Agape New Testament Fellowship Church, 5229 Route 873, Schnecksville, will have its annual yard sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 19 and 8 a.m.-noon June 20.

The event will benefit the children's and youth ministry and the Vacation Bible School program.

On June 20, there will be an auction at 1 p.m. of tractors, other farm equipment, and a variety of goods large and small at Agape to benefit the church's food pantry.

Items will be added up to the start of the auction. Donations have come from farmers, businesses, and individuals.

Sale merchandise will be displayed at the Agape site prior to the event.

Refreshments will be available.

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Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, will have its annual bean bag tournament June 25 in the grove for men and boys of all ages.

After a picnic supper at 6 p.m., the tournament gets started with Pastor Allen Kramer-Moyer leading the way.

Walk-up players are welcome the evening of the event.

Union UCC will have its 10:30 a.m. service in the grove on June 28.

Visitors are invited to enjoy the outdoor setting and the friendly, informal service.

Children can play on the swings and listen to the music and service.

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Children of St. John's United Church of Christ, 1415 Rising Sun Road, Laurys Station recently collected 43,100 pennies for the Monte Margarita Fresh Water project in Guatemala.

The Christian Education Committee added to the total, which became the equivalent of 60,000 pennies or $600.

The goal of the endeavor was to help bring fresh water to people who don't have it and to increase an appreciation and conservation of the abundant water supply available here.

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Several years ago an endowment fund was established at Union Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, to support the efforts of volunteers to assist people affected by natural disasters to return to normal lifestyles.

Union Lutheran groups have traveled to Puerto Rico and at least 11 different states to repair or rebuild houses damaged by various disasters, such as floods and tropical storms.

In May, the ULC group of nine volunteers traveled to Long Branch, N.J., where they stayed at a church while working on houses in the area.

They installed flooring, decks, bath tub enclosures, storm doors, railings, 2-inch by 4-inch lumber and framing for a handicap lift.

Pastor Dennis Moore commented on the volunteers' skillful efforts.

"The groups from ULC work, and I mean work," Moore said. "There's not too many aspects of home building and repair these volunteers haven't done. They raise the banner of commitment and compassion high."