Universal Unity of Spirit guest speaker and class offering Sunday

Dr. Stan Kendz, guest speaker at Universal Unity of Spirit, 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, will also present a workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. His topic for the morning service is “Prelude to Miracles” and the class is “The Good Luck Doctor Reveals The Science of Creating Miracles.” The fee for the class is $40 pre -registered, $45 at the door. Pre-registration is recommended. Call 595-2617. Dr. Kendz, resides in Iowa and received his PhD in Consciousness based research. Universal Unity of Spirit is at 89 N. Main St. (Route 60), Cassadaga. For information, http://www.universalunityofspirit.org

Church of the Living Spirit announces Sunday speaker

This week’s speaker at Church of the Living Spirit is Alex Skorma. Church services are held every Sunday in the Assembly Hall on Cleveland Avenue in Lily Dale.

Service time is 10:30 a.m. to noon and consists of a spiritual talk, a hands-on healing, a message demonstration, music, meditation and prayer.

The public is invited to attend and there is no gate fee through June. Visit the website at www.livingspiritlilydale.org and/or the Facebook page or call 595-2697 for more information concerning church services.

Rev. George Buchanan to speak to Unitarian Universalist Congregation

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua welcomes Consulting Minister Rev. George Buchanan to the pulpit on Sunday, Sept. 30. As we worship together, we will reflect on the possibilities and demanding requirements of being a congregation of radical hope. All are welcome to attend this service. Immediately following the service there will be finger food potluck. Bring food that does not require utensils to serve or eat.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua is a liberal religious community devoted to promoting individual spiritual development, working toward peace, liberty and justice in our immediate and global communities, and providing companionship on life’s sacred journey. Worship services are held each Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Grange Hall, 58 W. Main St. Fredonia. Call 679-7944, visit www.uucnc.org or visit the page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uucnc for more information.

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Paradise House scheduled for Oct. 6

GOWANDA — Each year, the Trinity United Church of Christ, 30 Erie St., Gowanda holds a fund-raising dinner for a worthy cause. This year, Gowanda’s Trinity’s dinner and basket raffle proceeds will benefit Rev. Anne Paris and Paradise House of Buffalo. Rev. Paris was a big part of Trinity’s history. She and her husband Rev. Hugh Pratt served at Trinity. They are both remembered fondly, and Rev. Pratt has come back to serve at Trinity in recent months.

Paradise House is a transitional house for women who have broken their addiction, are paroled from prison and it helps them reunite with their families. Rev. Anne has been running this house for 25 years in a former rectory in the Broadway-Fillmore area of the city. She has had hundreds of success stories.

The Trinity UCC family chose this charity because it means a great deal to the members, and it also benefits the greater community, as well as WNY families.

This year, the dinner will be on Oct. 6. It is from 4:30 to 7 p.m. or until sold out. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Prices at the door are $9 for adults and kids 13 and up, $6 for kids 6 to 12 and free for kids 5 and under. The prices have not gone up in a couple of years so that many more people can participate.

On the menu is spaghetti with “Jodie’s famous sauce,” meatballs, salad, bread and butter, drink and dessert. All menu items are homemade by the church members.

There will also be many baskets for people of all ages in the basket raffle. Basket themes include cheer, cooking, household, kids and crafts!

All are welcome to come to support a great cause, have some great food, and try their luck on some baskets!

The church is handicapped accessible from Erie Avenue.

Directions: take Route 20 to Route 39, proceed to Gowanda. Make a slight left onto West Main Street, stay in the right lane, continue onto East Main street and turn right on Erie Avenue. The parking lot is on the right-hand side across from the church.

Sunday School Kick-off at Cherry Creek Leon UMC to take place Oct. 7

On Oct. 7, the Sunday School kick-off will take place at Cherry Creek Leon United Methodist Church, 6813 Main St., Cherry Creek from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Directly following the 10:30 a.m. service, there will be a “Noah’s Ark” event including a petting zoo, balloon animals, face painting, a balloon release and lunch for all the kids. Parents are invited to join in for afternoon fun.

Sunday School will be every Sunday morning from 9 to 10:15 a.m. This is going to be an awesome year with Bible stories, Bible verses, crafts, Bible buck store, plays, movies, music and lots more.

With questions, call Pattie at 296-1005 or 338-842229.

St. John’s Episcopal Church ‘Blessing of Pets’ set for Oct. 8

All pets and owners are invited to a “Blessing of Pets” at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 12:30 p.m.

The traditional service is held to commemorate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Born in a wealthy family, Francis was used to a life of luxury. In his early twenties, after hearing the voice of Jesus, he abandoned this life. Jesus had commanded him to rebuild the Christian Church and live in poverty.

Francis continued a dedicated life to the teachings of Jesus. He ministered to lepers, brought may to Christ and developed a love of nature and animals.

St. Francis is known as the patron saint of the animals and the environment. If there are children with stuffed animals, they will also be blessed with their owners

St. John’s is located on the corner of West Fourth and Lark streets in Dunkirk.