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Page 6, RURAL-URBAN RECORD June 6, 2022
The Rural-Urban Record

Published Bi-Weekly on Monday
Abel E. Carpenter & Grace A. Carpenter
Founders 1955

Lee Boise, Publisher & President
Leonard Boise, Publisher 1993-2010

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 966, Columbia Station, OH 44028
Located at 24487 Squire Rd, Columbia Station
Phone: 440-236-8982 • Fax: 440-236-9198 Christian Unity Church, located at 36353 Capel Rd., in
Email: news@rural-urbanrecord.com Grafton, is having Vacation Bible School for ages 4-teens. Ev-
Website: www.rural-urbanrecord.com eryone is welcome to attend. As a service project, we will be
DEADLINE: collecting canned foods and other nonperishable food items for
a local food bank in Grafton during VBS. There will be a fun
News, Pictures & ALL ads - Wednesday @ 12pm competition to see which class brings the most food items! For
OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment’ more information, call the church office at (440) 748-1008.
Out of Area Subscriptions - $40/year Belden United Methodist Church invites all children from
PreK to grade 6 to an island adventure - The Quest for God’s
Great Light as Discovery on Adventure Island, a Vacation Bi-
Church Homecoming ble School program. The adventure includes music, science Our Lady Queen of Peace
crafts, recreation and memorable Bible stories that will help
children know and share the light God shines in the world. The Catholic Church
Pastor Neal Brock invites everyone to attend a Church adventure runs from July11-15, from 6:30-8:10 p.m. at Belden
Homecoming at Christian Unity Church, located at 36353 UMC, located at 36130 State Rt. 303, in Grafton. For more in-
Capel Road, in Grafton, on Sunday, June 5. Morning Worship formation, call (440) 926-2209 or (330) 725-7847. Registration Weekend Masses WeekdayMasses
is at 10 a.m. with preaching by Rev. Garry Sorrell and singing begins July 11, at 6 p.m. (Church) (Church)
by Tammy Jones Robinette. Lunch is at noon between services.
The afternoon service is at 2 p.m. with special singing by Tam- Sat. 4:30 p.m. Mon, Tues, Thurs,
my and our church singers. Hungarian Cabbage Roll Sale Sun. 8:30 Fri. 9 a.m.
& 11 a.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m.
Church to celebrate 200 years with Rd., in Elyria, will have a Hungarian Cabbage Roll sale on Fri-
The Community of Faith UCC, located at 9715 East River
Ice Cream Social & Historic Tours day, June 17, and Saturday, June 18. Pick up hours are 9 a.m.- ~708 Erie St., Grafton • 440-926-2364~
noon, on both days. Price is $15 per dozen, uncooked. When
The First Congregational Church of North Ridgeville will placing your order, please specify what day you want to pick COLUMBIA
up your order. To place your order, call (440) 309-6828 or the
celebrate 200 years of service to the community with a spe- church office at (440) 322-3781. Orders will be accepted thru
cial Open House on June 12. Featured during the day will be 5 p.m. on June 10. BAPTIST CHURCH
a Church Tour and Ice Cream Social. The church will also be “Loving God; Loving Others”
partnering with the North Ridgeville Historical Society for Hot Meal program American Baptist Church
tours of the nearby North Ridgeville Cemetery, where live re- 25514 Royalton Road
enactments will be featured at the grave sites of many persons 440-236-8206
important to the growth and development of our city as well as St. Mary, Elyria, located at 320 Middle Avenue, is continu- 9:15 a.m.
the church. ing to host their Hot Meal Program on the following Tuesdays: Sunday School
“Two hundred years ago, settlers were still building log cab- June 14, 21 & 28. They are providing a take out meal starting at for all ages
ins when a new church was opening its door to serve the com- 4 p.m. until the meals are gone. There is no requirement to take 10:30 a.m.
munity,” said Roy Dreger, co-chair of the event. “This little a meal. Meals are distributed at the St. Mary School entrance, Family Worship
village was named Rootstown before becoming Ridgeville and which is located behind the Main Church. Stairlift Access
later North Ridgeville,” Dreger added. In short order, the new Rev. Phil Betts
church under construction would become the First Congrega- Food Pantry
tional Church.
“Life was not easy for the first settlers coming to this com- The St. Martin of Tours Food Pantry is open from 12-2 p.m., Your are always welcome at Lakeview Free Will
munity,” continued Dreger. “Early North Ridgeville was a total the second and fourth Thursday of each month, at 1824 Station Christian Unity Church Baptist Church
wilderness of tall trees and almost impenetrable thickets, home Rd., in Valley City (located behind the white house). The pantry 36353 Capel Road 12025 Durkee Rd., Grafton
Grafton, Ohio
to bears, wolves, poisonous snakes and other forest creatures. is open to all. Pastor Neal Brock Sunday School 10 AM,
Parking for the event will be available in the east parking lot of www.christianunitychurch.org
the church, adjacent to the east entrance of First Congregational Sunday Worship Service - 11am Worship Service 11 AM.
Church. All events will begin at noon and continue until 5:30 Crafters needed Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 7pm Everyone welcome
p.m., with doors closing at 6 p.m. The event is free and all are
welcome. Reservations are not required. Young children are in- Crafters needed for LifeSpring Community Church Holiday
vited to participate in arts and crafts at the church while parents Craft Fair on December 3, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in Valley City. Church of Christ Hosanna Lutheran Church
are on the tour. Please call or text (440) 476-1562 or email dianephelps633@ 13485 West River Rd.
The church is located at 36363 Center Ridge Rd., in North gmail.com for information and application to participate. Sunday Bible Study 9:30 am Columbia Station
Ridgeville. Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 5 pm 440-236-8900
Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm
Family Worship at Noon
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and face-to-face opportunities available at Ames Family Hos- 105 West Main St, LaGrange Mission:
440-355-4561
Laubenthal -Mercado pice House in Westlake, the Medina Inpatient Unit and Life’s Services at 10am in the Family Life Center “Putting God’s Word to Work”
www.lagrangeumc.org
Treasures Thrift Shop in Medina, the David Simpson Hospice
Pastor Bob Spaulding
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