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Worship Bulletin (March 23)

The Church
of New Hope

Divorce support group -- The 2008 Divorce Support Group meets Mondays at the Church of New Hope from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m.

Call David Klein at 330-697-5250 for registration information.

The Church of New Hope, 4415 Darrow Road, can be reached at 330-688-9999.

Crestview
Baptist Church

Service times -- Sunday School takes place at 9:45 a.m. for all ages, with worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship takes place at 6 p.m.

* Adult Bible study takes place at the church Wednesdays at 7 p.m., as does a youth group meeting and TeamKid for first- through sixth-graders.

Crestview Baptist Church, 3943 Fishcreek Road, can be reached at 330-673-0405.

First Christian
Church of Stow

Service times -- First Christian Church of Stow's Sunday services include worship in the chapel at 8:30 a.m., Christian Education classes for all ages from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and worship in the sanctuary at 10:45 a.m.

Youth groups for sixth- through 12th-graders meet each Sunday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nursery care is provided during all services.

Kindergartners through fifth-graders begin worship in the sanctuary and then attend their own "Junior Church" after the Children's Sermon time.

Communion is shared each week during both worship services.

First Christian Church of Stow, 3493 Darrow Road, can be reached at 330-688-4450 or online at www.FirstChristianStow.org.

Fishcreek Nazarene Worship Center

Services -- The church's Sunday Worship times are: Fishcreek School of the Bible at 9 a.m.; and Sunday morning worship at 10:45 a.m.

* Visit the church Wednesdays for dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted. At 6:30, the church will host a time of worship, devotions and prayer.

Fishcreek Nazarene Worship Center, 4669 Fishcreek Road in Stow, can be reached at 330-673-8538.

Grace Bible Church

Service times -- Grace Bible Church meets for worship at 9:30 a.m., with nursery and children's ministry classes during the morning worship.

Grace Bible Church, 2474 Graham Road in Stow, can be reached at 330-686-2729.

Holy Family Parish

Crafts group -- Holy Family's newest group, Christ's Crafters, meets at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Lower Church Hall.

Members of the group get together for fellowship and crafting.

* The church offers babysitting during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass. Kindergartners through second-graders are invited to a special Children's Liturgy of the Word during the same Mass.

Holy Family Church, 3179 Kent Road in Stow, can be reached at 330-688-6411 or online at www.holyfamilystow.org.

Mission
Baptist Temple

Bible study -- Mission Baptist Temple hosts a Bible study on the Book of Acts Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Mission Baptist Temple, 4163 Kent Road in Stow, can be reached at 330-688-0901.

Mosaic

Weekly service -- Mosaic gathers every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Kimpton Middle School, 380 N. River Road in Munroe Falls.

For additional information, call 330-294-5632 or go to www.mosaicneo.com.

St. Stephen
Lutheran Church

Easter services -- St. Stephen Lutheran Church will host Easter Sunday services March 23 at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. The pastor will be Kenneth Anderson. The community is invited to celebrate.

* A Sunday Bible study on Luke takes place at 9:30 a.m., childcare is provided.

St. Stephen Lutheran Church 3725 Kent Road in Stow, can be reached at 330-688-7213.

Stow Alliance Fellowship

Sermon series -- Stow Alliance Fellowship Pastor John Kitchen presents a sermon series, "That You Might Believe -- Studies in John 1-12," Sundays at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

Nursery care and Sunday school programs are available for all ages.

* Stow Alliance Fellowship is offering a special Sunday School DVD series, "The Truth Project," produced by Focus on the Family. Come to consider what it means to have a biblical worldview.

* Sunday Evening Worship opportunities are available through Life Groups -- small group meetings that provide fellowship opportunities and Bible-based studies in homes throughout Stow.

* Wednesday nights at 7 p.m., the church hosts Awana for kids and activities for teens and adults.

* Special Easter Services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. will be filled with a variety of music from Casting Crowns, Israel Houghton, Aaron Shust and Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus."

* Wednesdays at 6 p.m., the church offers a "Souper Wednesday" meal for a nominal fee, followed by 7 p.m. activities for kids (Awana), teens and adults.

Stow Alliance Fellowship, 4460 Stow Road, can be reached at 330-688-7433.

Stow Community
United Church of Christ

Worship times -- The Stow Community United Church of Christ hosts church services at 10:30 a.m. Children's Sunday school begins after the children's sermon. Nursery care is available for children 4 and under.

The chancel choir will sing under the direction of Jerry Busby.

The Adult Sunday School class meets Sunday before worship from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

The class is studying the Gospel of John, and meets in the parlor. The Friendship Group is studying Max Lucado's "In the Grip of Grace." The group meets on the lower level.

* An Easter Sunday celebration is scheduled for March 23 at 10:30 a.m.

Stow Community United Church of Christ, 1567 Pilgrim Drive in Stow, can be reached at 330-688-8927 or online at www.stowcommchurch.org.

Stow
Presbyterian Church

New building addition -- The church invites all to a dedication of its new building addition April 27. The church will host a community open house and ministry fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information booths, guided building tours and refreshments will be available.

* The church will host a booth at the 2008 Community Showcase April 12 and 13 at Stow Munroe Falls High School.

* Sunday service times are as follows: contemporary at 8:15 a.m.; traditional at 9:30 a.m.; and blended at 10:45 a.m.

* Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. for children and teens. Adult Bible fellowships are available at 8:15 and 9:30 a.m.

Stow Presbyterian Church, 4150 Fishcreek Road, can be reached at 330-688-6935 or online at www.stowpres.net.

United Methodist Church in Stow

Easter services -- The United Methodist Church in Stow will have Easter services (March 23) at 8, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. All are welcome.

The Rev. Amy Shaw will be the guest speaker for UMW March 30 at the 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. services. A pancake breakfast will take place at 9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.

* Worship times begin Sundays with the contemporary service at 8:30 a.m. and the traditional service at 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages is at 9:30 a.m.

United Methodist Church in Stow, 4880 Fishcreek Road, can be reached at 330-673-7752.

Victory Life Church

Youth group -- The youth group "Delirious" meets Wednesday nights in the South Sanctuary for worship, fellowship and a relevant message.

* Victory Life Church's Sunday morning classes begin at 9:15, with worship and a message from God's Word following at 10:30. Wednesday evening classes begin at 7 for adults and youth, with classes and activities for children.

Nursery care is available both days.

Victory Life Church, 3833 Hudson Drive in Stow, can be reached at 330-929-6555 or on the Internet at www.vlchurch.com.

Bailey Road
Christian Church

Sunday School -- Bailey Road Christian Church hosts Sunday school for classes of all ages at 9:30 a.m. and a 10:45 a.m. worship service.

* The church also offers a "Just for Christ" event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Sundays, which includes music, games, Bible study and snacks for pre-kindergarteners through eighth-graders.

* On the first and third Tuesday of every month, the "Happy Hands" sewing and craft group meets at 12:30 p.m. at the church.

* On Wednesdays, choir practice takes place at the church at 7:30 p.m.

* The Christian Women's Fellowship meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

Bailey Road Christian Church, 3200 W. Bailey Road in Cuyahoga Falls, can be reached at 330-929-2527.

Christ Church Episcopal

Special celebration -- The fall/winter schedule for Christ Church Episcopal for Sundays is: 8 a.m. -- Holy Eucharist Rite I; 9:15 a.m. -- Christian Formation; 10:30 a.m. -- Holy Eucharist Rite II; and 6:15 p.m. -- Holy Eucharist Rite II.

Nursery care is available from 8:45 a.m. to noon each Sunday morning.

Christ Church Episcopal, 21 Aurora St., Hudson, can be reached at 330-650-4359.

The Church
in Silver Lake

Lunch available -- The church will host a "Lunch on Us" the first Saturday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Free-will offerings are accepted, but not required.

The Church in Silver Lake, 2951 Kent Road in Silver Lake Village, can be reached at 330-928-2991.

First Church
of Christ, Scientist

Special project -- A "Read the Bible in a Year Project" is under way at the Christian Science Reading Room. The public is invited to join church members of First Church of Christ, Scientist as they read through the Bible in one year. Visit www.forministry.com/usohcocscfco1 to view the daily readings.

An informal discussion group will meet on the second Saturday of every month to discuss the previous month's readings. Participants can join in at any time and bring along notes or reference materials to share, or just come to listen.

The group meets at the Reading Room connected to the First Church of Christ, Scientist, at 2390 Fourth St., Cuyahoga Falls, across from the Natatorium. For additional information, e-mail cscuy@yahoo.com.

First United
Methodist Church

Easter services -- Celebration of Easter will take place at the First United Methodist Church with services on March 23 at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Each service will be identical, with hymn singing, scripture, prayer, an Easter message by the Rev. Marvin Brown and music by the Epworth and Chancel choirs and a brass ensemble.

Child care is available for infants and preschoolers at each service. The church is wheelchair-accessible.

* "Crucified," a musical passion drama by the 45-member Epworth Youth Choir, will be performed at the church March 30 at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Also on the program will be a variety of anthems, all a part of the program the choir has presented in churches in Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee during its weeklong concert tour during Spring Break. A free-will offering will be taken to help defray expenses of the tour. Child care will be available.

First United Methodist Church, 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, can be reached at 330-923-5241.

Grace Baptist Church

Services -- Grace Baptist Church's Sunday morning worship service takes place at 9:30, with the Rev. Bruce Chouinard officiating.

Grace Baptist Church is at 5915 Rhodes Road in Kent. For more information, visit www.graceinkent.org or e-mail the church at gbckent@integrity.com.

Life Church

Services -- Life Church's Adult Sunday School class starts at 9:30 a.m. Worship service begins at 10:45. Nursery and children's classes are available.

Life Church meets in the lower level of the Nye Financial Group building, 7941 Ravenna Road in Hudson. For more information, e-mail lifechurchohio@aol.com.

Northminster Presbyterian Church

Christian youth club -- Northminster sponsors a non-denominational Christian youth club, the Pioneers, which gathers at 6 p.m. on Thursdays for fun, learning, crafts, music and snacks. Participants can earn badges in Bible study.

For more information, call 330-928-8885 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Northminster Presbyterian Church, 104 W. Portage Trail Extension in Cuyahoga Falls, can be reached at 330-928-8885.

Parkside Church
in Chagrin Falls

Bible studies -- Parkside Church in Chagrin Falls offers Bible studies in its Fellowship Hall.

Men's studies in Romans takes place Mondays at 7:30 p.m. or Wednesdays at 6:30 a.m. Women's studies in Romans are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. or Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Childcare is provided on Thursdays.

The cost of books and materials is $15.

Parkside Church in Chagrin Falls, 7100 Pettibone Road, can be contacted through www.parksidechurch.com.

Pilgrim United
Church of Christ

Book study -- "Yes, Lord I Have Sinned But I Have Several Excellent Excuses," a book by James Moore, will be the focus of a new book study beginning March 30 at Pilgrim United Church of Christ. This Study Group for adults will meet at 9:30 a.m. during Sunday School. So that enough books are ordered, interested persons are requested to register for this class by calling the church at 330-928-4847.

* All woman are invited to the Friendship Circle, which meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

Pilgrim United Church of Christ, at the corner of Broad Boulevard and Second Street in Cuyahoga Falls, can be reached at 330-928-4847.

Redeemer
Lutheran Church

Services -- The church invites community members for its regular worship services. A contemporary service takes place each Saturday at 6 p.m. Sunday services are at 8:45 a.m. (traditional Lutheran worship) and 11:15 a.m. (contemporary worship). Sunday School and adult Bible classes also are available at 10 a.m.

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2141 Fifth St. in Cuyahoga Falls, can be reached at 330-923-1445.

Riverwood
Community Chapel

Art exhibit -- From now through Easter (March 23), Pastor Brian Bales is presenting the series "Scripted: the Life of Christ," which expands of scenes from the book of Luke.

For the next 10 weeks, a Riverwood artist will create a work of art reflecting the story of Jesus' life which will coincide with the weeks' message. The art piece then will be placed in Riverwood's art gallery so each week a new piece of art will be added to the display. At the end, the gallery will be filled with these original works. Everyone is invited to view both the creation and the growing display.

* Easter Sunday services will be at 7:30, 9 and 10:35 am.

Riverwood Community Chapel, 1407 Fairchild Ave. in Kent, can be reached at 330-673-7000 or online at www.riverwoodcommunitychapel.org.

Rock Bottom Vineyard

Weekly worship -- Rock Bottom Vineyard meets for worship Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 4818 State Road, Suite F in Cuyahoga Falls.

For more information about Rock Bottom Vineyard, call 330-929-4615.

St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Musical offerings -- St. Luke's Chancel Choir sings at the 11 a.m. worship services each Sunday and at special services throughout the church year.

* The Handbell Choir sings Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join either or both of these choirs.

St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2121 Sixth St. in Cuyahoga Falls, can be reached at 330-929-2683.

St. Martha Parish

Meeting -- "What it means to be Catholic" is the topic for the next "Come and See" meeting April 1 at 7 p.m. in St. Martha Parish's McKeever Hall.

The speaker will be Joyce Kelleher, former secretary for Catechesis for the Diocese of Cleveland.

Following the presentation, there will be small discussion groups to address a variety of subjects including the speaker's topic, prayer, the Sacraments, Bible basics, dealing with illness and bereavement, and divorce, annulments and remarriage.

The monthly "Come and See" programs are sponsored by the Summit District parishes of the Diocese of Cleveland.

They are intended for people who have questions or concerns about the Catholic faith or for anyone who wants to learn more about the church and its teachings.

Free literature and a lending library are available. Refreshments will be served. There is no cost, and reservations are not required.

For more information, call Patricia Flaherty at 330-773-7621.

St. Martha Parish, 300 E. Tallmadge Ave. in Akron, can be reached at 330-376-5144.

United
Presbyterian Church

Holy Week services -- Jesus' power over death will be celebrated on the Sunday of the Resurrection, March 23. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated.

* United Presbyterian offers two distinct styles of worship. The traditional service starts at 8:30 a.m. and the New Creation contemporary service starts at 11 a.m.

The educational hour is between the two services beginning at 9:45 a.m. with small group ministry for all ages. Child care is available on Sunday morning. Parking is available on church property. All are welcome.

United Presbyterian Church, 2819 Hudson Drive in Cuyahoga Falls, can be reached at 330-923-9735 or by e-mail at office@cfupc.org.

Unity Chapel of Light

Dinner and a movie -- Unity Chapel of Light is launching a monthly pasta dinner, followed by a free movie screening, beginning March 25. The public is invited and reservations are not required.

Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and will include pasta with marinara or meat sauce, salad, bread, beverage and dessert.

The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children and seniors. The movie, "You Can Heal Your Life: the Movie," based on the best-selling book "You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise L. Hay, an internationally known metaphysical lecturer and publisher, is free and will begin at 7:30. Families with infants are welcome to view the movie from the church's "quiet room."

Child care and an age-appropriate movie will be provided for children ages 3 and older. Visit www.unitychapeloflight.org for driving directions and information on upcoming dinner/movie evenings and other church activities.

For more information about the dinner and movie night, contact Barry Rowland at 330-836-3226.

Unity Chapel of Light, 503 Northwest Ave. in Tallmadge, can be reached at 330-928-2108.