All are invited to experience the mystery and simplicity of Evening Song and Prayer at Perkasie Mennonite Church on Sunday, February 11, from 7 – 8 p.m.  Using music from the Taizé community in France, as well as hymns of the church, we gather in a candlelit atmosphere for scripture, song, silence, and prayers for our world, communities, and loved ones. For directions visit www.perkmenno.org or call 215-257-3117.
Red Molly and opening act Northbranch will perform folk music at the Perkasie Patchwork Coffeehouse in the Perkasie Mennonite Church hall on Saturday, February 17. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with performances at 7:30 p.m. Adults $9, Adults 65 and over $7, Students 13 and up $4, 12 & under free. Tasty refreshments will be available for purchase. For directions or more information, visit the website at www.perkmenno.org or call 215-723-2010.Â
A Celebration of the Arts, featuring 17-year-old Russian pianist Alexei Tartakovski and local artist Ted Hallman, will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 18, at Zion Mennonite Church in Souderton. Alexei was recently accepted in the The Juilliard School of New York City. Ted Hallman will exhibit a collection of his paintings entitled Journey of the Heart.  This pre-Lenten celebration is free, and a reception will follow. For more information, contact 215-723-3592, or visit www.zionmennonite.org.
You are invited for soup and lively discussion at Penn Foundation’s monthly educational program, “Soup Talk,†on Tuesday, February 20, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Zion Mennonite Church in Souderton. Lois Dodson, M.Ed, School Services Coordinator at Penn Foundation, will be speaking on the theme, “Safety on the Internet.† There is no fee, however, a $5 donation is suggested. Pre-registration is required. To register, please call 215-257-6551, ext. 345.Â
Plains Mennonite Church will be hosting a Hymn Sing on Sunday, February 25, at 7 p.m. The evening will be led by song leaders from Ambler, Germantown, Methacton, Plains, and Towamencin Mennonite churches.Â
Plains Mennonite Church invites all to journey to Washington, D.C. with them for an ecumenical public witness on March 16, the fourth anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq.   As followers of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, our faith compels us to make our voice heard – to repent of our complicity with the invasion and occupation of Iraq and to renew our commitment to peacemaking. Plains Mennonite Church has chartered a 54-passenger bus to travel to Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 16, for the “Christian Peace Witness for Iraq.â€Â This event is open to families. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost for the bus is $30 per person, due when you register. Registration forms are available from the church office or from the Mennonite Conference Center in Souderton. Registration forms are due by March 9. Sign up early to be sure that you get a seat. Questions about travel: Contact Dawn Ranck at 215-362-7640 or email Dawn.Ranck@verizon.net.  Questions about the event: Go to www.christianpeacewitness.org.