The 21st annual St. Edward's Cookie and Craft Sale will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13, 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. Cash, checks and credit/debit cards will be accepted for payment.

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. 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.

In addition, the church participates in programs that feed the homeless in downtown Lancaster, provides books for prisoners in the Lancaster County prison system and takes part in back-to-school backpack drives in the Hempfield community.

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