Church briefs for Aug. 6-7

SANDUSKY • New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, at 1920 Eddy Henry Way Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 6:30 p.m. only on Facebook. • First Congregational United Church of Christ, at 1158 Cleveland Road in the Sandusky Plaza, invites you to in-person worship every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. We are an Open & Affirming Congregation, and ALL are welcome here! Our building is fully accessible. Join us this weekend for a sermon from Rev. Lenore Kure entitled "Faith and Doubt." This will be a service of Holy Communion, with fellowship following the service. Rev. Lenore will hold devotions at 11:20 a.m. The first Sunday of every month is also Care & Share Sunday, items from Care & Share's donation list - such as canned or boxed food, linens, personal hygiene items, and housewares (see Care & Share's website for the full list) - are collected in designated containers in the back of the sanctuary. These items will then be delivered directly to Care & Share! Our Shoreline Ministry also continues at the Shoreline Park Pavilion - rain or shine - at 8:00 a.m. every Sunday morning. Each week, we will have a speaker deliver a message about "how the awesome love of God has impacted my life." We will also take up an offering at each service and the proceeds of such will go to the offering focus of the day! This week, our speaker will be Roben Barr Pitcher, with the offering focus being the YES Project of St. Peter Church. For more information about the church, our worship services, and any events/groups being held, please call the church office or check out our Facebook page (@firstconguccsandusky)! • Zion Lutheran Church, at 503 Columbus Ave., will host the following events. In addition to being in-person, the communion services can also be viewed on the church's "Zion Sandusky" YouTube channel. - Saturday, Aug. 6: Worship with Communion at 6 p.m. - Sunday, Aug. 7: Worship with Communion service at 8 a.m./10:30 a.m.; 9:15 a.m. Faith formation for all. Rev. Philip Gardner will be preaching. - Monday, Aug. 8: Troop 8 Scouts at 7 p.m. - Sunday August 21, 1:00 pm: Annual church picnic at Plum Brook Estates, 4310 Woodridge Drive, Sandusky. Bring your favorite dish and dessert to share! • St. Stephen United Church of Christ, at 905 E. Perkins Ave., has worship at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sundays. Sunday school will resume in the fall. All are welcome. Upcoming events include: - Thursdays: Quilters at 10 a.m. • Emmanuel United Church of Christ, at 334 Columbus Ave., has worship at 10 a.m. Sundays. All are welcome. Masks are optional. • First Presbyterian Church, at 265 Jackson St., worships at 10 a.m. Sundays. • St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church will worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with Zion Lutheran Church in Sandusky. A special presentation about St. Paul will occur at 9:15 a.m. From Aug. 7-Sept. 4, St. Paul will return to American Legion Post #83 at 3615 Hayes Ave. for worship at 10 a.m. The Revs. Philip A. Gardner and Lance N. Franke are assisting the congregation. • Trinity United Methodist Church, at 214 E. Jefferson St., has in-person worship at 11 a.m. Sundays. The pastor is Rev. Dr. Diane Bell. Masks are optional and social distancing is observed. The worship service is also broadcast live at trinitysandusky.net or on the church's Facebook page. • Grace Episcopal Church, at 315 Wayne St., hosts in-person worship at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m Sundays and 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Everyone is welcome. Grace Episcopal's 10 a.m. Sunday service can also be viewed via live-streaming. To join, go to Grace's website, gracesandusky.org, and click on the teal "Boxcast Sunday Streams" box. The service can also be heard by calling toll-free 888-477-9081 or by visiting Grace Episcopal Church-Sandusky Facebook page. The church will provide free carry-out meals to the community from 4:30-5 p.m. Aug. 20 and 27 at its downtown Sandusky location. • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, at 502 Bardshar Road, has worship services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays, with children's Sunday school at 9 a.m. The first and third Sundays of the month will have Communion services and the fifth Sunday services will occur at 9 a.m. and are lay led with no Sunday school. • Christian Singles Fellowship is a group that promotes Christian support, social activities and fellowship for all born-again single adults, whether divorced, widowed or single by choice. It provides singles with positive fellowship and interaction with other singles within the context of Christianity and to minister to people's special needs. For questions, call Karson at 419-433-0085. Upcoming events include: Picnic at the beach — Friday, Aug. 12, 6:15 p.m., Nickel Plate Park Huron. Hot dogs provided. Bring a covered dish, dessert and a beverage. Trip to Tiffin Flee Market — Saturday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m., meet at North Point Baptist Church, 3702 Hayes Ave. • St. Stephen AME Church, at 312 Neil St., hosts worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Everyone is welcome. • Father's Heart Family Church, at 2211 Mills St., has worship at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. Saturday, Aug. 6 at 5 p.m.: Women's fellowship. Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 9:30 a.m.: Women's bible study and men's bible study. Friday, Aug. 12 at 8 a.m.: Fresh produce giveaway. Saturday, Aug. 13, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Young adult summer bash. • Faith Christian Ministries, at 200 Hancock St., is a non-denominational church located that invites you to join us for Sunday worship at 11 a.m. We have Bible study at 11 a.m. Wednesdays, where we study God's Word together. A Wednesday evening Bible study takes place via conference call (617-691-8135) at 6 p.m. All are welcome and please call 419-366-0057 for more information. • Columbus Avenue United Methodist Church, at 2401 Columbus Ave., invites you to join us for worship on Sundays at 9 a.m. Sunday school meets at 10:40 a.m. On every third Saturday of the month from 6-7:30 p.m., join us in our Memorial Hall for a "Come As You Are" alternative worship service, potluck meal and testimonies about recovery and recovery principles. NORWALK • St. Paul Episcopal Church, at 87 W. Main St., will share a service of morning prayer at 10 a.m. Sunday. This is the ninth Sunday after Pentecost. The hangings in the church, on the altar, holy table, pulpit and lectern continue to be the color green representing the growth of the Christian church. The ancient prophecies of Holy Scripture are fulfilled during Pentecost: that God's mission in the world continues through the generations until He comes again. We are the "means" (as God's Holy Church) and God is the "mover" and the glorious "end" Himself. St. Luke, the Evangelist, is credited with two books of the Bible: his gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. The purpose of Acts is to provide an account of that which Jesus continues to do through his church by means of the Holy Spirit. Luke sought to convert others to the Christian faith by speaking publicly. His writings are a clear description of the promise and plan of Jesus which are waiting for us. The readings for Sunday are: • Genesis 15:1-6 • Psalm 33:12-22 • Hebrews 11:1-3 and 8-16 • Luke 12:32-40 All are welcome to this service of peace, thoughtfulness and harmony — no exceptions. • St. Peter Lutheran Church, at 243 Benedict Ave., invites you to join us for worship on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. (outdoors) or 10:30 a.m. The 10:30 a.m. worship service is broadcast on WLKR 95.3 and Facebook. We are having an outdoor worship service at 9 a.m. during August. Please bring your own chair. Also included will be family activities 15 minutes before and after the outdoor service in our shelter. Chair aerobics is offered for free on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Anyone is welcome to join us, come and bring a friend. We will spend time getting our heart rates up, stretching and doing some body toning. Christian Day Nursery School is having open registration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration forms are available in the church narthex, the preschool office or on the church website, stpeter-elca.org/, click education, then Christian Day Nursery School. • Norwalk First United Methodist Church, at 60 W. Main St., invites local women to its monthly United Women in Faith meetings. This group is dedicated to missions which benefit those in need, both locally and in distant lands. This organization is revered for the good works it has done for more than 150 years. Please call the church office at 419-668-1938 if you have an interest in joining this welcoming group. A new Bible study will begin on Sept. 11 from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Called "Seekers," the study opens with "The Armor of God" by Priscilla Shirer. This same study also will be offered at 10 a.m. Thursdays. Please plan to attend and learn what God wants for us during this confusing time. Love Fund offerings are always welcome. Summer office hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Just for Men Bible study continues at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Bible studies continue at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and at 10 a.m. Thursdays. • First Baptist Church, at 67 E. Main St., invites you to join us on Sunday for worship and praise in our sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. We encourage you to join us in person or by live-streaming on YouTube, just search Norwalk First Baptist Church. Pastor Art will be doing part five of seven of his series, "Jesus, The New Way!" This week's message is entitled "The Giving Life" and he will share from Luke 6:37-42. First Monday of the month at 7 p.m.: Prayer group. Bible study group at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. Love Norwalk will be on Aug. 13, and we are looking forward to helping our city youth with their needs to return to school. If you have any questions about upcoming events, our office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Our phone number is 419-668-4144. If no one answers the phone, leave a message and we will get back with you as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, Pastor Art is in the office on Wednesdays. You can call and speak with him, make an appointment to see him in person, or request a visit. We have had wonderful success with our "Hangin At The Haven - Part 2" program from 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. Our goal is to introduce the kids of our community to the love of Jesus. This is a nondenominational group meeting. There is a game time, devotion time, and snack time. Children will gather every other Monday until the end of the school year. Parents are welcome to stay. For more information, call the church office. • First Presbyterian Church, Please join our Summer Worship Service, Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at 21 Firelands Blvd. "What Are You Worried About?" Come listen to Dr. Julie Murdock's sermon on that very question we all ask! We will live-stream Sunday's worship service on our YouTube channel, and post it to our Facebook page and website, www.firstpresbyterian.net. Also, we are on the radio on 92.9 FM at 10:00 am every Sunday morning. Do you have a youth who'd like to know what Young Life is all about? Join us on Tuesday, August 9 @ 6:30 pm at the church, for an informational meeting with Young Life Representatives! Please save the date for our annual rummage sale happening Aug. 12 and 13. MILAN • Ministry workshop, at Hampton Inn, 11608 U.S. 250 N., Milan. Saturday, Aug. 20., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be worship, fellowship and food. Please dress business casual. Please call Rev. Barbara Huston at 419-366-3818 by Saturday, Aug. 13 to RSVP. Space is limited. Covid-19 rules apply. HURON • Christ Episcopal Church, at 120 Ohio St., wants you to join them for Sunday services each week. The rector is Rev. Michael Floyd. The church's Sunday schedule is as follows: - 9 a.m. Lessons in the church library - 9:15 a.m.: "Whom Shall I Fear" study group - 10 a.m.: Worship service led by Rev. Mike - 5 p.m.: Worship service Christ Episcopal Church abides by its mission statement: "Christ Church is a praying family of God, speaking to walk in Jesus' love as the Bible guides and the Spirit leads." Contact the church at 419-433-4701. • Zion Lutheran Church, at 930 S. Main St., provides traditional worship service at 9 a.m. every Sunday. Visitors are welcome to join us! • First Presbyterian Church, at 225 Williams St., Worship begins at 10 a.m. on Sundays. We also livestream our worship service on our Facebook page. Pastor Sarah will be on vacation July 25-Aug. 15. Janeane Hopkins and our executive Presbyter, Matt Meinke, will fill in the pulpit for her absence. Join us for "The Wired Word" every Sunday as part of fellowship hour. We will rip stories from the headlines each week and explore the Biblical perspective. Pastor Sara will lead, and will email each class member with the weekly topic. Join us for this enriching time of discussion and prayer. For the summer months, we like to include a variety of "special music" while the choir is on their "official summer break." Therefore, we're looking for soloists, duets, small ensembles, and vocal and instrumental music. If you'd like to volunteer or know someone who needs to share their musical talents with us, please contact Jann or Pastor Sara. This summer, we would also like to feature favorite hymns of members and friends of the church. We can sing the hymn during worship and share whose favorite hymn it is and why. There is no limit to the number of hymns you can suggest. Just contact Jann, and we will get yours this summer. The church office has new summer hours. The office will only be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays. From our friends at the First Presbyterian Church in Norwalk: "We are returning to Central America from Feb. 18-26, 2023, and we would love to partner with our friends in Huron. We are taking a group to build an elder care facility in the Valley of Peace in Belize. We will also have another group of skilled medical personnel who will be providing care in the area. We have limited space. Please let us know your interest by Aug. 15, 2022." First Presbyterian continues to serve community meals indoors, however, face masks are required to enter. Lunch is served every Monday at noon, and dinner happens at 5 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday each month at the church. CASTALIA • Grace Lutheran Church, at 203 S. Washington St., hosts worship at 9 a.m. Sundays and adult Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. each week. • Castalia Congregational United Church of Christ, at 205 Main St., hosts weekly worship and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Sundays. Communion occurs on the first Sunday of the month. COLLINS • Collins United Methodist Church at 4290 Hartland Center Road, Collins, offers worship at 8 a.m. or 11 a.m. • West Hartland United Methodist Church, at 1401 Zenobia Road, Norwalk, has worship at 9:30 a.m. Summer is moving by quickly. Please take a moment to stop and rejoice with us on Sunday mornings. We have an hour service at three different times and two different locations. All are handicapped accessible and open to you. A "junior church" is optional for children at the 11 a.m. service. A nursery is also available. If you have questions, please call 419-668-6203. Both locations are just a few minutes from Norwalk. Hope to see you there. GREENWICH • Shiloh Pentecostal Church of God, at 117 Baseline Road West. The church's back-to-school supplies giveaway is from noon to 3 p.m. on Aug. 6. The event is first come, first served and free snacks will be available. Later in August, the church will host its "End of Summer Bash" for youth ages 12-18 at 6 p.m. on Aug. 27. Free popcorn, cotton candy and a food truck will be available. Come see a free concert by Rare of Breed. Limited seats are available, so pre-register by emailing spcogchurch@gmail.com. • It is sad when Satan is more obedient than we are. In Job 1:8-12, Satan is given the limits from God concerning the testing of Job and Satan is obedient. James 2:19 says, the devils also believe and tremble. Do we? In Matthew 25:41, If God is throwing Satan and his angels into the lake of fire, are we really going to heaven? Instead of obedience and belief, we give God excuses. We need help and we need it badly. The Church At Huron County under Gerusalem Order, at 30 Orchard St., has its worship service at 11 a.m. Sundays and Bible study at 7 p.m. Mondays. The phone number is call is 419-964-6533. If you need help in knowing who God is, reach out to us. God would love for you to get to know Him personally as an individual in Christ Jesus. To contact the church, write to Box 271, Willard, Ohio 44890 or go to gerusalem.org. The Churches Under Gerusalem Order consist of every temple (individual) of God who is a part of His Spiritual Kingdom. These individuals' hunger and thirst after righteousness and do not desire the traditions of man. But they desire every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the living God, being led by the Holy Ghost in faith, which reveals God's nature to us and in us. WILLARD • Steuben Congregational United Church of Christ, at 1307 Steuben Square. The church is located in the square in Steuben, at the corner of Ohio 162 and Peru Center Road. The red brick church sits in the northwest corner of the square. The church will open its newly renovated fellowship hall and showcase the history wall. Pastor Ron Jesse will lead services each week, and the church's history will be read each week by the church historian. All services are open to the public. VERMILION There will also be time for show and tell and the exchange of birthday blocks. Membership renewals will come due at the August meeting and at that time, new members can also be accepted. For information on the guild, please contact Sandy Neiding at 440-967-4190. NEW LONDON • Fitchville United Methodist Church, at 1593 U.S. 250, New London, hosts worship at 9 a.m. Sundays. Adult Sunday school classes occur at 8 a.m. and children's Sunday school classes take place during the worship service. PORT CLINTON • Trinity United Methodist Church, at 135 Adams St., has resumed outdoor worship at the Sutton Center in Port Clinton. Services are at 9 a.m. and all are welcome to attend the 63rd year of our "come as you are and worship in your car" service. • The congregation at Peace Lutheran Church invites surrounding communities to join them for hybrid services. The church will host hybrid services while the weather permits it to do so. People can choose to be either in the large parking lot outdoors in a car or lawn chair, weather permitting. People are also welcome to come into the sanctuary masks and social distancing required. For questions, call the church office at 419-732-3800. Weekly services are 10:30 a.m. Sundays. LAKESIDE • Lakeside United Methodist Church, at 450 Central Ave. offers Sunday worship service. 9:00 am Worship: Chautauqua Season (through Labor Day) Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. The church will host a book sale on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Aug. 8, 10 and 12, 10 a.m. to noon. MARBLEHEAD • Step inside St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church this month to view the Byzantine Icons to help us celebrate the 125th anniversary of the church's founding (1897-2022). The Icons, also known as "Windows into Heaven," tell us the story of Jesus' life and those around Him, as well as the Saints who followed His teachings. • Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, at 114 E. Main St. (Ohio 163), will host the 65th annual Halupki Festival on Sunday, Aug. 21. The Halupki Festival is a celebration of Carpatho-Russian foods and culture, and admission to the festival is free. The day's activities begin with worship at Divine Liturgy in the beautiful, historic church at 9:30 a.m. The choir of SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Lorain will sing at Liturgy. All are welcome to join us in worship. The festival begins at 11:30 a.m. with the serving of their Carpatho-Russian dinner of two halupki, two perohi, kolbasi, and baklava for dessert. At 2 p.m., the Eastern European ala carte will open featuring halupki (cabbage rolls), perohi (pierogies), halushki (cabbage and noodles), kolbasi (smoked sausage), spanakopita (spinach pie) and much more. Delicious Old World-style baked goods, including nut and poppy seed rolls (kolach, or koh-LAHCH), as well as baklava, will be sold. Live entertainment starts at noon with polka music with the Frank Moravcik Band of Cleveland and the Ed Klimczak Band of Lorain alternating every hour throughout the afternoon. Dancers will love our wooden dance floor. Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, the oldest Orthodox church in Ohio and a historic landmark, will be open with tours for visitors. Orthodox religious items will be for sale. A demonstration of the Rusyn art of Pysanky (pih-SAHN-key), or Easter egg decorating, will be given by local artist Helen Jean Cooley. Herman Halupki's Craft Fest, with 35+ vendors, will be on the lawn during the festival. Fun for the kids includes a bounce house, a rock wall for climbing and Silly Tilly the Clown doing face painting and making balloons. Refreshments and raffles complete the offerings. There is ample free parking within easy walking distance, and a shuttle bus will run between parking areas and the festival grounds. For more information, visit us on Facebook at "Halupki Festival" or check out our parish website at holyassumptionmarblehead.org. • First United Church of Christ-Congregational, at 802 Prairie St., hosts its worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Masks and distancing are of individual choice. A summer Bible study will occur from 4-5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8. It is based on professor Amy-Jill Levine's book, "The Difficult Words of Jesus." BELLEVUE • Lyme Congregational United Church of Christ, at 5451 Ohio 113, hosts worship at 8:15 a.m. Sundays. The interim pastor is Bryan Niebanck. The worship time is 10:45 a.m. on Sundays.