A six-week series to provide support and guidance for those who are bereaved begins at 7 p.m. Monday at Queen of Heaven Church, 1800 Steese Road, Green.
The series, which will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for six consecutive Mondays, aims to help people deal with grief associated with the death of a loved one. It is sponsored by “Journey to Peace Bereavement Support,” a new ministry of the church that provides information, consolation, spiritual and emotional support for those who are grieving.
For more information, contact Sue Lyons at 330-499-3937 or visit www.queenofheavenparish.org.
The ministry is working on support documents and pamphlets that can be printed from the website for personal use.
In other religion news:
Events
First Church of Brethren — 1812 Marigold Ave., Akron. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today. All-you-can-eat soup supper and desserts. Adults $6, age 12 or younger $4.
Grace Church — 754 Ghent Road, Fairlawn. 7 to 11 p.m. Jan. 27. The 11th annual Arts Gala, a formal after-dinner event, will include live music on several stages and works from local and national artists. Each guest will receive a literary magazine with original poetry and short stories by local writers. To reserve a ticket, call 330-666-8341.
Grace United Church of Christ — 13275 Cleveland Ave. NW, Lake Township. 4:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 14. Swiss steak dinner. Includes noodles and/or mashed potatoes, coleslaw or apple sauce, green beans, rolls, desserts and beverages. Hot dogs are available for children. Adults $8, ages 4-12 $4, age 3 or younger free. No reservations are needed. Carryout available. 330-699-3255.
Trinity Lutheran Church — 600 S. Water St., Kent. 7 p.m. Jan. 15. Travelogue of India with Wine and Food Sampler. Tom and Jeanne Schmidlin share tales and photos of their recent trip to India along with food and wine samples. Fee to cover food and drink.
Speakers and classes
First Friday Club — University of Akron Martin Center, 105 Fir Hill, Akron. Noon Friday. Sister Mary McCormick, professor of systematic theology at St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in the Diocese of Cleveland, will speak on The Doctrine of God. Cost of the luncheon is $15 with doors opening at 11:15 a.m. 330-535-7668.
First United Methodist Church — 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. 1 p.m. Thursday. Scott Longert, park guide from the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor, will present a program titled The Life and Presidency of James A. Garfield at the monthly meeting of Going Strong, a group of active retirees from First Church and the community. 330-923-5241.
Freshwater Community Church — 148 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth. 6 p.m. Jan. 15. First session of Financial Peace University, a 13-week course on DVD that teaches families and individuals common-sense principles of money planning, debt reduction and wealth building. Contact Steven Bradley at 330-336-3561 for more information or to register.
FutureChurch — Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Drive, Independence. 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Anthony Ruff, who teaches at St. John’s University School of Theology-Seminary, will present a program titled The New Roman Missal: The Rest of the Story. He will discuss new translation guidelines, which are a reversal of the previous ones, and what the results are in the English text of the missal, both its strengths and its problems. Freewill offering. 216-228-0869.
Northampton United Methodist Church — 148 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth. 6:30 p.m. Jan. 15. First session of Financial Peace University, a 13-week course on DVD that teaches families and individuals common-sense principles of money planning, debt-reduction and wealth building. Contact Erin Schlarb at 330-929-0015 for more information or to register.
St. Patrick Church — 313 N. Depeyster St., Kent. Morning Bible study on Jesus the Healer will be 9:15 to 11 a.m. each Thursday from Jan. 19 to March 1. It will be led by the Rev. Michalene Murphy in the Kenney meeting room. $10 fee for the book. To register, call 330-677-4453.
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