Block party is Saturday

The second annual block party will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at 2nd Chance @ Life Ministry, 109 S. Commerce St. in Portland. There will be live music with Paul Resler of The Christianaires, food and door prizes. Bring lawn chairs.

Revival
In celebration of its 150th years, Gilead Church will host revival services at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday with speaker John Myers and music by the Christianaires.
The church is located a quarter-mile east of Balbec on county road 650 North. For more information, call Pastor Paul Isch at (765) 369-2928.

Movie and cook-out
Church of God of Prophecy, 797 N. Creagor Ave. in Portland, will show the movie “God’s Not Dead” at 10 a.m. Sunday. A carry-in cook-out will follow, with the meat provided. For more information, call (260) 766-9334.

Wednesday ministries
Fort Recovery Church of the Nazarene began its Wednesday night ministries for children, age three and older, and teens, on Sept. 10. A light meal will be served at 6:45 p.m. and classes will meet from 7 to 8 p.m.
For transportation, call (419) 375-4680. The church is located at 401 E. Boundary St.

To speak
Pastor Hillary Wafula Wangira, a native of Uganda, will speak at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday at Grace Bible Church in Berne. She helps care for more than 300 orphaned children at Bright Hope Orphanage and is also a trainer with International Training and Equipping Ministries, both in Uganda.
The church is located at 6626 Village Way.

Biblical drama
Wade and Jennifer Burleigh of First Century Ministries will take visitors on a trip back to the days of Christ, including a craftsman shop and costumes.
The Burleigh’s will present their drama at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at Fort Recovery Church of the Nazarene, 401 E. Boundary St. For more information, call (419) 375-4680.

Free meal
Bread of Life Community Family Meal will be served Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 204 E. Arch St., in Portland. Everyone is welcome to share a meal and conversation. The meal this week will be prepared and served by Westchester United Methodist Church.

Re-Awakening
Jay County Re-Awakening prayer groups meet each Thursday at 7 p.m. This week the groups are asked to pray for Fellowship Baptist Church and its pastor Hugh Kelly. Also pray for officers and trustees.
For more information on “Jay County Re-Awakening,” email [email protected], visit Facebook at Jay County Re-Awakening or call Tom Lightle at (260) 437-1259.