At the end of the fascinating story of Joseph in the book of Genesis, Joseph tells his worried brothers, “Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good.” (verse 50:20). Joseph’s brothers first tried to kill him, then later sold him into slavery in ancient Egypt.

LIMA — Trinity United Methodist Church, 301 W. Market St., Lima, is presenting the 2017-2018 Ronald W. Richards Music Series. This year, the series will feature four concerts. The first, on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m., will be a hymn festival led by organist Jonathan Hehn.

Auglaize Free United Baptist Church will be hosting Jericho Road at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 937-599-4872.

Several years ago a young woman, age 20, was in my communications class at Owens. She was also a student pilot, an apprentice. Her career goal was to become a commercial airline pilot.

The Auglaize Free United Baptist Church will be hosting a “best breakfast” all-you-can-eat country-style breakfast and bake sale from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Donations for adults are $7, and children ages 7 to 13 are $4.

CAREY — The Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey will host a Mass on Friday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. for cancer victims, survivors, caregivers and their loved ones. All are welcome to come and pray together.

Berea Baptist Church, 316 Park Ave., Kenton, will be holding its Fall Revival on Sunday, Oct. 15 through Wednesday, Oct. 18 with Rev. Jeremy Burns. The public is invited to attend.

All are welcome to join Pastor Anita VanBuskirk at Kenton Full Gospel Church, 129 N. Wayne St., at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 for her sermon on “The Last Altar Call.” She said, “All that will matter in the end is if you have chosen to follow Jesus...Will you be ready?”

You may not be able to tell by looking at me today, but I used to be quite the soccer player when I was younger. In my final game, I had an opportunity to do something I had never done before: score a goal.

CAREY — Area singers are invited to join the Carey Ecumenical Christmas Choir as preparations begin for this year’s concert to be held on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 4:30 p.m. The concert will be held at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, 315 Clay Street in Carey.