Guitarist, singer to perform during service
GREENFIELD — Guitarist and singer Steve Jeffris will perform during Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church’s worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 16.
Jeffris has recorded 14 albums and has 11 CDs available at stevejeffris.com.
He lives on the southeast side of Indianapolis with his wife, Sharon; they have two children and eight grandchildren.
The church is located at 3447 S. State Road 9, Greenfield.
The service is open to the public; a free-will offering will be collected.
Community car show seeking entries
MT. COMFORT — A community car show is planned for 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 8 at Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church of the Risen Christ.
Awards will be given for Best Car, Best Bike, Best Truck, Best Tractor and People’s Choice. To register, contact John Bales at [email protected]. Entry fee is $20.
There is no charge to attend. Food will be available, and there will be drawings for prizes. The church is located at 3179 N. Mt. Comfort Road (County Road 600W).
Educational event planned for parents
NEW PALESTINE — Brookville Road Community Church has an event to help parents and grandparents of children of all ages sharpen their skills.
Zion Lutheran School Principal Kristie Sombke will be at Brookville Road from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 28 for a lesson on how to implement effective methods of training your children to be responsible, respectful and caring adults. The church is located at 7480 W. U.S. 52.
Sombke has been trained with Love and Logic Institute. She has practiced this method at home and at school.
This event is free to the community. Child care is provided. Register by June 25 at brcconline.net/coming-up.html; click on “Parenting Workshop.”
If you have any questions, contact Kay Craig at [email protected].
St. Thomas Festival Weekend slated
FORTVILLE — The 35th annual St. Thomas Festival Weekend — including a Monte Carlo night and summer festival — is scheduled for Aug. 4, and Aug. 5, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.
Monte Carlo night is scheduled for 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 4. The cost is $20 per person or $30 per couple and includes food, soft drinks, beer and wine coolers.
People must be 21 or older to attend.
Games include blackjack, Texas poker, roulette, Chuck-a-Luck, Reverse Raffle, Tip Boards, Left-Right-Center, Paigow and Texas Hold-’em.
The “Ol’ Time Country Fun” summer festival is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 5.
The evening includes homemade chicken noodle dinner and desserts, ice cream, children’s games, live music, Bingo, a blood drive, silent auction, lemon shake-ups, farmers market and church tours.
There is no admission charge, but people pay for their food, games, raffle tickets and Bingo.
There will be raffles for $2,500 in prizes, including a handmade quilt rack.
Proceeds benefit the church, 523 S. Merrill St., Fortville.
McCordsville church to serve breakfast
McCORDSVILLE — McCordsville United Methodist Church will serve a community breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. today.
The church is located at 6247 W. Broadway St. The phone number is 317-335-3705.
Church offers Monday worship
CUMBERLAND — “Monday: The Bookend of the Weekend” is a summer worship service at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at St. John United Church of Christ, 11910 E. Prospect St.
It’s a weekday worship service for those who cannot attend Sunday or just want to attend an evening of worship and music.
For further information, visit the church’s website at stjucc.com, see the church’s Facebook page or call the church office at 317-894-7958.
Church serves weekly hot dog lunches
FORTVILLE — Fortville United Methodist Church, 125 E. Staat St., offers its Hot Dogs in the Park lunch events Wednesdays through July 28.
Free hot dogs, chips, beverage and dessert will be available, and crafts or a Bible story will be shared with young children.
The cookout is open to the public. Lunch will be served in the church Fellowship Hall if there is inclement weather.
