Religion calender: 7-30

7/30/2011

Beat: Awaken Fest with Barlow Girl, Decemberadio, Silverline, Southbound Fearing, Notforgotten, and more at Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 East Sandusky St., Findlay, 1 p.m. Saturday. Admission free, but parking is $10 per vehicle. Information: awakenfestival.com.

Polish Mass, Resurrection Parish of the Polish National Catholic Church, 1835 West Temperance Rd., Temperance, 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 734-847-5052 or resurrectionPNCC.org.

The Church on Strayer is paying off someone’s debt up to $10,000. Applicants must attend one weekend service, 6 p.m. Saturday or 9 or 11 a.m. Sunday. Information: thechurchonstrayer.com.

The struggle for freedom from slavery comes alive at Maumee United Methodist Church, 405 Sackett St., Maumee, 9:45 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday. Annette Jefferson brings two leading women of the Civil War era to life in story and song.

The Wyandot Mission Church Summer Preaching schedule, 200 East Church St., Upper Sandusky, 8 a.m. worship service Sunday with the Rev. Joseph Trestor, Lutherans in Faith for Everyone.

The Canonization of St. Juan Diego, Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church and the Office of Hispanic Ministries hosts at the church, 1119 West Bancroft St., 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Celebrant: Msgr. Christopher Vasko. Homilist: Deacon Benjamin Valdez. “El Corazon de Mexico” Ballet Folklorico dance group.

“Suds and Salvation” discussion series with Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elmore, at Portage Inn, 355 Rice St., Elmore, 7 p.m. Tuesday. Topic: Hell (Is there really such a place, and how might you end up there?). Information: 419-862-3630, or graceelconline.org.

Deliverance Service, ”Spiritual Warfare — Healing the Wounds of the Heart,” Oasis Ministries, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Holiday Inn — French Quarter, Perrysburg. 419-787-3772.

River of Life, Toledo celebrates 12th Anniversary, 3611 Upton Ave., Tuesday. 419-380-9357.

Theology with Toast, Little Sisters of the Poor, 930 South Wynn Rd., Oregon, 10 a.m., Wednesday. Kristen Brunner on her time in the Peace Corps in Africa. Coffee and rolls, 9:30 a.m. Contacts: Alice, 419-698-0405 or Mary, 419-693-1056.

Philippine-American Catholic Council Novena and Mass, St. Clement Church, 3030 Tremainsville Rd., 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Portage Holiness Camp meeting begins with a concert by the Keeling Family Musicians from Hadley, Penn., 7 p.m. Wednesday. Camp meeting from Thursday through Aug. 14. Information: portageholinesscamp.org.

Christian Family Centre, East Centre Lawn, corner of West U.S. 223 and Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, Mich., 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday with Grace Point Youth Band. thecentre.info or 517-263-6232.

Neighborhood Free Will Baptist Church Gospel Singing, 3409 Seaman Rd., Oregon, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6.

Gaither Homecoming Music spectacular, tickets now on sale for concert at EMU Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Mich., scheduled for 3 p.m. Oct. 9. Tickets, $21.50 and $74.50, may be purchased by calling 734-487-2282.

Apphia and Heart Musick, End Time Christian Fellowship, 2902 Auburn Ave., 6 p.m. Sunday.

Old Ship of Zion Musical, Third Baptist Church, 9775 Angola Rd., Spencer Township, 6 p.m. Sunday.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Hometown Nazareth hosted by Sylvania United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St., Sylvania, dinner 5:30 p.m. followed by activities from 6-8, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and the following Monday and Wednesday.419-882-0048.

VBS at Faith, 2440 South Ave., 6 p.m. Monday-Friday. 419-385-5339.

Warren AME Church presents 2011 Vacation Bible School — Jesus Truth Seekers “Mission-Possible,” 915 Collingwood Blvd., 6-8 p.m., Monday-Thursday.

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