Religion news & notes

GriefShare Program

Grove United Methodist Church: The community is invited to GriefShare at Grove, an educational support group for those (18 years or older) who have lost a loved one due to death. Participants will find encouragement and practical help in this program. Topics for discussion include: Topics for discussion include: Is This Normal?, Challenges of Grief, The Journey of Grief – Part 1and 2, Grief and Your Relationships, Why?, Guilt & Anger, Complicating Factors, Stuck, Lessons of Grief – Part 1 and 2, Heaven, and What Do I Live For Now? The program will run from Feb. 15 through June 7, on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be no sessions on March 1 and April 12. Free child care is provided. Registration is requested. The $25 fee covers the book and materials. Scholarships are available. Please contact the church office at 610696-2663 or email Pastor George at pastor.lin.george@gmail.com to register. The Church is at 490 W. Boot Road, West Chester.

WFCS Mom’s Day Out Program

West Fallowfield Christian School: Little Falcons Preschool, 795 Fallowfield Road, Atglen, hosts a “Mom’s Day Out Program” for children ages three to five the third Wednesday of each month. The next date is Wednesday, Feb. 15 from noon to 3 p.m. The goal of the program is to provide structured theme-based activities for the children in a caring and nurturing environment. The February theme is “Valentine’s Day & Community Helpers” and will include learning centers, story time, circle time and outdoor play. The cost for the program is $15 per session. A snack is provided. Space is limited, so call 610-593-5011 to reserve your spot. Visit the school’s website at www.wfcs.org to download a registration form.

Operation Baby Blessings

The Church of the Holy Trinity: Located at 212 S. High St., West Chester, the church’s annual Epiphany Outreach program, Operation Baby Blessings, is underway. It benefits the OB/GYN Clinic at Chester County Hospital. At the request of the clinic the program hopes to supply a quantity of temporal scan thermometers suitable for infants. A $20 donation will purchase one thermometer. A donation of any amount will be gratefully received. Checks may be made payable to the Church of the Holy Trinity with “Baby” in the memo. In addition, the church’s Annual Meeting is 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 with services at 8 and 9 a.m. A brunch will be served followed by a full presentation of the new Outreach initiative. At noon Feb. 19, the church will host a discussion about race in America. It will be led by facilitators from the Philadelphia Diocese and will focus on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me,” 2015 National Book Award winner and finalist for 2016 Pulitzer Prize for general non -faction.