Women’s Outreach Choir to present benefit concert Dec. 8

The Women’s Outreach Choir, sponsored by Tri-Church Parish, will present “A Festival of Carols – A Benefit Concert” on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4:30 p.m. at Tri-Church Parish, E. Main Street, Brocton. The event will be directed by Lucy Andrus with G. Mary Matteson as Accompanist.

Free-will donations will benefit the Brocton/Portland Food Pantry.

Church of the Living Spirit

This week’s Speaker and Medium is Alice Spring. 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 for more information concerning church services.

Rev. Buchanan to speak at Unitarian Universalist

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua welcomes Consulting Minister George Buchanan as the speaker on Sunday, Dec. 8. Buchanan says, “My advice as a minister can be summed up in this invitation: Follow your bliss. Yes, I know life is uncertain and often difficult. Knowing all this, I still invite all in the range of my voice to follow your bliss.” Today we will take our worship time to explore this invitation.

During worship services, children may remain with their parents, or parents may send children either to the supervised nursery or to the independent play room for children who are able to engage in unsupervised activities such as crafts and games. Both rooms are adjacent to the main room and have large windows which allow parents and children to see one another during the service.

Once a month we Share the Plate with an organization that aligns with UU principles. One hundred percent of the non-pledge money received on Share the Plate Sunday will be given to the chosen agency. During the service we will Share the Plate with the new Buffalo location of Gigi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center, which works to change the way the world views Down syndrome, sends a global message of acceptance for all, and promises a lifetime commitment to families. For more information, please visit https://gigisplayhouse.org/buffalo/.

This month, the Social Action Committee is collecting shampoo for the Silver Creek Food Pantry. We are also collecting non-perishable food for the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry’s Christmas baskets the first four Sundays in December.

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. at 222 Temple St., Fredonia. Parking for those who need close access is located immediately behind the building. Others are asked to park in the lower lot behind the building. Call 679-7944, visit our online calendar at https://tinyurl.com/caluucnc or visit our page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/uucnc for more information.

Ripley United Methodist Church breakfast

RIPLEY — The Ripley United Methodist Church is hosting an all-you-can-eat breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church, 84 W. Main St. in Ripley. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, bacon, made-to-order eggs and omelets, home fries, biscuits and sausage gravy, orange juice and coffee for $7. This month’s breakfast will benefit Chautauqua County Meals on Wheels.

Lake Erie Baptist Church annual concert and Carol-sing set

BROCTON — The Lake Erie Baptist Church will present its 32nd annual Christmas Concert and Carol-sing at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15. The church is located at 9500 Lake Ave., Brocton. For details, call 792-6575. Pastor Gary Nutt and Associate Pastor Adrian Nutt are hosting this event. All are welcome.

South Dayton United Methodist Church Christmas Event Dec. 15

SOUTH DAYTON — The South Dayton United Methodist Church, 327 Pine St., South Dayton, will be holding a Christmas Event Day on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 10:15 a.m. The Sunday School class from the Cherry Creek Methodist Church will be coming over to present a Christmas play. There will also be Christmas cookies, hot cocoa, coffee, and other snacks, as well as ornament coloring and tree decorating. Santa will also be there for pictures and to light the tree! Come to this free event for some fun and fellowship.

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church plans cookie walk

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church invites the public to a cookie walk on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fourth and Lark streets in Dunkirk. Attendees can walk through cookie lane and pick out their favorite homemade cookies. Last year, there were over 60 different kinds of cookies and fudge. Oh so good! Those who can’t come can call 366-8421 or 467-0283 to place an order to have cookies delivered to their door locally. Leave your name and phone number if no answer. A limited amount of Italian fig cookies are available. Call ahead to reserve.

Also, on Friday, Dec. 20 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. during Friday Fish at the Kosciuszko Club, 252 Nevins St., Dunkirk, St. John the Baptist members will be selling pre-packaged decorative tins of homemade Christmas cookies. These are great for gift-giving!

Cut-outs and assortment: $10 per pound

Italian fig cookies: $15 per pound

Baklava: $15 per pound