NEWS & NOTES

See a show

Dock Mennonite Academy Early Childhood to Grade 8 Campus: A student production of “Seussical” is presented at 2:30 and 7 p.m. today at 420 Godshall Road, Franconia Township. Tickets are $8, $4 for children and seniors. An Open House is also being held at the school from 12:30 to 3.

Artist in residence

Congregation Beth Or: Mordechai Rosenstein will be an artist in residence March 6-11. Programming at the synagogue at 239 Welsh Road, Upper Dublin, includes the Beit Sefer Cafe class “Art Becomes Me” at 6:30 p.m. March 6; “Pinot & Painting with Sisterhood” at 7:30 p.m. March 7; “Torah Paints a Picture” at 6:30 p.m. March 8, “Parsha HaShavuah” with the Torah Study Group at 9:30 a.m. March 9 and “Coffee, Coloring & Kibbitzing with APEX” 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 11. Rosenstein will also deliver a D’Var Torah during Shabbat Worship. Get more information at www.bethor.org.

Book club

Indian Valley Public Library: The Grace United Methodist Church Book Club meets at 6:30 p.m. March 9. The library is at 100 E. Church Ave., Telford.

Guest speakers

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church: A Climate Talk with Quaker author Eileen Flanagan starts at 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the church parlor, 211 S. Main St. North Wales. A graduate of Duke and Yale universities, Flanagan seeks to help people to make their activism more effective through her online courses. She is the board chair of Earth Quaker Action Team, which uses nonviolent direct action to work for a just and sustainable economy. Call (215) 699-4604.

Lenten meditations

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: During a weekly “Saints for Life” series you can learn about the life of a saint that spearheaded the Church’s rebirth after the Protestant Reformation. Meet in the lower level of the St. Maria Goretti Parish Center, Cowpath and Derstine roads, Hatfield. Each session includes breakfast refreshments, a 30-40 minute DVD presentation and a brief time of discussion. At 9:30 a.m. March 6, the focus will be on “Saint Charles Borromeo: The Good Shepherd.” Register at angela.mcclellan@stmariagoretti.net or (215) 721-0199, ext. 202. Church of the Holy Spirit: From 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday nights through March 22, partake in a potluck soup and salad supper, followed by a discussion of “Practices of Love: Spiritual Disciplines for the Life of the World.” The church is at Sumneytown Pike and Barndt Road, Upper Salford. Call (215) 234-8020 or visit www.churchoftheholyspirit.us.

Fighting breast cancer

Congregation Beth Or: A breast cancer prevention program with physician Dr. Rachel Brem is offered at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday. Brem has appeared on “Dr. Oz” and the “Today” Show, and will speak about breast cancer prevention and why mammograms are not enough. Participants will also have the opportunity for genetic testing available on-site. Beth Or is at 239 Welsh Road, Upper Dublin.

Let’s eat

Christ Covenant Church: The church at 2200 Mainland Road, Towamencin, offers a free Community Hot Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. the last Saturday of every month. For more information call (215) 256-8101 or visit www.christcovenant.org. St. Mary Catholic Church: Lenten Dinners, with options to sit down or take out, are served 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays through March 23 in the Saint Mary Parish Hall, 40 Spring Mount Road, Lower Frederick. Menu items include fried fish, meatless spaghetti with buttered bread, and grilled cheese, in addition to weekly specials of shrimp scampi March 9, baked salmon March 16 and crab cakes March 23. Adult meals include a choice of two sides — French fries, cole slaw, tossed salad or meatless spaghetti, a beverage and homemade dessert. Children’s meals for kids under 12 are also available, including meatless spaghetti with buttered bread, small fried fish platter or grilled cheese. All children’s meals include a choice of one side, a beverage and a homemade dessert. Children 3 and under are free. Go to www.churchofsaintmary.org or call (610) 287-8156. Trinity Lutheran Church: Join in a community meal every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. The meal is a freewill donation of $3 per person. The church is at 1000 W. Main St., Lansdale.

Special services

Trinity Lutheran Church: Lent Wednesday worship at 1000 W. Main St., Lansdale, includes a Service of the Word at noon and Holden Evening Prayer at 7:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church: Thirty-minute evening prayer services, with

candlelight, procession by the confirmation students, music, reflection and individual prayer time, are held during Lent at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The theme is “Giving Up Complacency.” Call (215) 699-4604. Church of the Holy Spirit: At 5:30 p.m. March 11 will be Lenten Evensong, with sung prayers for the end of the day. A reception follows the services. The church is at Sumneytown Pike and Barndt Road, Upper Salford. Congregation Beth Or: A Celebrations Shabbat will be held at noon the second Saturday of each month during the school year. This program provides a simplified service with rabbinic intern Janine Jankovitz Pastor. Beth Or is at 239 Welsh Road, Upper Dublin.

Preschool registration open

Zion Mennonite Church: Enrollment is open for the 2018-2019 school year at Zion Mennonite Nursery School on Cherry Lane in Souderton. They offer classes for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds. For more information, call (215) 723-3592, go to www.zionmennonite.org or stop by a new student open house from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 21. Trinity Lutheran Church: Children that will be 4 years old by Sept. 1 can be signed up for preschool for the 20182019 school year. The 3-yearold and 4-year-old morning class will meet 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The 4- and 5-year-old pre-kindergarten morning class will be held 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. weekdays. Contact Lisa at lcorr@trinitylansdale.com.

Music notes

Church of the Holy Spirit: A concert of piano, violin and cello will be presented by area musicians Seth Trumbore, Keoni Bolding and Aidan Bolding at 7 p.m. March 10 at the church at 2871 Barndt Road and Sumneytown Pike, Upper Salford. There will be a freewill offering and a postconcert dessert reception. For more information, call (215) 234-8020 or visit www. churchoftheholyspirit.us. Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church: The second annual Lenten Concert

Series features a choir of men and boys from St. Thomas Episcopal Church in New York at 6:45 p.m. March 7 at the church, 837 Sumneytown Pike, Upper Gwynedd. A free will offering will be accepted at the door. For more information, visit www. gwyneddsquare.org or www. facebook.com/GSPChurch. St. John’s United Church of Christ: The Chancel Choir at St. John’s will sing “I Have Longed for Thy Saving Health” by William Byrd at the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday. The church is at 500 W. Main St., Lansdale. Call (215) 8555489 or visit www.st-johnsucc.org.

Shop here

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church: The St. Peter’s Thrift Shop, 211S. Main St., North Wales, is open Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Browse clothing for women and children, attic treasures, housewares, books, linens, vintage items and a spring boutique line. There’s a “gigantic sale” on winter coats, gloves and furs, plus dollar bargains and specials. Call (215) 699-4604.

For men

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: Men of all ages are welcome to That Man Is You 7 to 8:30 a.m. Saturdays in the lower level of the Parish Center, Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield. TMIY is a program for men organized around a central theme, and presented through the lens of seven steps. Each morning session has three components: a social gathering over breakfast refreshments, a 30-minute DVD presentation and opportunity for discussion. The program addresses the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture. For more information, or to register, contact Bill at tmiysmg@ gmail.com or (215) 721-0199, ext. 254.

Need work?

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: St. Joseph’s People, a group which assists the unemployed and underemployed, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month in the Parish Center Library, Derstine and Cowpath road, Hatfield. Contact Nancy at nancyboak@aol.com.

Parents and kids

St. Maria Goretti Catholic

Church: A Play and Pray Moms and Tots group meets 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays in the Parish Center basement at Cowpath and Derstine roads, Hatfield. Mothers, grandmothers and their little ones, infant through age 5, are welcome to join. Contact Janna at jlkerr8@gmail.com.

Gather together

Souderton Mennonite Church: A support group for dementia caregivers is held at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month in the Connections Cafe, across from the Fellowship Hall at 105 W. Chestnut St., Souderton. Church of the Holy Spirit: An Al-Anon Family Group, Pathway to Peace, meets from 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays at the church, Sumneytown Pike and Barndt Road, Upper Salford. If you have, or have had, a family member, friend or coworker whose drinking or drug use is affecting or troubling you, contact Judy at jemorice@gmail.com. Bethel Hill United Methodist Church: A Prayers Regarding Addiction Recovery prayer group meets at noon the last Sunday of each month in the church sanctuary, 2000 Bethel Road, Worcester. All are welcome. Plains Mennonite Church: Parents and caregivers of a child with autism or Asperger’s syndrome are invited to join a monthly support group that meets at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month at the church, 50 W. Orvilla Road, Hatfield. Give and receive emotional and practical support, as exchange information and stories to be more effectively equipped with skills and insights to parent children on the autism spectrum. To RSVP or for more information, go to http://plainsmennonitechurch.org/events-calendar/ everyone or call (215) 3627640. Congregation Beth Or: If you or someone you know is struggling with a challenging life moment or transition, support is available. Cantor David Green facilitates counseling and support groups for a variety of issues, including bereavement (a support group meets the last Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m.), divorce, adult care giving, mental health and addition. Contact dgreen@bethor.org or (215) 646-5806, ext. 218. 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 gender-based — 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: 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.

Holy Hour

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: The monthly Holy Hour to pray for the needs of

the church (especially vocations to the priesthood) will be held on the Thursday evening, before the first Friday of every month, at 7 p.m. The church is at Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield.

Study

Church of the Holy Spirit: A study of the New Testament is held at 10 a.m. Thursdays through March 22. The church is at Sumneytown Pike and Barndt Road, Upper Salford. Email Rev. Marge Dean at revexmarge@gmail.com. Congregation Beth Or: Torah study is held at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, after the 9 a.m. Shabbat Worship, at 239 Welsh Road, Upper Dublin. Montco Bible Fellowship: A study from the Book of James starts at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at the church, 160 E. Main St., Lansdale. Call (215) 8550899 or visit www.montcobf.org. Trinity Lutheran Church: A Bible study exploring the Acts of the Apostles is held 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays in Room 125⁄127. Bring your favorite Bible translation. The church is at 1000 W. Main St., Lansdale. Central Schwenkfelder Church: Spend Thursday nights reading and studying the Old Testament with a Bethel Bible Program (now in its 44th year). The program meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through May in the church’s Bethel Room, 2111 S. Valley Forge Road, Worcester. Dates will be decided by the class members and meetings will not be held on the fourth Thursday of the month. Each lesson has a picture with concepts noted, with several pages of reading, as well as assignments of scripture. For those who have previously taken the course, it has changed — with new pictures and detailed study guides. Register with the church office, or call Allen at (610) 584-5379 or e-mail tennislob31@comcast.net. 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.

Play time

Congregation Beth Or: RSVP to emirbach@gmail.com by March 7 for an afternoon of learning to play mah jong 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. March 11 in the synagogue’s multipurpose room at 239 Welsh Road, Upper Dublin. Players will be matched with other players of similar abilities. Sets, cards, snacks and beverages will be provided. If you have a mah jong set, feel free to bring it. Cost is $5, payable at the door. Also, a Youth Game Changerz event for second- through sixth-graders, and their fathers, features a video game truck at Beth Or from 1 to 3:30 p.m. March 11. Cost is $5, payable at the door. RSVP to Jillian at jglick@bethor.org. Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church: Winter Wednesday Bingo will be held March 7 and 21. Doors open at 5 p.m., with food available for purchase, and the games begin at 6:30. Admission is $10 for boards, $15 for paper. The church is at 1564 Allentown Road, Towamencin. Weekly Wednesday Bingo resumes on April 4. 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.

Help others

Trinity Lutheran Church: Volunteer your time to help homeless men in the Montgomery County area during cold winter nights at a Code Blue shelter at the church. Available shifts are intake runs from 8 p.m. to midnight, overnights from midnight to 6a.m. and breakfast shifts from 6 to 8 a.m. Sign at www. trinitylansdale.com. Also, the shelter is in need of men’s boots, jeans, socks, gloves, underwear (medium and large), T-shirts and hand warmers. Contact Joe at (215) 375-2928 for more information or to volunteer.

Try tai chi

Church of the Holy Spirit: A tai chi class for beginners is held at 10 a.m. Saturdays at the church at Sumneytown Pike and Barndt Road, Upper Salford. An intermediate level class starts at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays.