The Secret Keeper Girl Crazy Hair Tour is coming to the Wooster Church of the Nazarene, 3100 Oak Hill Road, in Wooster on May 16.
The two-and-a-half hour program is a Bible-based, relationship-building experience for mothers and ’tween girls (typically between the ages of eight and 12) that aims to help them cope with peer and cultural pressures. It includes a fashion show, Bible teaching, games and conversation time for mothers and daughters that teach and model modest values.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Group rates are also available. For more information, call 330-262-1471 or go to www.secretkeepergirl.com.
In other religion news:
Events
Akron Pregnancy Services — 105 E. Market St., Akron. 10 a.m. May 17. The annual Intercede 4 Life walk will be held, celebrating 30 years of ministry. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the grass lot at Summit and East Market streets. Children’s activities and music will precede the walk. Participants will walk to Charles Goodyear Park for a brief time of prayer and may tour the ministry offices at the conclusion of the walk. It is the ministry’s largest fundraiser. Participants may make pledges or register to walk at www.apsatwork.com. For information, contact Christa Runion at 330-434-2221, ext. 212, or email walk@akronpregnancyservices.org.
The Chapel in Marlboro — 8700 state Route 619, Marlboro Township. Evangelical pastors from around Stark County will meet for lunch on Friday. Pastors United is an effort spearheaded with the help of the Rev. Walter Moss, pastor of Canton Four Square Church. It will bring together pastors, transcending ethnicity, race and secondary doctrines. The Rev. Rob Cochran, pastor of the Chapel, will address the group on the importance of unity and threats to the Gospel message in contemporary society. 330-935-0132.
The Chapel in Marlboro — 8700 state Route 619, Marlboro Township. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 16-18. Football Skills Camp will be offered for grades 8-11, featuring former college coaches Jim Dennison and Jim Tressel. Early registration deadline is May 30 and cost for the camp is $25. From May 31 to June 9, it will be $35. No registrations accepted after June 9. Includes lineman skills, footwork, kicking, ball handling, positive thinking and leadership training. Lunch included. Brochures and forms available at the Chapel office, or call 330-935-0132.
Christ is the Answer Ministries — 379 E. South St., Akron. On Sunday, the church will celebrate eight years at its current location. At 9:15 a.m., Christian Ed will host the 100 Disciple Challenge. Worship experience at 10:30 a.m., and at 4 p.m., the Rev. Lorrie Porter of Chapel of Faith Church will be the keynote speaker. 330-376-1869.
Columbia United Church of Christ — 978 Wooster Road W., Barberton. 4 p.m. May 10. Swiss steak dinner will be served. Includes mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, applesauce, rolls and dessert. Adults $8.50, $9 dine in. No charge for delivery. 330-825-9946.
Firestone Park Presbyterian Church — 275 S. Firestone Blvd., Akron. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today. The church will host a chicken paprikash dinner. Includes coleslaw, dessert and beverage. Tickets available at the door for $8. 330-773-6707.
Northeast Ohio Dominican Associates of Peace — at Our Lady of the Elms Motherhouse Chapel, 1220 W. Market St., Akron. 3 p.m. Sunday. A special prayer service honoring St. Catherine of Siena and a reception will be held, in mission with Dominican Sisters of Peace. Sister Therese Leckert will preach on The Greatest Commandment. A light supper with homemade desserts will follow. Please RSVP to Conni Dubick at 330-835-5688 or cdubick@kent.edu.
Queen of Heaven Church — 1800 Steese Road, Green. 11 a.m. Sunday. An outdoor symbolic May crowning of Mary, Mother of Jesus, as Queen of Heaven will take place at the beginning of Mass, or indoors if weather is inclement. There will also be a May crowning of Mary and praying of the rosary outdoors at 2:30 p.m., along with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and benediction. 330-896-2345.
Queen of Heaven Church — 1800 Steese Road, Green. Noon to 2 p.m. May 10. Cupcake Camp Akron will be held in the Parish Life Center. It is a free event open to anyone to bring and eat cupcakes. Bakers are needed to enter the competition. Participants may bake for competition, for fun or just eat on the day of the event. Information available at http://cupcakecampakron.com or on Cupcake Camp Akron’s Facebook page.
St. Michael the Archangel Parish — 3430 St. Michaels Blvd. NW, Plain Township. 7 p.m. Friday. A Night to Honor Mary will be celebrated. George V. Murry, Bishop of Youngstown, will preside at the devotional service. 330-492-3119.
Westminster Presbyterian Church — 1250 W. Exchange St., Akron. 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A traditional worship service will include organ music and a choir. Education hour at 9:30 a.m. for all ages. 330-836-2226.
Performances
Akron First Assembly — 1175 W. Market St., Akron. 7 p.m. Monday. The Evangel University Concert Orchestra will perform. Includes classical, sacred and contemporary Christian arrangements, as well as vocal arrangements with an orchestral accompaniment. 330-836-5531.
Brecksville United Church of Christ — 23 Public Square, Brecksville. 4 p.m. Sunday. A concert with violinist Jinjoo Cho and pianist HyunSoo Kim, performing works by Mozart, Paganini, Prokofiev and Waxman. Freewill offering. Light reception will follow. Parking available off state Route 82 or one block south off Arlington Street. 440-526-4364.
Church of Our Saviour — 471 Crosby St., Akron. 4 p.m. Sunday. The Parish Choir Does Broadway, with the choir and soloists. Richard Shirey is director and accompanist. They will perform a choral medley from West Side Story, with songs by Stephen Sondheim and George Gershwin. 330-535-9174.
Fairlawn Lutheran Church — 3415 W. Market St., Fairlawn. 4 p.m. Sunday. The Parish Arts Series presents the eighth annual High School Music Festival with choirs from Revere, Copley-Fairlawn and Medina high schools. The group number features Randall Thompson’s Alleluia. Refreshments served. Freewill offering.
First Baptist Church of Tallmadge — 848 Southeast Ave., Tallmadge. 6 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Don Bennett and his wife, Betty, will have a band of six other musicians presenting a Blue Country Gospel program.
Greensburg United Methodist Church — 2161 Greensburg Road, Green. 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The church bell choir, Joyful Bells, will present its 31st anniversary concert.
Providence Baptist Church — 458 Madison Ave., Akron. 5 p.m. May 10. Akron ICUA Interdenominational Church Ushers will present the 38th annual Brown Ballard Scholarship Musical. Donation $5. For ticket information, call 330-630-9908.
Speakers, workshops
The Chapel, Green Campus — 1800 Raber Road NW, Green. 10 a.m. May 10. Author, speaker and blogger Adam McLane will speak on the 6 Healthy Habits of Social Media in the Home. Co-author of A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Social Media, McLane helps parents understand kids’ attraction to social media, how they use it differently than adults, what teenagers need to understand and what parents can do right now in their homes. There will be a question-and-answer session and drawings for door prizes. Free and open to the public. 330-315-5501.
Haven of Rest Ministries — 175 E. Market St., Akron. 1 p.m. Tuesday. A women’s auxiliary program will feature the Rev. Don Page, pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Stow. His topic is Breaking Out of the Prison of Protection and Pride. He is also an accomplished trumpet player and will share his testimony in words and music. Starting at 10 a.m., bargain shopping opportunities will be available to support the Haven of Rest, with a light luncheon served at noon. 330-535-1563.
Malone University — 2600 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton. Leadercast will be Friday, broadcast live from Atlanta, Ga., to hundreds of sites around the world including Malone. World-renowned leaders will speak, including author Andy Stanley, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, journalist Malcolm Gladwell, screenwriter Randall Wallace, CEO of SAP software corporation Bill McDermott, author Laura Schroff, psychologist Dr. Henry Cloud, author Simon Sinek and former U.S. first lady Laura Bush. For more information, visit www.leadercast.com and for tickets, call 330-471-8240.
Renew — at Tangier restaurant, 532 W. Market St., Akron. 11:30 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Mike Castelli, pastor of the Chapel, Green campus, will be guest speaker. Cost of the luncheon is $15. Please RSVP to renewsummit@yahoo.com.
Support groups
St. Matthew Rectory — 2603 Benton St., Akron. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday. A Cancer Spirituality Group meets twice a month on the second and fourth Thursdays. It is for those facing a diagnosis of cancer or who have faced that diagnosis in the past and are interested in discussing their experiences in the context of spirituality. It is co-facilitated by cancer survivors Pat Flaherty and Linda Herold. For information, contact Pat at 330-628-5725 or everhiker@sbcglobal.net.
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