Saturday
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church annual Italian Feast supper, 4 to 7 p.m., Feb. 26; free to the public; everyone welcome; (740) 585-2723.
Sunday
Tunnel Relay For Life Team lasagna dinner, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27, Tunnel United Methodist Church; cost is by donation which goes to Relay For Life (American Cancer Society); pans of lasagna can also be purchased ready-to-eat or ready-to-bake by ordering ahead, 373-3744.
The Great Community Paper Airplane Contest, noon, Feb. 27, sponsored by the First Unitarian Church; everyone is welcome; asked to bring at least one non-perishable food item for donation to area food pantries; may build planes at home or beginning at noon in the church fellowship hall for the 12:30 p.m. contest; must be made of paper with no additions of tape, glue, paper clips or other accouterments; 373-1784.
Fresh Fire Ministries International, 6 p.m., Sundays, Comfort Inn, Marietta; weekly sessions of praise, prayer, prophecy, worship, Bible teaching on the Gospel of Grace and fellowship with Dr. Christopher and Sandy Longgrear and the ministry team.
Bluegrass and gospel music fest, 1 to 5 p.m., every Sunday, Peddlers Square, Belpre; local musicians are welcome to play and pick; refreshments are provided; (304) 893-2928
"Good News from Christ," radio program of worship and music from Christ United Methodist Church, Marietta, 10:06 a.m., each Sunday, on WMOA, AM 1490; 374-3438.
The Salvation Army of Marietta, 136 Front Street, will be holding Sunday school at 10 a.m. and holiness meeting (worship) at 11 a.m. on Sundays. (740) 373-4034.
Marietta Community Church meets at the Marietta YMCA at 10 a.m.
Monday
"Crown of Life Lutheran Church Bible information class, 7 p.m., every Monday evening for the next 13 to 16 weeks; open to anyone who would like to learn more about the Bible, review its teachings, or become a member of Crown of Life Lutheran, Third and Wooster streets in Marietta and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod; 374-3664.
Tuesday
Free annual soup/chili meal, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 1, North Hills Baptist Church; 100 Colegate Woods Dr., Marietta; everyone invited; www.northhillsbaptistchurch.org.
Bible Study, 6 p.m., The Salvation Army of Marietta, 136 Front St., Home League (women's fellowship), 6:45 p.m.; and Men's Club (men's fellowship), 6:45 p.m.; check on youth programs for children 5 to 11 and teens 12 and older; 373-4034.
Wednesday
HarborSite Baptist Church Patch The Pirate Club for children in kindergarten to sixth grade, 7 p.m., Wednesdays; lessons with Godly character traits, stories, songs, and activities. HarborSite Baptist Church, in the former Fairview Elementary School on Harmar Hill; (740) 525-1977.
Thursday
Adult Bible class, 10 a.m., Thursday mornings, Crown of Life Lutheran Church, 10 a.m., in the office complex at the church; 374-3664.
Singles Fellowship, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursdays, Sand Hill United Methodist Church, Boaz, W.Va.; do not have to be a church member to participate; (304) 375-2802 or (304) 580-1118.
Weekly Bible study, 10 a.m. Thursdays, office complex, Crown of Life Lutheran Church, Third and Wooster streets, Marietta; led by Pastor Joel Vogel; public is invited.
Friday
CROP walk to raise money for food pantries planning meeting, 1 p.m., March 4, First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta; walk on May 1 on the River Trail; 568-9104.
Soup supper, 4 to 7 p.m., March 4, Sand Hill United Methodist Church in Reno; free will offering; sponsored by Sand Hill United Methodist Church Women; 373-8712.
Death and dying, spiritual and practical realities workshop about the end of life care, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., March 4, First Presbyterian Church, Parkersburg. Registration is due by Feb. 26; sponsored by the Health Ministry Initiative program of the SJ Charitable Fund and the First Presbyterian Church of Parkersburg; interactive program; open to the public; free will offering requested; 424-6080, ext. 103 or www.ssjcharitablefund.org.
World Day of Prayer, 10 a.m. registration, service at 10:30 a.m., light lunch will follow in the parish social hall, March 4, St. Mary Catholic Church in Fulda; theme, developed by the women of Chile, is "How many loaves have you?"; the public is invited; the church is on Noble County 15, off Ohio 564, six miles east of Caldwell.
Reformers Unanimous meeting, 7 to 9 p.m. every Friday, Souls Harbor Baptist Church, 115 Caywood Rd., Marietta; RU is a Bible-based addictions program; 373-8118.
Upcoming events
Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner, 5:30 to 7 p.m., March 8, St Luke's Episcopal Church, 320 Second St., Marietta; tickets at the door, $5 for adults, $2.50 for children, and $15 for families; proceeds will be spent on Community Outreach project.
St. Bernard's youth group will be sponsoring two square dances in the church hall at 305 Seventh St., Beverly; 8 to 11 p.m., March 18 and April 15.
