religious and social discrimination, healing for our environment, healing for broken relationships, healing for those suffering from physical ailments and healing those suffering from addiction and mental health issues. Consider coming to pray for an hour or so. Refreshments and prayer-materials will be provided. Support for life’s challenges: It is as simple as stopping in and posting your needs on one of the Willoughby House of Prayer prayer boards or on the outside board. Volunteers will then pray over the request each day. The mission is to share the peace and serenity of God’s providential care. The Willoughby House of Prayer, 4091 Erie St., Willoughby, is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays and Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays.

Support offered: Support for addiction and incarceration: Struggling with addiction? Have a loved one or friend who struggles with addiction or is incarcerated? Come experience support and prayer in a safe, nonjudgmental environment, Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. at the Willoughby House of Prayer, 4091 Erie St., Willoughby. The visits are anonymous, and registration is not required. Call Charlie at 440-990-8517 for information. Reiki therapy offered:

Mentor Presbyterian Church, 5885 Hopkins Road, Mentor, will offer free Reiki Therapy at 2 p.m. the third Sunday of each month in the newly renovated healing center. Help for physical, emotional and spiritual pain. The healing is also available by appointment by calling Barb at 440-478-2151.

Sunday services: Mentor

Presbyterian Church, 5885 Hopkins Road, Mentor, hosts Sunday worship services at 12:30 p.m. Pot luck and worship services are from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month and Bible study is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday mornings. Prayer line: Lakeshore Christian Church in Euclid sponsors a telephone prayer line every Tuesday from 6 to 6:30 a.m. Join in praying for your church, your community, your friends, family or for yourself. Call 1-605475-4000, access code 554793.

Jubilee celebration: St. Cyprian’s Church in Perry is celebrating the church’s 50th Jubilee this year. The search is on for founding families who attended in 1968, to honor with a special dinner. Any historical photographs, old stories or other memorabilia that parishioners would like to share with the Jubilee Committee would be appreciated. Those members of founding families, or those who know someone who was, contact Father George Kusy at 440-259-2344.

Bible classes: Want to take Bible school classes without moving away? You can attend Abundant Life Bible Training Center from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays beginning in September. The course will use the AFCMITC DVD Bible school course in order to grow faith and knowledge of God and the Bible. Classes will be at Abundant Life Community Church, 38301 Lake Shore Blvd., Willoughby. For information, visit alcc.church/ school or leave a message at 440-946-5952. New grief support: A new non-denominational grief support group open to all meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays in the Chapel at Painesville United Methodist Church, 71 North Park Place in Painesville. Details: 440-354-3642.