The Effort United Methodist Church, 178 Merwinsburg Road, Effort, will hold its annual chicken barbecue dinner from 3-7 p.m., Saturday, April 12.

The dinner includes a half of a barbecued chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, fresh homemade cole slaw or apple sauce, gravy, roll and butter, coffee, tea and cold beverages with fresh homemade desserts. The children's meal is a quarter of a barbecued chicken.Takeout is available. Call 570-629-1890.