Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
RELIGION NOTES
ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH 1601 Green Lane, (Route 352between 926and Route 3) , West Chester Pumpkin sale: The effort helps support the youth attend the ELCA youth Assembly in Detroit in the summer of 2015. This assembly will gather more than 30,0009th through 12th grade youth for worship, service and community building from across the United States. The pumpkins come from an American Indian Reservation located in the state of New Mexico. The patch is open from noon to 8PM and is currently offering great deals on pumpkins and gourds of all different sizes!
CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH 703S. New St,, West Chester; 610-696-2475or visit www.clcwc.org.
Services: Worship at 7:45 and 9:15 a.m., and Contemporary Praise & Worship at 10:45a.m. The nursery will be open and staffed during the 9:15 and 10:45a.m. services. Sunday School for the deaf will be held at 9:15 a.m. in Calvary’s Chapel, with Worship Services starting at 10:30a.m. led by Pastor Beth Lockard of Christ the King Deaf Church. PT2(Pub Theology for Prime Timers): 3rd Monday of each month at Ryan’s Pub at 124 W. Gay St. West Chester. Somewhat organized conversation regarding current events and life issues through the lens of faith will begin at 7p.m. For more information contact Pastor Cindy at cmuse@clcwc.org. Everything is buy-your-own.
CENTENNIAL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 330 Hares Hill Road, Kimberton Service: A Traditional Service will be held at 8:45a.m. with the Informal Service following at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. Interim Pastor David Mueller will be delivering the message, “Here We Go Again” at both services. The celebration of the sacrament of Holy Communion will celebrated at both services. Sunday School is held at 10 a.m. with classes for all ages. Christmas Crafts: The 22nd Annual Christmas Crafts Festival to be held Saturday, Nov. 8. Visit www.centenniallutheran.org. You can also call 610-933-1528or email info@Centenniallutheran.org for more information on any activities.
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 100W. Uwchlan Ave., Downingtown
Community Luncheon: Nov. 6from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Guild is celebrating its 40th year of fund-raising with these luncheons. The ever popular chili, chicken corn and cream of potato soups will be sold along with sandwiches, homemade desserts and beverages. Take out service is also available by calling 610269-1576 and asking for the kitchen. All are welcome. Bring a friend, meet a neighbor, and enjoy good food and fellowship. FRAZER MENNONITE CHURCH 57Maple Linden Lane Concert: Nov. 1, 7 p.m., featuring Compass recording artist Mike Farrris. This concert is open to the public; a free will offering will be accepted. Learn more about Mike Farris at: www. mikefarrismusic.com. For more info, phone the church: 610-644-3397 GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
490W. Boot Road, West Whiteland Grief share: Wednesday, Nov. 5the topic is “God’s Prescription for Grief,” and Wednesday, Nov. 12 the topic is “Stuck in Grief.” People are welcome to come to one individual session or to both. Sessions begin at 7 p.m., and child care is provided. Program is free. For directions see www. grovechurch.org. To register or ask questions be in touch with Pastor Lin George, pastor.lin.george@gmail.com or 610-350-9372.
HOPEWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 852Hopewell Road, East Brandywine Planting seeds for Ministry Growth: “Connecting Church & Culture: Making our local churches relevant to new people, younger people and more diverse people.” The event on Saturday, Nov. 15, is designed for those churches which are somewhat missing the under-50crowd, and almost entirely missing the under-35crowd. For more information (including the full schedule and a description of all the workshops offered) or to register, visit www.hopewellumc.org.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 107 S. 17th Ave., Coatesville JAM: The church welcomes all children grades K thru 5th for its monthly youth group activities. J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) meets one Saturday a month from 1-4:30pm through May. Activities will include Bible lessons, games, crafts, snacks, and service projects. For more information, contact the church office at 610-384-2035, or visit www.luthgoodshep.org.
MT. ZION AME CHURCH 404Zion Hill Rd., Atglen 200th Anniversary: Nov. 2through 9. Anniversary Week Services are scheduled nightly at 7 PM for Wednesday, Nov. 5, speaker will be Rev. Frederick Hicks from Enon Missionary Baptist Church, West Grove; Thursday, Nov. 6, speaker will be Rev. Jeffery A. Miller from Hutchinson Memorial UAME Church, Coatesville; Friday, Nov. 7 speaker will be Elder Lawrence C. Henryhand, Presiding Elder of the Harrisburg District. All are welcome! The celebration will conclude with the Sunday Morning Worship Service on Nov. 9at 10:30 AM. The preacher of the hour will be Rev. Tabitha Ssonka from St. John AME Church, Lebanon. For more info call 610-593-2531.
ROMANSVILLE UNITED METHODIST 1859W. Strasburg Road Harvest Celebration: Harvest Celebration is being held on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 5:30to 7:30p.m. There will be a camp fire, with hotdogs, marshmallows, s‘mores, chips and cookies along with a fun filled hay ride for parents and children. The last hay ride starts at 7 PM. All are welcome! No entrance fee! Visit romansvillechurch.org for contact information and additional upcoming events. ST. LUKE UAME 117 S. Franklin St., West Chester,610-692-8818
Prayer Breakfast: Nov. 1, sponsored by the Women’s Ministry of St Luke, 9a.m. Prayers will be offered up for church, youth, families and communities/country ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1040Chestnut Tree Road, Honey Brook Christmas Bazaar and Merchants Fair: on Nov. 8. Everyone who makes crafts and would like either donate items for the bazaar or purchase a table to sale their wares at the bazaar is asked to call 610-3060316during the day and 610-273-3225after 6p.m. Tables will be available to the Merchants for $10 per table. Set-up at 8am.
TRANSFORMED WORLDWIDE MINISTRIES Bible Study: Come grow one hour, once a week in this fun verse-by-verse Lunchtime Bible Study (noon – 1 p.m.) for women of all ages. Classes held in the Exton and Valley Forge areas. Call Paula Harris at 610363-2404for details.
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 640Berwyn Ave., Berwyn 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk and Pancake Breakfast: on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 9a.m. The event begins at the church parking lot, winds through the scenic village of Berwyn, and is followed by a pancake (and bacon) breakfast with coffee provided by Starbucks. There will be an awards ceremony at 10:30AM to recognize runners/walkers at various levels of participation. $100will be awarded to the first place overall male and female runners. Commemorative medals and other prizes including one for best Halloween custom by a runner will be awarded. Registration is $25. ($30on race day). Proceeds benefit local and international outreach efforts. Register online at www.berwyntrinity5k.org, or call the church office at 610-644-0932.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 129 S. High St., West Chester West Chester Ecumenical Choir Concert: This year the concert will be Sunday, Nov. 2, at 3pm and will have an All Saints’ Day theme. Over 100singers from the West Chester United Methodist Church, St. Agnes Catholic Church, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church will unite, and each choir will sing selections from its favorite repertoire. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit Act in Faith.
WILLISTOWN UNITED METHODIST Route 3, two miles east of the intersection of routes 3 and 352 50th Anniversary: Known as the “Church on the Hill”, Willistown had its first service on Nov. 1, l965, in temporary quarters in the Westtown Swimming Club, with 57in attendance, using purchased, donated and borrowed equipment. The church will have a special anniversary service on Nov. 2, at 10 A.M. in the morning, with a luncheon to follow. The speaker will be Rev. Dawn E. Taylor-Storm, Southeast District Superintendent with Bishop Peggy A. Johnson, in attendance. All are invited. Contact Alan Clark, 610-399-1248, if you plan to attend.