EVENTS

Manna Bible Institute

Chester Campus: holds a Home and Foreign Missions Seminar 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Community Baptist Church, 325 W. Seventh St., Chester. Guest speakers are Evang. Viola Jones of New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church Outreach Ministry; the Rev. Deborah Poe of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church; and the Rev. Bernice Warren of Chester Eastside Ministries. Free registration and continental breakfast begin at 9. For information, call the Rev. Rita Campbell at 610-4972417 or Min. Mary L. Brown at 302-559-8107. Shiloh Baptist Church: 703 Central Ave., Chester, holds a Men’s Prayer Breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday. Donation is $10. Min. Joshua Thomas of New Psalmist Baptist Church, Baltimore, Md., is the guest preacher.

First A.M.E. Church of Darby Township: 1201 Hook Road, holds Vacation Bible School 6-8 p.m. MondayFriday. The theme is “I’ve Got Talent.” Dinner is served at 5:30. Classes are for all ages, including adults. For information, call Sis. Ursula Watson at 610-461-6577.

New Hope Christian Church: Sproul and Paxon

Hollow roads, Broomall, presents a concert with the Matisiko World Orphan Choir at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. The orphaned children in this choir are from Liberia, West Africa, Peru and India. The choir has performed in many churches and other venues across the United States. Their mission is to make known the plight of many orphaned children around the world and how they are overcoming this situation through Christ. For information, call the church at 610-356-8211.

Immanuel Lutheran and St. Stephen’s Episcopal

Churches: hold a joint Vacation Bible School, “Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything; A Veggie Tale,” at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Norwood, from 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 8–12. All interested children between 3-years-old (potty trained) and grade 5 are invited to participate. The event features fun activities, crafts, Bible stories and songs with a summer camp theme. To register, visit www.immanuelnorwood.org and click on the calendar or call the Immanuel office at 610-586-5860 for a registration form. Please send forms to Immanuel Lutheran by Aug. 1 so the staff.

Prospect United Methodist Church: Eight and Lincoln avenues, Prospect Park, holds a Vacation Bible School 6-8 p.m. Aug. 15-19 for ages 3 and up. This year’s theme is “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus.” Light snacks are served. For information or registration, call Shelli at 610-233-6393.

Woodlyn Baptist Church:

MacDade Boulevard and School Lane, holds its annual free summer event for teens in grades 7-12, “Stampede,” from 7-9:30 p.m. Aug. 15-19. This year’s theme is “Why Should You Believe?” Teens have questions; come out and seek answers at Stampede with fun, games and snacks. For information and registration, email woodlyn@rcn.com or call 610-833- 5577.

Christ United Methodist Church: 600 E. Dutton Mill Road, Brookhaven. The church’s food pantry is open 11 a.m.-noon the fourth Wednesday of each month. Community dinners are held from 5:30-7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month. There are no dinners in July, August, November or December. Dates are: Sept. 28; Oct. 26. For information, call 610-874-1270 or visit www.christumcbrookhaven. com

Drexel Hill United Methodist Church: 600 Burmont Road, Drexel Hill, has begun a new outreach program: Project Reach, Service, Care. A free, catered community lunch along with a free clothing and hygieneproducts cupboard will be provided 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. the fourth Saturday of every month, at the church. All are welcome.

First Baptist Church of Oakeola: 600 W. Oak Lane, Glenolden, hosts zumba classes 6-7 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday. Cost is $7. For information, visit www.oakeola.compassionministries.com or call 610583-5277.

First United Methodist

Church: 350 W. State St., Media, offers a free yoga for beginners class 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Donations welcome. For information, call 610-566-3172 or visit www.mediamethodist.org

Glenolden Church: 200 S. MacDade Blvd., Glenolden, hosts Glen Cafe and Flea Market. The Coffee House Cafe features new Christian bands 7-10 p.m. each Friday. The flea market is held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. New vendors welcome. Bring your own table. For more information,

call 610-659-7362.

Imago Dei Metropolitan

Community Church: 1223 Middletown Road, Glen Mills, holds Silent Meditation 3 p.m. Sundays. The gatherings are an opportunity to silently reflect for up to one hour on spiritual principles that are especially appropriate for those who are in recovery or seeking healing. For information, call 610-358-1716 or Pastor@ ImagoDeiMCC.org

Media Church of Christ:

423 Jackson St., has thousands of clothing items available for free until gone. Hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, and at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Anyone is welcome.

Prospect Park United Methodist Church: Holds Mom’s Morning Out nursery school for ages 18 months and up 9 a.m.-noon MondayWednesday and Friday. Cost is $15 per day. Activities include crafts, music, circle time and organized play. For information and registration, call 484-540-3132.

Second Baptist Church of Media: 400 E. State St., holds Bible study classes on Wednesday from 10:3011:45 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. The text is “Distorted Images of God,” instructed by Pastor Warren D. Mays. Contact Pastor Mays if you plan to attend the morning or evening class at 610565-0660 or wdmays@aol.com

St. Luke CC Fellowship Hall: 320 Tilghman St., Chester, has new line dancing classes from 6-8 p.m. Mondays. Cost is $7. Come out and join the fun with beginner and intermediate dances. For information, 610-876-5197.

Woodlyn Baptist Church: MacDade Boulevard and School Lane, holds girls and boys clubs for children grades 1-12 6:30-8 p.m. Sundays. The girls club is called G.E.M.S. (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior) and includes team building, fun activities, crafts, life skills, achievement badges, service projects and Bible lessons. The boys club is called C.S.B. (Christian Service Brigade) and includes action-filled activities, service projects, achievement badges, sports, mentoring and Bible lessons. Bible stories and songs are available for The Tadpoles group for children 3 years old to kindergarten. Child care for infants through age 2 is also available. For information, call 610-833-5577 or visit