Spring cleaning?
Congregation Beth Or: From 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, an Impact collection drive for gently used clothes, books and household items will be on the Butler Pike side of the Upper Dublin synagogue parking lot.
Back to ancient Egypt
Pleasantville United Church of Christ: Could you help solve a possible 3,300-year-old murder case? Dr. Stephen R. Phillips of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology presents a talk on mummy excavation, “CSI: Ancient Egypt, Forensic Anthropology 101,” at 7 p.m. April 29 at the church, 3424 Limekiln Pike, Chalfont. A light reception will follow. Call (215) 822-2394 or go to www.pleasantvilleucc.org.
Special services
Church of the Holy Spirit: The Episcopal church at 2871 Barndt Road at Sumneytown Pike, Upper Salford, will hold a Taize service of sung prayers, readings and silent meditation at 7:30 p.m. April 27. There will also be laying on of hands for healing available. A potluck supper for those who wish to share a meal will begin at 6:30 p.m. Child care is available. All are welcome. For more information, call the church at (215) 234-8020 or visit www.churchoftheholyspirit.us. Congregation Beth Or: A Yom Hashoah Service to honor those that survived and died in the Holocaust starts at 8 p.m. April 24. Beth Or is at 239 Welsh Road, Upper Dublin. Franconia Mennonite Church: April 23 is Celebrate Recovery Sunday. Scott Kratz will give the meditation and there will be a drama and testimonies by people from the Celebrate Recover group that meets at the church, 613 Harleysville Pike, Franconia. St. Stanislaus Catholic Church: April 23 is Divine Mercy Sunday. The Holy Hour will begin at 3 p.m. in the church, 51 Lansdale Ave., Lansdale. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions, Singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Benediction and time for silent prayer and thanksgiving.
Guest speakers
Congregation Beth Or: In honor of Yom Hashoah, from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday guest speaker Julie Kohner, founder and CEO of Voices of the Generations Inc. and a child of Holocaust survivors, will deliver the multi-media presentation “Hanna and Walter, A Love Story.” The next Scholar in Residence will be Dr. Ralph Nurnberger April 28-29. “Inside the Six Day War” will be the sermon topic during Shabbat worship at 6:30 p.m. April 28. On April 29, the theme will be “The Prime Ministers of Israel.” At 9:30 a.m. the Torah study topic will be David Ben Gurion. At 11 a.m. the worship topic will be Golda Meir. At 1 p.m. the luncheon topic will be Menachem Begin. The luncheon is free but RSVP is required by April 25 by calling Barbara at (215) 646-5806, ext. 220. Beth Or is at 239 Welsh Road, Upper Dublin. St. Luke’s United Church of Christ: The church at 125 N. Main Street, North Wales, welcomes the Rev. Elizabeth Lerch during the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday.
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.
For women
Grace Mennonite Church: Singer, bilingual speaker, teacher and author Damaris Carbaugh will be the special speaker at the Women of Grace Conference held 9 a.m. to noon April 29 at Grace, 630 York Ave., Lansdale. Register online at www.gracemennonite.org. Admission is free but a freewill offering will be taken. For additional information, contact the church office at (215) 855-7718. Congregation Beth Or: A Ladies Night Out of hamsa jewelry making gets underway at 7 p.m. April 26. Cost is $18 and includes supplies and snacks. This event is BYOB. RSVP to jglick@bethor.org.
Let’s eat
Mater Dei Catholic School: On Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Knights of Columbus Pius IX Council will be hosting their monthly Breakfast with the Knights. It is an all-you-can-eat buffet including made-toorder omelets, as well as a selection of hot and cold entrees. Cost is $9, $8 for seniors, $6 for children 5-12. Active duty fire, police, military and children under 5 eat free. Breakfast is held in the school cafeteria, 493 E. Main St., Lansdale. Visit www.koc4396.org for more information. 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.
Music notes
Church of the Holy Spirit: A Piano Duet Concert will be presented by local musicians Seth Trumbore and Emily Kosasih at 7 p.m. tonight at the church, 2871 Barndt Road at Sumneytown Pike, Upper Salford. A free will offering benefits the musicians. A reception follows. For more information, call (215) 234-8020 or go to www.churchoftheholyspirit.us. St. Luke’s United Church of Christ: On Sunday the Adult Choir will sing “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” by Gordon Young. The church is at 125 N. Main St., North Wales. Call (215) 699-9342 or visit www. uccnorthwales.org. St. John’s United Church of Christ: The Chancel Choir at St. John’s will sing “Grant Us Thy Peace” by Geoff Wilcken at the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday. The church is at 500 W. Main St., Lansdale. All are welcome. Call (215) 855-5489 or visit www.st-johns-ucc.org.
Gather together
St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: “My Life! My Health!,” a Stanford University chronic disease selfmanagement program, is offered 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through May 24 in the Parish Library, 1601 Derstine Road, Hatfield. No Charge to Participate. Contact Jennifer at (215) 721-0199, ext. 225 or email jrose@chsadphila.org. Zion Mennonite Church: The Grief Share Support Group meets Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This group for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them meets for seven weeks. Call Marcia at (215) 723-9111 for more information. You are welcome to begin attending at any session. Zion is on Cherry Lane in Souderton. 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: The church at 3044 W. Germantown Pike, Worcester, hosts GriefShare, a Bible-based support group for people grieving the death of someone close. It is a place where you can be with people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement. The group meets in Room 515 on Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon or from 6 to 8 p.m. There is a $15 workbook charge. For more information, contact Donna at donna.tarnowski@fvcn.org, (610) 539-3333, ext. 7709, or see www.fairviewvillagechurch.com/griefshare. Also, Fairview Village Church hosts Celebrate the Journey, a Bible-based support/recovery program that meets at 6:45 p.m. Fridays at The Village Norristown, 329 E. Main St., Norristown, and 6:45 p.m. Mondays at the 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 Pastor Marquetta at mrieger@fvcn.org or (610) 539-3333, ext. 7718. For information on the Monday Celebrate the Journey, go to www.fairviewvillagechurch.com/celebrate-journey or 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.
Stop and shop
Lansdale United Methodist Church: A Spring Rummage Sale runs 1 to 7 p.m. April 28 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29. A $2 bag sale begins at 11 a.m. Saturday April 29. The church is at 300 N. Broad St., Lansdale. Browse household items, clothing, jewelry, furniture, electronics, books, games, puzzles, DVDs, CDs and collectibles. Food will be available for purchase both days. Call (215) 855-8364 or visit www.lansdale-umc.org. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church: The St. Peter’s Thrift Shop, 211 S. Main St., North Wales, has a new spring and summer line, including clothing for women and children, jewelry, gifts, housewares, art, attic treasures, books, music and linens. Also, browse the vintage collection. Hours are Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local charities benefit from your purchase. Call (215) 6994604.
Study
St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: An Endow Women’s Study Group discusses “St. John Paul’s Letter to Women,” an introduction to the Christian concept of woman and her role in the Church, the family, society and the world. It meets at 7 p.m. Sundays through May 21 at the SMG Parish Center, Lower Level, Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield. Visit www.endowgroups. org to register or call (215) 421-1919. 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. Central Schwenkfelder Church: Thursday nights are for reading and studying the New Testament with the Bethel Bible Program 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through May (no meetings the fourth Thursday of the month). The church is at 2111 Valley Forge Road, Worcester. Dates will be decided by the class members. Each lesson has a picture with concepts noted and several pages of reading, as well as assignments of scripture. The emphases throughout the sessions are your concerns dealing with each week’s concepts and the readings in the program and New Testament. For questions, call Allen at (610) 584-5379 or e-mail tennislob31@comcast.net.
ESL
Montco Bible Fellowship: Registration is open for free English as a Second Language classes. Sessions continue through May 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $30 for books. The church is at 160 E. Main St., Lansdale. Call (215) 855-0899 or visit www. montcobf.org.
For men
St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: The men’s faith studies group That Man Is You meets Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 a.m. in The Parish Center, Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield. Registration forms are in the narthex. Contact Ron at (215) 393-3763.
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 the Parish Center basement, Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield. 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) 8553133. 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.
For caregivers
Christ Lutheran Church: A monthly meeting for caregivers is held the third Sunday of each month at 7 p.m. in the church library. Sometimes you can prepare for it, and sometimes it happens unexpectedly, but there will come a time in life when we will have the opportunity to give back to our parents, spouse or loved one the love and care they gave to us. With this responsibility though, comes many questions and often there are difficult decisions to be made. This will be an opportunity to come together, lend support, learn how to prepare, and encourage each other. The church is at 2211 Mainland Road, Towamencin. For more information email Kim at KJA610@aol.com or call (215) 256-8738.
Help others
Plains Mennonite Church: The church at 50 W. Orvilla Road, Hatfield, invites the public to donate supplies for Relief Kits. Sharing practical things is a way of signaling that we are aware of the suffering of others and want to respond. The Mennonite Central Committee takes these ordinary, but necessary, things that are donated and delivers them to people in emergencies, and with chronic needs, around the world. Relief Kits contain: four large bars of bath soap (leave in wrapping), one plastic bottle of shampoo (13-24 ounces; place bottle in a re-sealable plastic bag),
four large bars of laundry soap (Fels Naptha, Sunlight or Zote brands), four adultsize toothbrushes (leave in packaging), four new bath towels (medium weight, dark or bright colors), two wide-tooth combs (six to eight inches), one fingernail clipper, one box of adhesive bandages (minimum 40, assorted), one package of sanitary pads (18-24 thin maxi). Place contents in a box or bag. Limit your generosity to the contents above. New items only. Call (215) 362-7640 or visit www. plainsmennonitechurch.org for details. Drop off supplies at the church by the end of May. Christ Covenant Church: During April, Christ Covenant, 2200 Mainland Road, Towamencin, will be supporting Shepherd’s Shelf in Kulpsville with donations of non-perishable food items. Supplies especially needed in restocking the pantry are: cereal, applesauce, canned fruits/vegetables (no corn or green beans), dried fruit, granola bars, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, peanut butter and jelly, beef stew, spaghetti sauce, chili, instant potatoes, minute rice, hamburger helper and canned pasta, mac and cheese, shampoo, body wash/soap (especially for men), toothpaste and toothbrushes, diapers size 5 and 6, baby wipes, detergent and paper products. Contributions may be dropped off at the church office Tuesdays through Fridays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m. to noon. Call (215) 256-8101 or visit www. christ-covenant.org.
Try yoga
Trinity Lutheran Church: Gentle yoga and meditation is held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in Rooms 105-107. Contact Rosa at rosagiletti@comcast.net. The church is at 1000 W. Main St., Lansdale.
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.