Saturday
Swain City Community Church sponsoring the Southeastern Ohio Camp Meeting, July 7 through 15; free meals; hook ups for campers, tents and buses; meetings, 7 p.m., July 7; three services daily at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m., July 8 through 14; and 10 a.m., July 15; (740) 865-2973 or (740) 864-2107.
Sunday
Biker Sunday at Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 9 a.m. to noon, July 8, 873 Farson St., Belpre; free; all bikers are welcome; Continental breakfast will be held in the grove; worship service and lunch at the pavilion with blessing of the bikes followed by a Scripture Ride; door prizes; (740)423-5890.
Fresh Fire Ministries "Great-Grace Fellowship," 6 to 8 p.m., Sundays and Wednesdays, Comfort Inn, Pike St., Marietta; the public is invited; everyone welcome.
Tuesday
Big Fish Play Day, 10 to 11:30 a.m., every Tuesday, Newport United Methodist Church in Newport; free to the community; playing, learning, fun, and activities; for moms and their toddlers under the age of 6 years; only requirement is that mothers come too; 473-2598 or Tina VanWey 473-1477.
House Of The Forgiven Church Bible study, 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, at Pastor Rick and Pastor Sherry Ritchie's home, 103 Circle Dr., Marietta; (740) 629-7735.
Wednesday
Twin Rivers Baptist Church program, 7 p.m., each Wednesday throughout the summer months, for children between the ages of 4 and 12; "Unlocking the Mysteries of God," under the direction of summer intern Tony Simon; Bible teaching, songs, games; area children are invited; 110 DAV Road, Whipple, off Ohio 821, just north of Exit 6 off Interstate 77; 376-0440 or the church's "van hotline" at (740) 538-0826.
Marietta First Church of the Nazarene children's program, 6:45 p.m., Wednesdays, 100 Mill Creek Road; Bible story, games, crafts, music and end at 8 p.m. with sno-cones; for children 3 years old through those going into sixth grade; youth going into 7th through 12th grades are invited for activities in the youth program, Direction, 7 p.m. with Pastor Derek each Wednesday, 373-5406.
Holy Communion and Healing Services, every Wednesday, noon, Christ United Methodist Church, 301 Wooster St., Marietta; 373-1512.
Daily Bread Kitchen free lunch to the community, Wednesdays, Knights of Columbus Hall, 312 Franklin St., Marietta, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; everyone is welcome.
Lowell Christian Church hosts 'Family Ties' Fellowship weekly potluck dinner and bible study, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesdays, 322 4th St., Lowell; bring a covered dish for dinner; fellowship at 6:30 p.m.; Bible study, 7 to 8 p.m.; youth programs for ages Preschool through 12th grade available; all are welcome; transportation within the Lowell Area may be arranged; (740) 525-8324.
S.A.L.T. (Single Adults Learning Together) meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesdays, First Baptist Church of Williamstown, 431 Highland Ave., Williamstown, room 306; meets weekly for a Bible study; open to all single, divorced or widowed adults 30 years and up; do not have to attend FBCW to come; (304) 375-5888.
Upcoming events
Homecoming services at Center Valley Baptist Church, 11 a.m., July 15, by Frontier High School in New Matamoras; everyone is welcome; afternoon luncheon at noon; afternoon service starts between 1 and 1:30 p.m.
Free Community Dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m., July 20, Norwood United Methodist Church; free and open to any individual or family for a hot meal and Christian fellowship.
Free meal and clothing giveaway, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 21, Faith United Methodist church, 503 Seventh St., Marietta.
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