Baptist ladies hosting 'friendship tea'
The ladies of Northfield Baptist Church are hosting a ladies friendship tea May 17 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Tricia Wegman, of Women at Risk International, will be the guest speaker.
She will share how this organization builds safe houses in other countries to rescue women from human trafficking.
Women affiliated with the program are trained to make jewelry to support themselves with dignity. Some of their jewelry will be available for purchase that evening, with all proceeds going directly to support the women.
All women 18 and over are invited to attend this event, which will feature Mediterranean-style refreshments and jewelry displays from the organization.
Tickets may be purchased for $8 by calling the church office at 330-467-7939 during normal business hours by May 15.
Anti-addiction program is under way
Reformers Unanimous, a national Christ-centered addiction program headquartered in Rockford, Ill, is starting a chapter in Northfield.
Starting May 16, New Testament Baptist Church began hosting the program, which meets every Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m.
The program is open to all adults who struggle with an addiction or a "stubborn habit."
Call the church at 330-467-6757 or visit www.northfieldnewtestament.com/RU for more information.
St. Barnabas hosting wine tasting, art show
St. Barnabas Catholic Church is hosting "An Evening of Fine Wine and Art," May 17 at 6 p.m. in the Parish Center.
Tickets are $35 per person and include appetizers and a champagne toast and wine tasting presented by Dan Greathouse of Heidelberg Distributing.
The event will also feature works of art by area artisans.
The church is at 9451 Brandywine Road in Northfield Center. For more information on this event, call 330-467-7959.
Methodists
to bless bikes
This month, the United Methodist Church of Macedonia is again hosting the annual "Blessing of the Bikes" May 31 at 5:30 p.m. This service will be outside (weather permitting) and is also a hot dog night.
The church also announces it is expanding its Saturday Night Alive ministry.
Featuring weekly surprises in guest preachers and the newest music focusing on relevant issues to personal growth, the program is every Saturday at 5:15 p.m.
There will be refreshments, fellowship and worship in an informal setting.
Mothers invited
to pray for schools
Moms-In-Touch International is an organization consisting of groups of women who pray for their local schools. The Nordonia Hills area has had a group actively praying for the school district for the past 10 years.
The group meets once a week for an hour of prayer, hoping to encourage the school board, schools, students, teachers and administrators by keeping the Nordonia Hills schools' needs and concerns before God.
Interested women who share in the desire to intercede for the schools are invited to join.
The group meets Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Western Reserve Grace Brethren Church, 1066 East Aurora Road in Macedonia. For more information, call Linda Gray at 330-468-1079.
Baptists open doors
for Bible study
The Northfield Baptist Church, located at Route 82 and Boyden Road, would like to invite the public to meet every
Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon for a Bible study to read, study, discuss scripture and pray.
Transportation is available for those that need a ride.
Those who are interested should call 330-467-2988.