St Joseph’s RC Church of Gowanda Cabin Fever Dance

St Joseph’s RC Church of Gowanda’s “Faith and Fun Bunch” will present a Cabin Fever Dance featuring Crash Cadillac on Saturday, March 30 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Gowanda Moose Lodge, 201 Aldrich St., Gowanda. The cost is $8 per person, and for 14 and under, free admission. For pre-sale tickets/table reservations: call Linda at 532-5102, Wilma at 257-5486 or Rose at 532-2493. The evening also includes raffles, a cash bar and food is available. The event is open to the public.

Church of the Living Spirit

This week’s speaker is Addariah Waugh. 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.

Dr. Myron Glick to speak at Unitarian Universalist

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua welcomes Dr. Myron Glick as the speaker on Sunday, March 31. Glick, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Jericho Road Community Health Center on Buffalo’s west side will speak on what it means to “Welcome the Stranger.”

Founded in 1997, Jericho Road Community Health Center is a federally qualified community health center, with the purpose of providing excellent medical care to all who come, regardless of one’s insurance status. Jericho Road provides a culturally sensitive medical home, especially for refugee and low-income community members, facilitating wellness and self-sufficiency by addressing health, education, economic and spiritual barriers in order to demonstrate Jesus’ unconditional love for the whole person.

Today, UUCNC will Share the Plate with Jericho Road Community Health Center. One hundred percent of the non-pledge money received on each Share the Plate Sunday will be given to the chosen agency; make checks payable to UUCNC and indicate “Share the Plate” on the memo line. Of course, cash contributions are also welcome for Share the Plate!

To learn more about Jericho Road Community Health Center visit www.jrchc.org.

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 the 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. Call 679-7944, visit www.uucnc.org or visit the page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uucnc for more information.

NCCS to host Lenten fish fry

On Friday, April 5 from 4 to 7 p.m., Northern Chautauqua Catholic School, 336 Washington Avenue, Dunkirk, will be hosting a Lenten fish fry in the school gymnasium. Tickets are $12 each (dine-in or carry-out). Cheese pizza will be available for $2 per slice. Tickets are available at the NCCS main office during school hours or at the door.

First United Presbyterian Church presents Lenten recital

The First United Presbyterian Church of Dunkirk will present the New Horizons Band of Western New York Brass Ensemble – “Schleptet” on Wednesday, April 10, at noon in the church sanctuary.

The Marsh Memorial Lenten Recital Series is presented as a traditional program begun in 1978, under the direction of First United Presbyterian Church of Dunkirk’s Organist and Musical Director Howard Marsh.

This free musical program is designed to provide members of the church community and the general public with an opportunity for a period of peaceful reflection and contemplation during the hour at mid-week, throughout the Advent and Lenten seasons.

The church is located at 19 W. Fourth St., Dunkirk.

Kids Clothes Closet open at Fredonia United Methodist

The Kids Clothes Closet at the First United Methodist Church of Fredonia, 25 Church St., Fredonia, offers new and nearly new clothing and other items for children newborn through size 6, and expectant mothers. It is open every Monday and the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. Use the educational entrance.

For details, call 679-1513.

Dunkirk Elks 922 St. Joseph’s Table a success

The Dunkirk Elks Lodge 922 stepped out of their comfort zone and held their first ever St. Joseph’s Table this past weekend. Myra Thomas, Exalted Ruler, was very pleased with the results of the day stating, “we had good attendance for our first try and the food was great. No one left here hungry.”

The dining room was decorated with red tablecloths in honor of St. Joseph and a statue of St. Joseph was the center of attention. Chef Michael Porpiglia was the master cook, donating his time and talent to prepare the traditional meal. He was assisted by several dedicated Elk members and friends of the Elks. Every patron in attendance sought out a worker prior to their departure to pay their compliments. One of the best compliments was given by a gentleman who said, “I have been to many St. Joseph’s Tables in my lifetime and this one by far has been the best. The food was great and the hospitality couldn’t be beat.”

All of the proceeds will be used to benefit our local veterans. Thank you to everyone who supported the veterans by attending this event.