Poetry collection released
PEMBERVILLE – Eastwood High School graduate and student at Bowling Green State University Kevin C. Martin
has released his first collection of poems entitled Joshua 1:9. Released independently, the collection
includes 21 poems on faith, hope, and love with special emphasis on the struggle between fear and
bravery.
Written over the past year while he says he was enduring difficult life circumstances, Martin said he
"found inspiration" in day-to-day experiences.
"Joshua 1:9 is all about letting go of fear, allowing God to take the lead, and simply saying ‘yes’
to being brave," Martin says about his collection.
The title is based on a Bible verse which called him to be brave.
Joshua 1:9 is now available for physical copy and digital download at kevincmartin.org. Each physical
copy will be hand signed and autographed with a personalized note.
Healing service offered
NORTH BALTIMORE – St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in North Baltimore will host a healing service on Sunday at
7 p.m. The service, which includes anointing with oil, is for those with specific requests for healing,
as well as an opportunity to pray for others in need of healing.
The public is invited to attend.
Last fundraiser for kitchen
GRAND RAPIDS – Hosanna Lutheran Church, 23019 Kellogg Road, will hold its last fundraiser for renovation
of the kitchen on Sunday. There will be a chicken dinner held from noon to 2 p.m.
The renovation will allow the church to continue and better serve the community.
This Sunday’s meal will be a picnic-style dinner featuring "Joe’s famous fried chicken," potato
salad, baked beans, roll and butter and dessert. Adult meals are $10, with children eating for $5.
The public is invited.
Fund-raising efforts
Plain Congregational Church, Bowling Green, will be taking a special offering on June 29 to present to
the Scleroderma Foundation in memory of Betty Kidd.
The donation is being made in conjunction with the third annual Lillian Swartz, Stepping Out to Cure
Scleroderma Run/Walk which is set for June 21 at University of Toledo Medical Center, 3000 Arlington,
Toledo.
Scleroderma is a chronic, degenerative autoimmune disease that predominantly affects women in the prime
of their lives, but impacts children and men as well. There is no known cure.
For more information or registration for the walk visit https://sites.google.com/site/stepoutforlillian,
or call Robin Landrus at 419-359-0095.
Senior CSI event set
PERRYSBURG – CSI, Christian Seniors Interacting, invite all seniors in the area to attend its next
meeting to be held June 24 at Abundant Life No. 2, 200 Zoar Drive, Perrysburg. The event is held twice
each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There is a $3 charge for miscellaneous expenses.
The 11:30 a.m. Bible study will be led by Intern Scott Benolkin of Zoar Lutheran Church. Lunch is served
at noon, provided by Heatherdowns Residential and Rehabilitation Care Center.
The program which follows will feature local television weather meteorologist Jay Berschback.
Seniors should call Phyllis Morton at (419) 872-0846 for information and reservations which need to be
made by Thursday.
Early deadline
Due to the July 4 holiday, the religion page will appear on Thursday that week.
In order to prepare the news, all information for publication will need to be submitted by noon on July
1. Items should be sent to Bill Ryan, religion editor at [email protected].