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Musician McKnight to perform at UU Church

Folk artist Andrew McKnight will present a special music service, “The Gifts in Our Genes,” on Sunday, Sept. 23, at First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta, located on the corners of Third and Putnam streets in Marietta. The service begins at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary. McKnight is a former environmental engineer turned award-winning singer/songwriter and guitarist from the foot of northern Virginia’s Blue Ridge. His musical journey is nearing a million miles of America’s blue highways and scenic backwaters. His music and messages are infused with great reverence ...

Awana program at Twin Rivers Baptist Church

The Awana program for 2018-19 at Twin Rivers Baptist Church, 110 D.A.V. Road, Whipple, began Wednesday, Sept. 19, and will continue throughout the school year, ending in May. The opening session for this year’s Awana program will feature special activities, including inflatables, games and pizza. The program for boys and girls will continue each Wednesday through May, with sessions to be held from 7 to 8:20 each week. There are classes for children from 3 years of age through teens. “Cubbies” is for preschoolers, ages 3 to 5 years old; “Sparks” is for children from ...

St. Mary Catholic will hold its annual Fall Fest

St. Mary Catholic School will hold its Fall Festival from Sept. 28 to 30 with all activities being held in the Monsignor Kakascik Parish Center of the school. Friday evening, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m., will be an adult evening out. A $60 ticket admits 2 (two) for the House of Wines food/wine pairings along with cash prizes, ($500, $250 and $100 raffles), silent auction and the live basket auction which will take place at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available in the school office (740-374-8181), Basilica Rectory office (740-373-3643), Molly Frye, or Tammi Bradley (740-350-0858). Saturday, Sept. 29 ...

Spaghetti dinner to help sponsor teens on mission trip

To sponsor Courtney and Dava Clark on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic, Watertown Presbyterian Church will hold a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Watertown Fire Department on Ohio 676. The two completed a similar trip in 2016. The girls are member of 5th ...

Round up

Gospel Mission pantry fundraiser A spaghetti dinner fundraiser will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Evergreen Community Center (behind Hadley Funeral Home - Reno Chapel). The event is a fundraiser for the Gospel Mission. On the menu will be homemade spaghetti sauce (Don Schafer’s), pasta, bread, salad and dessert. There will be door prizes, a silent auction, a country store, two 50/50 drawings, musical entertainment, and much more. Donations will be taken at the door. Flea market at Beverly UMC Oct. 12 & 13 The Beverly Lions Club will have an inside flea market ...

Religion calendar

Saturday ¯ “Wayside Fall Craft and Vendor Fair,” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 29, at Wayside United Methodist Church, 3001 Grand Central Ave., Vienna; interested vendors should email djarcher@wgu.edu for an application; concessions by Wayside youth. ¯ Marietta First Church of the Nazarene’s Third Annual Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, at the church, 100 Mill Creek Road, Marietta; crafters with handmade items needed; cost for a 10’ by 10’ booth is $25; concession stand and bake sale; all attendees receive a ticket for door prizes; free admission; all proceeds ...