New Marion church to kick off with FallFest

Rise Church is a new church plant and is driven by a deep conviction to impact the community of Marion. They are inviting the community to join them on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 9:00am or 10:45 am for their inaugural service at 2434 Smeltzer Road. In addition, the new church will hold their 1st […]

Public invited to Christmas Eve Community Dinner

Epworth United Methodist Church, 249 East Center Street in Marion, will host a Christmas Eve Community Dinner on Sunday, December 24, 2017. Doors open at 5:00pm and dinner will be served at 5:30pm. The menu will include turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, dressing, corn, green beans, applesauce or cranberry sauce, rolls, and desert. The evening will […]

Trinity Lutheran hosting Oktoberfest

The community is invited to the Fall Festival and Oktoberfest Celebration on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Come for brats & sauerkraut and all the fixings followed by s’mores and root beer floats. Dinner served from 5:00 to 7:00pm (donations only). Then enjoy the musical talents of the well known “Lisiecki Brothers” […]

Breaking the Silence: Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking Conference

The numbers of real lives impacted from sexual abuse are astounding. What is more heartbreaking is when you realize a real person with real hurt is tied to every number. That is why we are bring international speaker and author, Nicole Braddock Bromley to Marion for a time of sharing and hope for those impacted […]

Marion church holding annual basement/yard sale

Prospect Street United Methodist Church Men’s Breakfast Prayer Group will be having their 12th annual Basement / Yard sale at 185 South Prospect Street on September 23, 2017 from 9:00am till 1:00pm. Lunch is available, prepared by Guiding Light Circle Ladies, from 11:00am – 1:00pm. Too many items to list, but some of the items for […]

Mt. Vernon Avenue Church of Christ set to hold 2017 VBS

Mt. Vernon Avenue Church of Christ will hold their VBS for kids 3-years-old to High School July 31-August 4, 2017. Activities each night will run from 6:00pm to 8:30pm with registration at 5:30pm. There is a Kick Off event at Lincoln Park Family Aquatic Center on Sunday, July 30th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. This is […]

Marion churches team up to host Cardinal Choral concert

The Cardinal Chorale will be in concert at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 241 South Prospect Street in Marion, on June 19, 2017 at 7:30p.m. Emanuel is joining with the Prospect Street United Methodist Church to bring these 44 talented young singers to Marion. There is no admission charge for the concert, but an offering will be […]

Community invited to Good Friday Service

The community is invited to an ecumenical worship service from noon to 1:00pm on Friday, April 14, 2017 in observance of Good Friday. This year the service will be held at First United Church of Christ. Several pastors from the area will participate. First UCC is located at 326 South Prospect Street, the corner of […]

Caledonia church set to host live nativity

The Memorial United Methodist Church of Caledonia, 248 South Main Street in Caledonia, will host a Live Nativity on December 9 and 10, 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. This is a free event and open to the community.

House committee approves Ohio religious liberty bill, future passage unclear

A controversial bill that opponents say would encourage discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Ohioans cleared a House panel this week. But the “Ohio Pastor Protection Act” isn’t at the top of Statehouse leaders’ agendas for its last scheduled week of the lame-duck session, and it’s unclear whether the measure will even get a […]