Church Briefs
St. James chili supper, quilt auction
St. James Lutheran Church at 727 W. Gallatin St. in Vandalia will hold its annual chili supper and a vintage quilt auction from 4-7 p.m. this Thursday, prior to the Lions Club Halloween Parade.
The menu includes chili, hot dog or peanut butter sandwich, dessert and drink. The cost is $6 per person.
Bethel hosting Trunk or Treat
Bethel Baptist Church will hold Trunk or Treat at the County Market parking lot from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, the same evening as trick or treat night in Vandalia.
Northside hosting Family Festival
Northside Christian Church, located at 1645 W. Jackson St. in Vandalia, is holding a Family Fall Festival from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. this Saturday. It will include sack races, an obstacle course, bounce houses, pick-a-duck, bag toss, facepainting and live music by "Asaph Project." Snow cones, popcorn and cotton candy will be available.
Trivia Night at Centerpointe church
Centerpointe Church in the former Rural King building on Veterans Avenue in Vandalia will hold a Trivia Night at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. Doors open at 6 p.m.
The cost is $10 per person.
A silent auction will also be held.
All proceeds go to a church mission trip to Panama in 2017.
Northside hosting Vets Day program
Northside Christian Church at 1845 W. Jackson St. in Vandalia will again host a Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11.
Local historian Linda Hanabarger will be the keynote speaker.
Northside seeks service members names
Northside Christian Church in Vandalia is seeking the names of all Fayette County residents who are currently serving in any branch of the U.S. armed forces.
The church would like to recognize those individuals during its Veterans Day program on Nov. 11.
Information may be called into the church, 283-1970; mailed to 1845 W. Jackson St., Vandalia.
Holy Cross to hold breakfast Nov. 12
The Holy Cross Lutheran Church youth will hold their annual hot cakes and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Nov. 12.
The cost is $5 per person and carry-outs will be available.
A country store will be set up.