The 19th annual St. Edward's Cookie and Craft Sale will take place on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 8 a.m. until sold out at St. Edward's Episcopal Church, 2453 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. The event will feature more than 60 varieties of cookies sold deli-style by the pound. Boxes will be supplied, and attendees may choose their own selection of cookies. Additionally, a wide array of handcrafted items will be available.

Proceeds from the annual cookie and craft sale benefit ministries that assist people in need through organizations such as local food banks, COBYS and anonymous addiction groups.

During the holiday season, St. Edward's participates in the Jesse Tree Project, which provides holiday gifts to children in need in the Lancaster area. The church is also involved in the ALERT program, which provides socks, hats, and scarves to the homeless population during the cold months. St. Edward's gathers and delivers food to the Hempfield Area Food Pantry each month, and the church's needle arts ministry provides prayer shawls to those who need comfort in times of illness or crisis.

For more information on St. Edward's Episcopal Church, visit http://www.sainteds.org, search for stedslancaster on Facebook, or call the church at 717-898-6276.