A Health and Wellness Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Unity Chapel of Light, 503 Northwest Ave., Tallmadge.Practitioners will be available to answer questions about reiki, massage, energy medicine, energy healing, yoga, rapid emotional release, tapping spirit messages, shamanic healing, tuning forks, iridology and hypnotherapy. Attendees will be able to sample the various modalities, for 15 to 25 minutes, at a cost of $10 per session or $35 for four sessions.The event will also include free wellness-related lectures and vendors exhibiting and selling health-related products. Lunch and other refreshments will be available. All proceeds will benefit Unity Chapel of Light, a progressive Christian church that accepts all world religions and welcomes people from all belief systems, lifestyles and backgrounds. The church is part of the International Unity movement that is known for the inspirational booklet The Daily Word.For more information, call 330-928-2108 or visit www.
unitychapeloflight.org.In other religion news: EventsAkron Free Will Baptist Church — 1802 Eastwood Ave., Akron. 6:30 p.m. Monday. An Evening of Inspiration with Susie Griffin, author of Father Show Me the Way. Free with donation of two or more nonperishable food items for Community Foodbank Hunger-Free Families Campaign.Antioch Baptist Church — 670 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron. 4 p.m. Sunday. Annual Deaconess Day. Special guests will be the Rev. Richard McDuffie and the St. John CME Church of Akron. 330-762-3469.Bath United Church of Christ — 3980 W. Bath Road, Bath Township. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 15. Country Fair fundraiser. Handmade holiday and all-occasion items, dried flower arrangements, homemade baked goods, guest artisans, silent auction, book and video sale. Lunch available. Proceeds benefit nonprofit groups. Swiss steak dinner served Oct. 14 at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Adults $9, children $5. 330-666-3520.Centenary United Methodist Church — 1310 Superior Ave., Akron. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 22. Second annual Fathers Affirming Daughters dinner and dance. Dinner at 6 p.m., dance starts at 7 p.m. Dress semiformal, colors black and gold. $15 donation sponsors special scholarship foundation program. Reservations due by Oct. 21. 330-376-9648.Chapel of Grace Christian Center — 1361 Copley Road, Akron. 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Three-day Bringing in the Harvest. Speaker will be the Rev. Jean S. Massey of Mansfield. Freewill offering.Christ Is the Answer Ministries — 379 E. South St., Akron,. 4 to 6 p.m. today. The East South Street Neighborhood Watch will have a spaghetti dinner. Cost is $5 and includes a roll, salad, beverage and dessert. Proceeds benefit the free meal/food pantry program. At 4 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. J. Michael Martin Sr. and his wife, Sharon, will celebrate 17 years in ministry. Guests will be the Rev. Curtis Johnson and New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church of Sandusky. 330-376-1869.Copley United Methodist Church — 1488 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Copley Township. 4 to 7 p.m. today. First of the fall spaghetti dinners, held each Saturday through Nov. 12. $7 per person.Grace United Church of Christ of Loyal Oak — 3285 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Norton. 4:30 to 7 p.m. today. Swiss steak dinner in Fellowship Hall. Adults and teens $8.50, ages 4-12 $4.50 and age 3 and under free. 330-825-3259.The Holy Rosary Rally — Twinsburg Town Square, corner of state routes 82 and 91. Noon Oct. 15. Fifth Annual Rosary Rally, honoring the works of the Knights of Columbus in memory of Joe Russo. Hosted by America Needs Fatima Organization. Limited seating. Bring a chair or blanket, casual dress. For more information, contact Deb Stanzak at 440-477-6817.Holy Spirit Catholic Church — 2952 Edison St. NW, Lake Township. Noon to 5:30 Sunday. 29th annual spaghetti dinner at Uniontown Community Park, 3696 Apollo St. NW. Includes side salad or applesauce, Italian bread, coffee, tea or punch and dessert. Adults $6, children $3, under age 5 free. Carryout available.New Exodus Christian Fellowship Church — 782 S. Arlington St., Akron. 4 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Gregory E. Partridge and his wife, Antonia, will celebrate their fourth pastoral anniversary at the church.Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church — 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown. Noon Friday. The 15th annual Red Mass, a traditional celebration for those in the judicial and legal professions, will be held. Bishop George V. Murry, bishop of Youngstown, will be celebrant. Rev. Monsignor Peter M. Polando, adjutant judicial vicar of the Diocese of Youngstown Tribunal, will be homilist. A luncheon will follow at a cost of $20. Reservations are necessary. 330-744-8451, ext. 225.Queen of Heaven Church — 1800 Steese Road, Green. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. An outdoor Mass will be held, indoors in case of rain. Following the Mass, a rosary will be prayed by candlelight and in a procession marked by luminaries. These events honor the Miracle of the Dancing Sun at Fatima. A bonfire with refreshments will follow. 330-896-2345.Unitarian Universalist Church — 228 Gougler Ave., Kent. 4 p.m. Sunday. Open House. Guest speaker is Thomas Dukes, professor of English at the University of Akron. 330-673-4247.Speakers, classes, workshopsThe Chapel in Marlboro — 8700 state Route 43, Marlboro Township. 9 a.m. Oct. 15. Hearing God’s Voice, for those who desire a practical way of discerning the call of God, is the topic for the next in a series of Saturday seminars for ADVANCE (Adult Vision and Christian Education), the church’s adult ministry. It is led by professional counselor and life coach Jim Roberts. 330-935-0132.Christ Community Chapel — 750 West Streetsboro St., Hudson. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Second annual Ministry Impact Day. Keynote speaker will be Jason Carthen, former professional football player with the New England Patriots. He has worked with the NFL Players Association and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Other session topics include generational poverty, homelessness, jail/prison re-entry and special pastors forum. Registration is $25. Call 330-603-0197 or visit www.bhcministry.org.Community Church of Portage Lakes — 3260 Cormany Road, Coventry Township. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Finding the Hero in Your Husband with guest speaker Dr. Juli Slattery. Free, but you must preregister for tickets. 330-644-6121.First United Methodist Church — 263 E. Mill St., Akron. 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15. Pig Roast & Auction. Includes all the trimmings, a silent basket auction and an oral auction. Also, the Time Capsule Quilt, designed and sewn by church members, will be presented. Tickets $30, available at the church office, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. 330-376-8143.First United Methodist Church — 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. 7 p.m. Thursday. Financial planning program led by First Church members Rick Amundsen and John Sharp. They will cover saving for college, estate planning, documents everyone should have and recent changes in law that affect our resources. All are welcome. 330-923-5241.International Hindi Association, Northeast Ohio Chapter — Kingsbury Recreation Center, 3840 Stonebridge Blvd., Copley Township. 3 p.m. Sunday. Tenth annual conference includes business meeting, election of president and officers and Hindi Diwas celebration. Light refreshments and tea.Prince of Peace Church — 1263 Shannon Ave., Norton. 4:15 p.m. today. Ethnic Rosary, praying the rosary in Slovenian, Polish, Hungarian, Slovak and English. 330-825-9543.Queen of Heaven Parish — 1800 Steese Road, Green. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 20. On the Road with the Catholic Commission will explore Fair Trade: Local and Global, with Brian Stefan-Szittai and Sarah Sommers. Find out more about fair trade, including where to find these products in the Cleveland area. 330-535-2787.Redeemer Lutheran Church — 2141 Fifth St., Cuyahoga Falls. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17. First session of Financial Peace University, a 13-week course taught on DVD by Dave Ramsey, which teaches families and individuals common-sense principles about how to free themselves of debt and build wealth. Contact Jeff Moeller at 330-923-1445 for more information or to register.St. Hilary Parish — 2750 W. Market St., Fairlawn. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Dr. Scott Hahn, a popular speaker, author and teacher, will discuss the relationship between the Bible and the Mass and how upcoming changes to the liturgy will deepen the worship experience. Public is invited. Tickets $5 each. 330-204-4308.St. Thomas Eastern Orthodox Church — 555 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Fairlawn. 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Orthodox Christian Women will sponsor an Interfaith Fellowship Tea. Amelia Tulevski, author and lecturer, will speak on What It Means To Be A Christian Monday Through Saturday. All are invited. Refreshments and door prizes available.Special servicesNew Life Episcopal Church — 13118 Church Ave., Lake Township. 1 to 3 p.m. today. Community Blessing of the Animals. Treats provided for all animals and information on training pet therapy animals, no-kill shelters and low-cost neutering and spaying. A drive-through blessing will begin at 3 p.m. 330-699-3554.Colette Jenkins can be reached at 330-996-3731 or cjenkins@thebeaconjournal.com.