Learn to
'Master your money'
The community is invited to discover God's principles for financial freedom in Master Your Money, a six-week course that will meet on Sundays, Feb. 28, March 7, 21 and 28, and April 11 and 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Hudson United Methodist Church, 2600 Hudson Aurora-Road.
Ken Kerns will lead this video-based course, developed by Ron Blue, a Christian financial planner in Atlanta. Each week includes a 45-minute video presentation by Blue, discussion of the video and use of the workbook to create a step-by-step financial plan. Topics include: "How Much Is Enough?," "Putting the Magic of Compounding to Work," "Planning for Your Financial Future," "Finding Money You Never Knew You Had," "Managing Your Cash Flow," and "Don't Miss the Miracle."
Register by Feb. 25 by calling the church office at 330-650-2650 or by e-mailing humc@winstream.net. Provide names of participants, address, phone number, e-mail address and if an optional textbook is desired. A required workbook is $5 per household. The optional textbook is $10. Fees are due at the first class.
Chapel hosts
'Breakout' for children
"Breakout" for children in grades four and five and their friends will be at Hudson Community Chapel, 750 W. Streetsboro St., March 5 from 7 to 10 p.m. Activities include karaoke, Wacky Hair Salon, Lazer Tag, Nerf Dart Wars, inflatables and many others.
Children can enjoy a pizza buffet, pretzels, ice cream and more. Register online at www.hudsonchapel.org. The cost per student is $10.
Women's conference planned for March 20
Grace Presbyterian Church will offer its 2010 Women's Conference March 20 at Sheraton Suites, 1989 Front St. in Cuyahoga Falls.
The event will feature speaker Susan Hunt, an author, mother of three and grandmother of 12 who has served as director of Women In Church (WIC) for the Presbyterian Church in America.
Hunt is the author of numerous books, including "Heirs of the Covenant" and "Your Home -- A Place of Grace." She has authored numerous children's books and completed a three-year discipleship curriculum on biblical womanhood for teen girls.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. March 20, and the event runs until 3 p.m. The cost is $50 per person, which includes continental breakfast and lunch.
Send reservations and checks, made out Grace Presbyterian Church, to the church, 781 Terex Road, Hudson, OH 44236, by March 10. For more information, call 330-650-6548.
Moms group meets every other Monday
A Christian fellowship of moms with young children, iMom, meets every other Monday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church of Hudson, 47 Aurora St. It meets in the third floor youth room to discuss various topics of interest as determined by the group.
Childcare will be provided on site. Participants do not need to be members of the church to join us.
Reservations are not required, but appreciated. Call Dee Buchanan at 330-650-4048 ext. 323 or e-mail dbuchanan@hudsonucc.org for details.
Meeting dates are Feb. 22, March 8 and 22, April 19, and May 3 and 17.
St. Mary hosts Lenten Seafood Dinners
The Men's Club of St. Mary Church will offer its Lenten Seafood Dinners on Fridays through March 26. The dinners are open to the public and are served in the lower hall of St. Mary Church, 340 North Main St. in Hudson. Doors open at 5 p.m.; the last order is taken at 7:30 p.m.
Patrons may dine in or carry out. Call ahead at 330-650-0722 ext. 244, or order online at www.stmaryhudson.cc/seafood.
Hudson Presbyterian hosts potluck dinners
On Wednesdays during Lent, the Hudson Presbyterian Church, 201 W. Streetsboro St., will host potluck dinners at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. After dinner children, youth and adults will go their separate ways for a time of study and growth, except on Ash Wednesday Feb. 17, when all will gather for worship at 7:30 p.m. This will be a reflective communion service with imposition of ashes. Make reservations for dinner by calling the church office at 330-650-1626.
Hope to host
Valentine's concert
Hope Community Church, 3033 Middleton Road in Hudson, will host Praise-Apella at a Valentine's Day concert Feb. 14 at 7 p.m.
General admission tickets are $15 at the door. Comedian and 95.5 the Fish Radio Personality Mark Rein will be a special guest. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 330-655-5170.