The Green Clergy Association is sponsoring an ecumenical progressive luncheon and tour of churches beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday. The event begins with soup and a tour at St. Nikola Orthodox Church, 5305 Massillon Road. The second stop is St. George Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church, 4665 Applegrove Road, where soup and a tour begin at 1:45 p.m. Salad and a tour begin at 2:30 p.m. at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 1800 Steese Road. The final stop, for dessert and a tour, is Lakeview Christian Church, 4613 S. Main St.The luncheon and tour are being done in observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Reservations are encouraged but not required. 330-896-2345.In other religion news:EventsThe Catholic Diocese of Youngstown — St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St., Youngstown. Noon Jan. 21. Bishop George V. Murry will celebrate the annual diocesan Mass for Life. He will present the first Rev. William J. Witt Respect for Life Award, honoring the ministry of Witt, who died in February. A pasta luncheon and program will follow the Mass. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Gregory Maturi. 330-744-8451.The Chapel, Green Campus — 1800 Raber Road, Green. 10 a.m. Friday. Abundant Living 55+ Christian fellowship and lunch in Atrium. Speaker is the Rev. Lynn Warner. Music provided by vocalists Rick
Zuercher and Maureen Davis. Ages 55 or older welcome to attend. 330-315-5508.Holy Family Parish — 3179 Kent Road, Stow. 7 p.m. Friday. Annual 24-hour Pro-Life Prayer Vigil marking the 39th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion. Ruth Yorston, executive director of Greater Columbus Right to Life, will speak. A light reception will follow. Starting at 9 p.m., there will be continuous recitation of the Holy Rosary throughout the night and next day in the Mass Chapel, concluding with the 5 p.m. Mass Jan. 21 in the main church. Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church — 1225 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron. 6 p.m. Monday. Celebrating the life and dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a service on the holiday at the church. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Curtis L. Johnson Jr. of New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Sandusky. 330-864-6635.McDonaldsville United Methodist Church — 7641 Wales Ave. NW, Jackson Township. 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Swiss steak dinner with beverage and dessert. Adults $7, age 12 and under $3.50, age 2 and under free. Profits go to mission projects. If Jackson schools are closed that day because of bad weather, the event will be canceled. 330-499-6971.Mogadore Christian Church — 106 S. Cleveland Ave., Mogadore. 5 to 7 tonight. Swiss steak dinner, includes mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, applesauce, roll, beverage and dessert. Adults $8, ages 5-12 $4, age 4 or younger free. Carryout available. Proceeds benefit the mission outreach of Christian Women’s Fellowship. 330-628-3344.Mount Calvary Baptist Church — 442 Bell St., Akron. Noon Monday. Citywide Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration featuring the Rev. William Curtis, pastor of Mount Ararat Baptist Church, Pittsburgh. 330-253-3711.Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church — 844 Garth Ave., Akron. 1 p.m. today. The movie, The Vernon Johns Story: The Road to Freedom, will be shown in the social hall to begin the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. At 10:45 a.m. Sunday, worship service guest speaker will be Ophelia Averitt, president of the Akron chapter of the NAACP.Second Baptist Church — 451 Bronson St., Medina. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 21. Open house for the HIV/AIDS ministry, which provides comfort through education, testing and support for individuals and families infected with or affected by HIV and AIDS. For information, contact Stephanie Morris at 216-299-1672.PerformancesSpringfield Baptist Church — 1920 Krumroy Road, Springfield Township. 7 p.m. Sunday. Christian concert featuring Roy Greathouse Gospel. Freewill offering. Speakers and classesAkron Bethel Seventh Day Adventist — 901 Copley Road, Akron. 4 p.m. Jan. 22. First session of Financial Peace University, a 13-week course on DVD that teaches families and individuals common-sense principles of money planning, debt reduction and wealth building. Contact Margaret Hewitt at 330-836-0035 for more information or to register.Catholic Commission of Summit County — Holy Family Parish, 3179 Kent Road, Stow. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. On the Road with the Catholic Commission, a meeting that is free to the public. Economic justice, where to direct people, a primer on 211 info line and the Office of Consumer Affairs, and an introduction to Catholic Charities Office of Employment and Training. 330-535-2787.The Chapel in Marlboro — 8700 Edison St. NE, Marlboro Township. 9 a.m. Jan. 21. Parenting Adult Children, the next in a series of Saturday seminars, will be presented by ADVANCE (Adult Vision and Christian Education), the church’s adult ministry. It will be led by professional counselor and life coach Jim Roberts. Coffee and registration is at 8:30 a.m. with the seminar at 9 a.m. It will end by noon. 330-935-0132.Orthodox Christian Women of Akron — Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church, 3365 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn. Annual Mini-Retreat on Jan. 21. Guest speaker will be Rick Newton, professor emeritus of classics at Kent State University. His topic is Who Needs Orthodox Christian Women? Free to everyone. Coffee and refreshments served. 330-666-8054.Our Lady of the Elms — 1220 W. Market St., Akron. 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 21. Dominican Associates of Peace will address Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery. Presented by Sister Anne Victory, education coordinator of The Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking, and Sister Josie Chrosniak, Diocese of Cleveland Catholic Commission board member. Reservations due Wednesday. Call Conni Dubick at 330-835-5688.Walsh University — 2020 E. Maple St., North Canton. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24. The Jewish/Catholic Studies Institute will present its first of six evening sessions titled Conscience: The Voice of God. The topic will be The Psychology of Conscience, with Kimberly Metz, assistant professor of psychology at Walsh. It is free to the public and will be held at Barrette Business and Community Center on the main campus. 330-490-7296.Support groupsThe Chapel — 135 Fir Hill, Akron. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Parents of Prodigals, a support group for parents of prodigal teens and adult children, will meet in the Great Commission room. The Rev. Matt Regimal, youth pastor, will speak on the topic Parents Hang In There. It is open to the community. No reservations needed. For more information, call Ed Davidian at 330-620-5668.The deadline for Religion Notes is noon Tuesday. Items must be in writing. Please fax information to 330-996-3033, email it to religion@thebeaconjournal.com or send it to Religion, Akron Beacon Journal, 44 E. Exchange St., Akron OH 44309