Dinner and a show
Congregation Beth Or: Beth Or’s Sisterhood group invites all to “Dinner & Theater in Ambler” on June 7. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. at Fireside Bar & Grille, followed by “Camelot” at the Act II Playhouse at 8 p.m. You may choose one or both events. Cost is $22 per person for dinner, $38 for the theater ticket, or $60 for the combination Dinner & Theater ticket. RSVP to Ellen at semirbach@gmail.com.
Service note
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church: The church at 211 S. Main St., North Wales, celebrates Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, featuring “Healing Words and Healing Sounds” with Girls Night Out. The mission team will share pictures and stories with the congregation about their mission trip experiences last month in Puerto Rico.
New art exhibit
Congregation Beth Or: From June 8-Sept. 5, the Olitsky Gallery features artwork by ArtSisters, a group of professional women artists. An opening reception is set for 6 p.m. June 15. The synagogue is at 239 Welsh Road, Upper Dublin.
For men
Congregation Beth Or: Beth Or’s Brotherhood group invites all men to a BBQ & Beer Bash 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 6 on the cafe patio at 239 Welsh Road, Upper Dublin. This event features the Brotherhood Beer Garden and delicious food from Infinity Caterers. Cost is $18 for members, $25 for non-members. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. RSVP by June 4 at www.eventbrite.com/e/ beth-or-brotherhood-bbqbeer-bash-2018-tickets-43075207104
Adult class
Montco Bible Fellowship: A “Habakkuk: Trusting God When Life Doesn’t Make Sense” class meets at 9 a.m. Sundays at the multi-cultural church at 160 E. Main St., Lansdale. Call (215) 855-0899.
Let’s talk
North Penn Mosque: Join Moulana Abu Rashed for a weekly halaqa at 5 p.m. every Saturday after magrib salah. Various family-friendly topics will be covered each week. The halaqa will be informal, with a potluck. Bringing a dish to share is encouraged, but not required to attend. The mosque is at 600 Maple Ave., Lansdale.
Let’s eat
Lansdale Presbyterian Church: The church at 450 Oak Park Road, Hatfield Township, hosts a free meal at 1 p.m. Sunday. All are welcome and reservations are not necessary. For more information call (215) 3681119. 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.christ-covenant.org. 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.
Registration open
Zwingli United Church of Christ: Call (215) 723-1186 or visit www.zwingli.org/ zns to get more information on enrollment for children in Zwingli’s preschool program. The church is at 350 Wile Ave., Souderton. Zion Mennonite Church: Enrollment is open for the 2018-2019 school year at Zion Mennonite Nursery School on Cherry Lane in Souderton. They offer class-
es for 3-, 4- and 5-yearolds. For more information, call (215) 723-3592 or go to www.zionmennonite.org. Trinity Lutheran Church: Children that will be 4 years old by Sept. 1 can be signed up for preschool for the 2018-2019 school year. The 3-year-old 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 prekindergarten morning class will be held 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. weekdays. Contact Lisa at lcorr@trinitylansdale.com.
Music notes
Family Worship Center: “The Joy of Music” is presented by the Music Ministry of Family Worship Center at 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free and a free will offering will be received. The church is at 1000 Troxel Road, Towamencin. Email fwc@familyworshipcenter. org or call (215) 361-2431. Church of the Holy Spirit: A concert of folksy favorites by the Lazy Sundays acoustic band and singers will be held 7 p.m. today at 2871 Barndt Road and Sumneytown Pike, Upper Salford. A freewill offering will be taken and the concert will be followed by a strawberry dessert reception. For
more information call (215) 234-8020 or visit www. churchoftheholyspirit.us. St. John’s United Church of Christ: The Chancel Choir sopranos and altos at St. John’s will sing “For the Beauty of the Earth” by John Rutter at the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday. The church is at 500 W. Main St., Lansdale. Call (215) 855-5489 or visit www. st-johns-ucc.org. North Penn Church of Christ: The 10th annual ArCoNet Orchestras Spring Concert starts at 6 p.m. June 9 at 300 N. North Wales Road, Montgomery Township. Tickets are $10.
Shop here
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church: The St. Peter’s Thrift Shop, 211 S. Main St., North Wales, will be open through June 6. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. The clothing selection includes shorts, tops, dresses, shoes and bathing suits. Also check out a new maternity section. Browse books, music, art, toys, jewelry, attic treasures, linens, household items and more. There are surprise sales and new items every day. 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/eventscalendar/everyone or call (215) 362-7640. 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. 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, 3044W.
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. Celebrate Recovery: This group meets 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Franconia Mennonite Church, Route 113, Franconia. All are welcome.
Study
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.