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.
* A contemporary worship service takes place Sundays at 7 p.m.
Bailey Road Christian Church, 3200 W. Bailey Road in Cuyahoga Falls, can be reached at 330-929-2527 or at www.baileyroadchristianchurch.org.
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.
* Bible study is offered Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.
The Church in Silver Lake, 2951 Kent Road in Silver Lake Village, can be reached at 330-928-2991.
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 is 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
Weekly services -- 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.
First United
Methodist Church
Rummage sale -- The church will host a rummage sale at First United Methodist Church May 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be 10 rooms filled with toys and games, children's clothing, clothing for men and women, shoes, records, cassettes, videos, handbags, jewelry and accessories, housewares, books and furniture. All profits benefit the mission projects of the United Methodist Women group at the church. Because of space, organizers request that attendees not bring strollers.
* Dr. Joseph Daniels of Detroit will perform an organ concert at the church May 4 at 4 p.m.
The program will include Sowerby's "Pageant" and "Carillon," three fantasy pieces by Vierne, the late organist of Notre Dame in Paris, a sonata by Mendelssohn, Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in D Major," the Nocturne of William Albright and the first movement of the Widor "Symphony #6. A free will offering will be taken and child care will be available.
First United Methodist Church, 245 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls, can be reached at 330-923-5241.
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.
* Men's Basketball for those ages 15 and up takes place every Tuesday from 8 to 9 p.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 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, 5915 Rhodes Road in Kent, can be reached at gbckent@integrity.com or through www.graceinkent.org.
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.
Graham Road
Baptist Church
Service Times -- Sunday school begins at 9:15 a.m. for all ages. The morning worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. and the current sermon series is from the book of Proverbs. Evening worship begins at 6 p.m. with a study from the book of Hebrews.
A prayer service takes place Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Graham Road Baptist Church, 705 Graham Road in Cuyahoga Falls, can be reached at 330-928-7742 or www.grbaptistchurch.org.
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.
* A youth Bible study program meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Lower Church Hall, Room 3. Men's Bible study meets at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays in the Lower Church Hall, Room 1.
Holy Family Church, 3179 Kent Road in Stow, can be reached at 330-688-6411.
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.
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.
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.
Pilgrim United
Church of Christ
Services -- Pilgrim United Church of Christ invites the public to worship Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Adult and children's Bible classes are Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Following Sunday morning worship services, a social hour takes place in the social hall.
* 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.
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.
St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2121 Sixth St. in Cuyahoga Falls, can be reached at 330-929-2683.
St. Stephen
Lutheran Church
Bible study -- A Sunday Bible study on Luke takes place at 9:30 a.m.; child care 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* A spaghetti supper is scheduled for May 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. The cost to attend is $6.50 for adults and $3 for children 12 years old and younger.
* A service of healing prayer is scheduled for May 18 at 11:45 a.m. All are welcome.
Stow Community United Church of Christ, 1567 Pilgrim Drive in Stow, can be reached at 330-688-8927.
Stow
Presbyterian Church
Attic Sale -- The church will host an attic sale May 10 from a.m. to 2 p.m. Concessions and bake sale will be available. Proceeds benefit summer mission trips to South Dakota, Alaska and West Virginia.
* 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.
* A new adult course, "Amazing Grace: History and Theology of Calvinism," will address the 16th Century church and the start of the Protestant Reformation. The class will meet Sundays at 9:30 a.m., starting June 1.
* 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.
* Power Lab VBS, a week when kids will discover Jesus' power, will take place June 16 to 20 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The program is free and open to the community. Register online or by calling the church.
Stow Presbyterian Church, 4150 Fishcreek Road, can be reached at 330-688-6935 or online at www.stowpres.net.
United Methodist Church in Stow
Worship times -- 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.
United
Presbyterian Church
Worship services -- 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.
Victory Life Church
Youth group -- A youth group 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.
Victory Life Church, 3833 Hudson Drive in Stow, can be reached at 330-929-6555.