Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship

Religion Calendar for the Erie area

This week's events

CELEBRATION OF PRAISE IN THE PARK: Today; 2 p.m.; Rodger Young Park, Buffalo Road and Downing Avenue; gospel concert to promote fellowship and organ donor awareness; sponsored by Center for Organ Recovery & Education and Erie Multicultural Task Force. Cost: Free. Info: (800) 366-6777, (412) 642-7700, www.core.org .

Worship: Today; 6 p.m.; and Sunday; 8:15 and 10 a.m.; Faith Lutheran Church, 5414 East Lake Road; Communion at all three; sermon by the Rev. David Laakso: "The Heart of Our Faith." Info: 899-9653, www.faithlutheranerie.com .

Worship: Sunday; 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, 51 W. Main St., North East; sermon by the Rev. Carol Carlson: "Father, Son and Holy Spirit." Info: 725-4679.

Worship: Sunday; 9 a.m.; Woodcock United Methodist Church, 23048 Gravel Run Road, Woodcock; sermon by the Rev. Audrey Lovewell: "Pucker Up!"; puppet show: "Father's Day"; Bible/activities, 10:30 a.m. Info: (814) 724-8036.

Worship: Sunday; 9 a.m.; St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 950 W. Seventh St.; sermon by the Rev. Karen Lundwall: "The Holy Trinity." Info: 459-7543.

Worship: Sunday; 9 and 10:30 a.m.; First Alliance Church, 2939 Zimmerly Road; Epic Faith worship at 10:30 a.m.; sermon by pastoral staff: "What's a Father to Do?"; children's Sunday school, 9 a.m.; adult classes, 9 and 10:30 a.m. Info: 833-9862, www.facerie.org .

Worship: Sunday; 9:30 a.m.; St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1500 Freeport Road, North East; sermon by the Rev. Charles Wertz: "The Mystery." Info: 725-1840.

Worship: Sunday; 9:30 a.m.; First Presbyterian Church, 49 S. Portage St., Westfield, N.Y.; sermon by the Rev. Stephen Morse: "A Bountiful Harvest." Info: (716) 326-2643.

Worship: Sunday; 10 a.m.; New Hope Presbyterian Church, 5440 Washington Ave.; sermon by the Rev. Charles McClung: "People of the Whole Pie." Info: 864-1920.

Worship: Sunday; 10 a.m.; Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 3520 Perry St.; sermon by the Rev. Rick Cepris: "Father, Son and Holy Spirit." Info: 456-7811.

Worship: Sunday; 10 a.m.; Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 2320 East Lake Road; sermon by the Rev. Tommy O'Leary: "Our Attitudes About Beatitudes." Info: 455-7819.

Worship: Sunday; 10 a.m.; Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3642 W. 26th St.; sermon by the Rev. John Dyke: "It's Relational"; Sunday school, 8:45 a.m. Info: 833-5982.

Terry Sparrow

Terry Lynn Sparrow, 61, of Keokuk died at 3 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2011, at home.

Born July 7, 1949, in Keokuk, he was the son of Lester Oren and Laurene "Rene" Evelyn Wemhoner Sparrow. On Dec. 30, 1977, he married Karen Kaneff in Keokuk.

Mr. Sparrow worked at several restaurants in Keokuk, and acquired 4th Street Cafe in July 2000.

He helped open Missouri Territory Restaurants in Wayland, Mo., and Hannibal, Mo. He had worked in Des Moines, Denver, Estes Park, Colo., and Hannibal, refining his cooking skills. He worked as a reporter for the Quincy Herald-Whig in Quincy, Ill., and received an award from the Illinois State Police for saving a life.

He graduated from Hamilton, Ill., High School where he played football for the Cardinals. He grew five produce gardens while in high school and the income helped with college expenses. He graduated from Hannibal-LaGrange College.

He served in the National Guard and was activated during Desert Storm.

He was a member of The Thunderbirds, a Native American culture group, National Gourd Society, MENSA and the Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship. He was active in animal rights in Hannibal, and once a month transported a carload of dogs and cats to St. Louis for adoption.

He was active with National Arbor Day and acquired hundreds of trees to distribute to Hannibal-area students and groups. He enjoyed reading.

Survivors include his wife; his mother; one daughter, Ariessa Sparrow of Des Moines; two sons, David Sparrow of Denver, and Ben Sparrow of Keokuk; one stepson, Chris Ball of Conyers, Ga.; one adopted son, Steven Allen of Fort Madison; two brothers, Galen Sparrow of Warsaw, Ill., and Carson Sparrow of Smithville, Va.; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center in Keokuk, where family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

The funeral for Mr. Sparrow will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at New Testament Christian Church, with Bill Hauser officiating.

The body will be cremated following the funeral.

Memorials have been established for Carl Porter Tree Projects, Friends of the Keokuk Animal Shelter and Keokuk Humane Society. Commentary by Obituaries

Terry Lynn Sparrow, 61, of Keokuk died at 3 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2011, at home.

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