Lecture series
Chabad House of Greater Toledo presents a four-part lecture series on Zoom, “Cultivating Character: Life Wisdom from the Ethics of Our Fathers,” beginning Sunday.
Ethics of Our Fathers, or Pirkei Avot, is a compilation of age-old aphorisms offering Jewish wisdom on life, morality, and character development. The lecture series continues an ancient tradition of studying its chapters in the weeks between Passover and Shavuot.
Rabbi Yossi Shemtov presents each week’s lecture twice, 10 a.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. There is no cost to register. Go to chabadtoledo.com/virtualacadamy or email [email protected] to receive directions on virtual participation.
Epworth Bazaar
The Epworth United Methodist Women are accepting vendor applications for their annual arts and crafts bazaar on Nov. 7 at Epworth United Methodist Church, 4855 Central Ave. More than 60 vendors will be accepted, and the application deadline is June 1.
The Epworth Arts and Crafts Bazaar raises thousands of dollars each year for area outreach and mission programs. One hundred percent of proceeds benefit local organizations, including homeless shelters, women’s shelters and food ministries.
Items for sale must be hand-crafted by vendors. For more information or to submit a vendor application, go to Epworth.com/bazaar.
Mother’s Day
Memorial Lutheran Church in Toledo and the Church on Strayer in Maumee will each hold drive-in worship services for Mother’s Day on Sunday. Attendees stay in their vehicles in the church parking lots, then listen to the service on their radios.
Memorial Lutheran Church is at 3215 Douglas Rd. Services are at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
The Church on Strayer is at 3000 Strayer Rd. The drive-in service is at 11 a.m.
Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Toledo is calling for donations.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted all of our lives. Regardless of the these challenges, Catholic Charities continues to stand tall, providing food, shelter, and vital case management services to the men, women, and children we serve,” Executive Director Rodney Schuster said in a statement before #GivingTuesdayNOW on May 5.
#GivingTuesdayNOW is a response to the coronavirus pandemic that has increased demand on nonprofits serving the most economically vulnerable; it’s a global giving campaign tied to #GivingTuesday, which is typically observed in late November or early December.
Catholic Charities was among the local nonprofits soliciting donations for #GivingTuesdayNOW, describing a recent surge of individuals in need of assistance because of the pandemic. Donations are accepted at catholiccharitiesnwo.org/donate or by check mailed to Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo, 1933 Spielbusch Ave., Toledo, OH 43604.
Helping Hands of St. Louis and La Posada Family Emergency Center, each under the umbrella of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Toledo, are each undertaking food drives as well.
