Fallsnewspress.com - Worship News (May 2)

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church, 245 Portage Trail, is celebrating Music Sunday at their 11 a.m. service on May 2. Come and worship through scripture, hymns, and anthems by the children's, teen and adult vocal and bell choirs of the church accompanied by a variety of instruments.

Pilgrim United Church of Christ

Pilgrim United Church of Christ invites you to grow in your faith this Sunday through Christian Education at 9:30 a.m. or to celebrate the resurrection of Christ through worship at 10:30 a.m. The historic church on the corner of Broad Boulevard and Second Street is handicap accessible. For more information, visit www.PilgrimCF.org or call 330-923-4847.

The Evangelism Board invites the public to attend Movie Night at Pilgrim on May 2. The movie "Up" will be showing on the big screen in the Social Hall at 7 p.m. Bring a bag of microwave popcorn, a beverage to share and a cushion for comfort. Child care will be provided.

Evangelism announces the production of the "Amelia Bedelia Fashion Show & Tea" May 16 at 3 p.m. This is a Community Outreach, church member activity & Fundraiser /all wrapped up in one. It is going to require the participation of everyone. Contact See Shari Schneider at 330-926-1585 for more details or to reserve your ticket.

United Presbyterian Church

As part of his series "Experiencing the Living God: Knowing His Will - Living Your Purpose," Pastor Ross Slaughter's message will be on God's relentless pursuit to reach us in His determined love. Video of Sunday messages can be viewed online by logging on to: www.tangle.com/fallsupc.>

The traditional service starts at 8:30 a.m. and the New Creation contemporary service starts at 11 a.m. The Educational Hour, including "Amazement Park" for elementary school age children, is from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Child care for babies and toddlers is available throughout the Sunday morning activities.

The "God-Sightings" Bible discussion group will meet May 3 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Church Parlor.

The Mission Committee of UPC will be hosting a Bake Sale throughout the day on Election Day, May 4. The proceeds will be used for Central Asia Mission.

PrayerLab will meet May 4, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

On May 5, the U.P.C. Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet in the church parlor from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

A Kerygma Bible Study will meet on May 5, at 6 p.m.

The Senior High Youth Group will be hosting a Car Wash on May 8, starting at 10 a.m. and running throughout the day. The proceeds will go toward their Summer Mission Trip to Savannah, Ga.

On May 8, the U.P.C. Free Soup Lunch will be in the Fellowship Hall, serving anyone who comes, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The church is located at 2819 Hudson Drive. For more information, call 330-923-9735 or e-mail office@cfupc.org.

First Congregational Church in Tallmadge

The church is located at 85 Heritage Drive in Tallmadge.

Tallmadge Clergy Association is offering a time to gather together on the National Day of Prayer on May 6. The congregation will gather for breakfast at the church at 7 a.m. The church will be collecting a $5 donation for breakfast to support Tallmadge Good Neighbors. Everyone is invited to join in prayer and breakfast.

Northminster Presbyterian Church

The Northminster Presbyterian Church, 104 W. Portage Trail Ext. invites community members to join the congregaton for their Sunday morning worship service at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Stephanie Crossland. During May, the Rev. Crossland will center her worship themes around "Choose This Day," "Stirring the Waters," "The Witness," "Coming Home" (Pentecost Sunday) and "It's Not the Vine that Ate the South."

The Children's Sunday School classes continue to meet each Sunday morning during the worship service, following the Pastor's "Moment with the Children." Children in grades 1-5 meet with the Shining Stars Class, while the students in grades 6-8 meet with the New Beginnings Class.

The Adult Sunday School class, which meets each Sunday morning from 9:15 to 10 a.m. in the Lounge, continues to follow a new format, by viewing Faith Lessons, as recorded on DVDs a "On the Life & Ministry of the Messiah."

"Good Neighbors Sunday" is the second Sunday of each month, when the church tries to fill its grocery cart with non-perishable food items and brown grocery bags.

For more information, call 330-928-8885.

Bethany United Church of Christ

Bethany invites the community to join the congregation in worship every Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. The church offers church school for children and adults at 9:15 a.m. The first Sunday of each month, Bethany's volunteer nurses offer blood pressure tests during social hour. To have your BP checked, look for them in the social hall May 2. Bethany Buckeyes will meet again on May 7 at 6 p.m. For information on Bethany UCC, its ministries and activities call 330-923-5277. The church is located at 1235 Broad Blvd.

St. John's Episcopal Church

ECW meets May 6 at 10:30 a.m. Plans will be made to have the Ladies' Night Out May 27 at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Carol Starre-Kmiecik who portrays famous American women. She will speak to the group about Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis. The outreach committee meeting is May 3 at 7 p.m. On May 4, the Altar Guild meets. On May 9, morning prayer will be followed by the children's chat. Bishop Bowman wil be visiting the church and conducting confirmation services on May 16.