Clinton's Christ Lutheran Church is hosting a Saturday cookout fundraiser benefit a pair of local organizations.

Pastor David Dunlop says they will have river rat potatoes and brats for sale at the church. He says the hope is for the church to be more involved in the community.

Pastor Dunlop says last summer they tried it and he felt it was a good turnout and he was able to interact with a lot of new people. He hopes for more of the same this year as they seek to support 'Write Stuff for Kids' and the summer reading program at the library.

The Saturday cookout is from 10 am to 2 pm at the Church on Mulberry Street in Clinton.