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Put all faith in Christ’s hands

As I exited the visitor’s entrance to Marietta High School during class hours, a lone student entered at the same time. Hoping to get a laugh, and knowing that pressing a green button is required for entrance, I held the door and said, are you allowed in here? With a startled look, he nodded a yes. I laughed OK then, and we went our separate ways. Driving away, I thought of the old jokes about St. Peter standing at the pearly gates asking sinners, are you allowed in here? Would we become mute as we nod yes, or would we fall to our knees and beg forgiveness to enter the kingdom of ...

Hope Bible Church to host Mid-Ohio Valley Hope Rally

Discouraged? Depressed? Don’t know what to do? Facing the impossible? Bound by the chains of addiction? Looking for hope? Hope Bible Church of Reno is sponsoring a “Hope Rally” for the Mid-Ohio Valley and surrounding areas. Each evening there will be special singing from various groups and an inspirational message from Evangelist Rodney Keister. The event is free and open to the public and will take place from Oct. 10 to 14 on the Armory Lawn, located at 241 Front St., Marietta. Wednesday through Saturday the event will start at 7 p.m. Sunday there will be an event at 10:30 a.m. ...

Round up

Berg Church Homecoming is Sept. 16 The homecoming is the church’s annual celebration of its German heritage and will be held at Berg Church, north of Stanleyville in Fearing Township on Berg Church Road. The gathering will start at noon with a potluck lunch at 1 p.m. The public is invited to celebrate their ancestors. For travel directions an information, contact Donna Betts at 740-585-2260. Parr Hill Church Revival Sept. 16 Parr Hill Community Church will hold a Revival at 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at the church in Beavertown, 5 miles south of New Matamoras on Ohio 7 on Parr Hill Road. ...

Religion calendar

Saturday - “Vendor Fair,” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 29, at Wayside United Methodist Church; interested vendors should email djarcher@wgu.edu - 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 go to church’s children’s department to help children with special needs; for more information, Lynn ...

When God moves us

It was 4:30 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2005. I was awake for the day, a full half hour before my alarm went off. After turning over and wishing I could go back to sleep, I spied the book, Acts 29, on my night stand. It had been given to me on the previous day by a member of the congregation I served (Ron). He had accidentally purchased two copies. Now I always have a large stack of books waiting for me to read, and I had every intention of putting Acts 29 on that stack to read sometime. But that morning, the book just wouldn’t leave me alone. So I said, “Okay, God, I get it.” I ...