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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
Email: news@rural-urbanrecord.com
Website: www.rural-urbanrecord.com Belden United Methodist Church invites all children from
DEADLINE: PreK to grade 6 to get ready for Vacation Bible School,“Nights
of the North Castle: Quest for the Kings Armor,” a program
News, Pictures & ALL ads - Wednesday @ 12pm where children learn to be strong in the Lord and in the strength
OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment’ of God’s power. Kids will become “knights” in their quest for
Out of Area Subscriptions - $40/year the King’s armor and how it works in their own lives as they
follow and serve God. They will explore Bible stories, science,
music, crafts and recreation. The adventure runs from July 12-
Blue Star Museum Program 16, from 6:30-8:10 p.m. at Belden United Methodist Church, Our Lady Queen of Peace
located at 36130 State 303, in Grafton. Any questions can be
answered by calling (440) 926-2209 or (330) 725-7847. Regis- Catholic Church
The Oberlin Heritage Center announced that it will join tration begins July 12, at 6 p.m.
museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a
program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. North Eaton Baptist Church, located at 12109 Reed Road, Weekend Masses WeekdayMasses
military personnel and their families this summer. The 2021 in Grafton, is having a free community event! This is for ages (Church) (Church)
program will end on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021. 4-years old to finishing 6th grade. Pack your bags and grab your Sat. 4:30pm Mon. & Wed.
Find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/bluestarmu- gear, Vacation Bible School 2021 is headed to present-day Is- Sun. 8:30 & 7:00pm
seums. rael where an epic adventure of discovery awaits! VBS is from
Blue Star Museums is an initiative of the National Endow- July 11-15, from 6-8:45 p.m. Register your junior archeologists 11:00am Tues, Thu, Fri.
ment for the Arts in collaboration with Blue Star Families, the today at www.myVBS.org/NEBC for Destination Dig Vacation 9:30am
Department of Defense and participating museums nationwide. Bible School!
Blue Star Museums include children’s museums, art, sci- Need a ride, no problem! The bus will be running! Call them ~708 Erie St., Grafton • 440-926-2364~
ence and history museums, zoos, gardens, lighthouses and at (440) 748-2552.
more, and hail from all 50 states, as well as the District of Co-
lumbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The current ARC Blood Drives COLUMBIA
list of participating museums will continue to develop over the BAPTIST CHURCH
summer as organizations are welcome to register to be a Blue The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood
Star Museum throughout the summer months. shortage, as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and “Loving God; Loving Others”
The free admission program is available for those currently elective surgeries rise and deplete the nation’s blood inventory. Americon Baptist Church
serving in the U.S. military—Army, Namy, Air Force, Marine Donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving 25514 Royalton Road
Corps, Cost Guard, as well as members of the Reserves, Na- platelets – are urged to make an appointment to give as soon as 440-236-8206
tional Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA possible to prevent further impact to patients. 9:15 a.m.
Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Quali- Local blood drives in Lorain County: Sunday School
fied members must show appropriate ID. Avon - June 30, from 12-7 p.m. Avon Isle Park, 37080 De- for all ages
Follow Blue Star Museums on Twitter at @NEAarts and @ troit Road. 10:30 a.m.
BlueStarFamily or #bluestarmuseums. Columbia Station - June 25, from 2-7 p.m. Columbia Twp Family Worship
Fire Department, 25540 Royalton Rd. Stairlift Access
Fields UMC Summer Worship North Ridgeville - June 24, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. North Rid- Rev. Phil Betts
geville Public Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road.
To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor
The congregation of Fields United Methodist Church North card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification “Welcome Home”
Ridgeville began the summer worship schedule on June 5 with that are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of NORTH
a casual drive in/outdoor service at 5 p.m. and in-person wor- age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by EATON New Life
ship on Sundays at 11 a.m. Participants can stay in their cars to state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good CHRISTIAN Wesleyan Church
listen to the audio of either service on their FM radio, or bring health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students CHURCH 11149 West River Rd.
lawn chairs and sit in the grassy area around our picnic pavilion and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet Disciples of Christ
for the outdoor services. Fields UMC is located at 34077 Lo- certain height and weight requirements. Rt. 82 & 83 Columbia Station
rain Road, in North Ridgeville. 440-748-2230 SUNDAY 10 am
The entire building will be re-opened for classes, groups
and organizations with cautionary sanitizing guidelines until Keep pets, children and others safe Worship with us Worship & Children’s Church
further notice. in person 9:00 am WEDNESDAY 6:45 pm
For more information, call the church office at (440) 327- Due to the program’s popularity, the Mental Health, Addic-
8753 or visit the church website at http://www.fieldsumc.org tion and Recovery Services (MHARS) Board of Lorain County Online Bible Study
and on Facebook. extended its offer of free Safe Medication Disposal Pouches by Sunday at 10 am Youth Group
mail to residents of Lorain County. A Safe Medication Disposal facebook.com/neccdisciples Rev. Steve Spaeth - Pastor
FUNERAL HOME & Pouch “deactivates” drugs, rendering them inert and safe for online worship details on fb Rev. John Bodo
disposal through regular home trash. Disposing of medication
CREMATION SERVICES safely prevents misuse, or accidental exposure by children or Rev. David Chafin - Associate Pastor
pets. For a free disposal pouch, please contact Jinx Mastney
Pastor
440-236-8600
at 440-282-9920 or jmastney@mharslc.org. For other resourc- Polly Tallos www.nlwesleyan.org
es to help loved ones in active addiction or recovery, visit // Ministry Assistant
mharslc.org/recovery.
FUNERAL HOME Free Carry-out Meals GRAFTON UNITED Lakeview Free Will
2089 Columbia Road METHODIST CHURCH Baptist Church
Cremation • Monuments Valley City, OH 44280 Free Carry-out meals will be served on Tuesdays, June 22 973 Mechanic St. •Grafton •926-2034
12025 Durkee Rd., Grafton
Pre-paid Funerals 330-483-3300 and 29 in the school building located behind St. Mary’s Church, 10:00am Worship Sunday School 10 AM,
Mission:
1021 Main St., Grafton “Understanding When at 320 Middle Avenue, in Elyria. Serving time is from 4-5:30 “Putting God’s Word to Work” Worship Service 11 AM.
Needed Most”
440-926-2048 www.bauerfuneralhome1943.com p.m. When the last meal is gone, it will shorten the ending Pastor Bob Spaulding Everyone welcome
time.
www.dukefuneralhome.com Pre-Need Planning Available
H.E.L.P. for pets Church of Christ
H.E.L.P. (Helping Everyone’s Loving Pets) is a non-profit “Answering God’s Call to Grow” Sunday Bible Study 9:30 am
“Answering God’s Call to Grow”
organization based in Medina and has been serving pets and 105 West Main St, LaGrange Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 5 pm
their owners in Medina County and surrounding areas since 440-355-4561 Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm
www.lagrangeumc.org
Helping You Plan a Personal Remembrance October of 2015. We started as a branch of People Care Pet Services at 10am in the Family Life Center 211 Forest St., LaGrange
440-355-6872
36625 Center Ridge Road | N. Ridgeville | 327-2955 Pantry, but recently went out on our own.
www.bognerfamilyfuneralhome.com Our mission is to provide aid necessary for families to keep
cherished pets during times of financial crisis. Your are always welcome at Hosanna Lutheran Church
Our goal is to reduce owner surrenders to overtaxed shelters, Christian Unity Church 13485 West River Rd.
36353 Capel Road
Laubenthal -Mercado reduce medically unnecessary euthanasia and help honor their www.christianunitychurch.org hosannalutheran1@windstream.net
Columbia Station
Grafton, Ohio
responsibility to provide life-long, loving homes for their pets.
440-236-8900
Pastor Neal Brock
Call Tina at (216) 210-5378 if you could use some help
LM accept donations of any/all pet related items. Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 7pm www.hosannalutheranchurch.com
Family Worship 9:30 a.m.
FUNERAL HOME
caring for your cherished pets during difficult times. We also
Sunday Worship Service - 11am
Now offering On-site
Cremation Services
Funeral Home is also
Blessed are the peacemakers:
Handicap Accessible
for they shall be called the
Serving Families for over 50 years
38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. • Elyria, Ohio 44035
440-322-4626 • 440-323-1929 children of God. Matthew 5:9
www.laubenthalmercado.com