Women’s conference under way at church

FARRELL — The annual women’s conference sponsored by New & Living Way Apostolic Women of the Word opened Thursday and concludes Saturday.

Pastor Mechelle Parks-Barnett is speaking at 9 a.m. today in The Radisson of Sharon in Shenango Township and at 7:30 p.m. in New & Living Way Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ at 927 Lee Ave. The conference winds up with an 11:30 a.m. service Saturday in the church. Lunch will be served.

Info: 724-981-1731.

First Church of God hosting revival services

WEST SALEM TOWNSHIP — A revival is planned for 10:30 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday in First Church of God, 192 Vernon Road.

The Rev. Mark Richardson of New Life Church of God in Pittsburgh, will speak Sunday evening; Rev. Brenda Sneddon, First Church of God in Oil City, Monday; Rev. Phil Beck, Central Community Church, Pymatuning Township, Tuesday; and Rev. Bruce Wilson, Liberty Street Church of God in Clarion, Wednesday. Info: 724-588-7875.

Valley Baptist celebrating 97th anniversary

FARRELL — A guest speaker will help Valley Baptist Church mark its 97th anniversary during the 11 a.m. service Sunday. The Rev. Oscar Lee Page is pastor of Joyful Praise Baptist Church in East Cleveland, Ohio.

Valley Baptist’s annual revival will run from Tuesday through Oct. 23, with Rev. Richard W. Wingfield, pastor of Unity Baptist Church in Braddock, Pa., as evangelist.

Choirs from area churches will sing nightly.

Handbells seminar, book discussion at St. Paul’s

HERMITAGE — The handbells seminar at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 159 Todd Ave., with former Sharon High band director Fred Boles has been rescheduled for noon Sunday.

Anyone interested in playing handbells, or curious about them, is invited to attend the one-hour program in the church’s Fellowship Hall.

Also, the Rev. Julia Williamson will lead a book discussion of “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamont at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.