AURORA MENNONITE
A community dinner is planned March 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The menu will be Swiss steak, potato, vegetable, rolls, salad bar, dessert and drinks for $8.50 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 4 to 10. Funds collected will go toward the 26th annual church auction June 28. Everyone is welcome.
LAKEVIEW CHAPEL
The message at the March 9 service at 10:45 a.m. is "Winning Hearts the Right Way: Kinsman Redeemer." It is the last of a four-week series about bringing harmony into relationships through character.
Lakeview hosts a men's Bible study Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. at Starbucks in Aurora. On Wednesday evenings, activities for youths and adults take place, and the nursery is open.
OUR LADY CATHOLIC
Stations of the Cross are planned at 3 p.m. on March 7 and 14. World Day of Prayer will be March 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church in Aurora followed by lunch.
The next confirmation session will be tonight (March 5) at 7. The PSR students will present a live Stations of the Cross on March 14 at 7 p.m.
Flowers can be ordered for the Easter season until March 16. A general donation of $10 is asked for each flower remembrance of deceased loved ones. The flowers will adorn the altar through May 11.
Vacation Bible school is being planned for June 16 to 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. Adult volunteers are needed for "SonWorld Adventure Park." Call Nancy Flanik at 330-562-8519 ext. 235 or e-mail nflanik@windstream.net if interested.
CHURCH IN AURORA
The Choralier Choir cantata will be March 9 at both services. The Chancel Choir will present a cantata March 16 (Palm Sunday) at both services.
The Rev. Kevin Horak will portray Luke and narrate Holy Week events. Soloists include Rob Albrecht, Muriel French, Mary Lynn Griff and John Messner. Anne Ramsay will accompany the choir on piano.
Maundy Thursday is March 20, Good Friday is March 21 and Easter is March 23. A passover feast will take place March 20 as part of the Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m.
Youths will participate in the 30-hour famine March and 9. They will go on a retreat to Beulah Beach in Vermillon on April 4 to 6.
The work camp group is collecting used ink cartridges and cell phones. A dropoff basket is in the Great Hall. For details, call Kim Williamson at 330-562-4930.
The Women's Guild will meet March 12 at 11:30 a.m. in fellowship hall to discuss a Nutcracker Sweets wish list. Lunch will be provided by the non-circle women.
The 3-H Evening Group will meet March 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Stephen Ministry room to share Chapter 13 and 14 from Beth Moore's book "Believing God."
The work camp spaghetti dinner-silent auction fundraiser will be April 20 at Aurora High School. Tickets will be available in late March. For details, call Alyssa Hilliard at 440-503-2255.
HOPE LUTHERAN
The men's Bible study will meet March 10 at 7:15 p.m. at Dave Rediger's home in Streetsboro. The group is studying the book of Daniel.
The couples and links Bible study group will meet March 12 at the home of Lynn and Andy Richner on Hanes Road. For details, call the Richners at 330-562-6841.
Women's Bible study will be March 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Sue Dunbar's home on Greenbriar Drive. The group is studying the book of James.
Traditional worship is Sundays at 8:15 a.m. and contemporary worship is at 10:15. A service takes place Fridays at 10:30 a.m. at Independence Village. The AA group meets Saturdays at 8:30 p.m.
BAINBRIDGE UCC
The annual Hop Into Spring craft show will be March 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church is at 17751 Chillicothe Road, just south of the Route 422 freeway.
More than a dozen crafters will sell items, including Easter and spring arrangements, homemade candy, jewelry, tapestry purses, handknit scarves, pot holders, aprons, birdhouses and feeders and Amish-made rag rugs.
FIRST BAPTIST
The Celebration Choir will perform an Easter cantata on March 16 during the morning service. It is titled "In Christ Alone."
AWANA for youths meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and a coed Bible study gathers at 6:45. Lifesource for youths meets Tuesdays. A movie night will be March 21 at 7 to view "The Passion of the Christ."