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Saturday “Loads of Love” - St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Marietta sponsoring a “Loads of Love,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Wash-&-Go in the Frontier Shopping Center; bring your laundry and the church will pay and do it for you. Free concert and block party for the entire community, 4 to 8 p.m., Aug. 25, at 501 Fourth St., Marietta; hosted by First Presbyterian Church; music, inflatables, animal balloons, face painting, chalk art contest, flip for habitat and more; low cost concessions and a dunk tank fundraiser for Washington County’s Homeless ...

“Cathletics!” theme of VBS at St. Mary Catholic School

“Cathletics! Training to be Champions for Christ” was the theme of Vacation Bible School, hosted by St. Mary Catholic School from July 30 to Aug. 2. The VBS was a success, with 91 children participating in the program and 36 teens volunteering. Twenty-five adults served as adult leaders. ...

First Baptist of Marietta to celebrate 200 years

On Sternwheel Festival weekend, the congregation of the First Baptist Church of Marietta will mark 200 years of worship with an open house, an anniversary worship service and a concert, all open to the public. According to church documents: “On Saturday, the 5th day of September A.D. ...

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Church serves first Tuesday meal St. Luke’s Episcopal Church serves a free community meal the first Tuesday of every month. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and dinner is served from 5 to 6 p.m. The church is located at 320 Second St. in Marietta. Parking is available in the church lot off of Third Street. Each month is a different meal, but all meals consist of a homemade meat-based entree (beef, chicken, pork, ham), a side dish (usually pasta-based), and a vegetable (e.g. tossed salad, green beans, spiced carrots, mixed vegetables). If appropriate, rolls may be served with the main ...

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Saturday The Barlow Presbyterian Church yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4; church is located at Ohio 550 and Warrior Drive. Longaberger Basket Bingo - The Barlow Presbyterian Church will be joining Christmas in the Village by hosting a Longaberger Basket Bingo on Saturday, Aug. 11; bingo held in lower level of the Barlow Library, located on Ohio 339 in Barlow; doors open at 11 a.m.; bingo begins at noon; all proceeds will benefit The Barlow Presbyterian Church; for advance registration: Susie at 740-236-3502. Free clothing give-away with free lunch, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., ...

Conflux moments transform

It was a conflux moment. Just after I awoke on the morning of April 8, 2013, I felt a God nudge: “Sign up for the Doctor of Ministry program at Northern Seminary.” Immediately, I began to argue with God. “But Lord,” I said, “it might be too late to sign up.” God’s answer was simply, “Check into it anyway.” My arguments continued, “But Lord, I am too old for this” to which God replied, “You are never too old to be faithful to my call.” My questions continued, “What will John say? What will Gilman say? How will I find time?” Despite all my questions ...