NEWS & NOTES

Let’s walk

BAPS Charities Walk Green: Support a Nature Conservancy efforts to plant 100,000 trees in 2017, while joining 17,000 walkers in more than 60 cities on May 20. A local walk steps off 9 a.m. to noon from the Acme at 1150 Welsh Road, Towamencin. Visit www.bapscharities.org/ walk 17 lansdale. Trinity Lutheran Church: Today from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the sixth annual Lansdale PA Hometown Hero Walk will step off from Trinity Lutheran, 1000 W. Main St., Lansdale. Walker donations of $20 or more receive a 2017 PA Hero Walk T-shirt. All proceeds benefit Pennsylvania veterans. Forms can be downloaded from the events page at www.koc4396.org. Questions can be sent to “Bish” Rieg at (215) 362-1089 or email lansdalewalk@verizon.net.

New ‘Hub’

Hub Community Outreach Center: The old Immanuel Leidy’s Church building at 276 W. Cherry Lane, Franconia Township, is being rented by a group of cooperating ministries, and has been retitled The Hub Community Outreach Center. An Open House will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 20, with free food, face painting, games, ice cream, and information on what is happening at that location.

Watch movies

St. Stanislaus Catholic Church: A movie night to watch “The 13th Day — The True Story of Fatima” is held at 7 p.m. May 19 in the St. Stanislaus Parish Center, behind the church at 51 Lansdale Ave., Lansdale. Refreshments will be provided. There is no cost to attend, and registration is not required. Contact (215) 855-3133. Emmanuel Lutheran Church: See the 1926 silent film “The Great K&A Train Robbery,” with organ accompaniment by Don Kinnier, at 8 p.m. at the church, 69 W. Broad St., Souderton. Suggested donation is $5 per person. Call (215) 7237514 or visit www.emmanuellutheranchurch.net. St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: Watch “The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima” and have lunch, beverages and dessert 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 17 in the Parish Center. Cost is $8 per person. Register using the form on the parish website at www.stmariagoretti.net, or mail your name, address e-mail, phone number and payment to: St. Maria Goretti Parish, c/o Angela McClellan, 1601 Derstine Road, Hatfield, PA 19440.

Night out at the theater

Congregation Beth Or: RSVP is due by May 18 for a dinner outing to see Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs” May 25 at Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler. Tickets are $37 per person. Cost is $20 for an optional dinner at the Fireside Bar & Grille at 5:30 p.m. at 1211 S. Bethlehem Pike. Call (215) 619-2709.

For mental health

Zion Mennonite Church: “Laughter is Sacred Space: The Human Faces Tour,” presented by Ted & Co., is an event for Mental Health Awareness Month. This tour is about humanizing the faces and stories of those who struggle with psychological or mental disorders, and will be presented at 7 p.m. May 20 at Zion, 149 E. Cherry Lane, Souderton. Admission is free and a freewill offering will be taken to support the work of Penn Foundation. Speaking up St. Peter’s Lutheran Church: A mother and daughter that simultaneously battled cancer will share their stories during a Mothers Day Holy Communion Service at 10 a.m. The church is at 211 S. Main St., North Wales.

Fun for all

Church of the Holy Spirit: The Episcopal church at 2871 Barndt Road and Sumneytown Pike, Upper Salford, will hold it annual Fair Day & Pie Contest and Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 20. This fundraising event benefits the Keystone Opportunity Center in Souderton. Featured will be a homemade pie contest, local artisans, crafters, a flea market, food, a plant sale and children’s events. Visit www.churchoftheholyspirit.us/event/9th-cohs-fairday-pie-festival.

Interfaith understanding

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church: The church at 211 S. Main St., North Wales, presents “Understanding Muslims,” with speaker Asheq Fazlullah, Executive Committee Member of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21 in the church parlor. Lunch and a snack will be provided. Call (215) 699-4604 to learn more.

Talents

Congregation Beth Or: “Beth Or’s Got Talent” happens at 7 p.m. tonight at 239 Welsh Road, Upper Dublin. Tickets are $10. RSVP to bmurtha@bethor.org.

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.

Let’s eat

St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church: The church at 1545 Easton Road, Warrington, resumes its Wednesday pierogy sales through June 21. Potato with cheese pierogies are $7 for a dozen. Ask about any specials (sauerkraut, mushroom) that will be available occasionally when you call in our order between 9 a.m. and noon at (215) 3439809 (must speak with kitchen worker, voicemails will not be honored). Pick up your order from noon to 3 p.m. If evening pick-up (6 to 6:30 p.m.) is needed, let the worker know. 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

Perkasie Mennonite Church: The Perkasie Patchwork Coffeehouse presents The Kreider Trio and Hot Soup at 7:30 p.m. May 20 at 320 W. Chestnut St., Perkasie. Cost is $12, $10 for seniors over 65, $6 for students 13 and up. Desserts and drinks are available. A portion of the proceeds supports Pennridge FISH. Visit www. perkmenno.net. St. John’s United Church of Christ: Music Sunday is celebrated May 14 at the 10:15 a.m. service. Special music will be performed by the Children’s Choir; the ensemble United Voices, the Chancel Choir, St. John’s

Brass, and the hand bell choir St. John’s United Ringers. The church is at 500 W. Main St., Lansdale. All are welcome. Call (215) 855-5489 or visit www. st-johns-ucc.org. Franconia Mennonite Church: A ladies trio will perform special music during the 10:15 a.m. service Sunday. The church is at 613 Harleysville Pike, Franconia.

Gather together

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: “My Life! My Health!,” a free chronic disease self-management program, is offered 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through May 24 in the Parish Library, 1601 Derstine Road, Hatfield. Contact Jennifer at (215) 721-0199, ext. 225 or email jrose@chs-adphila.org. Zion Mennonite Church: The Grief Share Support Group for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them meets Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. 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

Grace United Methodist Church: A flea market and church food sale runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the church, 295 S. Main St., Telford. St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church: A flea market and craft fair will be held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at 750 Skippack Pike, Whitpain. For more information, call (215) 643-0522, email stdunstanspa@verizon.net or visit www.stdunstansbluebellpa.com. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church: There are only a few weeks left to take advantage of a buy-one-get-two sale, and more at the St. Peter’s Thrift Shop, 211 S. Main St., North Wales. It closes for the season on June 3 (and closed May 27 for Memorial Day). Browse clothing for women and children, jewelry, art, attic treasures, linens and more. 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) 699-4604.

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. On May 13 at 10:30 a.m. there will be extended Torah study with rabbinic intern Janine Jankovitz Pastor. 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.

Play time

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church: The church at Fourth and Broad streets in Lansdale will host a bingo night on May 20. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with games starting at 7. Play 10 games for $20. There will be cash jackpots and food. It’s open to the public. 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.

Clean car

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: The parish CYO holds a car wash 9 a.m. to noon May 20. Donations will be accepted. The church is at Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield.

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 May, Christ Covenant, 2200 Mainland Road, Towamencin, will be supporting Keystone Opportunity Center with donations

of non-perishable food. Items especially needed in restocking their food pantry are: oatmeal, pancake mix (complete), pancake syrup, cereal, canned meats (tuna, chicken, ham, salmon), canned pasta with meatballs, canned ravioli, canned macaroni and beef, spaghetti sauce, baked beans, canned fruit in natural juice, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, oil, sugar, personal care items (shampoo, razors, toothpaste, body wash, deodorants, feminine hygiene products), laundry soap, dryer sheets and toilet paper. Also needed are any gluten-free, sugar-free and low/no sodium products. Contributions may be dropped off at the church office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays 9 a.m. to noon. Call (215) 2568101 or visit www.christcovenant.org.

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.

Retreat sign up

Congregation Beth Or: RSVP by May 19 for an Adult Education Retreat focusing on Jewish learning, community and nature at the Pearlstone Center in Maryland Oct. 20-22. The weekend includes Shabbat services and classes led by Rabbi Gregory Marx and former Beth Or Associate Rabbi Craig Axler, who is currently Rabbi for Temple Isaiah. Cost is $260 and includes accommodations for two nights, meals, snacks and classes and outdoor exploration. Single occupancy rooms are also available at a cost of $370 per person. There is also a more economical cabin option. A $50 deposit (non-refundable) is required. Contact Barbara at (215) 646-5806, ext. 220.