Get ready for some fun, fellowship and really great food. According to Marcia Brooks, that's what you'll find at the annual Country Fair and Market held at Glossbrenner United Methodist Church, 713 Church St., Mount Joy. This year's event will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6.

On Friday, a potpie dinner will be served, featuring chicken potpie with coleslaw, applesauce, a roll and water. Meals will be available to eat in house or for takeout. "This is homemade, Lancaster County potpie," said Brooks. "We get a lot of great comments on it. It's delicious."

On Saturday, food options will include hot dogs and homemade macaroni and cheese, along with chips and soda. A free hot dog will be offered to all children age 10 and under. Homemade baked goods, prepared by church members, will be for sale as well.

On both days, a craft show will feature items made by a committee of church members, who work on creating inventory year-round for the event. "We have a lot of fall and Christmas items," Brooks noted. "We also have a lot of useful household items like tea towels, scrubbies and dishcloths." Additional crafts for sale will include wreaths, snowman and other holiday decor, crocheted doll dresses and paintings by a local artist.

Rounding out the activities at the event will be a yard sale, featuring a wide variety of gently used items, said Emmajane Davis. "There is something for everyone," she noted. "We have clothing for all sizes, plus purses, shoes, kitchen items and household items." All yard sale items are donated by church members or friends and family of church members and are available for purchase by donation.

The Country Fair and Market is a project of the Caring Hands and Hearts outreach committee at the church. "Our mission is to help anybody in need, whether they are a member of our church or a member of our community," Davis explained.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the church's kitchen fund and will go toward the purchase of a new stove.

Davis said the Country Fair and Market offers a way not only to raise money for the church but also to help people connect with one another. "We will have tables set up for eating, but you can also just come in and sit and chat and enjoy the fellowship," she said. "Everyone is welcome."

For more information on the Country Fair and Market, visit http://www.gumcmj.net or call the church at 717-653-5683.