As part of an effort to offer informative and entertaining events for the community, WordUP Community Ministries will present a showing of the movie "Fireproof" on Saturday, Oct. 7. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m., and the movie will start at 5 p.m. The movie will be screened on two 65-inch television screens at WordUP, a nondenominational church located at 160 Route 41, Gap, in the Dutchland Inc. building. Free bottled water, popcorn and candy will be available.

"Fireproof," which stars former child actor Kurt Cameron, tells the story of firefighter Caleb Holt and his wife, Catherine, whose marriage is falling apart after seven years. As the couple prepares to begin divorce proceedings, Caleb's father challenges his son to commit to an effort he calls "The Love Dare."

"This Love Dare challenge is a 40-day challenge. In the movie, he does it for his wife," explained Buck Mowday, WordUP pastor. "(The challenge requires that) every day you do something for your wife. Maybe one day you send flowers or make her a meal."

Mowday noted that two Love Dare journals will be given away on the night of the movie through a random drawing of tickets. The Christian devotional offers daily entries that include a passage from Scripture, a journaling area, a check box to chart progress and the day's "dare," such as calling your spouse at work to see how his or her day is going.

"This movie is an old movie, but I think there are a lot of younger people who have not seen it," noted Mowday. "We are big on marriage and supporting marriages. If you are dating or planning to date or engaged (or) if your marriage is great or isn't so great, I think it would be beneficial to see this movie."

Additionally, WordUP has partnered with A&J's Twisted Kitchen, 3572 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzers, to offer a special program for movie goers. Those who dine at the restaurant on Friday, Oct. 6, or Oct. 7 and mention that they are going to see "Fireproof" will be given a ticket to enter to win a $50 gift certificate. At the conclusion of the movie, a winner will be selected through a random drawing.

"Everybody who eats there will get a ticket as long as they say they are coming to the movie. There will be one ticket pulled that night," said Mowday.

Mowday emphasized that the upcoming movie night is designed for couples to enjoy together. No babysitting will be provided. "This will be a date night. Take your wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend," said Mowday. "(Everything) will be free. We want to give back to the community. That is what WordUP does."

WordUP offers an in-person Sunday worship service at 10:45 a.m. The service is also livestreamed on http://www.youtube.com. The Sunday WordUP cafe, offering coffee and snacks, is open prior to the service at 10 a.m. For more information, visit http://www.wordupcommunityministries.org or http://www.facebook.com/WordUPCommunityMinistries. The link to WordUP's YouTube channel is available on the aforementioned Facebook page.