COMMUNITY NEWS
PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST:
Saturday, February 22nd from 7:00-10:00 AM at Concordia United Church of Christ, 7600 State Route 163, Corner of 163 & Concordia Road in Millstadt. Pancakes include buttermilk, oatmeal or gluten free. Price: Adults $10, Children $6, Under 5 Free. This is an All-You-Can eat breakfast! Baked goods will be available for sale.
CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS DINNER:
Sunday, February 23 at Trinity UCC, 47 N. Douglas Ave., Belleville, IL from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM or until sold out. Menu: Fresh, Home-made Chicken & Dumplings, Green Beans, Home-made Cole Slaw, Applesauce, Roll & Dessert. Price is $13 per dinner. Drive-thru or Carry-out only. Cash, check or card accepted. Call 618-233-2941 for information or go to trinity-ucc.org.
DRIVE-THRU CHICKEN DINNER:
Saturday, March 1st from 4:00 PM to 6:30 (or until gone) at Zion UCC, 414 W. Hanover St., New Baden. Price is $15 per dinner which includes half a chicken, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn and pie (apple or cherry). Call 618-588-4135 for questions.
CARRY-OUT CHICKEN DINNER:
Sunday, March 2nd from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Breese American Legion to benefit the Breese Lions Club for the sight and hearing impaired. Price is $15 per dinner with advance tickets available for $13. Contact a Breese Lions Club Member for tickets. Desserts will be homemade pies and cakes. For local deliveries call 618-526-4265.
WURSTMARKT:
Sunday, March 16 at Christ UCC, 200 S. 3rd Street, Dupo from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM while supplies last. Menu: Pork Sausage, Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Corn, Applesauce & Cake. $15 per plate, kids $6 for ages 5-11. Carry-out or dine-in. Outdoor seating available.
QUILTING CLASSES:
Beginning quilting on March 18th & 25th, April 1st & 8th and intermediate quilting on March 20th & 27th, April 3rd & 10th. All classes will be at the Kaskaskia College Trenton Education Center, 520 E. Broadway from 6:00-8:00 PM for $46 (supply list included). Call 618-545-3475 or email kctrenton@kaskaskia.edu to register. A QR code to register is on the flyer on the bulletin board in the narthex.
SPRING CONCERT:
You are invited…to the Heartland Community Chorus Spring concert, “Going Over Jordan”, featuring guest soloist world-renowned soprano, Christine Brewer. Enjoy traditional hymns and spirituals in exciting new settings. Saturday, March 22, 7:00 pm at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 123 Dee St., Lebanon, IL., and Sunday, March 23, 3:00 pm at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1411 Main Street, Highland, IL 62249. Tickets are $15 (age 16 and under FREE) and are available at the door, from chorus members, or online at heartlandcommunitychorus.org.
TROPICAL TRIVIA NIGHT:
Save the Date of Friday, April 25h for a fun trivia night. Doors open at 6:00 PM and trivia starts at 7:00 PM at the Caseyville Community Center, 909 S. Main St., Caseyville, IL. Proceeds go to Puentes de Esperanza, of Hoyleton Youth and Family Services to support Spanish-speaking members of our communities.
ISC WEEKLY CONNECTIONS:
The Illinois South Conference has a newsletter called Weekly Connection that you can subscribe to through email. You will receive UCC news and events on a church, conference, national and world-wide level. Go to https://iscucc.org/weekly-connection-registration/ to sign up.