New Creation in Christ Ministry Church, 1620 16th St., Altoona, will hold a meatloaf dinner at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. The meal is $12 and includes meatloaf, mashed potatoes, sweet corn and cake. Preorders are not necessary, but can be made by calling 814-942-9516.

Steps for Peace planned

Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren will hold Steps for Peace, an ecumenical prayer walk at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, starting in the church parking lot at 1028 Penn St., Hollidaysburg. The group will walk together in prayer in unity, seeking God’s peace in our world. After returning to the church parking lot at 6 p.m., the group will have a simple meal together while enjoying the musical talents of the local group 3 Four One. At 6:45 p.m. there will be a community worship service focused on peace. If the weather cooperates, all events will be outdoors.

For more information, contact the church office at 814-695-0072.

Ox roast drive-thru offered

Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren, 1028 Penn St., Hollidaysburg, will host an Ox Roast drive-thru from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14. A $10 meal includes an ox roast sandwich, homemade gob, chips and a drink. Proceeds will support the goal of improved accessibility to the church. Call 814-695-0072 for more information.

Clothing giveaway planned

Grace’s Closet at Grace Lutheran Church, 1114 N. Cambria St., Bellwood, will host a clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 9. Summer clothing is available. Masks are optional. For more information, call the church at 814-742-7501 or 814-742-7416.

Yard sale, backpack distribution set

Altoona Restoration Church of God, 911 N. Third St., Altoona, will host a “By Donation” yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Come fill up your bags and give a donation for the items. The church will also distribute free-of-charge elementary school backpacks filled with school supplies and school supplies for secondary grade students. There will be a donation section for Free PC recycling; no CRT monitors accepted.

Free lunch available

A free community lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren, 28th Street and Union Avenue. The meal includes hamburgers, macaroni salad and dessert.

Food pantry distribution set

The food pantry at Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren, 28th Street and Union Avenue, is available for those in need. Distribution will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15 and Friday, Aug. 29, by appointment only. Call Deb at

814-207-8293.

Meatloaf dinner served

New Creation in Christ Ministry Church, 1620 16th St., Altoona, will hold a meatloaf dinner at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. The dinner will include meatloaf, mashed potatoes, sweet corn and a slice of cake. The cost is $12 per person. The dinner can be preordered by messaging 814-942-9516.

Bible study offered

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Duncansville will be having Bible study sessions at 6 p.m. on Wednesday nights in August. The Aug. 13

session will focus on Luke 12:49-56, “A Judge’s Story”; and the Aug. 27 session will focus on Luke 14:1,7-14, “A New Hospitality.”

Movie night planned

Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren, 28th Street and Union Avenue, will host a movie night Friday, Aug. 15. Snacks will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by the movie at 7 p.m.

Camp Firelight VBS set

Juniata United Methodist Church, 808 N. Fourth St., Altoona, invites children ages 4 through 5th grade to Camp Firelight. Join Lumen “Lu” the firefly for vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, through Thursday, Aug. 14. Thursday evening will end with Brain Freeze treats, books and door prizes. Call the church office to register at 814-942-6065 or register online at www.juniataumc.net.

St. Patrick’s Festival in the Shade

St. Patrick’s annual Festival in the Shade will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, and Saturday, Aug. 9, and from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at St. Patrick’s, Patrick Lane in Newry.

The festival is a fundraising event that continues to allow the school to offer a structure for education to children through personal attention while learning language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, health, religion, computers, art, music and physical education. St. Patrick’s famous flea market will be held in the gym all three days. Quilters, crafters and the history of St. Patrick’s will be in the hall. Each night of the festival offers the opportunity to enjoy fun, music, food, crafts, games of skill and luck, baked goods, and to purchase raffle tickets for 50/50, baskets, quilts, and a wood carving to be made on the grounds Friday, Aug. 8.

The entertainment line-up for Friday, Aug. 8, includes Tim Klock Chainsaw Carving Art from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and Bone Jacked on stage from 7 to 10 p.m., Saturday. Aug. 9, includes the Horseshoe Cloggers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and Morgans’ Run on stage from 7 to 10 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 10, includes The Moore Brothers on stage from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. and raffle ticket drawings beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Wreath of Christ services planned

Need to take a breath in the midst of a busy week? Enjoy a short, contemplative prayer service, complete with prayer beads, chimes and breathing exercises. Bring your own Wreath of Christ beads, or borrow a set of ours for use during the service. The services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 13 and Aug. 27, at Zion Lutheran Church, 500 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg. Use the side, Union Street entrance. For more information, call 814-695-0091.

Backpack giveaway is Aug. 9

First United Methodist Church of Hollidaysburg is hosting its annual backpack and school supply giveaway from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. All Blair County children from pre-K to 12th grade can pick out a backpack filled with school supplies. In addition to the giveaway, there will be games, music, food trucks and more.

PEACE study continues

Christ Community United Methodist Church, 5715 Roselawn Ave., Altoona, will be continuing its PEACE Initiative Studies at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the church. The conversation will be based on the book “How the Other Half Eats” by Priya Fielding-Singh, centered on the topic of food insecurity. All are welcome. Contact lhosier@susumc.org with questions or to make arrangements to get a copy of the book prior to the gathering.

Summer lunch for children

West Decatur Charge of the United Methodist Church will hold a summer lunch program for area children from noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday through Aug. 14. Lunch will be held at Calvary United Methodist Church, 167 Blue Ball Road, West Decatur.

Faith and modern issues discussed

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church will hold a faith and modern issues event — Living our christian values in a secular culture — from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 9.

Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Henry Hansard will speak on spiritual warfare; the Rev. Carla Gregory-Beckton on the power of prayer; the Rev. Ruth Moore, church and mental health; Minister Bernard Chatman on the importance of spreading the gospel and Pastor Keith Moore on the Holy Spirit.

For more information or to reserve a seat for breakfast, call or text 717-805-4901. An offering will be accepted during the event.

Picnics in the park

The Well Ministry Center will host Picnics in the Park each Tuesday at Grove Memorial Park, SIxth Avenue and 23rd Street. A meal will be served followed by games and a message of hope. The meal is at 5:30 p.m. Picnics in the Park will go on rain or shine. For more information, contact Deb at debneff071@hotmail.com.

The Well is located at 605 Burns Ave., Altoona.

Deadline

Religious organizations are invited to submit upcoming events, special speakers and other items to be published free of charge in Spiritual Notes. Items can be emailed to religion@altoonamirror.com or call Holly at 814-946-7451. Items may also be submitted online through the Mirror’s virtual newsroom at vnr.altoonamirror.com. Deadline for submissions is 4 p.m. Mondays.