RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
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Events
Bethany United Church of Christ: 1235 Broad Blvd., Cuyahoga Falls. The church is raising money for food purchases for war refugees living at the Pilgrim House of the Stradch Church outside Lviv, Ukraine. Find out more at bethanyucc.org.
Christian Woman's Connection Luncheon: Family Life Center, 16349 Chillicothe Road, Chagrin Falls. Noon to 1:45 p.m. May 15. Trina Oats will speak and Lori Scott will sing. Cost $16. For reservations, call 440-708-8322 or email cwcchagrin@gmail.com. Reservation deadline is May 10.
Grace Presbyterian Church: 781 Terex Road, Hudson. 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Baritone Todd Ranney, soprano Misook Yun and pianist Da Eun Choi will perform, piano. Free. gracechurchpca.org.
Green Valley United Methodist Church: 620 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Road, Green. Eclipse glasses recycling through June 1. Drop-off mailbox at back of the church or bin inside. 330-896-4357 or Greenvalleyumc.com.
Haven Of Rest Women's Auxiliary Mother's Day Program: Haven of Rest, 175 E. Market St., Akron, Tuesday, May 7. Celebrate Mother's Day early with music, songs and poetry. Discount shopping begins at 10 a.m. Lunch at noon and the program at 1 p.m. No membership required. For more information, email rose1046@yahoo.com.
New Millennium House of Prayer:
541 Brown St., Akron. Ninth anniversary celebration of Pastor Dee Williams. 11 a.m. Sunday, May 5. Apostle Marlon D. Hester Sr. of Greater Works Ministries in Chicago will be the guest speaker.
Queen of Heaven Catholic Church:
1800 Steese Road., Green. The rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the following shrines: May 7, Marian Garden; May 14, Divine Mercy; May 21, St. Francis of Assisi; May 28, Marian Garden. 330-896-2345 and www.queenofheavenparish.org.
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church: The Rev. George Baum will perform a Blessing of the Bikes at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 5, outside Ernie’s Bicycle Shop at 35 Lake Ave NW, Massillon, near the trailhead. 330-833-3183 or sttimsmassillon.com.
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church: 226 Third St. SE, Massillon. Wine social from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Free. Bring a bottle of wine and an hors d’oeuvre to share. 330-833-3183 or sttimsmassillon.com.