The agendas of active people tend to fluctuate with the seasons.

At Faith Church during autumn, members enjoy community involvement, the laughter of children and seeing the fruits of their labors. Members of the church's outreach team take all those sorts of activities, sprinkle them with love and charity and call them Faith Church's Fall Fest.

"Summer has wound down, and the kids have gone back to school," said Heather Leicy, who's been a member of Faith Church's outreach team for seven years. "You can get into a routine, but this changes things up for a day. That cool weather invites people to come out and enjoy time together. Everyone just loves the fall."

Located at 2124 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, Faith Church will conduct its third annual Fall Fest on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. With an old-school, community-day feel to it, the event will be filled with food, fellowship, games and especially fun.

The event is free to attend, and some concessions will be made available for purchase.

"Our goal is just to bring the community together and allow families to have time together and hopefully have everyone meet new people," said Leicy. "It's the best kind of fun, and it's not completely organized fun. It's just a light-hearted vibe. It's filled with laughter, and it's a relaxing atmosphere."

Faith Church's Fall Fest will feature a food truck, hot dogs, wings, cotton candy, popcorn and drinks. The event will include children's games, offering opportunities to earn tickets to win prizes, as well as a three-legged race, an egg-and-spoon race, a sack race, a whoopie pie-eating contest, a tractor ride and a candy drop by the Lafayette Fire Company.

In addition, the church will collect nonperishable food items for Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services (CVCCS). CVCCS will have an information booth set up at the event, as will Conestoga Valley SEEDS and Blessings of Hope.

Fall Fest will conclude with 30 minutes of worship songs starting around 5 p.m.

"I really like the whoopie pie-eating contest," said Leicy. "I like watching the kids do it, but my favorite part is when the parents do it. They just let their guards down and have fun. I also like helping at the prize table and having kids come to you with their tickets. You get to see their eyes light up when they get their prizes. It's like the culmination of the event. It makes all the work worth it."

About three years ago, Fall Fest replaced Trunk or Treat as Faith Church's most ambitious community outreach event of the year. Faith Church also hosts a Wednesday community night each month when local folks are treated to an evening meal and activity.

"When someone drives past Faith Church, we don't want them thinking, 'Oh, that's another church,'" said Leicy. "We're like you. We are part of the community. We want to reach out to people and form relationships. We want to reach out to people and let them know we're here. If you need support, we're here for you."

For additional information about Faith Church, go to http://www.findfaithhere.org.