Special five-part sermon begins Sunday at Nazarene church; 'Journey to the Cross' at Immanuel Lutheran; more

?Why People Act the Way They Do? begins Sunday

The Rev. Howard Innis, pastor of First Church of the Nazarene, is starting a five-part sermon series titled ?Why People Act The Way They Do, Including You? Sunday at the church.

Each session will be presented at 6 p.m. each Sunday through April 3.

Sunday: ?Our humanity (Humanness).? There is nothing wrong with what it means to live in the flesh. Being human is normal. People need to understand and embrace their humanity as part of God?s plan for us on this side of eternity.

March 20: ?Our Maleness and Femaleness.? God created two genders: male and female. People get along better when they understand the differences between the two.

March 27: ?Our Heritage and Culture (World view).? The way you grew up and the atmosphere and climate in your home and community has had a great influence on how you do business today. Some call this ?having a world view,? others call it ?our traditions;? the way people see things; respond to things; etc. Tradition has a way of causing people to hang onto things when in fact life calls us to change and move forward. People need to understand when to change; what to change and how to change.

April 3: ?Our Temperaments (Personality Types).? God made each of us with a certain personality type. There are people who are outgoing. There are people who are not outgoing. This does not make either better then the other, just different. The differences between these temperaments has caused a lot of relational damage to marriages, to businesses, to churches, and to families. Learning the differences and understanding the strengths and weaknesses can help us get along with people better.

April 10: ?Our Spirituality.? Spirituality has to do with the eternal aspect of our life and living. People were created to live forever and to be in relationship with God. Sin disrupted that part of Adam and Eve?s life. God sent his son to rescue the world. Understanding the inner working of the spiritual will serve to give hope and help to each and every one. A person?s spiritual condition has a profound effect on the way people act and the things people do, including you.

Soup supper at First Christian

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will have a soup supper from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday.

A free-will offering will be collected for the supper.

Soups, pies, relishes and Kenny?s Cornbread will be on the menu.

Everyone is invited.

Final fish fry at St. Mary

The Knights of Columbus are hosting its final Lenten fish fry from 5-7 p.m. March 18 in the social hall of St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield.

The menu will include whole catfish or shrimp, baked potato, side dish, dessert and drink. The cost is $10.

Proceeds go to high school senior scholarships.

The public is invited.

For information, call Dean Adams at 641-777-3079.

Immanuel Lutheran offers ?Journey to the Cross?

Immanuel Lutheran Church will be hosting ?Journey to the Cross,? an Easter learning experience, March 19 at the church.

As a traveler, a participant will have the opportunity to smell the aroma of anointing perfume, taste Passover food, feel a crown of thorns, hear the pounding of the nails and so much more. A participant will hear about Jesus from Bible witnesses and be a part of the Passion experience.

Participants can arrive anytime between 2-3:30 p.m.

Call 472-5333 for more information.

Baby shower marks end of 40 Days for Life campaign

Jefferson County Right to Life is hosting a baby shower at noon March 20 at Word of Life Lutheran Church to mark the end of the 2016 spring 40 Days for Life campaign.

Organizers say the lives of more than 200 babies have been saved through prayer, fasting, and community outreach since Feb. 10.

A light lunch will be provided and short presentations will be given by Therese Cummiskey and Doni Townsend representing Heartland Pregnancy Center and Cradle of Hope, respectively.

Attendees are asked to bring baby items or money to be given to the centers.

A drawing for a free photography session will be held.

The public is invited.

Call Karen Crossland at 919-9037 for information.