House Of Worship

BY FRANCINE FULTON

“It is hard to believe we have been helping cancer patients for (10 years),” stated Vernon Murphy, founder and executive director of the Chester Countybased nonprofit organization OneRunTogether (ORT). “I remember wondering how in the world I was going to run a nonprofit when I did not have a clue how to run a business. God certainly has sustained us with amazing volunteers, sponsors and donors.”

ORT, which was founded on Aug. 26, 2011, helps cancer patients in Berks and Chester counties by providing funds that pay their bills like rent, mortgage, utilities, car payments, taxes and child care. Since its formation, ORT has given out more than 450 grants.

Murphy, a Coatesville resident, founded the ministry after losing his wife, Beth, to breast cancer in 2009. The name of the organization refers to the 5K runs that are held by ORT throughout the year, along with other fundraisers. The charity’s motto is “OneRunTogether - so no one fights cancer alone.”

Because of the pandemic, Murphy said that there will be no 10th anniversary celebration banquet. The annual banquet was canceled in 2020 as well. “Once we knew we would not have the dinner (in 2020), we had a fundraising event and sent out letters and emails to people and asked for donations,” said Murphy, noting that the last in-person banquet in 2019 raised more than $36,000 for the organization. “It was amazing that we ended up bringing in the same amount (in 2020) as the year before (when there was a banquet).”

See 10 Years pg 8

ATGLEN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: E.

Main and Dallas Sts., Atglen, PA. Joe Newsome, Interim Pastor. Join us Sundays at 11am as we preach Christ crucified, risen and coming again so all may come to a personal, saving relationship with Christ.

ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300Hideaway

Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566

Sunday Service & Kid’s Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org

www.encounterchuchpa.org

Church phone: 717-786-2756

FAITH BIBLE CHAPEL: “Ordinary People

Serving An Extraordinary God.” Sunday

Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.;

Worship 10:30 a.m. (infant nursery and children’s church available). Wed. Services: Prayer Mtg. 7:00 p.m. 140

Bernard Ave., Cochranville. Pastor Scott

Althouse 610-593-6333, fbchapel@zoominternet.net

GAP COMMUNITY CHURCH: located at 835 Houston Run Drive, Gap PA 17527.

Sunday morning gathering at 10:00 am as well as streaming live.To learn more, please check out our website at:

http://gapcommunity.church

GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH: Dedicated to the serious preaching & teaching of

God’s Word. Traditional hymns & praise songs accompanied by guitar. Sunday

Service 10:40am. 53 Hurley Rd, Parkesburg, PA 19365. 610-593-7123. www. gracecommunitychurch-parkesburg.com for messages, ministries and directions

HEALING SHEPHERD, ECC

Progressive, Inclusive, Democratic, Catholic! Sunday Mass: 10am 2109 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425 610-969-5932 www.healingshepherd.com

HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH: Are you looking for peace & stability in these uncertain times? Come join us online for our Sunday morning worship service, Monday ladies’ prayer group,

Wednesday adult Bible study & Sunday & Wednesday children’s ministries.

Contact our church office at info@highland-bc.org for livestream-

ing information. Read more about our usual ministries at highland-bc.org IMPACTCHURCH: Impacting lives with the Hope of Jesus Christ. Sunday Gatherings at 10am. 101 East 1st Ave., Parkesburg. Pastor Mike Bailey. 610857-3887. WWW.IMPACTPA.CHURCH

LITTLE BRITAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

255 Little Britain Church Rd., Peach

Bottom (between 222 and 272). Sunday

School Classes all ages 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups for Elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High,

Choir, Bell Choir, Small Groups. Rev.

Thomas Milligan, 717-548-2266.

Web site: www.littlebritainchurch.org

E-mail: lbpc1732@gmail.com

Hearing assistance devices.

MANOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)

“Come find spiritual life in Christ for your family.” Cochranville: Rte. 926, halfway between Rte. 41 & Rte. 10.

Rev. Daniel Henderson, Pastor. Sunday

School for all ages at 9:30 am. Fellowship & Refreshments from 10:15-10:35 am. Worship with classes for infants-

Pre-K at 10:45 am Kidsworship for K5th is held during the sermon time.

Youth Group for 6th-12th grades twice a month at 6:30 pm 610-869-2402. www.manorpresbyterian.com

MAPLE GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH: 549 Swan Rd., Atglen. 610-593-6658,

Lead Pastor: Mike Clemmer, Music Minister: Matt Chambers. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10am, Children’s

Church, Nursery. Youth Group Wed., 7pm. Christian Preschool. Visit us online at www.maplegrovemc.com

MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH: 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday

School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30

AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org

MT. VERNON CHRISTIAN CHURCH:

Growing Deeper, Reaching Farther. 1 Lighthouse Dr, Kirkwood. Pastor Tony

Murrin. Sunday School- all ages 9am,

Worship 10:00am. Handicap Access.

Phone: 717-529-4102. Visit us online at mtvernonchristianchurch.com

PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH

Meets Saturday evenings at 7 PM & every other Sunday at 10 AM. Call 610-593-2277 or visit us online at www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH: This vibrant & vital Catholic church is always looking for & welcoming new people to our parish. Rev. Michael F. Hennelly,

Pastor. 203 Church Rd, Oxford, PA 19363 610-932-5040. www.sacredheart.us Mass schedule: Sat. 5pm; Sun 7:45am, 9am, 10:30am & 12pm. Daily

Mass: Mon, Wed & Thurs 8am; Tues 7pm; Fri 8:30am. Confession: Sat. 44:40pm. Our School: Pre-K-8th grade.

Religious Education grades 1-6th.

SANDY HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH: 420 S. Sandy Hill Rd., Coatesville 610-857-3959; www.sandyhill.net.

Sunday service: 10:15am; Bible teaching, music; Children’s classes, staffed nursery; Adult classes, 9:15am, Youth

Min., Sundays, 5:30-7:30pm. Small

Groups. A Friendly, Christ-centered church. Preschool: Enrolling-2 1/2-5 years, 610-857-1922

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL

CHURCH Welcomes You! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 just East of Rt. 1 bypass ramps.) Sunday Holy Communion Services at 8:30am quiet & reflective & at 10:30am with Festive Music.

Christian Formation & Education for all ages occurs btwn the services at 9:30.

Nursery available. Join us for a beautiful Liturgy & warm Community. Check our website for updates. Rev. Dr. Mary

Ann Mertz Rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134. www.stchrisoxford.org

UPPER OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH (EPC): 1121 Octorara Trail (on Rt. 10 a mile south of Rt. 30),

Parkesburg. Christ-centered, Handicapped accessible. Sunday School all ages 9:30 am (Sept-May). Sunday Worship (Blended style) 10:30 am. Adult choir, mid-week Youth Group & a variety of adult groups. Bill Kelly, Pastor;

Bill Cliff, Asst. Pastor. (610)857-5787 www.uopc-epc.org Find us on Facebook. Christian Preschool: (610)8570236

PARKESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH: 103

West St., (next to Parkesburg Library &

Minich Park). 610-857-9135 or Email: info@parkesburgbaptist.org. Pastor:

Rev. Mary C. Lewis. Sunday School for infants-adults 9:15 am. Worship 10:30 am Nursery Care & Jr. Church provided. Youth Grp (6th-12th grade) Sunday eves 5-7 pm. Bible Quizzing also, contact church for times. Thursday Bible

Study 7 pm. For more info contact the church or www.parkesburgbaptist.org WordUP CommunityMinistries: 160 Rt. 41 Gap, PA – located in Dutchland Corporate Center. Pastor Buck Mowday, 717-330-0561. Start your Sunday experience in the Café beginning at 10:00 am with Worship and Children’s Services following at 10:45 am (Children infant thru 5th grade). Facebook:

WordUP Community Ministries. We serve God by serving others: Me serving you, You serving others, Others serving Others.

wordupcommunityministries.org