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Clarksburg United Methodist Church will host its annual bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. There will be pumpkins and other fall decorations, a crafts table, plants, yard-sale items, and homemade pies, cakes and cookies. The church is at 23425 Spire St., Clarksburg. Free. 301-972-2203.
St. Andrews Episcopal School and Fannie Mae are sponsoring a walkathon at the school at 10 a.m. Saturday to benefit the Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington, which helps the homeless. The ministry's mission is the awareness of and fundraising for the prevention of homelessness. The school is at 8804 Postoak Rd., Potomac. Fee: $25; age 18 and younger, $15. Preregister at http:/
Mount View United Methodist Church will have a church bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday featuring handmade crafts, stained-glass items, gift baskets, quilting kits, baked goods, homemade candy and a white-elephant table. 11501 Mount View Rd. in Damascus 301-831-3748.
All Saints Episcopal Church plans its 23rd annual fall festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. There will be live music, children's entertainment, a silent auction, books and food. The church is at 3 Chevy Chase Cir., Chevy Chase. 301-654-2488.
Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation hosts Jeffrey White, a 34-year veteran of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Berrie defense fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, in a speech on "The Strategic Situation in the Middle East after the War in Lebanon," at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Free. The congregation is at 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda. 301-767-3333 or http:/
Hampshire View Baptist Church kicks off its revival week with a Friend Day service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A chicken dinner and moon bounce for children begins at noon. The church is at 360 Ednor Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-257-7110 or http:/
Congregation B'nai Tzedek hosts Debbie Roffman, a certified educator in sexuality and family life, at 7 p.m. Sunday. Roffman will discuss "Yes, You Can Raise a Sexually Healthy Child in a Sexually Unhealthy World," examining parents' roles in shaping the sexual values of middle school- and high school-age children. A question-and-answer session follows. The synagogue is at 10621 S. Glen Rd., Potomac. Free. Call 301-299-0115 or e-mail tvbonnie@aol.com to reserve a seat.
The Foundation for Jewish Studies Bethesda plans a brown bag and study session from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 at the Dennis and Phillip Ratner Museum, 10001 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda. The topic of study is "Moments of Transformation in the Bible." Pareve/dairy brown bag. Bring a Bible. No previous Bible study required. $30. 301-770-4787.
Congregation Har Shalom and the Washington Jewish Healing Network presents a four-part series for caregivers at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 15. Discussions will focus on psychological, spiritual and personal issues using prayer, blessings and study. A minyan will be at 7:45 p.m. Free; preregistration is required. 11510 Falls Rd., Potomac. 301-299-7087 or http:/
St. Mark Presbyterian Church will screen Davis Guggenheim's documentary "An Inconvenient Truth," at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. A discussion of the film and global warming follows. The church is at 10701 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville. Free. 301-530-8142 or http:/
-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON
