St. Joan of Arc
* The Feast of the Epiphany is this weekend and also the official beginning of Mardi Gras festivities. The Family Life Committee will host a genuine Mardi Gras party Jan. 26. The time has yet to be set.
* The Rev. Fr. Pat Ferraro will travel with the Rev. Fr. J-Glenn Murray to Rome for 10 days beginning Jan. 13. Ferraro plans several pastoral visits and will stay at the motherhouse of the Viatorian Fathers.
Masses are offered the following times: Each Monday through Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m. with Communion offered on Tuesdays; Saturday evenings at 5 and Sunday at 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.
St. Joan of Arc Parish is located at 8894 Route 14.
Frost Road Chapel
Weekly services: On Wednesdays, a midweek service is offered at 7 p.m., the same time that youth group meets. At 8 p.m. on Wednesdays the youth committee meets.
For more information about these and other programs at Frost Road Chapel, call 330-626-3839. The church is located at 935 Frost Road.
St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church
* Sunday's worship schedule is as follows: Early worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; and morning
worship, 11 a.m. Holy Communion is offered each Sunday.
For more information, call the church at 330-626-4945. The church is located at 9042 Route 43.
Faith Baptist Church
of Streetsboro
Sunday at 9:30 a.m. -- Sunday school starts for children and teens. Meeting at this time are also five adult Bible fellowship groups.
Sunday at 10:45 a.m. -- This worship service features a blend of classic and modern hymns, as well as current worship songs accompanied by a full band and singers.
For information about any of these activities, call 330-626-4752. The church is at 9890 Route 43.
The Chapel
at Tinkers Creek
* The Chapel at Tinkers Creek has started a new series on the church's core values of simplicity, authenticity, service, and story during the Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m. at Streetsboro Middle School.
* Jan. 21 is the youth group's ski day followed by a Feb. 15-16 winter youth retreat at Camp Carl in Ravenna.
* Wednesday programming continues from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m., and Sunday worship is at 10:30 a.m., both at Streetsboro Middle School. The church will offer a women's Bible study and a new class on integrating science and religion.
For details on activities, call 330-626-2265 for information or visit www.tinkerscreek.com.
Parkside Church
The Women's Essence Ministry will present the "Hearth and Home" series Jan. 12, 19 and 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. The areas to be covered are cooking, fashion and decorating. Refreshments will be available, and all women are welcome.
The Journeymen's Men's Ministry will present a series of topical talks titled "Sex, Money, Power" Jan. 14 and 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $5 at the door. Refreshments will be provided and all men are welcome.
Single Moms will begin its winter-spring session Feb. 7 and will meet each Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 224. Child care and materials will be provided. For details, call Theresa Brown at 216-659-7324.
"Dealing With Divorce" is a six-week seminar running Feb. 7 to March 13 on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There is no charge, but advanced registration is requested. For details, call Jacque Platek at 440-543-1212.
"Biblical Counseling Basics: Course One" seminar will be Jan. 18 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Jan. 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Instructor will be Pastor Joe Propri.
Cost for the seminar is $50 per person, and payment by credit card is accepted. Payment also is possible when checking in Jan. 18 or online at www.parksidechurch.com.
For details, call the Biblical Counseling Institute at 330-527-4205.
The church is located at 7100 Pettibone Road in Chagrin Falls.
Hope Lutheran Church
Items of the month for donation to the Volunteers of America are toothpaste, mouthwash, mints, candy canes and tea. A bin is located inside the church's front door for donations.
"An In-Depth Look at the Psalms" is the adult Bible class topic on Sundays at 9:15 a.m. Services are at 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. on Sundays and at 10:30 a.m. Fridays at Independence Village.
For information on the young family/parents Bible study contact Brian Welsh. For details on the couples and links Bible study contact Ralph or Linda Williams.
Women's Bible study meets on the first and third Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. For details, call Donna Mattmuller at 330-562-6641.
The church is located at 456 South Chillicothe Road in Aurora.