Pancakes served at Madison UMC

MADISON » Madison United Methodist Church will hold a pancake breakfast Saturday, Feb. 24 from 7-10 a.m. at the church, Route 20. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, home fries, scrambled eggs, orange juice and coffee. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for ages 5-12.

Mid-week Lenten services offered

CANASTOTA » Grace Lutheran Church will hold mid-week Lenten services on Wednesdays through March 21 at the church, 3965 Carter Road. Soup suppers will be held at 6 p.m. each week, followed by worship at 7 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call (315) 6972128.

Lenten program continues Wednesday

ONEIDA » St. John’s Episcopal Church will hold a Lenten program on Wednesdays through March 21 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Each session of the series, called “Oneida Unmasked” will feature a presentation by a civic leader, and conclude with evening prayers. There will be time for questions and discussion. The speaker on Feb. 28 will be Lt. John Little from the Oneida Police Department. The church is located at 341 Main St. All are welcome. For more information, call (315) 363-1940.

Fish fries served at Holy Family Church

VERNON » Holy Family Church will serve a haddock dinner each Friday through March 23 from 4-6:30 p.m. Dinner includes potato, salad bar and beverage for $9. Takeouts will be available for $8; call (315) 829-2820 after 3 p.m. to order. The church is located at 4352 Peterboro St.

Pasta dinner set for March 3

CANASTOTA » St. Agatha’s Church will hold a pasta dinner on Saturday, March 3 from 4-7 p.m., dine in or take out. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for children 5-12 and free for ages 4 and younger. The menu will include pasta, meatballs and sausage, salad, bread and butter, dessert and beverage.

Casino Nite planned for March 17

CANASTOTA » St. Agatha’s Church will sponsor the third annual Luck of the Irish Casino Nite on March 17 from 7-11 p.m. at Theodore’s (formerly Rusty Rail). A donation of $40 per person includes a buffet, $200 in play money and five raffle tickets for basket raffles. Participants are invited to come wearing their green to enjoy fun and fellowship. To purchase tickets, call the rectory at (315) 697-7104.

Senior ministry offered Wednesdays

VERONA » St. Peter’s Lutheran Church will hold a Christian Ministry for Seniors each Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 4897 Old Oneida Road. There will be cof- fee and conversation, Bible study, and at 10:30 a.m. a special program will be held. There will also be exercise and lunch at noon.

Friendship Inn open each Thursday

MORRISVILLE » Friendship Inn at St. Joan of Arc Church offers a free weekly meal to the Morrisville community every Thursday from 5-6:30 p.m. Non-denominational and open to all, regardless of financial need, Friendship Inn draws on a small army of volunteers who fulfill numerous tasks, from set-up, cooking, serving, to clean-up. Volunteers are always needed. Donations are welcome as well to supplement food offerings and to purchase equipment and supplies. Checks may be made out to Friendship Inn, c/o St. Joan of Arc Church, 6 Brookside Dr. P.O. Box 1087, Morrisville, N.Y. 13408. For more information contact Nettie Periard, (315) 684-9636, Diana Johnson, (315) 684-6090 or Sarah Mazza, (315) 6846077.