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Amsterdam church youth
to host dinner theater
AMSTERDAM -- The Amsterdam Community Church of God youth are organizing a spaghetti dinner theater that will be held at the church located at 8247 Bear Road SE, Amsterdam, on Feb. 23, beginning at 6 p.m.
The dinner theater will consist of salad, drinks and dessert along with the main course. During the dinner, there will be numerous skits performed by the church youth.
"The youth look forward to blessing you with a great meal and good, fun entertainment as a way of saying thank-you to our communities for all that they do for us," a spokesperson noted. Tickets are $8 and are available by calling Marcy Guess at (740) 543-3036. Youth performing will include Shaylin Kelley, Lynnzee Grimm, Zeth Grimm, A.J. Willison, Jackie Matheson, Riley Redovian, Trista Peterman, Lita Bennett and Dawson Jones.
Weirton church to mark
Black History Month on Feb. 24
WEIRTON -- Family of God Christian Center will be celebrating Black History Month on Feb. 24 at 4 p.m., featuring guest speaker Bishop Jermaine Moore.
Moore is the pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Steubenville, where he has been since November 2016. He is a writer, producer and musician, authoring the book "Speech Therapy," an inspirational guide that teaches readers how to shape their reality with their words. Moore also has produced a myriad of recordings, including five of his own.
In October 2018, Moore was appointed Pastors and Ministers Division Chairman for the United Missionary Baptist State Convention of Ohio. Moore and his wife, Tikisha, have two children, Jakeden and Jermaine Jr.
Bishop Craig and Kim Greathouse and Pastor Roy and Kathy Fuller invite all area churches to come and celebrate Black History Month on Feb. 24 at the church, located at 4215 Wells St., Weirton.
Caring Closet sets spring
clothing giveaway March 9
RICHMOND -- Lighthouse Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Richmond will have its spring Caring Closet clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon on March 9.
No formal registration is necessary, and all are welcome, according to Pastor Anthony Bianchini.
"We are an all-season ministry and take donations all year round," he noted. "All donations must be gently used, and we are usually in great need of coats, shoes and especially children's clothing, infant to teen."
Only clothing items are accepted, not household items.
The church is located at 336 W. Main St., Richmond. For information, contact the church at (740) 765-4175 and leave a message; e-mail Bianchini at anthonyb4lighthouseepc@gmail.com; or go online to www.lighthouseonthehill.org.
Sycamore dinner, concert
scheduled for March 1
STEUBENVILLE -- The next Sycamore Youth and Community Center dinner concert fundraiser will be held March 1, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Gospel artist Darrin Holt will be featured and backed by two vocalists. Ticket are $25 and include a catered meal from Manfred's.
Holt was a past winner of the soloist category in the Valley's Got Talent competition.
Tables of six are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, contact Bobbyjon Bauman, OVYN president, at (608) 556-3068 or bobbyjonbauman@gmail.com.
The center is located at 301 N. Fourth St.
Annual 'Sweetheart Dinner'
today at Bell Chapel UMC
STEUBENVILLE -- Bell Chapel United Methodist Church, located at 3419 state Route 213, Steubenville, is holding its annual "Sweetheart Dinner" today, beginning at 6 p.m.
The cost is $20 per couple. For information and to RSVP for the adults-only event, call the church at (740) 283-2239.
Project Rachel ministry retreat March 2
STEUBENVILLE -- The Project Rachel ministry of the Diocese of Steubenville extends a special invitation "to women suffering from the pain of a past abortion" to attend a one-day retreat on March 2
The "Entering Canaan" Retreat will be led by a specially trained priest and counselor. The retreat is completely confidential, according to a news release.
As Theresa Bonopartis, retreat founder, writes: "I can remember the struggle to be faithful, searching in the dark to find God, holding on to His Word because I had tried everything else and longed to be healed. I remember having to keep moving in spite of the pain, the darkness, the fear, because there was nothing to lose. There could be no greater hell than the one I had made for myself."
The news release notes, "She experienced God's healing and forgiveness, and it radically changed her life to design this retreat, which has helped many women across the country and world."
There is no cost for the retreat, but a free will offering will be taken. For information, contact Project Rachel via voice or text at (740) 275-7038 or projectrachel@diosteub.com.
Project Rachel was founded nationally in 1994 and was launched in the Diocese of Steubenville in October of 2017. The ministry has a confidential phone line which connects callers with priests and counselors trained in facilitating healing for men and women suffering in the aftermath of abortion. A Rachel's Vineyard weekend retreat also will be facilitated through Project Rachel the weekend of April 5-7.
Those who have attended either retreat in the past are welcome to attend again, and "our phone line is always open for those who are not able to come at this time but would like to talk."