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One Night in Monroe

More than 15 multi-denominational churches in Monroe County come together for joint worship on Saturday. One Night is a first-time event that organizers hope to continue annually and to supplement with other gatherings throughout the year.

One Night aims to be a “visible expression of unity between denominations, ethnicities, and generations,” in line with what John described in Revelation 7:9-10 as “a great multitude before the throne worshiping the Lamb of God.” Worship will be led in English and in Spanish, with interpretation for the hearing impaired.

One Night begins at 6 p.m. at the MBT Expo Center, 3775 S. Custer Rd., Monroe. There is no cost to attend; registration is optional. For more information, go to onenightmonroe.com.

Faith in Action

The Tabernacle and Standing Together Against Real Slavery host a Faith in Action Forum on Tuesday, inviting pastors, faith leaders and the public to learn about pressing issues like human trafficking and the opioid epidemic in sessions that run between noon and 9 p.m.

A human trafficking forum begins the day between noon and 3:30 p.m. A presentation on the role of churches in the drug epidemic follows between 4 and 6 p.m. Former Major League Baseball player Darryl Strawberry wraps up the day between 7 and 9 p.m., presenting on “the epidemic of hope” in partnership with Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives.

The Tabernacle is at 531 Pinewood Ave. For more information, call 937-285-6185.

Amy Grant, best-selling Christian music artist, performs at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert, Ohio, on Nov. 9.

Amy Grant in Van Wert

Contemporary Christian artist Amy Grant performs at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert, Ohio, on Nov. 9. Tickets are available now.

Ms. Grant counts a lengthy and successful career in Christian music, which she broke into as a teenager and later distinguished herself as the first artist in the genre to have a record go platinum. She counts six Grammy Awards and 27 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards.

Her performance in Van Wert begins at 7:30 p.m. The performing arts center is at 10700 State Rt. 118 S., Van Wert. Tickets, $35 to $65, are available at the box office, by calling 419-238-6722 or online at npacvw.org.

‘Simply Give’ in Oregon

The “Simply Give” campaign continues at the Oregon Meijer, 1725 S. Wheeling St., through Sept. 15. Shoppers who purchase a $10 “Simply Give” donation card at checkout will support Helping Hands of St. Louis, a ministry through Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo that, in part, provides a food pantry and hot-meal program to hungry families.

Meijer is additionally set to donate $1 million to its 2018 Simply Give program, which will be dispersed after the campaign ends.