Juggling, humor and faith will come together on stage when Glossbrenner United Methodist Church (UMC) holds its Rally Day featuring Chris Ivey. The event will be held at the church, 713 Church St., Mount Joy, on Sunday, Sept. 18, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

As Jessica Rockey, children and youth director of Glossbrenner explained, Rally Day is held not only to promote the church and its activities, but to welcome people from the community. "We wanted to do something fresh and new for Rally Day this year," she stated. "We wanted to do something for all ages to enjoy." Rockey had seen Ivey perform in the past, and when she learned he does a freewill-offering-only performance for churches, she was sold. His church performances feature a message of "Will you rust or will you trust?" she noted, adding, "We knew there wasn't a more timely message for our church and community."

Rockey remarked that audiences can expect to be amazed by Ivey's skills as a juggler and enjoy his humorous and engaging stage presence. "I think it is awesome to have someone like Chris Ivey during our regular worship service time to remind people that God uses all different types of people with different talents to bring His message of good news to the world," she commented. "And yes, you can give the Gospel message while juggling flames and swords."

In addition to connecting with the community, Rally Day is an opportunity for Glossbrenner UMC to underscore the importance of young people at the church, Rockey said. "Glossbrenner Rally Day is a time to celebrate the children of our church," she noted. "After all, children just aren't the future of our church but of our world, and if we don't do things to get the children excited about church and for them to know they are very important to Jesus, we realize we have a bleak future as a world and church without them."

The Rally Day event will be followed by a free spaghetti luncheon in the church's fellowship hall, and Rockey hopes members of the community will attend the event along with members of the church. "You never had to step foot in Glossbrenner - or a church for that matter - to know you are welcome to this event," she said. "We hope people can come enjoy a time of community fellowship and know they have a church family here at Glossbrenner. They are welcome to come back anytime."

Rockey requested that people preregister for the spaghetti dinner no later than Thursday, Sept. 15. To sign up, call or text her at 717-517-4967.