The Fulton Creek Friends Church is inviting families to participate in a new kind of Christmas experience. The event, “One Starry Night,” will feature numerous “hands-on” experiences which show what life was like in the busy city of Bethlehem at the time of Jesus’ birth.

ADA — The Ada Presbyterian Church will hold its annual Soup Supper and Holiday Auction on Tuesday, Dec. 4 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Eight various soups will be available as well as salads and desserts. Suggested donations: $6 for adults; $3 for children ages 3-12.

Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife. – Proverbs 17:1 “I coulda been a contender!” – Terry Malloy in “On the Waterfront”

Recently I came across an article in Psychology Today by Dr. Shane Lopez. Until his death, Dr. Lopez was the senior scientist for Gallup. He did extensive study on hope.

The Waynesfield Baptist Church, 512 N. Westminster St., will be featuring the Hyssongs in concert at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 25. For more information, call the church at 419-568-5911 or visit www.thehyssongs.com.

My wife and I sleep in a bedroom that was added on to our house long after it was built. The air flow and insulation in that particular bedroom are a bit lacking. Consequently, during the summer months, that room becomes unbelievably hot, and during the winter months, unbelievably cold.

We have a new puppy in our household. His name is Dewey and he is a 9 months old black retriever mix. Having a young dog who needs a lots of walks helps me to appreciate our neighborhood.

The Patterson United Methodist Church, 204 W. Main St., Patterson, will be hosting an election hamloaf dinner at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6. On the menu is hamloaf, a potato, green beans, a roll, a drink and homemade pie for a suggested donation of $8.

TGMA Gospel Music Promotions will be presenting “Gospel Praise Gathering” at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at Westminster United Methodist Church, 6650 Faulkner Road, Harrod. The gathering will feature Sandi & Kaylene, Jimmy Potridge, one Voice, Dee Runion, Randy Long, Ken Ziegler, The Seekers, Arnold Coy, Jake Reel, Chris Baldwin, Peggy Hamilton, Paula Barron, Miss Amanda, and the Gospel Praise Gathering Choir.

I was watching Family Feud one evening and one of the fast money questions at the end was, “How many of the Ten Commandments have you broken?” The first person’s response was nine! The show’s host Steve Harvey asked her, “Which one haven’t you broken?”