10/22 Faith and values briefs
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Mount Pleasant anniversary is Sunday
CANTON − Mount Pleasant Baptist Church at 821 The O’Jay’s Parkway NE will celebrate its 60th anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Hector McDaniel, president of the Stark County NAACP, will speak. A luncheon will follow the service.
Rabbi, Catholic bishop discussion Oct. 26 at Walsh
NORTH CANTON − Walsh University, with support from the Wilkof and Nolan families, presents an interfaith lecture featuring Bishop David J. Bonnar of the Youngstown Diocese and Rabbi David Komerofsky of Temple Israel in Canton from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Barrette Business and Community Center.
The men will share their thoughts on challenges facing communities of faith in the 21st century, and differing views of Catholicism and Judaism and matters of common concern. RSVP by Oct. 24, at facingthefuture.eventbrite.com.
Book of Revelation program is Nov. 12
CANTON − Eugenia Constantinou, a Greek Orthodox theologian and host of the podcast "Search the Scriptures Live!" on Ancient Faith Radio, will teach on the Book of Revelation on Nov. 12 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 4705 Fairhaven Ave. NW.
The event, which will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes coffee, refreshments and lunch.
Constantinou has been a professor and visiting lecturer on the Bible, patristic interpretation ofScripture and early Christianity at Orthodox and non-Orthodox universities and schools of theology.
She holds master’s degrees in theology from the University of San Diego, Holy Cross Greek OrthodoxSchool of Theology and Harvard Divinity School; a law degree from the Pepperdine UniversitySchool of Law; and a doctorate from Universite Laval in Quebec City, Canada, in the history of biblicalinterpretation.
The event is free, but reservations are required. Call the church office at 330-494-8770 by Nov. 7.
Mount Pleasant UMC turns 150
CARROLLTON − Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church at 89 Canyon Road SW will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a weekend revival and heritage observance on Nov. 5-6.
The Rev. Ron Smith, president of the Francis Asbury Society in Wilmore, Kentucky, will be the guest evangelist at 7 p.m. Nov. 5. The service will be in the fellowship hall and will include music by the church choir, a quartet and a women’s ensemble.
The second service will be 9:45 a.m. Nov. 6. This celebration will acknowledge that in the 1800s, people of the community held a revival that resulted in many people coming to Christ and joining the church. It was decided to take up a "subscription" to build a new church building, which was dedicated in 1872 and named Mount Pleasant.
Also on Nov. 6, the heritage observance will include a video presentation, testimonies, a choir song and Rev. Smith as speaker. No Sunday School will be conducted. The heritage milestone will conclude with a catered meal with reservations requested by Nov. 2 at 330-627-2219.
Today, 150 years later, that structure still remains the cornerstone of the current church building and serves as the fellowship hall.
The Rev. Rick Dawson is senior pastor. To learn more, visit the church's Facebook page at facebook.com/MountPleasantCarrolltonOhio or call 330-627-2219. The church's website is mtpleasantunitedmethodistchurch.org.
Haven of Rest Auxiliary meets Nov. 1
AKRON − Pianist Duane Carlson will perform at the Haven of Rest Women's Auxiliary luncheon program on Nov. 1 at the mission, 175 E. Market St.
Bargain shopping, which supports the mission, begins at 10 a.m. and features many Christmas items. A light luncheon will be served at noon, followed by the free program at 1 p.m. No membership is required. Free parking is available.
For more information, contact Rose Rose at rose1046@yahoo.com
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