Middletown First Church of God, 245 W. High St., Middletown, will present a free Family Fun Night on Friday, Nov. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. Fall-themed activities, which will take place in the church fellowship hall, will include games, a story time and crafts.

Hot dogs will be provided for dinner, and there will be a caramel apple bar for dessert. "We will have apple slices that you can put caramel on with (toppings such as) chocolate chips, sprinkles and coconut, and you can choose your toppings," noted church member Patty Kuharic, one of the event organizers.

Hands-on activities will include a pumpkin ring toss, apple tic-tac-toe and a variety of crafts. "We will eat first. Then, there will be stations and at some point in time, close to 7 p.m., there will be a story time," said Kuharic. "(Children) will rotate from station to station, then to the story time and then stations again."

In keeping with the event theme, "Thankfulness," attendees will be asked to jot down what they are thankful for. "There will be a large paper tree on the wall with a trunk and spread-out branches," said Kuharic. "The kids and their parents will each be able to make a colored leaf at one of the stations and then write something they are thankful for before they attach it to the tree. We will hopefully have a nice, full tree."

Family Fun Night is just one event sponsored by the church as a community outreach. Other events include its annual Sweetheart Banquet in February, an Easter Eggstravaganza, vacation Bible school and Parents' Night Out, during which the church provides snacks and activities for children while their parents enjoy an evening together. "Family Fun Night is open to everyone," Kuharic added. "We get a lot of non-church members at our events."

Sunday worship is held at 8 and 10:30 a.m. The church also offers a Wednesday Night Live program, which includes dinner at 5:45 p.m., followed by classes and small group discussions at 6:30 p.m. The program, which has been held at the church for more than 20 years, is open to people of all ages.

"You get a nice meal and dessert," Kuharik said. "There is adult and children's programming, and babysitting is available."

For more information, contact the church at 717-944-9608 or mdtcog@comcast.net. More information about church activities is available at http://www.middletowncog.org and www.facebook.com/middletowncog. The Facebook page also features daily Scripture readings by pastor Kim Shifler.