NEWS & NOTES

Chicken and strawberries

Immanuel Leidy’s Church: From 4 to 8 p.m. today, the church at 273 W. Cherry Lane, Franconia Township, hosts a Chicken Barbecue and Strawberry Festival, with food, children’s games and live music.

Vendors needed

Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church: Gwynedd Square’s sixth annual flea market will be held 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 17 at 837 Sumneytown Pike, Upper Gwynedd. Vendor space is available for $15 per 10 x 10 space. Email events@ gwyneddsquare.org for more information. To download a vendor application, visit the flea market web page under the Events and Calendar tab at www.gwyneddsquare.org.

Out to the ballgame

Congregation Beth Or: RSVP by today for a Brotherhood group outing to see the Philadelphia Phillies play the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:05 p.m. June 20 at Citizen’s Bank Park. Tickets are $19. Contact Bob at (215) 641-0505 or Jillian at (215) 646-5806, ext. 234.

For young adults

Corpus Christi Catholic Church: The Metanoia group for Montgomery County Catholic adults in their 20s and 30s meets for a Bible study at 7:30 p.m. June 13 at Corpus Christi, 900 Sumneytown Pike, Upper Gwynedd. See www.facebook.com/groups/MetanoiaYoungAdults.

Service notes

Church of the Holy Spirit: Summer worship hours will begin Sunday at the Episcopal church at 2871 Barndt Road at Sumneytown Pike, Upper Salford. Communion services will be held at 8 and 9:30 a.m. through Labor Day. Child care is available. The education program between the services will feature several TED Talks. On the fourth Thursday of each month, June through August, Celtic Healing Services will be held at 7:30 p.m., and weather permitting they will gather outside on the church labyrinth. Private prayer and handson healing will be available. Picnic dinners will precede the services at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (215) 234-8020 or visit www. churchoftheholyspirit.us. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church: The church at 211 S. Main St., North Wales, celebrates the First Sunday after Pentecost with a Holy Communion service at 9:30 a.m. featuring a “Come, Three in One!” celebration of the mystery of the Holy Trinity with vocalists and liturgical dance. There will also be a recognition of all graduates. Nursery care will be available. Call (215) 6994604. St. John’s United Church of Christ: Graduate Recognition Sunday is observed Sunday at the 10:15 a.m. service. Members and friends who have graduated from high school, college and graduate school will be honored. All are welcome. The church is at 500 W. Main St., Lansdale. Call (215) 855-5489 or visit www.st-johns-ucc.org.

Sharing a meal

Lansdale Presbyterian Church: A free meal is offered at 1 p.m. on June 25. The church is at 450 Oak Park Road, Hatfield Township. All are welcome. Reservations are not necessary. For more information call (215) 368-1119.

Music notes

St. Luke’s United Church of Christ: The church at 125 N. Main St. (Sumneytown Pike), North Wales, celebrates Music Appreciation Sunday during the 10 a.m. worship service June 11. Six choir anthems, vocal soloists, congregational singing, as well as pipe organ and piano music will be interspersed throughout the program. The annual church picnic will follow. All are invited to attend both activities. Visit www. uccnorthwales.org. North Penn Church of Christ: Enjoy a performance featuring ArCoNet alumni, students and faculty at 6 p.m. tonight at the church, 300 N. North Wales Road, Montgomery Township. Suggested admission donation is $5. The orchestras will be conducted by Adriana Linares and Franklin Nino, and joined by cellist Andres Sanchez from the Curtis Institute of Music, percussionist Daniel Perez and pianist Lisa Paino. Visit www. arconetwork.org. St. John’s United Church of Christ: Saxophone soloist Don Kline will play “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me,” arranged by Michael Hassell, at the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday. In addition, the Chancel Choir will sing “Almighty Maker God,” arranged by Alice Parker, and “With a Voice of Singing” by Martin Shaw. This is the choir’s last performance until Celebration Sunday Sept. 10. During the choir’s summer vacation, guest musicians will provide special music each Sunday at the 10:15 a.m. service. The church is at 500 W. Main St., Lansdale. Call (215) 855-5489 or visit www.st-johns-ucc.org. Church of the Holy Spirit: A concert of music for violin, cello and piano will be presented at 7 p.m. June 17 at the church, 2871 Barndt Road at Sumneytown Pike, Upper Salford. Performing will be the BLT Trio of local musicians Keoni Bolding, Peter Lockman and Seth Trumbore. A freewill offering will be taken and a reception follows the concert. For information call (215) 234-8020 or go to www. churchoftheholyspirit.us. Franconia Mennonite Church: Katie Brubaker will perform special music during the 10:15 a.m. service Sunday at 613 Harleysville Pike, Franconia.

Enrollment open

Zion Mennonite Church: Zion Mennonite Nursery School, located in Souderton, is now enrolling for the 2017-2018 school year for 3- to 5-year-olds. Check out www.zionmennonite.org or call (215) 723-3592.

Let’s eat

St. John’s United Church of Christ: The annual church picnic, featuring sloppy joes, roasted chicken, macaroni and cheese, corn on the cob, hot dogs and beverages starts at noon Sunday at the Grace Mennonite Church picnic grounds at Welsh and Orvilla Roads, Hatfield Township. There will also be games. Those attending are asked to bring a salad, dessert or side dish to share, plus their place settings. A free will offering will be collected. All are welcome to attend. Call (215) 855-5489 or visit www.st-johns-ucc.org. St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church: The church at 1545 Easton Road, Warrington, resumes its Wednesday pierogy sales through June 21. Potato with cheese pierogies are $7 for a dozen. Ask about any specials (sauerkraut, mushroom) that will be available occasionally when you call in our order between 9 a.m. and noon at (215) 3439809 (must speak with kitchen worker, voicemails will not be honored). Pick up your order from noon to 3 p.m. If evening pick-up (6 to 6:30 p.m.) is needed, let the worker know. Christ Covenant Church: The church at 2200 Mainland Road, Towamencin, will host a free community hot breakfast including scrambled eggs, pancakes, breakfast meat, toast, fruit and beverages 8 to 10 a.m. the last Saturday of every month in the fellowship hall. All ages are welcome. Call (215) 256-8101. Trinity Lutheran Church: TLC Dinner Together, a community meal, is held 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays for a $3 donation. All members of the community are welcome and invited. There will be a Kid’s Corner for children to play. The church is at 1000 W. Main St., Lansdale.

Vacation Bible School

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: A program is planned for June 26-30. For more information, or to sign up, go to www.stmariagoretti.net or call (215) 7216559.

Gather together

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: A 50+ Club meets for Games Day the first Wednesday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Parish Library, Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield. Bring a snack or favorite game. All are welcome. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church: The church at Fourth and Broad streets in Lansdale hosts a discussion group on various topics each Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. This is open to the community. Anyone who would like to connect with others in a discussion group setting is invited. The Sunday service is at 10 a.m. Fairview Village Church: Celebrate the Journey, a Bible-based support/recovery program, meets at 6:45 p.m. Fridays at The Village Norristown, 329 E. Main St., Norristown, and 6:45 p.m. Mondays at Fairview Village Church, 3044 W. Germantown Pike, Worcester. Large group gathering of prayer and praise, as well as a lesson, begins at 6:45 and small group time takes place from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Most groups are genderbased — men with men, and women with women. Some groups address a specific need; others are designed to allow each person to bring their unique challenges to a safe place. Each group is strictly confidential and is led by trained leaders with similar life experiences. For information on the Friday Celebrate the Journey, contact Megan at megan. brooks@fvcn.org or (610) 539-3333, ext. 7729. For information on the Monday Celebrate the Journey, contact Pastor Kelly Yetter at Kelly.yetter@fvcn.org or (610) 539-3333, ext. 7717. Christ Lutheran Church: One of the toughest transitions of life is life after the death of a loved one. Whether it is a spouse, child, parent or close friend, the grieving process can take a toll. It is a difficult journey to navigate alone. Grief Share is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. To learn more about this program, or for additional information, contact Kim at KJA610@ aol.com or the church office at (215) 256-8738. The church is at 2211 Mainland Road, Towamencin. Also, a local chapter of PFLAG, the national organization that supports Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbian/Gay and Transgender individuals, meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month in Weaver Hall. For questions or additional information, contact Sue at sdaubert@yahoo.com. Silverdale Brethren in Christ Church: Singles Connection, a non-denominational Bux-Mont area group for single, widowed, divorced and separated adults age 45+ meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the church, 165 W. Main St. (Route 113), Silverdale. For information, call (215) 5939995 or email carolonline1@verizon.net. Celebrate Recovery: This group meets 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Franconia Mennonite Church, Route 113, Franconia. All are welcome.

Study

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church: The church at Fourth and Broad streets in Lansdale will be holding a weekly Bible study on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend. Congregation Beth Or: Torah study takes place at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at the synagogue, 239 Welsh Road, Upper Dublin.

Play time

Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church: Weekly Wednesday Bingo is held at Presentation of Our Lord, 1564 Allentown Road, Towamencin. Doors open at 5 p.m., with food available for purchase, and the games begin at 6:45. Admission is $10 for boards, $15 for paper. Extra games are available, with a $250 prize. For questions call (215) 362-9599. St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church: The church at 1545 Easton Road, Warrington, hosts bingo Tuesday nights. Games start at 6:45 p.m. and cost is $13, extra for bonus sheets and rip-offs. Visit www.stanneukrainiancc.com or email stannesecretary@comcast.net.

For parents

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: A Play and Pray Moms and Tots Group runs 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays in local parks for playground fun. Contact Kelly at Kelly.mazeroski@verizon.net for more information. All are welcome. St. Stanislaus Catholic Church: Infants, children and their parents and grandparents can play and do fun activities together. Little People Playgroup meets most Tuesdays from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. in the Parish Center, behind the church at 51 Lansdale Ave. and Main Street, Lansdale. For more information, call (215) 855-3133. Trinity Lutheran Church: If you are the mother of an infant through kindergartner, Trinity’s Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group is for you. It meets Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. in Hyson Hall, 1000 W. Main St., Lansdale. Childcare and breakfast will be provided. For questions, contact Ashley at (215) 275-8212 or ashleybellhan@comcast.net.

Help others

St. Peter Lutheran Church: There is an urgent need for types O negative, B negative and A negative blood. A blood drive is held 2 to 7 p.m. June 12 at the church, 211 S. Main St., North Wales. To sign up, go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “St. Peters North Wales.” Christ Covenant Church: During June, Christ Covenant, 2200 Mainland Road, Towamencin, will be supporting Manna on Main Street with donations of non-perishable goods. Items especially needed in restocking their pantry

are: diced and chopped tomatoes, canned meat (chicken, Spam, ham), rice, canned soup, cold cereal (healthy grains and low sugar), diapers, baby wipes, toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, laundry detergent, incontinence diapers, deodorant, shower gel, feminine care products, shampoo, lip balm, lotions, Vaseline, cleaning products, dried fruit, canned fruit, all beans, peanut butter and jelly, tomato sauce, canned carrots, condiments, gluten-free and nut-free food; and low-sodium and heart healthy products. Contributions may be dropped off at the church office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m. to noon. Call (215) 256-8101 or visit www.christ-covenant.org.

Career support

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: St. Joseph’s People, a group which assists the unemployed and underemployed, meets on the first and third Thursdays in the Parish Center Library, Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield, at 7:30 p.m. No need to be a parishioner to contact Nancy at nancyboak@aol.com.

Save the date

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: The 13th day of each month through October, you can pray before a statue of Our Lady of Fatima in the SMG Chapel, Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield.