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The Rural-Urban Record Christmas Concert

Published Bi-Weekly on Monday The Wellington Community Chorus Christmas Concert will
be on Tuesday, December 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the First Congre-
Abel E. Carpenter & Grace A. Carpenter gational United Church of Christ, located at 140 South Main
Founders 1955 Street, in Wellington.
The free concert will feature solo, duet, piano and full cho-
Lee Boise, Publisher & President rus musical numbers, plus carol singing for adults and kids, and
Leonard Boise, Publisher 1993-2010 a possible visit by The Grinch.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 966, Columbia Station, OH 44028 Holiday Dinner volunteers needed
Located at 24487 Squire Rd, Columbia Station
Phone: 440-236-8982 The holidays are just around the corner and so are the Com-
Emails: news@rural-urbanrecord.com munity Dinners at St. Mary Elyria. They are in need of volun-
sales@rural-urbanrecord.com teers to work on Christmas day. If you are interested, please
Website: www.rural-urbanrecord.com contact Joyce at 440-775-1967 or email: st.marydisciple@
gmail.com. Thank you!
DEADLINE:
News, Pictures & ALL ads - Wednesday @ 12pm Christmas in Columbia
OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment’
Out of Area Subscriptions - $40/year Hosanna Lutheran Church invites the community to join
them for an afternoon of Carols and music of the season at their
PLEASE NOTE: We have limited office hours on certain Christmas in Columbia program on Sunday, December 4, at 4
days, so please call ahead to schedule an appointment or p.m. The 26 rank pipe organ will fill the sanctuary with fes-
leave a message and someone will call you back as soon as tive sounds. Two organist will be featured during the program.
possible. Due to limited staff, it’s not always possible to call There will be community singing as well as various solos and
back the same day you called, but if your information is duets. Hosanna Lutheran Early Childhood students will also Your are always welcome at Lakeview Free Will
timely, it will be included in our next available issue. have a small part in the event. Christian Unity Church Baptist Church
If you use the above emails, these are checked daily and Refreshments will be served after the program. If you have 36353 Capel Rd., Grafton, Ohio
12025 Durkee Rd., Grafton
Pastor Neal Brock
will be answered within a 24 hour period, M-F. any questions about Christmas in Columbia or Hosanna Lu- www.christianunitychurch.org Sunday School 10 AM,
Sunday School for all ages 10am
theran, please contact Peter Tallos at (440) 343-4851. Sunday Worship Service - 11am & 6pm Worship Service 11 AM.
Fields UMC ‘Sharing Christmas’ Station, across from the Columbia Middle School. Hosanna Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 7pm Everyone welcome
Hosanna Lutheran is located at 13485 W. River, Columbia
Holiday Meals Program worships together at 12 p.m. on Sundays.
Fields United Methodist Church, located at 34077 Lorain DivorceCare Church of Christ Hosanna Lutheran Church
Rd., in North Ridgeville, will once again host the volunteer Sunday Bible Study 9:30 am 13485 West River Rd.
‘army’ of the ‘Sharing Christmas’ free meal program for this Lorain County’s only DivorceCare program meets on Mon- Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 5 pm Columbia Station
440-236-8900
year. In 2021 ‘Sharing Christams’ delivered 829 meals through- days, from 6:30-8 p.m. The group meets at Church of the Open Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm Family Worship at Noon
out the area. Call Barbara at (440) 420-6997 or Peggy at (440) Door, 43275 Telegraph Road, Elyria. It will meet every week 211 Forest St., LaGrange hosannalutheran1@windstream.net
731-7072 by Tuesday, December 13, to arrange meal delivery. this fall, and people can begin anytime. DivorceCare is a group 440-355-6872 www.hosannalutheranchurch.com
If you want to volunteer to help deliver meals, call Donna at that helps people recover from the pain of separation and di-
(440) 281-8379. At 8 a.m. on December 25, board members vorce. It is led by people who have been through divorce and
and designated volunteers assemble to begin cooking and de- successfully rebuilt their lives. It will show them how to deal GRAFTON UNITED
livery set-up. Delivery drivers arrive at 11 a.m. with their cool- with the hurt caused by separation or divorce. METHODIST CHURCH
ers in hand and deliver from noon until 3 p.m., or until every People find it to be a warm, caring environment. It will be “Answering God’s Call to Grow” 973 Mechanic St. •Grafton •926-2034
“Answering God’s Call to Grow”
delivery is completed. Meals are turkey, dressing, mashed an “oasis” in this difficult season of one’s life. For more infor- 105 West Main St, LaGrange 10:00am Worship
potatoes, gravy, two vegetables, rolls and butter and desserts. mation, contact Bob at (440) 326-2329, or bob@opendoor.tv. 440-355-4561 Mission:
The day is usually ended by 5 p.m. Fields UMC has adjusted www.lagrangeumc.org “Putting God’s Word to Work”
it’s worship schedule to 3 services Christmas Eve and one ser- Services at 10am in the Family Life Center Pastor Bob Spaulding
vice on Christmas Day, at 8 a.m., to accommodate the ‘Sharing Winter Crisis appointments
Christmas’ event. Winter heating assistance is available for residents who are
Children’s Christmas program without heat or threatened with disconnection. Winter Crisis COLUMBIA
Belden United Methodist Church, located at 36130 St. Rt. applicants must be living at or below 175% of the federal pov- BAPTIST CHURCH
erty line or have a COVID-19 diagnosis. Crisis appointments
303, in Grafton, invites you to join them on Sunday, December can be scheduled at lccaa.secure.force.com/appointments for “Loving God; Loving Others”
18, at 10 a.m., for their children’s program, “True Meaning of the following reasons: American Baptist Church
Christmas.” • Heat has been disconnected; 25514 Royalton Road
Grief Share Surviving the Holidays • A disconnection notice has been received; 440-236-8206
• You need to establish new service;
9:15 a.m.
No matter how long it’s been since your loved one died, • You need to pay to transfer service; Sunday School
grief can make the Holidays a painful time. But there is hope! • Bulk fuel users have less than a 10-day supply of wood, for all ages
Join others for an encouraging two weeks session that will help coal, pellets, propane or oil; 10:30 a.m.
you survive the holidays and discover new reasons to enjoy • Defaulted on PIPP payments. Family Worship
them again. Meetings are at Christ Church West Campus, lo- These emergency situations qualify for an appointment with Stairlift Access
cated at 1420 S. Abbe Rd., in Elyria, on Monday, from 7-8:30 LCCAA staff, which will be conducted over the phone. Rev. Phil Betts
p.m., December 5. Meetings are also at Christ Church, located Those with a pending disconnection notice must provide
at 23080 Royalton Road, in Columbia Station (Rt. 82 at Marks an account number during appointment scheduling to place a
Rd.), on Mondays, from 10-11:30 a.m. and 7-8:30 p.m., De- hold on the disconnection. The appointment must be at least 48 Our Lady Queen of Peace
cember 5 and 12. hours before the scheduled disconnection. Missing or resched-
For more information or to register, visit www.griefshare. uling the appointment may result in disconnection. Catholic Church
org or call the church at (440) 236-8282. In person services are being offered for seniors only in part-
nership with the Lorain County Office on Aging. An LCCAA
Energy Services employee is stationed at the LCOA office in Weekend Masses WeekdayMasses
Elyria from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Those (Church) (Chapel)
60 and over who are not comfortable making an online appoint- Sat. 4:30 p.m. Mon., Tues.,
ment may walk in during those hours. Thurs., Fri. 9 a.m.
A secure drop box is available at LCCAA at 936 Broadway Sun. 8:30
Ave., Lorain, for required documents. & 11 a.m. (Church)
Required documentation includes: Wed. 6:30 p.m.
• Income information for all household members 18 years of
age or older for the last 30 days; ~708 Erie St., Grafton • 440-926-2364~
• Any member reporting “no income” must complete a no
Helping You Plan a Personal Remembrance income form;
36625 Center Ridge Road | N. Ridgeville | 327-2955 • Social Security numbers for all household members;
www.bognerfamilyfuneralhome.com • Proof of citizenship for all household members;
• Most recent electric and gas bills; Advertise your church or funeral home
Coronavirus stimulus checks do not count as income for this on The Rural-Urban Record’s
program. Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) no longer
FUNERAL HOME counts as income for this program. For a complete list of count- CHURCH PAGE
2089 Columbia Road able income, please visit our website.
Cremation • Monuments Valley City, OH 44280 Maximum benefits for Winter Crisis are: Ad prices start as low as only
Pre-paid Funerals 330-483-3300 • $175 for regulated gas and electric utilities
• $750 for unregulated gas and electric utilities
$
1021 Main St., Grafton “Understanding When • $900 for bulk fuel, propane, heating oil or kerosene 16 per issue!
Needed Most”
440-926-2048 www.bauerfuneralhome1943.com • $550 for coal or wood
www.dukefuneralhome.com Pre-Need Planning Available The program can also fund up to $500 in heating unit repairs This special page is reserved for local
or replacements. churches and funeral homes only.
If you do not have a disconnect notice but need help paying
Laubenthal -Mercado your bill, you may be eligible for the Home Energy Assistance For more information, please email:
Program. Applications for that program are taken at energy-
LM also call (440) 245-1870, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.- information must be in article form. Craft, rummage or any
FUNERAL HOME
news@rural-urbanrecord.com
help.ohio.gov. No appointment is needed.
If you have questions about an existing application, you can
Now offering On-site
Cremation Services
PLEASE NOTE:
5 p.m., to speak with a representative. The lobby reception win-
Funeral Home is also
At this special rate, only church names, locations
dow at 936 Broadway Ave., in Lorain, is open for one visitor at
Handicap Accessible
a time. Masks are required.
and service times can be included. Events and other
No documents are accepted at the window. A weather-tight,
Serving Families for over 50 years
38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. • Elyria, Ohio 44035
by entrance. The box is checked hourly. Documents can also
space. These must be paid advertisements.
be faxed to (440) 457-0337. The program runs through March
440-322-4626 • 440-323-1929 secure document drop box is stationed at the agency’s rear lob- other vendor-related event can not be included in our free
www.laubenthalmercado.com 31, 2023.