Cantata is Sunday
The adult choir and soloists from St. Marks Lutheran Church, along with a chamber orchestra from Bowling
Green State University will present "Once Upon a Tree," a work by Pepper Choplin for choir and
narrator.
It will be presented on Sunday at 11 a.m. at the church, 315 S. College.
The entire work is presented from the perspective of St. Luke.
"This is a story of life that leads us through the range of human experience; through the
celebration of the triumphal entry; the struggle of Gethsemane, the tenderness of a mother’s grief, and
the anger in the face of injustice," said Choplin. "The story takes us to the depth of human
suffering and lifts us to the ultimate victory over death."
Barbecue meal offered
WAYNE – Mt. Zion United Brethren Church, 7481 Bays Road, Wayne, will have a fundraising barbecue dinner
on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m.
All proceeds from the "by-donation" meal will go towards the "Together Student Life Summer
Camp" fund.
The menu includes barbecue chicken, potato salad, baked beans, roll and butter, beverages and dessert.

The public is invited to attend.
Humanitarian returns to Vineyard Church
PERRYSBURG – Dr. Ron Charles will be welcomed back to Vineyard Church in Perrysburg, 210 E. South
Boundary, on Ma 8 at 10 a.m.
Organizers say, "His historical perspective is always inspirational and educational."
Charles has been involved for more than 30 years with humanitarian relief, international water
purification, archeological investigations and teaching and training in various institutions. He has
thus visited more than 50 countries on five continents. He is also the author of seven books.
The public is invited to hear this man who has focused much of his life to help the under privileged and
needy throughout the world.
Prayer breakfast set
TOLEDO – The 22nd annual Northwest Ohio prayer breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. Thursday at Gladieux
Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns, Toledo. The guest speaker this year is Os Hillman who is the president of
Marketplace Leaders, an organization whose purpose is to help men and women discover and fulfill God’s
purposes.
Hillman is an internationally recognized speaker on the subject of faith at work, and author of 11 books.
He has been featured on CNBC, NBC, LA Times, New York Times, and many other national media as a
spokesperson on faith at work.
Tickets: as well as table sponsorships are still available by calling (419) 373-4728 or via e-mail at
[email protected].