Gospel singer at Wiley Union

Jim Arneson from Crossroads New Revival will sing at the 10:15 a.m. service Sunday at Wiley Union Church.

Arneson has sung in Southern Gospel groups for more than 40 years. On Sunday, he'll be accompanied by a son and daughter as they minister in song.

The church is at 2711 S. Wiley Road. Information: 509-965-2376.

Gospel Jamboree in Mabton

Mabton Grace Brethren Church will hold a Gospel jamboree from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The featured artist is Charlie Walker. Other musicians performing will be Heartstrings and The Joyful Noise. Other interested musicians can also share their music with an open microphone.

The jamboree is free to all, but donations will be accepted.

The church is at 428 B St. in Mabton. Information: 509-830-4578.

Events aid food program

Two upcoming events will benefit the Feeding Five Thousand food program.

Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Donations will be accepted.

Mount Olive Lutheran Church is sponsoring a recycling day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 27 in the church parking lot.

The church will accept newspapers, magazines, catalogs, paper and aluminum cans.

Feeding Five Thousand is a feeding program done in conjunction with Children of the Nations in which meals consisting of lentils, rice, spices, dehydrated vegetables and chicken are packaged.

These meals are then sent to children in the organization's centers in Uganda, Malawi, Sierra Leone and the Dominican Republic.

This year, the meals will be packaged at Mount Olive Lutheran Church on April 17.

Holy Family Catholic Church is at 5315 Tieton Drive. Information: 509-966-2190.

Mount Olive is at 7809 Tieton Drive. Information: 509-966-2190.

Gospel concert in Harrah

Caleb Wadding and his family will present a free Gospel music concert at 6 p.m. on March 28 at Harrah Grace Brethren Church.

The church is at 3701 Harrah Road. Information: 509-848-2609.

Discussions on 'Lost,' life

The United Reformed Church of Sunnyside is holding a discussion group each Friday morning at 6:30 to discuss "Lost" and life.

The groups will explore life, faith, history, science, philosophy, evil and hope in the context of the TV show "Lost." How do the characters, and we, struggle with guilt? How do they/we view science and religion? What is good? What is bad? What is the difference between being lost and found?

The discussions will be at Guerra's Coffee, First Street and Interstate 82 in Sunnyside. For information, call 509-836-3363 or visit: www.urcofsunnyside.com/LOST.

Help with substance abuse

Mount Olive Lutheran Church will offer a 12-step recovery worship service at 11 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 4.

Drugs and alcohol, not only by a parent of the family, but especially among young teens, have devastated many families. Addictions to various forms of prescription drugs and the use of marijuana, which is about six times more potent than it was even 10 years ago, has been a growing problem among teens in West Valley.

The 12-step relational worship service seeks to create a nonjudgmental experience with God that will draw both Christians and non-Christians together into a community of support.

The church is at 7809 Tieton Drive. Information: 509-966-2190 or 509-910-3438.

Baked potato feed in Toppenish

Toppenish United Methodist Church will hold a baked potato feed from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday. The proceeds will benefit missions.

The cost is $6 per person for 12 and older, and $15 per family. The church is at 201 N. Beech St., Toppenish. Information: 509-829-5127.

Church to break ground on Easter

Yakima New Hope Community Church of the Nazarene will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new church at noon on Easter Sunday, April 4.

There will be a worship service at 10:30 a.m., at the Keith and Keith Chapel, 2807 Terrace Heights Drive. A groundbreaking will follow at 4917 Hillcrest Drive.

Information: 509-452-2673.

-- Yakima Herald-Republic