RELIGION NEWS & NOTES

Visitor Day - Outdoor Worship

London Grove Friends Meeting: Visitors are invited to experience Outdoor Meeting for Worship at

9:30 a.m. Aug. 27, 500 West Street Road and Newark Road, Kennett Square, next to the congregation’s famous William Penn Oak Tree. Worship Quaker style is followed by refreshments and a chance to ask questions of experienced Quakers. The event isr ain or shine. For information, visit www.londongrovefriends.org or phone 610-347-1809.

2017 Apple Butter Festival

United Church of Christ: East Goshen, Route 352, (North Chester Road), West Chester. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 the Apple Butter festivities include 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 888-510-5006.

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 610-3637285.

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St. James’ Episcopal Church: On Saturday, Sept. 16, the church, at 409 East Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, will host a workshop with nationally-recognized Episcopal lay leader Mary Parmer to inspire church leaders on hospitality and church growth. Registration begins at 9 a.m., workshop begins at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at 3:30 p.m. Registration is limited to the first 100 applicants. Cost is $20/ person which includes catered lunch. For more information go to www.stjameschurch.ws or RSVP to parishoffice@stjameschurchdowningtowm.com or (610) 269-1774.

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.

Community Fun Day

Grove Church: Enjoy hot dogs, ice cream and toppings from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 at the church, 490 West Boot Road, West Chester. The family friendly event includes live music, a Moon Bounce, face painting, balloon animals, much more. Music is provided by Grove’s Choirs and “Pieces of One” Praise Band. Parking is free and ample. For more information call the Church Office 610-6962663 or visit www.grovechurch.org

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, pre-handwriting, 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.

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