RELIGION NOTES

Chicken BBQ Dinner

A Chicken BBQ Dinner will be Saturday, Aug. 12, at the church, 1282 West Strasburg Road, West Chester. The menu includes BBQ chicken (leg/ thigh), cole slaw, corn on the cob, baked beans, roll and butter, dessert and beverage. Hours for the “Eat-in” or “Take-out” option are from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $13/adult and $5/ child (5 to 12 years of age) if ordered before Aug. 7 and $15/$5 at the door. For information, phone the church office at 610-696-5247 or office at marshalltonchurch.org with any questions.

Vacation Bible School runs July 31 to Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon for children ages 3 to grade 6.

Registration forms are available on the church website, www.marshalltonchurch.org.

Picnic and summer events

The church, at 117 Barber Ave., Coatesville, will host the following events:

Through July 22 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. is Oscar’s Amusement Carnival at Gateway Park, corner of East Lincoln Highway and First Avenue, Coatesville; For information, call 610384-9888.

From Tuesday, July 25 to Friday, July 28, from 6p.m. to 8p.m. will be Vacation Bible School with the theme: Promises of God; Sister Marsha London is directress; and Dr. David A. Heard is pastor. For information, phone 610-384-9888.

Summer schedule change

The church, at 101 Worthington Road, Exton, welcomes the community to services on its summer schedule. One worship service will be held at 10 a.m. During services, a children’s program will also be offered, and a time of fellowship and refreshments follows each service. The summer service is a blend of traditional and modern worship styles, with a variety of music genres. For more information, visit https://saintpaulsucc.net/ or call 610363-7285.

Vacation Bible School

First Baptist Church of Passtown: The church at 117 Barber Ave., Coatesville will host Vacation Bible School Tuesday, July 25 to Friday, July 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The theme

is Promises of God. Phone 610-3849888. Sister Marsha London, director; Dr. David A. Heard, pastor.

Little Falcons programs

West Fallowfield Christian School:

Two-, three- and five-day programs for three and four year olds are offered. The classes meet from 9 to 11:45 a.m. The hands-on curriculum incorporates reading readiness, math skills, language arts, prehandwriting, science, art, music, drama, physical education, devotions, Bible, Spanish and library. Students learn through center time, discovery play, and hands-on activities, as well as fine and gross motor skill development. Small class sizes allow for individual attention.

The preschool also offers a Mom’s Day Out program monthly on the third Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. It features a different theme each month. The goal of the program is to provide structured theme-based activities for the children in a caring and nurturing environment. It includes learning centers, story time, circle time, craft and outdoor play. The cost for the program is $15 per session. A snack is provided. Space is limited. The registration for Mom’s Day Out can be found on the school’s website.

For comparable tuition rates and more information, call the school at 610-593-5011 or visit the school’s Facebook and website at www.wfcs.org. The school is located at 795 Fallowfield Road in Atglen.

Churches to host Concerts in the Parks

Union United Methodist Church and Oxford United Methodist Church: The churches will host a pair of free concerts this summer in local parks. On Sunday, July 30, the Hamm Family will perform at 3 p.m. in Memorial Park in Oxford. They will be joined by some special guests, and there will be a 5-minute message from Rev. Mark Terry, pastor of Oxford UMC. Free refreshments will be available following the concert.

On Sunday, Aug. 27, Union’s own praise band will lead the show at Nottingham Park at 3 p.m. Free refreshments will follow this concert as well.

The Hamm Family has been sharing their musical gifts as a family for more than 15 years, and currently lead a praise and worship service at Oxford Presbyterian Church on the third Saturday of the month at 6 p.m. You can hear the Union Praise Band at their 10 a.m. service every Sunday at 321 Freemont Road, Nottingham.

Oxford UMC has two services every Sunday: an informal service with Holy Communion at 8:30 a.m., and a traditional service at 10:55 a.m.

For more information about the concerts, contact Oxford UMC at 610932-9698, or Union UMC at 610-9322585