VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic Church new saints, including hundreds of 15th-century martyrs who were beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, as he led his first canonization ceremony Sunday in aSpecial events
Grace Church, 10010 Aurora Place, will have a discussion with Grace’s pastor, the Rev. Kathy Thomas, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 and Feb. 26. The lectures are titled, “Will the real Jesus please stand up? Following the way of Jesus in the 21st century.”
Lifetree Café will have the discussion “Inside Terrorism: A Muslim’s quest to stop jihad” from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Ossian Presbyterian Church, 123 S. Jefferson St., Ossian.
Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren, 6404 S. Calhoun St., is having “An Evening of Chocolate,” including candy, cake, cheesecake, ice cream and more on Feb. 9. There are two sittings – from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. The event includes coffee, music and a silent auction. Tickets are $9 for adults, $5 for children 4 to 10 and free for those 3 and younger. Tickets are available in the church office or from any Lincolnshire member. All proceeds will benefit Lincolnshire’s youth ministry.
Victory Noll Center, 1900 W. Park Drive, Huntington, is having a Couples’ Night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 15. Cost is $40 a couple. Registration deadline is Friday. The center is also having two four-day Way of the Desert retreats, which begin at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and 5:30 p.m. March 3. Cost per session is $290. Early registration is encouraged, as each retreat is limited to the first 10 registrants. To learn more about either event, call 260-356-0628, ext. 174, email victorynollcenter@olvm.org or go to olvm.org/vncenter.
