The Chowchilla First Assembly of God Church will hold a Valentine Bake Sale this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.</p><p>The bake sale is being sponsored by the Women's Ministries.</p><p>There will be lots of baked goods just in time for Valentine's Day. Baked items will include pies, cakes, cookies, cupcakes and bread.</p><p>The bake sale will be held at First Assembly of God located at the corner of South Fourth Street and Orange Avenue.</p><p><b>Food pantry offers help</b></p><p>The Good Samaritan Food Pantry continues to reach out to the Chowchilla community. The pantry is a food assistance program offered free to residents of Chowchilla who are struggling financially.</p><p>In today's economy, many are having a hard time feeding their families.</p><p>The program was initiated by Life Change Church. They continue to head up the program with some help from the community.</p><p>The pantry is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The pantry is closed all holidays, and the day before and after Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.</p><p>The hours are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Life Change Church at the rear door of Faith Hall located at 717 Robertson Boulevard.</p><p>Requirements to receive food are: a picture ID plus two pieces of mail, all showing the same Chowchilla address.</p><p>For more information about the Good Samaritan Food Pantry or to make a donation call Life Change Church at 665-2613.</p><p><B>Le Grand Methodist plans deep pit barbecue</b></p><p>The Le Grand United Methodist Church 63rd Annual Deep Pit Barbecue will be held on March 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The barbecue, prepared and served by the men of the church, will be held at the Le Grand Elementary School all-purpose room located at 13071 Le Grand Road.</p><p>Dinner includes barbecued beef, beans, salad, roll, beverage and dessert. The cost is $12.50 for adults $6 for children six to 12 years of age and children five and younger are free.</p><p>During the dinner there will be an opportunity drawing and a silent auction of donated items from local merchants.</p><p>Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the church's mission projects and proceeds from the opportunity drawing and silent auction will go toward the restoration of the windows of the local Methodist Church which is 128 years old.</p><p>Tickets for the dinner and the drawing may be purchased at the door. For more information call 209-389-4088 or 209-389-4651.