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Farmers Market -- Continental United Methodist Church, corner of Main and Rice streets., Continental, Saturday during the Continental Fall Festival. Set up is free and new vendors are welcome. For more information, call Walter Tucker at 419-596-3655.

Pre-Marital Class for Couples -- Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 12402 Fullmer Rd., starts Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. This class for couples contemplating marriage is a six-session program meeting every other week. Class is free. For more information, contact Rev. Ken Rupert 419-297-3530.

Gospel Singing -- Cecil Community Church, 203 S. Main St., Cecil, Saturday, 12 p.m. until ??? Gospel singing by several groups, food and beverages available. For more information, call Joann Ankney at 419-899-4223 or Pastor Ted Ramey at 419-899-2196.

Community Picnic -- Junction Bible Christian Church, Junction, Saturday, 3-8 p.m. Food, fun and games for all ages. Horse-driven hayrides by Classic Country Belgians. Wiener roast. Live music by Charity Moore and the Big Ugly Boys.

Ice Cream Social -- Melrose United Methodist Church, just south of Ohio 613, Melrose (2 miles east of Oakwood), Saturday, 4-7 p.m. Sandwiches, salads, desserts, ice cream and beverages Free-will offering.

Dinner Theater -- Grace United Methodist Church, 121 W. High St., Hicksville, Saturday and Sunday, 6:15 p.m. both nights. "Murder, Mayhem, and Marshmallow Salad" is a dinner and comedy murder mystery with surprising characters and plot twists. Great food and a great cast! Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students. For more information, call 419-542-7954 or 419-542-7927.

Special Speaker -- First Church of Christ, 800 Glenwood Ave., Napoleon, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Guest speaker is David Poling, missionary for Reaching the Billion, Inc. He has been working for many years in Hong Kong and other parts of China. Following the service, he will give a presentation in the fellowship hall at 10:45 a.m.

Special Speaker -- Believer's Church International, 1860 Spruce St., Sunday at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Monday at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Apostle Ivory Hopkins, founder of Pilgrims Ministry Deliverance in Delaware.

"Trinity" Gospel Concert -- Mandale Church, Ohio 66, Mandale, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Henry County CROP Walk -- Starts and ends at Oakwood Park, 1400 Oakwood Drive, Napoleon, Sunday, 2 p.m. (registration begins at 1:30 p.m.). Area churches, youth groups, service clubs and other organizations are invited to participate in groups. Local proceeds will be divided among Christmas Cheer and five local food banks in the county. For more information, contact Carol Castello at 419-592-0847.

Special Speaker -- Rock Church, 20763 State Route 637 (between Arthur and Five-Span bridge), Sunday, 6 p.m. Guest speaker is Don McKenzie from Adrian, Mich.

Elvis is in the House -- St. John Lutheran Church, (corner of U.S. 6 and Ohio 66), rural Archbold, Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Elvis impersonator Robert Rosencrantz from Toledo will take you back to the rock n' roll era. Free-will offering.

Free Community Lunch -- Union Chapel Church of God, Williams County Roads A and 18 (north end of Flickinger Road in Defiance County on County Line Road), Tuesday, 12 p.m. Persons needing a ride are encouraged to call Sandy Dukes at 419-636-0669 or the church at 419-636-8141.

Free Community Soup Supper -- Grace United Methodist Church, 121 W. High St., Hicksville, Tuesday, 5-6:30 p.m.

Free Community Supper -- Zion's Lutheran Church, corner of East Second Street and Greenhouse Avenue, Wednesday, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Monthly food pantry and clothes closet services available.

Free Community Supper -- Trinity Lutheran Church, 509 Center St., Bryan, Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University -- Poplar Ridge Church of the Brethren, Wednesday, 6 p.m. This life-changing class on personal finance continues at same time every Wednesday for 13 weeks. Couples, singles and teens are all invited. For more information or to register, contact Brian Harr at 419-497-2222 or harr.6@osu.edu.

Ice Cream Social -- Auglaize Chapel Church of God, 22652 County Road 60, rural Oakwood, Oct. 2, 4-8 p.m. Menu includes chicken and homemade noodles, hot beef and chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, potato soup, chili, pie and homemade ice cream. Free-will offering.

Community Breakfast -- Ayersville United Methodist Church, 27728 Ayersville Road, Oct. 3, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Menu includes bacon, sausage links, hash browns, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy and biscuits, French toast casserole, fruit, coffee cake and beverages. Free-will offering.

Car Show -- Paulding Church of the Nazarene, 210 Dooley Drive, Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This event is a fund-raiser for the church youth group (grades 7-12). Food, fun and prizes. Cars, motorcycles, trucks and tractors welcome. Registration is $10 per vehicle.

Bake Sale & Country Store -- Ayersville United Methodist Church, Oct. 3, 12-7:30 p.m. Start your gift shopping early with many items available for fall and Christmas. Country store also features homemade noodles, apple butter, breads, caramel corn and apples, chocolates, baked goods, and much more. Door prizes, everyone welcome.

Chicken Barbecue by Harlan's -- Ayersville United Methodist Church, 27728 Ayersville Rd., Oct. 3, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Carry-out available. Menu includes one-half barbecue chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, roll, homemade pie/cake and drink for $7.50. Tickets may be purchased at the door or reserved ahead of time by calling the church at 419-395-1742. Free delivery for orders of six or more.

Octoberfest -- St. Michael's Catholic Church, 100 Antwerp Drive (corner of Ohio 2 and 49), Hicksville, Oct. 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Chicken and ham dinners served family style with dessert, drive-in carry-out available. Game tent, bingo, craft and bake sale, silent auction, big ticket raffle. For more information, call 419-542-8202, carry-outs call 419-542-8714.

Defiance Area CROP Walk -- Starts at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clinton and Arabella, Oct. 4, 1:15 p.m. (registration begins at 1 p.m.). Area churches, youth groups, service clubs and other organizations are invited to participate in groups. Local proceeds will go for the RAVENS Care program. For more information or to obtain pledge materials, contact St. John United Church of Christ at 419-782-4176 or Henry Diehl at 419-784-0659.

Welsh Festival of Song -- Gomer United Church of Christ, 7350 Gomer Road, Gomer, Oct. 4, 7 p.m. Wales native Trefor Williams, now of Milwaukee will return as director and Nancy Glick will serve as harpist. Guest soloist is Katie Sunderland, recent music education graduate of Ohio State University. Light supper prepared by Welsh Society of Northwest Ohio available from 4:30-6 p.m. Gomer Welsh Community Museum will be open from 4-7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Free Community Supper -- St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, 1400 Glenwood Ave., Napoleon, Oct. 6, 5-6 p.m., hosted by the Episcopal Shared Ministry of Northwest Ohio.

"Sharing Bread" Gathering -- Ponderosa Restaurant, Defiance, Oct. 6, 5:30 p.m. Area residents who are hurting for any reason are invited to attend this very informal gathering for coffee, dessert or a full meal. Persons are responsible for the cost of their food and beverage. There is no set agenda. Greeters are Diane Mayer and Judy Sauer.

Christian Cancer Support Group -- Dupont Church of the Brethren, Oct. 7, 7 p.m. Guest speakers are area oncology registered nurses Pam Morisy and Deb Bowers. For more information, contact Brenda Etter at 419-596-3399 or Jo Doster at 419-596-4255.

Monthly Contemporary Mass -- St. Augustine Catholic Church, 221 E. Clinton St., Napoleon, Oct. 10, 4:30 p.m.

Community Breakfast -- Sherwood United Methodist Church, 512 N. Harrison St. (U.S. 127), Oct. 17, 8:30 a.m.

Grand Ole Opry Unplugged -- Defiance Christian Church, 955 Standley Road, dessert bar at 5 p.m. show starts at 6 p.m. Free-will offering, proceeds to Defiance Senior Center and Neighbors in Need. For more information, call 419-782-5786.

Church Dinner -- Sherwood Baptist Church, 210 W. Elm St., Sherwood, Oct. 18, 12:15 p.m. Public invited.

Spanish Language Mass -- St. John Catholic Church, 510 Jackson Ave., Oct. 10, 7 p.m.

Mission Cupboard -- Sherwood Baptist Church, 210 W. Elm St., Sherwood, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Church Holiday Craft Bazaar -- Lifeway Wesleyan Church, 7722 Moeller Road, Fort Wayne, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Breakfast and lunch available. Cookie walk, homemade crafts and door prizes. Call Cindy Boettcher at 260-639-3714 or the church at 260-749-9758 for booth reservations.

(To have your event added to this free listing of special church events, mail to Friday religion section, Crescent-News, 624 W. Second St., Defiance, Ohio, 43512; fax to 419-782-2944 or e-mail to palmer@crescent-news.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Priority will be given to events held within the next week. To take out a display ad, be listed in the area worship service directory (cost is $3 per week), or change a present directory listing, call the display advertising department at 419-784-5441, ext. 214.)