The Auglaize Free United Baptist Church will be hosting musician Kevin S. Wilson for a performance at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11. The church is located at 11890 Ohio 309, Maysville, 15 miles west of Kenton.

My sister told me about a church workshop she attended and they were discovering how we are more alike than different. But what stood out to her (and to me when she told me) was the question, “What is your favorite holiday?” The options included birthday, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter. Guess what? Nobody picked Easter. Yes, these were Christians but …

ADA — Musical group, The Voices of Ohio, is coming back to Ada for an evening of music on Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Ada resident, Melanie Caw Woods, is a member of this choral group and a member of Ada First United Methodist Church.

MAYSVILLE — A Gospel Praise Gathering is planned today and Sunday at Auglaize Free United Baptist Church, 11890 Harding Highway, Harrod (Ohio 309 at Maysville). Programs are set for 5 p.m. both days with 16 gospel group singers to perform.

It is the week after Easter which is a good time to think about its implications. Easter means salvation and hope.

CAREY — The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey will be celebrating a special mass in honor of Saint Peregrine, patron saint of those affected by cancer, at 7 p.m. Friday, May 3 in the Basilica. Saint Peregrine lived in Italy from 1260-1345; he was a member of the Friar Servants of Mary (Servite Order) and was himself cured of cancer.

Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 437 N. Market St., Kenton, is inviting the public to its Woman’s Day Celebration on Sunday, April 28. The morning service begins at 10:30 a.m. with the speaker being Rev. Dr. Aimee Anderson from Columbus.

Louise McMillion of Dunkirk will be the guest speaker at Well of Grace Fellowship Church, 525 N. Ida St., Kenton beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27.

(He who saw this has testified so that you also may believe. His testimony is true, and he knows that he tells the truth.) ––––– The above words are from the author of the Gospel of John as he described the crucifixion of Jesus. The sanctuary of the second church I served seated over 800 people. For Easter, the chancel …

Kenton Full Gospel Church, 129 N. Wayne St., has planned Good Friday and Easter Sunday services. Good Friday service will be tonight at 6 p.m., with the Easter Sunday service to be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.