Community Breakfast -- Ayersville United Methodist Church, 27728 Ayersville Road, Saturday, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Menu includes bacon, sausage, hash browns, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy and biscuit, pancakes, fruit, coffee cake and beverages. Free-will offering, everyone welcome.
Free Community Supper -- St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, 1400 Glenwood Ave., Napoleon, Tuesday, 5-6 p.m., hosted by the Episcopal Shared Ministry of Northwest Ohio. Everyone welcome.
Free Community Soup Supper -- Grace United Methodist Church, 121 W. High St., Hicksville, Tuesday, 5-6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Free Community Supper -- Zion's Lutheran Church, corner of East Second Street and Greenhouse Avenue, Wednesday, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Monthly food pantry and clothes closet services available. All area residents welcome.
Ice Cream Social -- Trinity United Methodist Church, 137 E. High St., Hicksville, July 11, 4:30-8 p.m. Free-will offering, everyone welcome.
Ice Cream Social -- Evansport United Methodist Church, 01560 West Street, Evansport, July 12, starting at 4:30 p.m. Menu includes chicken or sloppy joe sandwich, potato salad, baked beans, pie and other desserts, plus delicious lemon, strawberry, chocolate and vanilla homemade ice cream. Free-will offering, proceeds to benefit local missions. Everyone welcome.
Spanish Language Mass -- St. John Catholic Church, 510 Jackson Ave., July 12, 7 p.m. For more information, call the Andonegui family at 419-784-4737. Everyone welcome.
Ice Cream Social -- St. Peter Lutheran Church, Florida, July 13, 11:30-1 p.m. Menu includes hot chicken and beef sandwiches, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, beverages and homemade ice cream, pies and desserts. Free-will offering, carry-outs available.
Community Supper -- Trinity Episcopal Church, 03590 Ohio 576, Bryan, July 15, 5-6 p.m., hosted by the Episcopal Shared Ministry of Northwest Ohio. Everyone welcome.
Community Breakfast -- Sherwood United Methodist Church, 512 N. Harrison St., (U.S. 127), Sherwood, July 19, 8:30 a.m. Free-will offering, everyone welcome.
Christian Magician -- St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 710 Joe E. Brown Ave., Holgate, July 19, 7 p.m. Dr. Kenneth Ladd, magician and illusionist will present "Magic with a Message." Free-will offering, everyone welcome.
150th Anniversary Celebration -- Independence United Methodist Church, 9966 Adams Ridge Road (just up the hill from State Route 424), July 20, worship at 11 a.m., catered lunch with cake and homemade ice cream at 12 p.m. (free valet parking), afternoon program at 1 p.m. with special music, slide show and guest speaker Jack Palmer. Everyone welcome.
Public Luncheon -- Sherwood Baptist Church, 210 W. Elm St., July 20, 12:15 p.m. Everyone welcome.
A Trip Back in Time/Playground Dedication -- Farmer United Methodist Church, State Route 249, Farmer, July 20, 5:30 p.m. Light dinner including hot dogs, chips and watermelon. The presentation, "A History of Farmer" begins at 6:30, followed by the dedication of the new church playground and an ice cream social. Everyone welcome.
Free Community Lunch -- Union Chapel Church of God, Williams County Roads A and 18 (north end of Flickinger Road in Defiance County on County Line Road), July 29, 12 p.m. Persons needing a ride are encouraged to call Sandy Dukes at 419-636-0669 or the church at 419-636-8141. Everyone welcome.
Leanette Lopez CD Release Concert -- Salvation Army Community Center, 301 Center St., Findlay, Aug. 3, 6 p.m. Free concert, everyone welcome.
UP2GOD Praise Fest -- Courthouse Square, Bryan, Aug. 9, 3-11 p.m. For more information, call 419-636-7200.
(To have your event listed, mail to Friday religion section, Crescent-News, 624 W. Second St., Defiance, Ohio, 43512; fax to 419-782-2944 or e-mail to palmer@crescent-news.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Priority will be given to events held within the next week. To take out a display ad, be listed in the area worship service directory (cost is $3 per week), or change a present directory listing, call the display advertising department at 419-784-5441, ext. 214.)