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Church Activities
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 107 S. 17th Ave., Coatesville, has scheduled the following activities: Thursday, Dec. 12, at 1 p.m., Mission Quilting Group - ladies meet for fellowship and quilting; Sundays at 9:20 a.m. - Living in Faith Together, a family worship/study hour between the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services; Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m. - Prayer Shawl knitting and sewing; and Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 - services at 3 and 7 p.m.
For more information, call 610-384-2035 or visit http://www.luthgoodshep.org.
Dessert Concert
Chamber Music at Bournelyf will present its annual Holiday Dessert Concert on Friday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. featuring the Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble. The concert will be followed by a candlelit dessert reception in the 19th-century manor house.
Church of the Loving Shepherd, 1066 S. New St, West Chester, hosts both the concert and reception. For more details, including ticket information and directions, call 610-692-8280 or visit http://www.lovingshepherd.org.
Volunteers Needed
Oxford Presbyterian Church, 6 Pine St., Oxford, will provide Christmas dinners for families in need in the Oxford area on Saturday, Dec. 14. Volunteers are needed to help with the effort.
On Friday, Dec. 13, beginning at 9 a.m. volunteers are needed to sort canned food and prep for packing the Christmas food boxes and again at 6:30 p.m. to help pack and organize the food boxes for delivery/pick up.
Volunteers are needed on Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. to hand out Christmas food boxes and deliver boxes to families between 9 a.m. and noon. Volunteers should arrive at 8:45 a.m.
Those who would like help with delivery, either as a driver or a helper, should contact Eryn at 610-932-9640. Walk-in volunteers will also be welcome.
Cookie Walk
St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford, will hold its annual cookie walk on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon. Shoppers will be able to walk around to browse a vast selection of cookies, which will be sold by the pound.
There will also be a Broken Cookie Cafe, where shoppers can enjoy cookies and hot beverages. For more information, call the church at 610-932-8134.
Wreaths Across America
The Romansville United Methodist Church located at 1859 Strasburg Road in Romansville, will be part of Wreaths Across America on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. There will be a short ceremony that honors the service of veterans buried in the church cemetery. Attendees will then lay an individual Christmas wreath on the grave of each veteran.
Everyone is welcome. For more information, visit http://www.romansvillechurch.org.
Library Craft Show
The Chester County Library in Exton will host its ninth annual craft show on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors will be set up throughout the library to display and sell their crafts just in time for the holidays.
More than 27 vendors will offer items for sale, including personalized ornaments, turned wood products, pottery, jewelry, knit and fabric crafts, home decor, baked goods and more. The craft show is free to attend.
Breakfast Buffet
Episcopal Church of the Trinity, 323 Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, will hold a breakfast buffet on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. Children will also be able to enjoy a visit from Santa and a craft activity.
There will be separate ticket prices for adults, seniors and children ages 4 to 10. Children age 3 and under will be admitted for free.
Christmas Concert
Pope John Paul II Catholic Elementary School (PJP II) will present its annual Christmas concert for all senior citizens on Monday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m. Admission is free. Refreshments and door prizes will be offered. PJP II is located at 2875 Manor Road, West Brandywine. For further information, contact the Advancement Office at 610-384-5961, ext. 5408.
TOPS Meeting
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight-loss support group, will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Oxford Senior Center, 12 Locust St., Oxford.
Weigh-in will be at 6 p.m.; the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome to attend their first TOPS meeting free of charge. For more information, contact Joyce at 410-375-5629.
Holiday Lights Contest
The Parkesburg Lions Club is bringing back the Holiday Lights Contest. Judging times will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, and from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21. There will be cash prizes for first, second and third place. For more information, search for "Parkesburg Lions Club" on Facebook,
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