Sunday Services and Soul Food

A Disaster Awareness Forum will be held at First Baptist Church of DeLand 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 6.

The forum will emphasize preparedness for disasters in communities and at home, and will be sponsored by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s Disaster Response Team.

To register, call 386-734-5085.

Soul Food Feast

On Saturday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., soul-food aficionados will be able to chow down to a soul-food feast at the fourth annual Throw Down With Bethel Soul Food Feast at Bethel AME Church in DeLand.

For a donation of $10, attendees will receive two meats, multiple sides, and dessert. Choices include barbecued ribs or chicken, pig feet, fried fish, maws, pigeon peas and rice, candied yams, red beans and rice, macaroni and cheese, and collard greens.

For more information, call 407-330-8492 or 386-717-5112.

Annual fashion show

The Knights of Columbus Council No. 6584 Ladies Auxiliary is preparing for its annual Fashion Show noon-3 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1385 Maximilian St. in Deltona.

Proceeds from the fashion show will go to the Scholarship Fund, which is used annually to help a student in financial need.

Fashions will be provided by Bealls, and the show will also include lunch and dessert. A donation of $12 will cover the cost of the meal.

Call Evelyn Blaschick at 386-860-2341, Danielle Baez at 386-837-7822, or Dory Ciamartaro at 386-789-2735 to purchase a ticket.

Higgins to speak

The Rev. Jack Higgins will speak at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at First Unitarian Universalist Church of West Volusia in DeLand, 116 S. Clara Ave.

Religious education for children of all ages is provided.

For more information about the church, or to look at photos of the new building, visit www.uudeland.org. The phone number is 386-734-6499.

Spirit Wind Band to perform

Sunday, Feb. 28, is the date set for a mouthwatering Fish Fry, served by the United Methodist Men, a group at First United Methodist Church of DeLand.

A dinner of fried fish, coleslaw, baked beans, tater tots and beverages will be served 5-7 p.m. in the Life Enrichment Center. Desserts will be provided by the United Methodist Women. Ron Kruger and the Spirit Wind Band, members of the Christian Motorcycle Association, will provide the entertainment. Tickets cost $6 in advance or $7 at the door.

Feb. 28 is also Brown Bag Sunday. Those attending all services are urged to bring canned goods and staple items to help replenish the local food banks and assist those in need.

Offering the featured entertainment for Lunch Bunch on Wednesday, March 3, will be Trall and Beverly Heitzenrater, who will present a musical program, “Irish Music for St. Patrick’s Day.” Dinner before the program will be served at noon in the Life Enrichment Center. The menu is ham, parsley potatoes, green beans and rolls, and rainbow sherbet for dessert. The cost is $6 per person, and reservations are required by Monday, March 1.