The Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Kenton is holding a special service to honor the courageous men and women who protect our city and county as police officers, firefighters, and medical professionals. These first responders selflessly serve their fellow citizens every day and often put their lives in danger for others.

TLC Ministries will be holding revival services beginning Sunday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. with Evangelist Stephen Gentry of Edinburg, Ind. As a pastor, Gentry has dealt with the severe abuse of drugs and alcohol in his community and understands that only the “Preaching of the Cross” will make the difference.

As you can imagine I am writing this Word of the Day on a computer, which is nothing special since that is how write these days. But it carries an annoying challenge with which we have to deal every time software companies decide that we need to upgrade to new Windows or a new word-processing program.

Payne Chapel AME in Kenton will be conducting its annual "Home Coming" with a weekend celebration on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the church will hold a "Celebration Dinner" at Memorial Park Clubhouse beginning at 6 p.m.

FOREST — Orders are being accepted for the 2016 Forest Community Calendar, a mission project sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church of Forest. Calendar listings, including birthdays, anniversaries, memorials, in service/branch and organization meeting dates.

MAYSVILLE — The preaching and singing of Steve Gentry will be presented next weekend at Auglaize Free United Baptist Church, 11890 Hardin Highway (Ohio 309), Maysville. Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25; 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27.

CAREY — The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey continues the tradition of Annual Family Pilgrimage Day on Sunday, Sept. 27. Pastoral care for families and offering assistance to families to grow in faith together has been a priority of Pope Francis.

ADA — Evangelist Rod Vincent will lead revival services at Ada Full Gospel Church beginning Sunday, Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m. The revival continues that evening at 6 p.m., as well as Sept. 14 and 15 at 7 p.m.

The Dunkirk Assembly of God, 457 Patterson St., Dunkirk, will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 13. There will be special speakers, music, entertainment food and activities for the family. The celebration will begin at 10:45 a.m. with a church service. A luncheon will be served from noon to 2 p.m., followed by special events for adults and children …

A cancer benefit meal and bake sale, with all proceeds going to Kevin “Wayne” Crowe, is planned for Saturday, Sept. 12 at Auglaize Free United Baptist Church. It is located at Maysville on Ohio 309, 15 miles west of Kenton. A chili and vegetable soup meal, along with the bake sale, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Crowe …