Religion briefs published October 13

Published 10:32 am Wednesday, October 12, 2016

—Roberts Chapel United Methodist Church will celebrate its 175th anniversary celebration on October 16 during the morning service at 11 a.m. Open House and refreshments will follow after the morning worship. Anyone who has been associated with Roberts Chapel in the past is encouraged to come and celebrate.

— New Haven Chapel Church will host Gospel Singing “The Dalton’s,” beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. A potluck dinner will be served. 

— A women’s Bible study will meet Thursdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Salvation Army on 205 South 1st St. during the fall. All women are invited. The group will be reading and studying scriptures related to the life of the disciples of Jesus. The book, “Twelve Ordinary Men” by John MacArthur, will be used as a supplement to the teaching. They will discuss a different disciple each week with an overview given Sept. 1. Bring your Bibles and learn together. No childcare is available. If you have any questions, you may call or text Kim Ball at (859) 227-1153

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—Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church, 100 Lime Lane, offers free bread to families and individuals in need in the Nicholasville area. Saint Athanasius distributes this bread, supplied by Panera Bread, every Sunday from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.

— Providence Christian Church, 101 Providence Way, hosts a “Bodies in Motion” low-impact exercise class every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 11 a.m.

—Walking With Love’s Laundry Love ministry is offered every third Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. at Wildcat Laundry, 630 Edgewood Drive. Households of up to four people can do a double-load of laundry for free; households of more than four people can do a triple-load of laundry for free. Anyone can use the service, but each household is limited to using it once every three months. An I.D. will be requested in order to track how often households are using the service.

— Walking With Love Food Pantry at 220 Edgewood Drive is open from 12 to 2 p.m. and from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday.

— A free resturant quality hot and nutritionally balanced meal will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday at 303 W. Maple Street in the Community Center of Nicholasville United Methodist Church.  Takeout meals are also available, one meal per person. The meal is funded by freewill donations from churches, businesses and residents of Jessamine Co.  No one is ever asked to pay for their meal.  Volunteers are always welcome.  To gain information about volunteering or donating please call the church office at:  885-4481 and inquire about Manna Meals.

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