Portis Pride: Community Outreach

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Community Outreach

Portis/Harlan Community Outreach

The communities of Portis and Harlan are again planning an event organized by the Community Outreach Project.

This will be a soup and chili supper at the Wolters Auction Building in Portis on December 29th. Food will be served from 5:00 to 6:30 PM, with fellowship and gospel singing to follow. The main courses are being furnished by the churches; attendees are asked to bring a small dessert or relish tray, if able.

Our Portis/Harlan Community Outreach is a combined project sponsored by three local churches: Portis United Methodist Church, Grace Brethren Church in Portis, and the Harlan Church in Harlan.

The goal of the project is to “reach-out” to the communities and bring everyone closer together.

Please join us for an evening of good food, singing, and fellowship on 29 December.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Wish I could!
You live like I used to over here, where you have a community spirit.

A Merry Christmas to you all from London!

Don; December 14, 2007 at 8:55 PM

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