CHURCH HOSTS CONCERT: Cortland Nazarene Church, 293 E. Main St., Cortland, will have a concert with Dan Schall at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.

RELEASED TIME: Released Time, which is Bible education during school hours, will host a year-end celebration and a parent meet-and-greet 5:30 to 7 p.m. June 27 at Warren First Assembly of God, 2640 Parkman Road NW, Warren. The school ministries team will be there to answer questions, and there will be food and games. RSVP to Don James at 330-647-3457 or djames1oh@gmail.com

102 YEARS: The 102nd anniversary of New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, where the Rev. Kenneth L. Simon has served as pastor for more than 30 years, will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. June 28.

CHURCH HOSTS 5K: Paradise Church, 10020 New Buffalo Road in Canfield, will host the first Little Brick Church 5K at 10 a.m. June 27 with registration starting at 9:30 a.m.

The race is designed to bring people together for a meaningful morning focused on remembrance, connection, creativity and community support.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS

• Howland United Methodist Church, 730 Howland Wilson Road NE — 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday for pre-kindergarten to fifth grade. The theme is “Snowball Mountain.” Registration is at the church.

• Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive, Boardman — 6 to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday for grades pre-kindergarten to sixth grade. The theme is “Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God.” Register at goodhopeboardman.org, or call the church office at 330-782-8109.

• First Community Church of Leavittsburg, 4640 W. Market St. — 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday to Friday for ages 4 to sixth grade. The theme is “Emerald Crossing.” To register, visit www.firstcommunity.ws

• Churchill United Methodist Church, 189 Churchhill-Hubbard Road — 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday for children in preschool to sixth grade. The theme is “Rainforest Falls.” Registration is www.churchhillumc.com.

VOCATION EVENT: The Diocese of Youngstown is hosting Praise & Worship Nights for Vocations through June. The nights are meant for people to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life.

The next event is 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren.

ORGAN CONCERT SERIES: St. Columba Cathedral in downtown Youngstown will present an organ concert series at the church. The final concert is 6:30 p.m. Friday, with Loreto Aramendi of Spain. The performance is free.

FIRST FRIDAY: The First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown will meet at noon July 9 with a luncheon and program with Steven Kramer, who will present “Evangelization: Encouraging an Encounter with Jesus Christ” at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road in Canfield. Kramer was ordained in 1994 for the Diocese of Rockville Center, New York, and is now incardinated in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Kramer offers retreats, parish missions, and presentations on preaching, evangelization, pastoral care and end-of-life ministry. He co-hosts the podcast, “Teaching Preaching — Forming Today’s Homilists.”

There will be an opportunity for participants’ questions following the talk. The cost is $25 by calling 330-720-4498 by July 2. The program was moved to the second Thursday because of the July 4 holiday.