New Pal churches plan Thanksgiving gathering
NEW PALESTINE — The New Palestine Fellowship of Churches will meet for soup and fellowship at 6 p.m. Sunday at New Palestine United Church (His Place), 15 E. Main St. (U.S. 52).
Everyone is welcome, regardless of where/whether you go to church.
A community Thanksgiving service begins at 7 p.m.
McCordsville church to serve holiday dinner
McCORDSVILLE — McCordsville United Methodist Church will serve a community Thanksgiving Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today. An offering will be accepted for the meal and will benefit the church. An “Amazing Grace” quilt, handmade by church member Donis Vail, will be up for bids in a silent auction at the dinner. Proceeds will benefit the church’s youth group.
Feast of Plenty seeks volunteers
GREENFIELD — The 10th annual Feast of Plenty Community Outreach Thanksgiving Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds.
The event is sponsored by area churches, businesses and volunteers. You can help by donating food and/or time to provide a free Thanksgiving dinner to people in the community.
Organizers need donations of cooked food, canned goods for bags of groceries that will be sent home with families at the dinner, and help with setup, serving and cleanup. Find a list of items and tasks at loveinc-ghc.org/feast-of-plenty-is-coming-up.
For more information or to volunteer, call 317-335-7590.
Mt. Comfort bazaar to feature art, food
MT. COMFORT — The fourth annual Holiday Bazaar is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5 at Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church of the Risen Christ, 3179 S. County Road 600W (Mt. Comfort Road). It will feature vendors, a silent auction, lunch and a sweet shop.
Madrigal dinner has comic twist
IRVINGTON — “A Perfect Lie” is the comedy to be presented Dec. 4 to 5 at the Irvington Presbyterian Church Madrigal Dinner at 55 Johnson Ave., Indianapolis. An amusing tale, traditional madrigal music, and three-course dinner are highlights of the evening. The church drama players, choir, and PWC women’s group share the fun of presenting the activities.
Tickets are $20 per adult and $15 for children 12 and under, with proceeds going to the presenting groups and to PWC charitable projects. Tickets may be purchased in the church office through Dec. 1. The festivities begin at 7 p.m., with seating at 6:30 p.m.
Call 317-356-7225 or see irvpresby.org for more information.
Women’s tea planned in Wilkinson church
The Wilkinson Church of Christ Women’s Ministry invites women and children of all ages to a Christmas Tea Party from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 5. It will feature appetizers, tea and hot chocolate, a guest speaker, music, photo booth, prizes and more. Tickets are $5. If you are interested in playing host to a table for the tea party, the cost is $25 (covers five guests of your choosing and yourself, the table host).
For questions or more details about the event, send email to [email protected]. To RSVP, please send your name and contact information with a check to Wilkinson Church of Christ, 7293 N. State Road 109, Wilkinson, IN 46186.
Holiday Cookie Walk planned at Gateway
McCORDSVILLE — A cookie walk is set for 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 5 at Gateway Community Church, 7551 Oaklandon Road. A variety of holiday cookies will be available at $6 per pound. All proceeds will support missions.
Breakfast to benefit soup kitchen
GREENFIELD — Members of Bradley United Methodist Church will serve breakfast at 8 a.m. Dec. 12 at the Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen, 202 E. Main St.
Donations will be accepted to support the soup kitchen.
Cookie walk, bazaar set at Bradley
GREENFIELD — A cookie walk and bazaar are set for 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 12 at Bradley United Methodist Church, 210 W. Main St.
Friends church plans Christmas bazaar
CARTHAGE — Walnut Ridge Friends will play host to the annual Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Carthage Community Center on Main Street in Carthage, in conjunction with An Old-Fashioned Carthage Christmas, sponsored by the Future of Carthage Committee.
The bazaar will feature homemade pies and other bakery goods, caramel corn, Christmas décor, new and gently used gift items, home décor, craft items, locally made jams and jellies, and the Cookie Counter.
Shoppers also can enjoy a slice of pie and coffee/beverage during the shopping times. For information about the bazaar, call Davina Starke at 765-561-0927.
Santa will make his appearance after the bazaar at An Old Fashioned Carthage Christmas, which takes place across the street from 4 to 7 p.m. in Veterans Park. Kids can talk to Santa; bring a non-glass ornament to decorate the tree, sing carols with the Christmas Choir, receive free refreshments courtesy of Carthage Community Church take a hayride around town and see the tree lighting ceremony at dusk.
For information about this event, call Kathy Gibson at 317-498-3721.
