RELIGION NEWS & NOTES Dinner

Marshalltown United

Methodist Church: An Italian Dinner is being held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on March 24, featuring continuous seatings with take-outs available. Menu items include chicken parmigiana, pasta, salad, garlic bread, desserts and beverages. Orders can be called into or sent by email to the church office at office@marshalltonchurch.org. Prices at the door: $15 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5 to 12). The church is at 1282 W. Strasburg Road, West Chester. Call (610) 696-5247.

Easter Dinner

St. Paul’s Baptist Church: The church hosts a Community Easter Dinner from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 1 at Milestone Events, 600 E. Market St., West Chester. Admission is free. For more information, call (610) 6922446.

Buffet breakfast

Oxford United Methodist

Church: An all-you-can-eat Buffet Breakfast is planned for 7 to 10 a.m. on March 24. Menu items include buttermilk pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, sausage, bacon, oven roasted potatoes, sausage gravy and specialty breads. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children 3to 10. Advance tickets are available from Becky Kleinz, the church office or purchase at the door. Proceeds benefit the general fund. If this is your birthday month, show ID for a free breakfast ticket. The church is at 18 Addison Street (at the corner of Market and Addison streets), Oxford, PA 19363. Call 610-932-9698.

Easter services, Egg Hunts and more

Grace Covenant Church: Bring your whole family to Grace Kids for a Lego Fun Dayforages3-4,5-8, and 9 and up from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 24. Kids can create something amazing together with their parents. A nursery is available for families with children age 2 and under. The church is at 444Creamery Way, Suite 100, in Exton, PA 19341. Light refreshments will be available. Spots are limited so please RSVP by visiting grace coven ante pc. org to find our Event Brite registration. Contact our Director of Youth and Families, Will Adair, with questions at 610-924-7282or connect with him at wadair@gracecovenantepc.org. Also, Holy Week services in include Maundy Thursday, March 29, Service of Shadows at 7 p.m. Service includes congregational singing, choral selections, and Holy Communion. Easter Sunday, April 1, a Celebration Service takes place at 9:30 a.m. Romansville United Methodist Church: The annual Easter Egg Hunt is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, March 25. Listen

to the Easter story and enjoy fellowship while the kids hunt for Easter eggs. Bring your own basket. Event is free. The church is at 1859W. Strasburg Road, Romansville. Also, an Easter Sunday Sunrise Service on April 1 at 6:30 a.m. For more information, check www. romansvillechurch.org. The Lutheran Church of

the Good Shepherd: The community is invited to join the congregation for the annual Egg Hunt and Easter Week services. Easter week begins on Palm Sunday, March 25, with worship services at 8 and 10:30 a.m., with Sunday School at 9:15. Additionally on Palm Sunday, community children of all ages to join us for an Easter Egg Hunt at 11:45 a.m. Easter week continues with services on Maundy Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Good Friday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. Celebrate Easter Sunday, April 1, at 8 and 10:30 a.m. (no Sunday School on Easter Sunday).

The church is at 107 S. 17th Ave., Coatesville. For more information, check www. luthgoodshep.org, or call the church office (610) 3842035.

St. Paul’s United Church

of Christ: The church, at 101 Worthington Road, Exton welcomes the community to following Holy Week events: Easter Egg Hunt — Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m.; Palm Sunday, March 25 — Potluck Breakfast at 9, Worship at 10:30 a.m. ; Maundy Thursday, March 29 — Soup and Bread Supper at 6 p.m. followed by Worship; Good Friday, March 30 — Worship at noon; Easter Sunday, April 1 — Worship and Communion at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services For more information, call 610-363-7285or visit saintpaulsucc.net.

Women’s Day weekend

The Annual Women’s Day Prayer Breakfast is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, March 24. Guest preacher is the Rev Margaret De Shields, from New Garden Memorial UAME Church, Kennett Square. A free will offering will be accepted. The Annual Women’ s Day will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 25. Preacher will be the Rev. Beverly Bell, QCA of Mother UAME Church, Wilmington Del.; and at 3 p.m. preacher will be the Rev Sondra Taylor, pastor of Galilee UAME Church, Avondale, along with the choir and congregation. The church is at 117 South Franklin St., West Chester. Call (610) 692-8818.

Religious organizations and congregations are welcome to send their news, notes and photos for publication. Send emails to chescocommunity@21stcenturymedia.com. If you have any questions, call (215) 648-1125.