Members of Burke United Methodist Church are finishing what they started three years ago in the Dominican Republic. A mission team from the church began working on a house for local clergyman in Sosúa, Pastor Jeremias. During construction, Jeremias died of complications from brain cancer. Funds for the house went to help with the pastor’s medical bills so the building was never completed.

To raise funding for a return mission to the Dominican Republic to complete the house, members of the Burke Church are hosting a pasta dinner and live performance titled “Novel Ideas.” The family-friendly musical entertainment is written and will be performed by members of the church choir.

The dinner and show is scheduled for April 18 at 6 p.m. at Burke United Methodist Church, located at 6200 Burke Centre Parkway in Burke. To reserve tickets for the show, visit www.burkeumc.org/novel-ideas.html or call 703-250-6100.