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FIFTH ANNIVERSARY: Pastor Jeff Duty of First Church of God, 1951 Parkman Road, Warren, is marking his fifth year anniversary as senior pastor at the church. He has served as the church's senior pastor and previously was associate pastor, interim pastor, leader of the children's ministry and has driven the church van.
The church was established in 1930, with the current church built in 1951. He is an ordained pastor through the Church of God of Theology.
The church is planning a July 4 weekend service at 10:30 a.m. July 2 with an outside service in the parking lot. There will be a worship service, singalong and refreshments.
PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY SET: The Rev. Jeffrey Stanford and First Lady Tiffany Hill Standford will mark the pastoral anniversary 11 a.m. Sunday at Progressive Baptist Church, 2258 Colonial St. SE, Warren. Bishop Kenneth Paramore of Christ Centered Church in Youngstown will be guest speaker.
Stanford is the senior pastor of the church who was called to preach in May 1998 and began in January 2001.
In October 2001, he preached his first sermon at Elim Christian Center. He was ordained as an evangelist in 2003 by Bishop T. Anthony Bronner of Elim Buffalo.
OUTDOOR WORSHIP: Mount Jackson Presbyterian Church, 129 Mount Air Road, New Castle, will host an outdoor worship at the chapel at 10 a.m. Sunday. Those attending can bring a lawn chair. Pastor Din Aull will be preaching on "Living Out Our Story."
CONCERT: Hubbard Church of the Nazarene, 1815 Cherry Lane, will host a traditional Jewish music concert at 6 p.m. July 9.
Admission is free. Holy Land souvenirs will be available for sale.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Ursuline Sisters Mission is seeking volunteers for various summer programs, including camp counselors, adult tutors, nun "buddies," crocheters and knitters for water filter covers and prayer shawls, and landscapers. For information, go to www.theursulines.org or call Sister Norma Raupple at 330-261-4729.
PILGRIMAGE SET: SS. Mary and Joseph Parish in Warren is sponsoring a Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Windsor on July 23.
The cost is $35 and will include a box lunch, viewing of the Guadalupe apparition, Mass, praying of the rosary, visit to the gift shop and free time. Reservations are needed and can be made by calling the church office at 330-393-8721.
All reservations must be made by June 29. Departure is from St. Mary's parking lot on High Street at noon with a return at 5 pm.
LOVE CHARITY ALMS: Love Charity Alms will host its annual Martha J. Hill Scholarship dinner at Enzo's Banquet Center, 2918 Elm Road, Warren, on Aug. 12. Speaker is the Rev. Avan Odom, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, Warren. Tickets are $30 and $15 for those 12 and under. For tickets, call 330-360-9474.
BISHOP'S LETTER: The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown announces the second pastoral letter written by Bishop David J. Bonnar is available in parishes. Titled "Practicing Faith, Hope and Love: Living the Virtues Together in Tough Times," the pastoral letter has been sent to registered parishioners, and can be found online at www.doy.org/faith-hope-love/
A pastoral letter is an official letter a bishop writes to the faithful of his diocese and to the wider community.