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Dale United Methodist Church's annual chicken and ham dinner, serving begins at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 7; chicken and ham, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, salads, desserts, coffee, cold beverages; adults, $7; children ages 6 to 12, $4; and free for children age 5 and under; everyone welcome; church is located on Ohio 676, 10 miles west of Watertown.
Pioneer Presbyterian Church's annual rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 7, at the church, located at 873 Farson St., Belpre; proceeds will go toward supporting the church mission and community outreach programs; questions, call 740-423-5890.
Wayside United Methodist Church rummage sale and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 7, at the church, located at 3001 Grand Central Ave., Vienna, W.Va.; proceeds benefit Women's Missions.
Clothing and more give-away and community lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 7, in church fellowship building at Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Ave., Marietta; no cost or admission; clothing, books, household items, etc., will be available, along with a soup and hot dog lunch; clothes and items can be donated for the give-away; items may be dropped off at the church between 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday; questions, call the church Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to noon, 740-373-6478.
"A Walk to Remember," for loved ones lost to suicide, 9 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at Indian Acres Park; sponsored by the Suicide Awareness Alliance of Washington County, the Washington County Behavioral Health Board, and iHeart Media; to register, go to any Marietta/Parkersburg iHeart radio station website or go to Facebook pages for the Washington County Behavioral Board, The Right Path and the Suicide Awareness Alliance of Washington County; for more information: miriamkieth@wcbhb.org or 740-740-6990.
"Sun Dance Hoedown," 7:30 to 10 p.m., Saturday, April 21, at the Betsey Mills Club; sponsored by The Green Sanctuary committee of the Unitarian Church; an old-fashioned line, square, and contra dance. Funds generated will be used to increase the energy efficiency of the church sanctuary and offices so the church can make the most out of the solar power they are now able to harness from their own roof; Chris Jacobs will be calling the squares and Dawn Hewitt will be calling the contras; $5 per person with snacks and family-friendly beverages available; for more information, Chris Jacobs at 740-373-6045.
"Good Samaritan Free Meal and Clothing Giveaway," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., third Saturday of every month, at Faith United Methodist Church, 503 Seventh St., Marietta.
Sunday
St. Mark's United Methodist Church serving a soup bean and cornbread dinner, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., Sunday, April 8, at the church, located at Third and Maple Street in Belpre; a Relay For Life fundraiser for Belpre United Methodist Church Relay For Life Team; donations will be accepted.
Reno Christian Church Homecoming celebration, Sunday, April 15; homecoming will feature minister Don Seevers and gospel singer Jimmy Howsom; morning services will begin at 10 a.m., followed by lunch in the church fellowship hall; an afternoon service will immediately follow.
GriefShare for 2018 -- program to learn how to walk the journey of grief and be supported on the way; group meets every Sunday for 13 weeks, at Gilman United Methodist Church, 312 Gilman Ave., Marietta; concludes Sunday, April 8; in each session, the group will watch a video featuring personal stories of those grieving the death of a loved one; after the video, there will be a discussion and sharing time together; there is a workbook, provided at no charge, for participants to take notes during the video; workbook also includes daily exercises to help those in attendance grow and heal; group will meet from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in fellowship hall; light refreshments will be served; feel free to bring a brown bag lunch; to sign up for the class, contact facilitators Lucy Scott at 740-525-4952 and Vivian Brown at 740-373-8643; or call the church office Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, 740-373-6478.
Good News from Christ, radio program, 10 a.m., every Sunday, on WMOA-1490 AM; and on the church website: www.christumcmarietta.org.
Monday
H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Endure) -- H.O.P.E. is a support group for those who have lost a family member, friend or co-worker to suicide; meetings are the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 5:30 p.m. at The River Family Christian Center, 19025 State Route 339 Waterford; for more information: LeeAnnPrice at 740-350-3365.
Tuesday
Marietta Photographic Society meeting, 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, in the fellowship hall of Gilman Avenue United Methodist Church; photographic subject of the month is "Orange"; visitors and new members of all skill levels are welcome; contact Carole Wigal with questions at 304-863-6260 or rainbow7@cascable.net.
Spring Revival, Sunday through Tuesday, April 15 to 17, at Twin Rivers Baptist Church, 110 D.A.V. Road, Whipple; speaker will be Evangelist John Bishop of Rose Bud, Ark.; services will begin at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday; and at 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday evenings; Bishop, who came down with aseptic meningitis in October 1995, has an amazing story to tell. He lost all of his memory and had to learn to read and write, and to walk, talk and function again. He has had a long road to recovery; Twin Rivers Baptist Church is located off Ohio 821 on D.A.V. Road, just 300 yards north of Exit 6 of Interstate 77; for more information: 740-376-0440.
Wednesday
Awana program at Twin Rivers Baptist Church -- classes held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. each Wednesday from September through May, throughout the school year, for boys and girls through the sixth grade; each evening's session includes lesson time, Bible verse memorization, snacks and games; Awana classes are conducted for "Cubbies," for preschoolers; "Sparks," for children in kindergarten through the second grade; and "Truth & Training," for students in third through sixth grades; also at 7 p.m. each Wednesday there is a teen class for students in grades seven through12, and an adult Bible class; Twin Rivers Baptist Church is on D.A.V. Road, off Ohio 821, and is located just 300 yards north of Exit 6 off Interstate 77; a bus route is available to pick up boys and girls for the Awana program; for more information: 740-376-0440.
Live the Adventure – Royal Rangers, an activity based program for boys and young men in grades kindergarten to 12th grade, will be offered Wednesday nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Fort Harmar's River of Life Assembly of God Church, located at 200 Franklin St. in Marietta. Royal Rangers teaches boys to have fun while learning leadership skills. It's a merit based program, camping, rope craft, tool craft, archery, computers, sports and many others. For more information, contact Commander Rick Dostal at rrdostal@gmail.com, 740-885-8151, or the church, Pastor George Gaston, 740-374-8967.
Thursday
The Church of Christ in Pennsville in Morgan County will be hosting a gospel meeting beginning Thursday, April 12, through Sunday, April 15. Start time is 7 p.m. The speaker will be Willie Franklin of Corinth, Texas, and everyone is welcome.
GriefShare Support Seminars, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through May 17, at St. Paul's Evangelical Church, Parish Hall (social room), 401 Fifth St., Marietta; registration is recommended; child care provided (call in advance when possible); contact Information: Pastor Joe Vasarhelyi at 740-343-3757; Facilitator Carolyn Becker at 740-585-2087; Facilitator Becky Moore at 740-336-5704.
Christ United Methodist Church United Methodist Women (UMW) has two Circles: an afternoon Circle that meets on the third Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. and an evening Circle that meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.; new members welcome.
Free Clothing Closet, 9 to 11 a.m., second and fourth Thursday of each month, at Waterford Church of The Nazarene, 111 Marquis Ave., Waterford; good, clean clothing of all sizes available.
Friday
Spaghetti dinner and silent auction, 5 to 7 p.m., April 13, at First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fourth St., Marietta; will benefit the Neighborhood Jam; dinner will include a large dish of spaghetti, bread, salad, drink and dessert; tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door, and can be purchased at the church weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free community meals
– 5 to 6 p.m., first Tuesday of each month, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 320 Second St., Marietta.
– 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., fourth Tuesday of every month, First Presbyterian Church, corner of Fourth and Wooster streets, Marietta.
– Daily Bread Kitchen, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Wednesday, at St. Mary's K of C Hall, 312 Franklin St., Marietta.
– Free community meal (chicken), 5 to 6 p.m., Thursday, April12, at Tunnel United Methodist Church, located at Ohio 550 and Coffman Road; handicapped parking is available in the upper parking lot by the church entrance; to request to have a meal delivered within a five-mile radius, leave a message at 740-374-5634.
– Free community meal, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., first Friday of each month, at Christ United Methodist Church, 301 Wooster St., Marietta; free home-cooked meal served in fellowship hall; all are welcome; no charge, donations accepted; for more information, go to www.christumcmarietta.org or call 740-373-1512.
– 5 to 6:30 p.m., second Friday of each month, at The First Unitarian Universalist Church, 232 Third St.; everyone welcome; fellowship hall is accessible and meals offer a variety of healthy choices; for more information, 740-373-1238.
– 5 to 6 p.m., third Friday of every month, at Norwood United Methodist Church, 23 Colegate Drive, Marietta.
– "Caring and Sharing Free Community Lunch," 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., second Saturday of every month, at First Baptist Church, 301 Fourth St., Marietta, in the church dining hall; all are welcome for food and fellowship.
– 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., third Saturday of each month, Faith United Methodist Church, 503 Seventh St., Marietta.
– Beverly United Methodist Church community lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the last Saturday of each month; church is handicapped accessible; call ahead for carryout at 740-984-2100.
Miscellaneous
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society accepts donations of clean, used furniture or bedding. They also accept used appliances in good working order. These items are given free to families in need. Call their helpline at 740-376-1334 and a member will meet you at their storage bin or pick up the items at your home.
The Religion calendar appears each Saturday on the Focus on Faith page. Information to appear in the Religion calendar can be e-mailed to cheiby@mariettatimes.com; submitted through the Virtual Newsroom at The Times' website, www.MariettaTimes.com (click on "Submit News"); mailed to The Marietta Times, 700 Channel Lane, Marietta, Ohio, 45750, Attention: Claire Heiby; or faxed to 740-376-5475. For questions, call Heiby at 740-373-2121, ext. 537. Deadline for information to be received is noon Monday for that Saturday's edition.