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. Yard sale: Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 2949 West River Road, North, Elyria, will host a yard sale and craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 26. Tables and space are available for both the outdoor yard sale and the indoor craft show. To reserve a space or table, call 440-324-1202. Rain date will be Sept. 9. Church come together for worship, picnic: The Lutheran and Episcopal churches in Lorain County are collaborating on a fun summer worship service and picnic at 11 a.m. Aug. 20 at the High Meadows MetroPark on Ford Road in Elyria. The event is open to the public and all are welcome. A main course and drinks will be provided. Those attending are encouraged to bring a chair and a side dish or dessert to share. Bishop Abraham Allende, the bishop of the Northeastern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will be presiding, and the Rev. Brian Wilbert, priest at Christ Church in Oberlin and Historian of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, will be preaching. Members from seven Lorain County churches will be attending. Additional parking is available at the shopping center south of the park. Laurie Miller, pastor of Christ Lutheran who organized the event said, “We are thrilled to come together in fellowship with the other Lutheran congregations and our Episcopal friends in Lorain County to enjoy a fun summer celebration. This is an excellent opportunity to bring friends in a casual setting to see what our churches are all about.” Picnic reunion: Members of the former St. Stanislaus Church in Lorain will host the annual picnic reunion from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Lakeview Park in the large gazebo. The event costs $3 per person, and participants should bring a dish to share. Reservations, which are a must, need to be made by Sept. 1. For more information, call Kay at 440-245-8063 or Donna at 440-960-0490. Chicken Paprikas dinner: A Chicken Paprikas carryout dinner and bake sale will be 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Hungarian Reformed Church, 1691 E. 31st St., Lorain. Dinners consist of 1⁄4 chicken, stuffed cabbage, dumplings and gravy at $13 per dinner. Also available are dumplings and gravy and Haluska at $ per 1-pound container each. When placing orders, please specify white or dark meat. An assortment of pastries will also be for sale. Orders may be placed with the church office, Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to noon, by calling 440-277-8177. Deadline for placing orders is Sept. 22. If you leave a message, your call will be confirmed with a return call. Services added: First Congregational UCC, 36363 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, has sported a Purple Question Mark on the front lawn for the past few weeks and people are talking. It is just what the committee has been hoping for because on Sept. 10, there will be an eventful change in the church’s history, not one, but two services will be offered, one at 9 a.m. and one at 10:30 a.m. All are invited to join the church services at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall located off the rear parking lot area. This will be an informal Coffee Café’ service with worship, music, coffee, and discussion. Following the informal interactive Coffee Café’ service there will be fellowship time until 10:20 a.m. The traditional worship service at 10:30 a.m. with a full choir, Children’s Time, communion twice a month, and the sermon. The second service will end at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome. For information call 440327-2921. Rummage sale: The Oberlin Lutheran Women’s League of Grace Lutheran Church, 310 W. Lorain St., Oberlin, will host the annual rummage sale Sept. 1 and 2. The sale will feature clothing for all including child and baby clothes, shoes, games, books, linens, and kitchenware. The sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 1 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 2 with lunch available. The luncheon menu will offer cabbage and noodles, sloppy joes, hot dogs, chips and soft drinks and will be available for sale between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Homemade bakery will also be available for purchase both days. All profits are used to support mission work. For details, call 440-774-1441. Tuition scholarships available: Christ Lutheran Preschool is offering six full tuition scholarships for its two-day pre-K class. To apply for a scholarship the family must fill out an application form and provide proof of a need for financial assistance (copy of tax return, etc). Families do not need to be Avon Lake residents to apply. To be considered, the child must be 4 years old before Aug. 1, 2017. These scholarships are only available for the two-day pre-K class which is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Call the Preschool office at 440-933-6714 for more information or to request an application. Deadline to apply is Aug. 25. Christ Lutheran Preschool is a 5 Star Step Up to Quality Rated preschool and is the only Christian based preschool in Avon Lake. It is located at Lake Road and Route 83 inside Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. A few openings remain in other classes for the fall; call for information. Blessings of pets: The congregation of Fields United Methodist Church, North Ridgeville, will sponsor a ‘Blessing Of The Pets’ event as part of its 5 p.m. outdoor service Aug. 19. The public is welcome to join as we give thanks to God for our beloved companions and bless their lives in the midst of ours. There will be an anointing of those animals who are sick and struggling, offering them comfort and those called to care for them peace and hope. All are welcome to join us at this spiritual celebration to honor our loyal companions who love us unconditionally. The event will be in the church picnic pavilion. Please bring a donation of food, toys, cat litter, or cash to support a local animal shelter. Bring your dog, cat, bunny, hamster, chinchilla, ferret, rat, snake, turtle, fish, or any pet that you have that enriches your life. Fields United Methodist Church is at 34077 Lorain Road, North Ridgeville, Ohio, west of the Ohio Turnpike and just east of Root Road. For details, contact the church at 440-327-8753. Fields UMC is on the web at www. fieldsumc.org, and http:// www.facebook.com/fieldsunitedmethodistchurch..