Epworth United Methodist Church, the largest United Methodist congregation in the Toledo area, will celebrate its 130th anniversary on May 19.
Following the 11 a.m. modern worship service, there will be a celebration with music, prayer, and food beginning at 12:30 p.m.
RSVPs are requested by Sunday by contacting James@epworth.com or 419-531-4236. Epworth UMC is located at 4855 W. Central Ave., Toledo.
The congregation was established as Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church on May 24, 1894, by 163 charter members in what is now Toledo’s Old West End, according to Epworth’s website.
Its first building was dedicated that December on Scottwood Avenue before a larger church at Parkwood and Delaware avenues was constructed in 1908. That church was damaged in a 1958 fire, and the current church building in Ottawa Hills was dedicated in 1961.
The congregation underwent two name changes in 1939 and 1968 as the denomination changed its name over time.
Annunciation Radio president to speak at St. Joan of Arc
David Vacheresse, owner of Annunciation Radio, is set to speak Wednesday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish. He will discuss how he started Catholic radio in Toledo as part of the executive speaker series for Young Catholic Professionals.
Annunciation Radio, WNOC 89.7 FM in Toledo and Bowling Green, offers daily prayers, talks, and more. Several of its shows are hosted by local clergy and lay Catholics.
The speaker series is free and open to the public; it invites executives to share their career and faith journeys with young professionals.
Doors open at 7 p.m. for networking, and the talk and Q&A session begin at 7:45 p.m. The church is located at 5856 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo.
Go to youngcatholicprofessionals.org/chapter/toledo for details and registration.
Ladies’ worship events next weekend
Vision Church is hosting speaker and author Dorenthea Nemeth for a “Girl, Worship!” night of prayer on Friday. Women are invited to come together for worship, to pray for each other, and to encounter God.
Nemeth often speaks at women’s conferences and has written several books to empower women to pursue their purpose and dreams.
The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Vision Church South Toledo Campus, 1630 Broadway St. For more information, go to Facebook.com/IAmDorenthea .
Third Baptist Church presents a Women’s Day Weekend starting Saturday with the theme “Now We are the Body of Christ and Each of You is a Part of It.” The keynote speaker is Lisa Dubose, an HR director at Bowling Green State University.
It runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, followed by an 11 a.m. worship service on May 19. A luncheon will be served at noon Saturday for $20 and a craft fair will be held throughout the day.
The church is located at 402 Pinewood Ave., Toledo. Go to Facebook.com/tbctoledo for details.
Repair Cafe set for Saturday
Volunteers with the Toledo Repair Cafe will be at the West Toledo branch of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library on Saturday, ready to repair a ripped hem, a broken car part, and more — all free of charge.
The Toledo Repair Cafe is a multifaith co-ministry started by the Park United Church of Christ and the Sylvania Baha’i Community to help neighbors and the environment. It runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1320 W. Sylvania Ave., Toledo.
Email ToledoRepairCafe@gmail.com for more information.
Sylvania church kick off parish festival season
St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Sylvania is holding its annual Festirama Friday through May 19.
There will be rides, face painting, bingo, raffles, music, and a $15 barbecue chicken dinner. Admission is $5 at the gate.
Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The church is located at 5411 Main St., Sylvania.
The Diocese of Toledo released this week its Parish Festival Guide, detailing festivals scheduled throughout the diocese's 19 counties between May and October. The guide can be viewed at bit.ly/4ab1KOa .
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