Church of the Living Spirit’s weekly speaker is Linda Ward

This week’s speaker is Linda Ward. Church services are held every Sunday in the Assembly Hall on Cleveland Avenue in Lily Dale.

Service time is 10:30 a.m. to noon and consists of a spiritual talk, a hands-on healing, a message demonstration, music, meditation and prayer.

The public is invited to attend and there is no gate fee through June. Visit the website at www.livingspiritlilydale.org and/or the Facebook page or call 595-2697 for more information concerning church services.

Buchanan to Speak to Unitarian Universalist Congregation

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua is pleased to announce that the Rev. George Buchanan will speak on Sunday, Jan. 13. As we worship together, Buchanan’s sermon, “We need to Talk!”, will question what happens when a conversation with a friend goes awry. Is our friendship damaged? Maybe it makes sense to ask for a further conversation, hoping to heal and restore. Using drama and music to deepen our understanding, we will work to explore this common social and spiritual puzzle together.

We will also Share the Plate with Labyrinthine-Ways-Peace -Park, located at 3829 Franklin Ave, East, Town of Dunkirk. Since the year 2000, the Peace Park has nurtured personal peace and encouraged the study and practice of nonviolence. Peter Miller encourages young children to experience the Outdoor Musik Kindergarten for summer nature-music experiences, including wind chimes and triangles. He hopes to add a xylophone or tonal tube instrument in summer 2019 and more in 2020.

One hundred percent of the non-pledge money received on Share the Plate Sunday will be given to a chosen agency that aligns with our UU Principles. Please make your check payable to UUCNC and indicate “Share the Plate” on the memo line. Of course, your cash contribution is also welcome!

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua is a liberal religious community devoted to promoting individual spiritual development, working toward peace, liberty and justice in our immediate and global communities, and providing companionship on life’s sacred journey. Our worship services are held each Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Grange Hall, 58 W. Main St. Fredonia. Please call 679-7944, visit www.uucnc.org or visit our page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uucnc for more information.

Dunkirk First United Methodist Church Swiss steak dinner

The Dunkirk First United Methodist Church, 601 Washington Ave., Dunkirk, will hold a Swiss steak dinner on Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. or sold out. The menu will be mashed potatoes, Swiss steak with gravy, vegetables, bread and pie for dessert.

For tickets, call 366-2230. The price is $9.50 per dinner. Options include eat-in, take-out or delivery.

Community meal Jan. 19 at St. Joseph’s in Gowanda

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church of Gowanda will host a community meal on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at 71 E. Main St. in the St. Joseph’s school building. This month’s dinner menu includes a variety of soups, hard roll, chocolate desserts and a beverage. All are welcome.

St. John’s United Church of Christ turkey dinner set

St. John’s United Church of Christ will hold a turkey dinner on Saturday, Jan. 19, with serving from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk. Call 366-0710 for reservations. Pre-sale tickets are $9.50, or tickets at the door, $10. Take-outs are available. Parking is off Eagle Street. Pre-sales are highly recommended. Pre-sale dinners must be picked up by 5:30 p.m.

Blessed Mary Angela Holy Name Society plans chicken BBQ

The Blessed Mary Angela Holy Name Society will sponsor its annual January chicken barbecue on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The chicken will be prepared by Weidner’s Catering. The dinner will include mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable and homemade dessert baked by the ladies of the parish, coffee, tea, apple cider or iced tea. All this for only a $10 donation.

Eat in, take out, or the popular drive-through take-out will be available once again.

The Society invites the community to join the members at the Parish Social Center, 324 Townsend St., Dunkirk. Serving hours are 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Tickets are available after every Mass and at the following satellite locations: Big Rick’s, Lake Shore Drive East in Dunkirk, Matt’s News on Third Street in Dunkirk, Fourth Ward Deli on East Doughty Street in Dunkirk and Tommy’s Barber Shop on Water Street in Fredonia.