RELIGION NEWS & NOTES

Blessing of the Animals Unionville Presbyterian

Church: The Fourth Annual Pet Blessing will be Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.. The church is at 812 Wollaston Road, Kennett Square. Pets will be individually blessed, plus games, raffles, and an ice cream social will take place. Bring your pet, pictures of your pet or an endangered animal, or a stuffed animal – all will be blessed. Donations will be accepted to support Lamancha Animal Rescue. Call Reverend Annalie Korengel for more information at 610-952-2992.

Men’s breakfast

Grace Covenant Church: The men of Grace Covenant invite other men in the community to join them for breakfast and to swap stories of what’s going on and how God is moving in our lives on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 8 a.m. at 444 Creamery Way, Exton. Bagels, coffee and orange juice will be provided. Feel free to bring additional breakfast foods. Questions can be directed to the church at 610-924-7282.

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

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 610-696-2663 or visit www.grovechurch.org. Services, events at Holy Trinity The Church of the Holy Trinity: The church, 212 S. High St., West Chester, will offer Rite 1 service at 8 a.m. and Rite 11 service at 10:30 a.m. Nursery will be provided for the 10:30service. The Wednesday Healing Service is at 9 a.m. in the Chapel of the Ascension. Free Parking is available in the Union Street parking lot. Catacomb Closet, Holy Trinity’s Thrift Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations may be delivered to the church during regular office hours Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fall services

St. Paul’s United Church

of Christ: The church, at 101 Worthington Road, Exton welcomes the community to services for the fall schedule. Two worship services are held: The 9 a.m. service is an informal gathering with a variety of acoustic music, and the 10:30 a.m. service is more traditional. Children are welcome to participate in Sunday School during the 9 a.m. service. A time of fellowship and refreshments follows the 9 a.m. For more information, visit https:// saintpaulsucc.net/ or call 610-363-7285.