RELIGION NEWS & NOTES

Celebrating Women

St. Luke UAME Church: The church, at 117 South Franklin St., West Chester, will host a Mother,

Daughter, Sister, and Friend

Luncheon at noon Saturday

Feb. 25. The, Rev. Carolyn Magnotti, QCA at New Garden UAME Church will

present The Christian Mother; Sister Celeste Williams, preacher at St. Paul UAME Church, Wilmington, Delaware, will present The Christian Daughter. Donation is $5. For information, call 610-692-8818. On Sunday, Feb. 26, there will be a Pre-Women’s Day Service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Katrina Christmas Robertson from True Vine Baptist Church, Philadelphia. The theme is The Thankful Woman of God, Colossians 3:15-17. Help celebrate our Women’s Day Activities. Rev. Francine Hazzard is Women’s Day Coordinator; Rev. James C. Burton is pastor.

Free concert

The Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church: The public is invited to a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at 101 Old Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Del. Father-son Old-Time roots duo Ken and Brad Kolodner will weave together a unique soundscape on hammered dulcimer, hammered mbira, banjo, gourd banjo

and fiddles. Ken Kolodner is widely known as one of the finest hammered dulcimer players in the U.S. while his son Brad is one of the best clawhammer banjo players in the U.S. Old-time music is a uniquely American form of traditional roots music that grew out of the melting pot of Celtic music and African rhythms, preceding Bluegrass and country music, yet still evolving today. Visit www.kenandbrad.com for additional information and musical clips or www.lowerbrandywine.org.

Church chocolate Easter Eggs sale

The Oxford United Methodist Church: Boxed halfpound, decorated, individually boxed candy eggs will be on sale. These must be ordered by Sunday, March 5 by calling 610-932-4556. Choose from peanut butter, coconut cream, butter cream or chocolate nut. The eggs may be picked up at the Church Fellowship Hall (Market and Addison streets, Oxford, PA) on Wednesday, April 5 between 3 and 5:30 p.m.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Church of the Holy Trinity: The church, at 212 S. High. St., West Chester, will host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pancakes and sausage cooked up by the Men’s Breakfast group and served by the J2A (Journey to Adulthood) group to the sounds of New Orleans Jazz. Your choice of chocolate chip or blueberry pancakes Cost $5 per person, $20 for parties of 4 or more. All proceeds benefit the J2A Pilgrimage Fund. Make your reservation by signing up in the Narthex after the Feb. 19 or 26 services or call the church office at 610696-4640.

WFCS Mom’s Day Out Program

West Fallowfield Christian School: Little Falcons Preschool, 795 Fallowfield Road, Atglen, hosts a “Mom’s Day Out Program” for children ages three to five the third Wednesday of each month from noon to 3 p.m. The goal of the program is to provide structured theme-based activities for the children in a caring and nurturing environment. The February theme is “Valentine’s Day & Community Helpers” and will include learning centers, story time, circle time and outdoor play. The cost for the program is $15 per session. A snack is provided. Space is limited, so call 610-593-5011 to reserve your spot. Visit the school’s website at www. wfcs.org to download a registration form.

Operation Baby Blessings

The Church of the Holy

Trinity: Located at 212 S. High St., West Chester, the church’s annual Epiphany Outreach program, Operation Baby Blessings, is underway. It benefits the OB/GYN Clinic at Chester County Hospital. At the request of the clinic the program hopes to supply a quantity of temporal scan thermometers suitable for infants. A $20 donation will purchase one thermometer. A donation of any amount will be gratefully received. Checks may be made payable to the Church of the Holy Trinity with “Baby” in the memo. Religious organizations and congregations are welcome to send their news, notes and photos for publication. Send emails to chescocommunity@21stcenturymedia.com. If you have any questions, call (215) 648-1125.