St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1415 Rising Sun Road, Laurys Station, begins the month with a chicken barbecue 4-6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 for eat in and until 7 p.m. for take out.

Menu includes half a chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, lettuce with bacon dressing, beverage and dessert.

There’s even a special meal for children featuring two drumsticks, macaroni and cheese, applesauce, cookie and beverage.

Sunday School resumes 9 a.m. Sept. 11 with classes for youngsters age 3 through sixth grade.

There are also classes for high schoolers and adults.

Worship services are at 10:15 a.m.

The sixth annual Laurys Station Community Day takes place 3 p.m. until fireworks at nightfall Sept. 17, at the Laurys Station Fire Company and North Whitehall athletic fields, 5314 Egypt Road.

For the first time ever, the event will feature a chili cook-off 4-6 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the hottest chili, tastiest beef chili, and tastiest non-beef chili.

In addition, there will be a photo contest.

St. John’s will sell homemade funny cakes, shoofly pies and zucchini bread.

Woodside Avenue will supply musical entertainment from 5 p.m. to closing.

Other attractions include a car show, local history display, Boy Scout Troop 144 encampment and a car show.

Call 610-262-8061 to learn more.

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Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, is staging a new festival, the Backyard BBQ Bash, in the grove at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 10.

Lorah’s pig roasters and chicken dinners will supply the food.

Scott Marshall and Marshall’s Highway will provide musical entertainment 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Call 610-767-6961 for more information.

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Union Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, welcomes everyone to a book fest from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 11.

All books are free.

Worship services are 9 a.m. with Sunday School 10:15-11:15 a.m. starting Sept. 11.

Children from age 3 on up through adults are welcome to attend.

The Gathering Place Cafe features free coffee and tea Sunday mornings.

Call 610-767-6884 for more details.

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The Auxiliary of Northern Valley EMS is taking orders for homemade wet bottom shoofly pies.

Reserve your pies by Sept. 19 by calling Julie at 610-262-7749.

Pick-up is Sept. 26 at the social hall, 2375 Levans Road.

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Schnecksville Fire Co. will have its first flea market of the season from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 18.