BLESSING OF ANIMALS: St. James Episcopal Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, will host a blessing of the animals at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Animal blessings normally take place around the annual Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, which is Oct. 4.
PET BLESSING: First Covenant Church, 5210 Glenwood Ave, Boardman, will host a pet blessing at 10 a.m. today in the church parking lot.
HUNGER HIKE: Hubbard Christians in Action will host a Hunger Hike at 2 p.m. Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church, 111 Hall Ave. Proceeds from the event will stay in Hubbard to help residents with food needs, utility assistance and rent.
CROP WALK: The Mahoning Valley Association of Churches will host the CROP Hunger Walk Mahoning County 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday beginning at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown. Sponsored by Church World Services, CROP Hunger Walk supports overseas relief and local agencies. Protestant Family Services and the ACTION Mobile Food Truck are local recipients this year. Walkers and runners are welcome to register in person or online. For registration packets, call 330-788-5914, www.mvaconline.org, [email protected].
TENT REVIVAL: Delightful Evangelical Church, 2473 Barclay Messerly Road, Southington, will host a tent revival with guest speaker Brian Westover for revival services Sunday to Wednesday. He has served as pastor of Northeast Community Church in Burton and also has taught Bible studies at Agape Christian Academy in Troy. The schedule is 5:30 p.m. Sunday and 6 p.m. Monday to Wednesday.
FALL FEST: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Robbins Avenue, Niles, will host a fall fest Friday through Oct. 15. There will be family-friendly activities, live music, a 50-50 raffle and food. Hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, 3 to 10 p.m. Oct. 14 and noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 15.
SPIRITUAL HEALING: The Unity Spiritual Centre in Liberty will host Bryan Baskett, a spiritual energy healer and reiki master at 12:30 p.m. the second Sunday of each month following the service.
MEN OF FAITH: The Trumbull Men of Faith has resumed its monthly meetings and will meet at 9 a.m. today at Aulizio’s Banquet Center, 4359 Youngstown Road SE, Warren. Breakfast is at 9 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month. Cost is $10, but first-time visitors eat free. Guest speakers address issues men deal with on their Christian walk,
AFGHANISTAN PROGRAM: Bristol native David Leatherberry of Howland, a missionary to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and Russia, has authored several books, one of which is “Afghanistan, My Tears.” He will be sharing his experiences at two venues, including 6 p.m. Wednesday at Bazetta Christian Church on Bazetta Road. He also will speak at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at West Farmington Senior Center, 150 College St. The public is invited.
FREE CONCERT: Idabelle Firestone fall concert series will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Grace Church, 140 S. Main St., Columbiana. The concert is free.
LABYRINTH AT CENTER: The Ursuline Education and Wellness Center, 4280 Shields Road, Canfield, is concluding its 13th year of labyrinth walks. Though the labyrinth is open year round, themed and guided labyrinth walks are offered by trained facilitators during the warm weather season. The public is invited to the free event. “Compassion for the Journey” 2 p.m. Oct. 15. Each walk is led by a different facilitator, either an Ursuline sister or associate, with the meditation centering on a related theme. For information, call 330-799-4941.
FAMILY HISTORY FAIR: The Akron Ohio Family Search Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will host a family history fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 21 at the center, 106 E. Howe Road, Tallmadge. The event is free and open to the public.
STUDIES SERIES: Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center, 2067 Evergreen Road, will host a new series TaNaK Studies for Christians and Jews, “The Torah Made Flesh” with Father George Balasko at 1 p.m. Oct. 18 in the conference center and via Zoom. The Zoom link will be available on the center’s website. TaNaK is the total Jewish bible. This month’s topic is “From Jerusalem to Rome.” A free-will offering will be accepted. Registration is not required. Program information is available at vmesc.org or call 724-964-8886.
RETREAT SET: The Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will offer a weekend individually directed retreat opportunity 7 p.m. Friday to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 15. Prayerful reflection, often with sacred Scripture, in an environment of complete silence is the usual setting for this process.
Cost is $180. Program information and registration are available at vmesc.org or 724-964-8886.
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