RELIGION NEWS & NOTES

Chicken BBQ Dinner

The Marshallton United Methodist

Church: 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 per adult and $5 per child (5 to 12 years of age) if ordered before Aug. 7 and $15/$5 at the door. For information, call 610-6965247 or check marshalltonchurch.org.

2017 Apple Butter Festival

United Church of Christ: East Goshen, Route 352, (North Chester Road), West Chester, 19380. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 the Apple Butter festivities include famous apple butter prepared over open fire; silent auction; chance to win $400 cash in golf ball drop; children’s activities; grilled food, baked sale items and rafter/vendor booths. Follow events on Facebook@UnitedChurchOfChristEastGoshen or www. ucceastgoshen.org

Catholic Grandparents Assoc. Conference

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary: The first Catholic Grandparents Association Conference (CGA) in the United States will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, at 100 Wynnewood Road in Wynnewood from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jointly sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the conference is expected to attract grandparents from the region for a day of sharing, prayer and support. To learn more about CGA, visit www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org or call 888-5105006.

Summer schedule change

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ: 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.

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: 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 610-932-9698, or Union UMC at 610932-2585 Religious organizations and congregations are welcome to send their news, notes and photos for publication. Send emails to chescocommunity@21st-centurymedia.com. If you have any questions, call (215) 648-1125.