Gathering features pulled pork dinner, children’s activities
GREENFIELD — The eighth annual luau and car show is set for 5 to 7 p.m. July 28 at Greenfield Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 23 N. East St., Greenfield.
This event has grown over the years from an ice cream social to a barbecue dinner and is offered free to the community.
A free-will offering will be accepted. Organizers will also accept school items for the Backpack Attack program; local school supply lists will be available at Walmart and Kroger.
The menu again includes a pulled pork dinner with baked beans, chips, drinks and ice cream. Entertainment includes a disc jockey, a classic car “cruise-in,” an inflatable, water balloon launcher, face painting and other children’s activities.
Representatives of Greenfield Police Department and Greenfield Fire Territory will be on hand to show their vehicles and equipment.
“It is our hope to invite people to come to downtown Greenfield for a fun summer event,” read a release from the church.
Information: greenfieldchristian.org; 317-462-6348
African Children’s Choir coming
GREENFIELD — The African Children’s Choir will perform at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 4 at Calvary Baptist Church, 1450 W. Main St., Greenfield.
Admission is free; a free-will offering will follow the choir’s concert.
The choir’s “Just As I Am” tour combines traditional hymns with African cultural sounds and a stunning visual story of God’s faithfulness.
The free-will offering will help support the Music for Life Institute. The African Children’s Choir has been Music for Life’s major international program during its 34-year history. Music for Life (MFL) has relief and development programs in seven African countries. MFL has educated more than 52,000 children, and hundreds of thousands of lives have been impacted by its international relief and development programs.
Auto show events planned
McCORDSVILLE — Cars and Coffee, an event that offers people coffee, donuts and social/networking opportunities, is planned for several mornings this summer at Outlook Christian Church, 6531 N. County Road 600W, McCordsville.
People are welcome to attend with or without a car to show.
Remaining events are scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. July 27, Aug. 10 and Aug. 24.
For more details, contact Scott McCain at 317-281-7695 or [email protected] or Josh Shearer at 317-714-0986 or [email protected].
McCordsville church serves breakfast
McCORDSVILLE — McCordsville United Methodist Church’s next community breakfast is set for 7:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday (July 20) at the church, 6247 W. Broadway, McCordsville.
Free-will offerings are accepted from those able to make them.
Information: 317-335-3705; mccordsvilleumc.org
Church serves hotdog lunches in Fortville park
FORTVILLE — Fortville United Methodist Church will serve a free hotdog lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through July 22 in Landmark Park, east of the church building at 125 E. Staat St.
Harvest of Talents to raise money to feed hungry
FORTVILLE — The third annual Harvest of Talents fundraiser is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 7 at Fortville Christian Church, 9450 N. County Road 200W.
Decor, furniture and other items will be for sale. Live and silent auctions are also planned.
Breakfast will be available at 9 a.m. and lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Car show registration runs from 9 a.m. to noon, with awards given at 3 p.m. Entry fee is $20. Deadline is Aug. 30.
Information: 317-485-4934; www.fortvillechristian.com
