The Westboro United Methodist Church will host the 79th annual Lord’s Acre Festival October 12 and 13, 2019, in Westboro, Missouri. The weekend will be full of fun-filled festivities for people of all ages. This year’s theme is “Seeds of Hope.”

Festivities will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, with the sale of crafts, baked goods, and miscellaneous items in the church. A cake contest will also be held at the church.

A parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. This year’s parade grand marshal is Pat Martin.

An auction will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Cakes, crafts, grain, and misc. items will be sold in the church sanctuary. A lunch of ham or chicken and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, corn, jello, salads, pie, cake, coffee, and tea will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free will donations will be accepted. Other Lord’s Acre activities include a bounce house for the kiddos across from the church, children’s games at the ball diamond at 1:00 p.m., a baby show (age groups 3 years and younger) in the church at 1:30 p.m., and a horseshoe tournament at 2:30 p.m. Softball will also begin at 2:30 p.m. with Kingdom Warriors vs. Biblical Proportions for a traveling trophy. A soup supper will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the church with the menu to include soup, chili, salads, pie, cake, coffee, and tea.

On Sunday, October 13, a Lord’s Acre Thanksgiving Worship Service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Join the congregation for a wonderful time praising our Lord God for all His many blessings. For more info, contact Reverend Julie Sanders at 417-599-9222.