St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and Grace Lutheran Church are holding an animal blessing at 2 p.m. Oct. 3 in the St. Mark’s parking lot, 1007 First Ave. S. Bring your furry or feathered friends on their leashes or in their cages, and a lawn chair for yourself, to have those members of your ...

The Women of Epworth United Methodist Church, 2025 11th Ave. S., are holding a chili and baked potato bar luncheon at 11:45 a.m. Sunday. The luncheon will be served with dessert and a beverage for a freewill donation. Carryout will be available. For more information, call 573-4415.

Holy Trinity Parish spaghetti dinner is 4:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Corpus Christi Center, 405 N. Eighth St. The dinner will be drive-thru only. Homebound deliveries will take place between 4 and 5 p.m. To request homebound delivery, call 955-6077, ext. 2024, by Sept. 29. Tickets are $10 per dinner.

The Rev. Robert Bell, of Des Moines, will be installed as the new pastor of Second Baptist Church at 3 p.m. on Sept. 19. Jonathan Whitfield, pastor of Corinthian Baptist Church of Des Moines, is the guest speaker. The church is located at 1827 Fourth Ave. S.

WEBSTER CITY — The Fort Dodge Zone Lutheran Women’s Missionary League will hold its fall rally at 9 a.m. Sept. 18 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Webster City. The Rev. B. Keith Haney, assistant to the Iowa District West president, will be the main speaker. Ingathering will go to the LCMS ...

LEHIGH — The Second Sunday Supper at the Lehigh Methodist Church will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 12. The menu includes hot beef sandwiches with mashed potatoes, vegetables, desserts and a drink. Freewill offerings will be accepted. The plan is to allow people to dine inside or carryout ...