Faith features

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Harvest dinner: Annual Harvest Dinner will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Orwell United Methodist Church, 80, 2. Maple, Orwell. Carry-out will also be available. The dinner will include turkey and all the trimmings, salad bar and homemade pies. Cost is $10 for ages 12 to adult, $6 for those under 12 and free for those under age 3. Preorder for carry-out can be made by calling 440-4378225 before 4 p.m. the day of the dinner.

ALPHA series: ALPHA is an internationally acclaimed 12 week once-in-a-lifetime experience where people of faith, no faith, or somewhere in between come together to explore the biggest questions in life in a relaxed, fun and engaging way. ALPHA @ Amazing Grace Church kick-off dinner will be 6 p.m. Sept. 16. The series will be every Monday through Dec. 2 from 6 to 8:15 p.m. at the church, 5632 Wilson Mills Road, Highland Heights. Free child care is available. Register online at amazingepc.com/ alpha. For more information, call 216-526-5639 or email office@amazingepc.com. Walking Through Grief:

Willoughby United Methodist Church will host a 10week Walking Through Grief class beginning on Sept. 12 from 7 to p.m. The goal is to be the arms of Jesus to people who are grieving the death of a loved one and give them much needed tools, support, encouragement and hope in their grief journeys. Over 175 people have come through this program since it was started in 2014, and this will be the third class session to meet at WUMC. This class is open to anyone in the community. All materials are provided free of charge and there is no cost to attend. For more information or to register, contact group facilitator Cathy Schneithorst via cellphone at 440-477-2010 or email cathyapicello@ sbcglobal.net. Willoughby United Methodist Church is located in downtown Willoughby, across from Point Park. More information is at the church website dtwchurch.org.

Holing Hiking: St. Gabriel parish in Concord Township is offering opportunities this fall that will help enlighten and strengthen faith. Join in God’s Creation at local parks to pray, reflect, and hike! Fr. David Stavarz will lead the reflections and hikes while participants focus on the Gospel of Luke on the following dates, times, and locations — Sept. 28 — Luke 16: 19-31, Lazarus and the Rich Man, Location: Penitentiary Glen Reservation; Oct. 12 — Luke 17: 11-19, Jesus, the Healer, Location: Chapin Forest Reservation; Oct. 26 — Luke 18: 9-14, Prayer of a Penitent Man Location: Lake Erie Bluffs Nov. 9 — Luke 20: 27-38, The Resurrection of the Dead, Location: Girdled Road Reservation/ Skok Meadow. Required registration (no cost) and more details for Holy Hiking can be found on www.StGabriel.org or call the parish office 440-352-8282.

Blessing of the Pets: Calling all dogs, cats, hamsters, goldfish and parrots — and any other animal who is part of your family. A “Blessing of the Pets” will be held at Advent Lutheran, 7985 Munson Road, Mentor at 2 p.m. Oct. 5. Pastor Larry Mackey will be blessing the pets. Please meet in the front parking lot where a short service will be conducted to thank God for all the creatures we have been blessed to call part of our family. This will be held rain or shine (a canopy providing a covered area will be inplace). All are welcome. Support for addiction & incarceration: Are you struggling with addiction? Do you have a loved one or friend who struggles with addiction or is incarcerated? Come experience support and prayer in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Stop in any Thursday between the hours and 5 -8 p.m. The Well – Willoughby House of Prayer, 4091 Erie St., downtown Willoughby. The visits are anonymous. Registration is not required. For details, call Charlie at 440-990-8517 .