Basketball camp

Bethany Bible Fellowship Church: A Push the Rock Boys Summer Basketball Camp is being held daily from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 23-27. Cost is $155 per child. There is a $10 discount for each additional family member who attends camp. A limited number of scholarships is also available for families with special needs or circumstances. For more information, contact Pastor Joel Klase at (484) 553-4446, or email him at joel.klase@gmail.com. Registration is in progress right now. Push the Rock boys basketball camps provide athletic instruction, a commitment to character, and a distinctly Christian environment. More information about Push the Rock sports camps can be found at www.pushtherock.org. The church is a 75 West Broad St., Hatfield.

Bible school

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: Vacation Bible School will be held 9 a.m. to noon June 25-29 at SMG, Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield. To sign up go to http://stmariagoretti. net. Faith Bible Fellowship Church: “Time Lab: Discovering Jesus from Eternity Past to Eternity Future” is the theme of a VBS for children ages 4 to sixthgrade from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. June 24-28 at 140 Harleysville Pike, Lower Salford. Register at http://faithbfc. org/project/vacation-bibleschool. Salford Mennonite Church: “Blessed are the Peacemakers” is the central theme of Peace Camp 2018, which meets at 5 p.m. June 24-28 at 480 Groffs Mill Road, Lower Salford. Supper is served each evening and children who have completed kindergarten through fifth-grade are invited to attend. At Peace Camp children practice peace with ourselves, peace with the earth, and peace with others. Get more details at http://www.salfordmc.org/ peace-camp.html. Immanuel Leidy’s Church: “Under Construction” is the theme for Vacation Bible School 6 to 8:15 p.m. June 24-28. Children who have completed kindergarten through fifth-grade are welcome. The church is at 273 W. Cherry Lane, Franconia Township. Register at www. leidyschurch.org.

Help others

Christ Covenant Church: During June the church at 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: canned meat (chicken, Spam, ham); tomato, bean and vegetable soups and clam chowder; canned asparagus and spinach; olives; canned mushrooms; cleaning supplies (Windex, Soft Scrub, Pine Sol, etc.); spices and condiments; diapers; baby wipes; toilet paper; tissues; paper towels; laundry detergent; deodorant; shower gel; feminine care products; shampoo; lip balm; lotions; Vaseline; cereal; pancake mix; dried fruit; canned fruit; all beans; peanut butter and jelly; tomato sauce; pasta; rice; canned vegetables (not green beans or corn); condiments; special dietary nonperishables like gluten-free and nut-free, low-sodium/ sugar and heart healthy products. Contributions may be dropped off through June 30 at the church office Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. Call (215) 2568101 or visit www.christcovenant.org.

Service note

Church of the Holy Spirit: Through Sept. 2 summer Sunday services will be held at 8 and 9:30 a.m. The church is at Sumneytown Pike and Barndt Road, Upper Salford.

New members welcome

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets at 1 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of every month in the Parish Center basement, Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield. New members are welcome and experience is not necessary. Yarn and needles provided. Contact Barbara at (440) 655-0650.

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. June 24. 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 classes 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

St. Luke’s United Church of Christ: The summer special music continues with cellist Peter Lockman during the Sunday 10 a.m. worship service. He will play “Reverie” by Claude Debussy, “Salut d’Amour” by Edward Elgar, as well as two selections by Frank Bridge. The church is at 125 N. Main Street, North Wales. For more information, check www.uccnorthwales.org. St. John’s United Church of Christ: The Vacation Bible School Singers will perform special music at the 10:15 am service on Sunday. The church is at 500 W. Main St., Lannsdale. All are welcome. Call (215) 855-5489 or visit or www. st-johns-ucc.org. Church of the Holy Spirit: A marimba concert will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 29 as part of the church’s 25th anniversary concert series. Performing on marimba will be Aaron Trumbore, accompanied on piano by Seth Trumbore, both of Harleysville. Aaron Trumbore is a percussionist, teacher, composer and percussion artifact business owner. He earned his bachelor’s degree in music from West Chester University and a master’s of music performance from Temple University. He has performed with Symphony C, Opera Philadelphia, The Curtis Institute Symphony Orchestra, as well as at the McCormick Marimba Festival in Florida and the Percussive Arts Society’s international conventions in Austin, TX and Indianapolis, Ind. Seth Trumbore, who serves as assistant organist at Holy Spirit Church and staff pianist at Westminster Choir College, earned his bachelor’s degree in piano performance and pedagogy from Temple University, received chamber music training at the Settlement Music School and is a certified Suzuki instructor. The church is at 2871 Barndt Road at the corner of Sumneytown Pike in Upper Salford. A free will offering will be received and a dessert reception will follow the concert. For more information, visit www.churchoftheholyspirit. us

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.

Parents and kids

Plains Mennonite Church: The Play and Pray mom and tots group meets at 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays in Plains Park in Hatfield. Registration is not required, but for more information contact Kendra of St. Maria Goretti Parish at itpmentor209@ yahoo.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, 3044 W. Germantown Pike, Worcester. Large group gathering

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. 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.