Thanksgiving happenings

Zion Mennonite Church: The Table of Plenty Community Thanksgiving Dinner is held Nov. 23 at the church at Front Street and Cherry Lane, Souderton. Appetizers are served at 11:30 a.m., followed by dinner at noon. Call (215) 723-3592 for reservations by Nov. 20. There is no charge; donations accepted. Montco Bible Fellowship: There will be a Thanksgiving Service held at 10 a.m. Nov. 23 at the church, 160 E. Main St., Lansdale. The guest speaker will be Pastor Danny Sawyer from Calvary Gospel Chapel. Call (215) 855-0899 or visit www. montcobf.org.

Bethel Hill United Methodist Church: Thanksgiving Eve worship begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 at 2000 Bethel Road, Worcester. Call (610) 584-5936. Covenant Community Fellowship: The community is invited to the annual Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at the church at 1080 Sumneytown Pike, Towamencin. Franconia Mennonite Church: A Thanksgiving Eve Service at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22 features special music by the choir, a meditation by Pastor Mark Wenger and open mic. testimonies of Thanksgiving. The church is at 613 Harleysville Pike, Franconia. Peace-Tohickon Lutheran Church: The community is invited to attend a Thanksgiving Eve service at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. A community choir will be singing the anthem that night. All singers are welcome. Call (215) 257-3294 for additional information. The church is at 100 Old Bethlehem Road, East Rockhill. Lansdale Presbyterian Church: The church at 450 Oak Park Road, Hatfield Township, will have a Thanksgiving Service at 6:30 p.m. Sunday Nov. 19. Nursery care will be provided during the service. There will be a covered dish supper before the service at 5:30 p.m. Contact the church office for details at (215) 368-1119. Christ Covenant Church: A special Thanksgiving Service starts at 4 p.m. Sunday Nov. 19. This service will be a combined worship service with Christ Lutheran Church and will be held at Christ Covenant Church, 2200 Mainland Road, Towamencin. The service will feature the churches’ combined choirs, along with a meditation by Rev. Serena Sellers, Pastor of Christ Lutheran. The service will also include Interactive Prayer Stations, focusing on gratitude and attitude. A time of fellowship will follow the service. All are welcome. Call (215) 256-8101 or visit www.christ-covenant.org.

Place your orders

Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church: Orders are being taken for Christmas foods. Call (215) 362-9599 and leave your name and phone number clearly to receive a call back to confirm your order for pierogies, kielbasa and nut and poppy seed rolls. Orders are being accepted through Dec. 2. Orders will be available for pick up Dec. 16th at 1564 Allentown Road, Towamencin.

Reading group

Broad Street Grind: St. Philip Orthodox Church’s Philokalia Reading Group meets select Thursdays at the coffee shop at 117 E. Broad St., Souderton. The next meeting is 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 23. The Philokalia is an anthology on prayer and life in Christ. A multi-volume text from Mt. Athos in the late 1700s, it contains spiritual writings from the fourth to the 15th century. This reading group will study the first volume of

the Philokalia. It’s led by Dr. Tim Becker and Father Noah Bushelli. Complimentary coffee is available. Participants may also purchase off the Broad Street Grind menu. You may purchase the book at www.eighthdaybooks.com. Contact the church office with any questions at (215) 721-4947.

Reformation program

Church of the Holy Spirit: In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, the church at 2871 Barndt Road in Upper Salford, will hold a program exploring the history of the Reformation. The program will be held at noon Sunday and will feature the showing and discussion of the video “This Changed Everything.” For more information, call (215) 234-8020 or 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 Parish Center, Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield. Visit tmiysmg@gmail.com or call Bill at (215) 721-0199, ext. 254.

Lifelong learning

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church: Gwynedd Mercy University Chaplain Christine Eberle will present a two-part workshop on the ancient system of nine personality types called The Enneagram, which illustrates the key motivations that drive human behavior. It starts at 11 a.m. Sunday at the church, 211S. Main St., North Wales. Register at www. stpetersnorthwales.org.

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.

Music notes

St. Luke’s United Church of Christ: Meng Wang, a violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, performs a recital with pianist Hanchien Lee at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke’s, 125N. Main St., North Wales. Both musicians are graduates of the Curtis Institute of Music, and they will perform works by J.S. Bach, Brahms, Chopin and Schubert. Wang has collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Lang Lang and Bono. The recital is sponsored by St. Luke’s and

the Borough of North Wales. No tickets are required. Visit www.uccnorthwales.org. Family Worship Center: The Family Worship Center Choir is kicking off the Thanksgiving/Christmas season with a concert at 6:30 p.m. Sunday featuring songs from the choir’s new CD “The Joy of Christmas!”. Everyone is welcome. “The Joy of Christmas!” CDs will be available to purchase the night of the concert. Monies received from CD sales will benefit Family Worship Center’s Music Ministry. Admission is free and a free will offering will be received. The church is at 1000 Troxel Road, Towamencin. Montco Bible Fellowship: Benefit concerts featuring the MBF Reunion Choir start at 3 and 6 p.m. today. A free will offering benefits teaching and research for concerns treasured by the late Dr. Darryl Powell, including sickle cell disease, diversity and cultural awareness, and serving the underserved. The church is at 160 E. Main St., Lansdale. Visit www.montcobf.org. St. John’s United Church of Christ: St. John’s United Ringers, the hand bell choir at St. John’s UCC, will play “For the Beauty of the Earth” by Conrad Kocher at the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday. In addition, the Chancel Choir will sing “Now Thank We All Our God” by Johann Cruger. The church is at 500 W. Main St., Lansdale. Call (215) 8555489 or visit www.st-johnsucc.org. Franconia Mennonite Church: Katie Brubaker and Anna Martin perform special music during the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday at 613 Harleysville Pike Franconia.

Shopping season

Immanuel Leidy’s Church: A Christmas Craft and Gift Sale happens 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at 273 W. Cherry Lane, Franconia Township. St. Mary Catholic Church: The church at 40 Spring Mount Road, Lower Frederick, will host its annual Christmas Craft Show & Bazaar 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. It will feature more than 50 area vendors of handmade items. Enjoy lunch or dinner in the cafe, have your picture taken with Santa in his workshop, take a chance on raffle baskets and enjoy homemade goodies from the baked goods table. There will be live entertainment throughout the event in the Parish Hall. For more information, contact Sandi at (610) 287-8156 or solzinski@ churchofsaintmary.org. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church: The church’s thrift shop at 211S. Main St., North Wales, is celebrating the 26th season benefiting many local charities. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays and

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Browse a new winter boutique line, attic treasures, housewares, clothing for women and children, books, linens, jewelry, vintage items and holiday clothing and decor. Find a new buy-one-get-one surprise every week. The shop is closed Nov. 22 and 25 for Thanksgiving. Call (215) 6994604.

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.

Let’s eat

Christ Covenant Church: The church at 2200 Mainland Road, Towamencin, hosts a free community hot breakfast in the fellowship hall, 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. No reservations are required and 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. The church is at 1000 W. Main St., Lansdale.

Gather together

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. Souderton Mennonite Church: Divorce Care, a course offering support, counsel and encouragement to people who have been through the pain of divorce, or are separated from their spouse. Meetings are held 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, 105 W. Chestnut St., Souderton. For more information, or to join, contact Pastor John Engle at divorcecare@ soudertonmennonite.org. 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/events-calendar/ everyone or call (215) 3627640. 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. 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: 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 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 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. Christ Lutheran Church: 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.

Holy Hour

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: The monthly Holy Hour to pray for the needs of the church (especially vocations to the priesthood) will be held on the Thursday evening, before the first Friday of every month, at 7 p.m. The church is at Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield.

Study

Montco Bible Fellowship: A study from the Book of James starts at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at the church, 160 E. Main St., Lansdale. Call (215) 8550899 or visit www.montcobf. org. 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. Trinity Lutheran Church: A Bible study exploring the Acts of the Apostles is held 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays in Room 125⁄127. Bring your favorite Bible translation. The church is at 1000 W. Main St., Lansdale. Central Schwenkfelder Church: Spend Thursday nights reading and studying the Old Testament with a Bethel Bible Program (now in its 44th year). The program meets 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through May 2018 in the church’s Bethel Room, 2111 S. Valley Forge Road, Worcester. Dates will be decided by the class members and meetings will not be held on the fourth Thursday of the month. Each lesson has a picture with concepts noted, with several pages of reading, as well as assignments of scripture. For those who have previously taken the course, it has changed — with new pictures and detailed study guides. Register with the church office, or call Allen at (610) 584-5379 or e-mail tennislob31@comcast.net. Also, you are invited to take part in a Focus on the Family “The Truth Project” discussion group which will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for three weeks in the Bible Study room on the second floor. Among the topics: What is truth?, Who is man?, What is true?, Says who?, Who is God?, Whose story?, etc., covering philosophy, theology, anthropology and more.

Each video is almost an hour long, with outlines to guide discussions. No materials are necessary. Pastor David and Al Koehler will lead the discussions. Sign up by calling the church office at (610) 584-4480. 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.

Play time

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church: Games Day for adults 50+ is held 1 to 4 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month in the Parish Library, Derstine and Cowpath roads, Hatfield. Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church: Weekly Wednesday Bingo is held at 1564 Allentown Road, Towamencin. Doors open at 5 p.m., with food available for purchase, and the games begin at 6:30. 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.

Help others

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church: The ninth annual food drive for Manna on Main Street continues through November. Donate canned and boxed goods and gravy in the baskets outside of the sanctuary. The church is at 211 S. Main St., North Wales. Christ Covenant Church: During November, Christ Covenant Church, 2200 Mainland Road, Towamencin, will be supporting Lamb Foundation’s Cornucopia Cupboard with donations of non-perishable food. Items especially needed in restocking their food pantry are: canned fruit and vegetables, canned beans, peanut butter, jelly, 100-percent fruit juice, pasta and pasta sauce, rice, canned tuna and salmon, disposable razors, deodorant, bar soap, shampoo, bleach, laundry detergent, fabric softeners, paper towels and toilet paper. Contributions may be dropped off at the church office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays 9 to noon. Call (215) 256-8101 or visit www.christ-covenant.org.