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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T160000
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SUMMARY:FREE Fall Festival - Everyone Welcome!
DESCRIPTION:Living Hope Community Church\, located at 8135 Mount Vernon Roa
 d in Saint Louisville\, is inviting families from across Licking County an
 d beyond to enjoy an afternoon of free food\, fellowship\, and fall fun du
 ring its Second Annual Community Fall Festival on Sunday\, October 11\, fr
 om 4 to 7 p.m.\n\nHosted by Living Hope Community Church and co-sponsored 
 this year by the Mental Health &amp\; Recovery for Licking and Knox Counti
 es\, the festival is completely free to attend. Admission\, activities\, a
 nd food are all provided at no cost as a way of giving back to the communi
 ty and creating a place where neighbors can gather\, connect\, and make la
 sting memories.\n\nThe Mental Health &amp\; Recovery for Licking and Knox 
 Counties works to improve the quality of life for individuals and families
  by using recovery and resiliency-based approaches while helping reduce th
 e impact of mental illness\, substance use\, and addiction throughout Lick
 ing and Knox counties. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to str
 engthening families\, supporting mental wellness\, and building healthier 
 communities.\n\nThe church is located in the heart of Licking County\, jus
 t five minutes from Utica\, ten minutes from Newark\, and about twenty min
 utes from Granville\, making it an easy destination for families throughou
 t the region.\n\nThis year's festival will feature something for every age
 \, including games\, live music\, hayrides\, barrel rides\, a cake walk\, 
 a pie-eating contest\, a giant inflatable slide\, an obstacle course\, and
  many other family-friendly activities throughout the evening.\n\nGuests c
 an also enjoy a wide variety of free food\, including hot dogs\, a nacho b
 ar\, chili\, caramel apples\, cotton candy\, desserts\, and other fall fav
 orites.\n\n"Last year's Fall Festival was such an encouragement to our chu
 rch\," said Rev. Jon Earls\, pastor of Living Hope Community Church. "It g
 ave us the opportunity to meet many new families\, build new friendships\,
  and welcome several of those families into our church in the months that 
 followed. That's our heart behind this event. We want to bless our communi
 ty\, create a place where families can enjoy time together\, and let every
  person who comes know that they are loved by God and always welcome at Li
 ving Hope."\n\nLiving Hope Community Church was established in July 2024 a
 nd is led by Rev. Jon Earls\, who previously served as pastor of Tarrant B
 ible Methodist Church in Birmingham\, Alabama\, for 14 years and Bible Met
 hodist Church in Cordele\, Georgia\, for eight years. He is passionate abo
 ut helping people discover lasting hope through Christ and is the author o
 f Sermons on THE Sermon: Studies on the Sermon on the Mount.\n\nThe church
  continues to grow as a place where people can experience biblical teachin
 g\, authentic relationships\, and genuine community. Its mission is to sha
 re the hope found in Jesus Christ while creating an environment where ever
 y person feels seen\, encouraged\, and cared for.\n\nLiving Hope Community
  Church welcomes everyone to Sunday morning worship at 10 a.m. and Wednesd
 ay evening Prayer and Praise services at 7 p.m.\n\nFor more information ab
 out the Community Fall Festival or the ministries of Living Hope Community
  Church\, visit hopefornewark.com.\n\nThis version has a more natural\, ne
 wspaper-style voice while emphasizing the community impact of last year's 
 festival and inviting readers to attend this year's event. It reads less l
 ike marketing copy and more like a genuine local-interest story.
CATEGORIES:Festivals and Outdoor Events
LOCATION:Living Hope Community Church\, 8135 Mt Vernon Rd\, St. Louisville\
 , OH\, 43071\, Licking County\, United States
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