Scott W. Brady, who has served as a missionary to the Kurds, will speak. The attorney is a nephew of Bill and Dory O'Donnell.

Cost is $9 for the meal of braised steak with all the trimmings prepared by men and women of the church.

Letters including order forms have been sent to everyone on the organization's mailing list. Reservations can be made by completing the form and taking it along with payment to the Christian Associates' office in Hickory United Methodist. Reservations and payment also can be mailed to the office at Box 1081, Hermitage 16148.

Seating is limited to the first 150 paid reservations received.

All reservations and checks, made payable to Christian Associates, must be received by April 14. Reservations by phone or at the door will not be accepted.

Information: (724) 981-4272; e-mail, casv@infonline.net