Events

FEBRUARY

February 21 – Brookfield Congregational Church invites you to the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at 6:00pm. The event will include a traditional Mardi Gras King Cake, and the children will be hiding the “alleluias” until Easter Sunday. The service will include special music, a Lenten message, intinction of ashes and Holy Communion. All are invited to join with them as we begin this holy season.

GriefShare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief following the death of a loved one will be held on Thursday evenings, now through the end of March at East Brookfield Baptist Church, 262 E. Main Street, East Brookfield.

Encourage YOUR Health Club to help the American Cancer Society save lives and create more birthdays through fun and fitness. To participate in the Society’s “Spin For Hope”, a three hour indoor cycling event, call 1-800-227-2345 or visit spinforhope.org. Spin for Hope 2012 will be held primarily on Sunday, March 4, 9:00am – 12:00pm, at participating clubs throughout New England.

MARCH

March 3 – Charlton Baptist Church is hosting a free showing of the movie, “Courageous,” about four police officers that make a commitment to become heroes in their own families, especially to their children. The movie will be shown from 6:00 to 8:15. There will be free child care available. For more information visit charltonbaptist.org.

General Announcements

Join the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days Campaign. Order a spring bouquet of daffodils or send your choice of a “Gift Of Hope” bouquet to a patient in treatment or a “Bear Hug For Hope” to a child impacted by cancer. Call 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org/daffodils.

Rainbow Childhood Development Center is seeking children’s new winter clothing and boots. Sizes to fit children ages 6 week to 12 years are being sought. If the Lord lays it on your heart, please drop off clothing at Rainbow Childhood Development Center, 10 Edward Street in Worcester from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday.

Compassion Pregnancy of Worcester is seeking Plumbers, HVAC experts, Electricians, Carpenters & Construction managers to volunteer for a new facility at 358 Shrewsbury Street. The project requires interior work only and volunteers can work Saturday and evenings or otherwise at their convenience. Please visit online: helpcompassionpregnancy.org and send your email from the Support Us/Volunteer link at the top of the page.

The Salvation Army is providing assistance to qualifying families, who need helping paying their heating bill, through the Good Neighbor Fund. For information call your local Salvation army office.

Saturdays – Amateur Astronomy Meetings from 7:30pm to 10:00pm at the Anna Maria College: Science Building in Paxton, MA. Meetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. On the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month members meet for telescope building. All meetings take place regardless of weather, have telescopes for observing if weather permits, and are open to the public and free to attend. New members of all ages are welcome! Visit their website at aldrichastro.org.

Begin the healing journey with hope & support for people who are separated, divorcing or divorced. Divorce Care is a biblical seminar and support group that meets for 13 weeks in various cities and towns in central Mass. For more information or a group near you, go to the Divorce Care website at divorcecare.org.

Donate your old car to the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and you may be eligible for a tax deduction. Your donation can includes boats, trailors, campers, motorcycles – even jet skis & snowmobiles! For more information call 1-888-613-2777.