Church of the Living Spirit

This week’s Speaker is Jean Taylor. 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 for more information concerning church services.

Seminarian Kristina Church to Speak at Unitarian Universalist

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua welcomes Kristina Church as the speaker on Sunday, Feb. 23. The early history of Unitarian Universalism is intertwined with a small region of Romania known as Transylvania. Nestled in the Carpathian Mountains, a small but vibrant religious community continues to practice an ancient Unitarian tradition. Church recently traveled to Transylvania in order to learn more about our connections to the Transylvanian Unitarian Church. Join us as Kristina shares epiphanies, memories, and reflections about the journey in her sermon, “Roots and Wings”.

Kristina Church is a seminarian at Meadville Lombard Theological School and will graduate with a Masters of Divinity degree in May. As of December 2019 she has been welcomed into preliminary fellowship with the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association. Kristina lives in Buffalo with her family.

During worship services, children may remain with their parents, or parents may send children either to the supervised nursery or to the independent play room for children who are able to engage in unsupervised activities such as crafts and games. Both rooms are adjacent to the main room and have large windows which allow parents and children to see one another during the service.

After the worship service, we will hold a sit-down potluck meal with dishes, eating utensils, and serving spoons provided. Please bring a dish to pass.

This month, the Social Action Committee is collecting toilet paper for the Silver Creek Food Pantry.

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. Our worship services are held each Sunday at 11 a.m. at 222 Temple St., Fredonia. Parking for those who need close access is located immediately behind the building. Others please park in the lower lot behind the building. Please call 679-7944, visit our online calendar at https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc or visit our page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uucnc for more information.

St. Rose of Lima’s annual spaghetti dinner set for Sunday

FORESTVILLE — St. Rose of Lima will hold its annual spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Feb. 23 from noon to 5 p.m. at 11 Center St., Forestville. The costs are adults, $10 and children, $5. Red sauce and Alfredo sauce will be available. Take outs are available. Call 934-2233.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church events

WESTFIELD — Come to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. for an enjoyable Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. The meal is a free offering and is open to the public. A traditional pancake race will follow.

On the following day, come back on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 a.m. or 7 p.m. for the Dispensation of Ashes Service, Rev. Elizabeth Hadaway presiding. Rite of Reconciliation (Confession) and Parish Hall will be available all day.

The church is located at 12 Elm St., Westfield. Questions, call 326-2064.

Shrove Tuesday pancake supper to be held at Trinity Episcopal

A Shrove Tuesday pancake supper will take place Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 5 until 7 p.m., at Trinity Episcopal Church, 11 Day St., Fredonia. Donation per person is $8; aged 5 years and under, free. Proceeds will benefit the Fredonia Food Pantry. For more information, visit: www.trinitychurchwny.org.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Ash Wednesday events

GOWANDA — St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, located at 75 N. Center St., Gowanda, will hold an Ash Wednesday pancake supper at 6 p.m. on Feb. 26. The supper will be followed at 7 p.m. by the Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes service. Members of the public are welcome.

Community Lenten Bread and Broth Supper and Service series

RIPLEY — Lent is just around the corner, beginning on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26. Members of the community are invited to join members of the Ripley United Methodist Church for weekly Lenten Services at Meeder’s Restaurant, 19 E. Main St. in Ripley. There will be a choice of soup, bread and beverage at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Lenten Service. All are invited to join in at Meeder’s each Wednesday starting Feb. 26 with an Ash Wednesday service, then weekly March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 and April 8.

NCCS Fish Fry

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School will be holding a Lenten Fish Fry on Friday, Feb. 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the school gym at 336 Washington Ave., Dunkirk. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the school’s Main Office during business hours OR at the door. Cost is $12 each and dinner includes choice of fish fry, fried shrimp or combo fish and shrimp, with sides and a cookie. Meals are available for dine-in or carry-out. Cheese pizza for $2 per slice will also be available.