Wine, tea, art and chocolate event
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Andover will host a wine, tea, art and chocolate event on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 6 Locke St.
Organizers said, "Come and make Valentine cards for friends, lovers, family, for anyone you love. Collage, paint, draw, chat and write loving notes. Bring a friend and anything you would like to incorporate in you cards - like photographs, old letters, etc."
The cost is $10 and covers refreshments and supplies.
For more information or RSVP, email dre@uuandover.org.
Temple Emanuel movies
Deli Dinner and Movie Discussion Night on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 5 p.m. "A Matter of Size" is an Israeli comedy about a coming out of a different kind: four overweight guys who learn to love themselves through the Japanese sport of sumo wrestling. Cost is $15 per person. Your reservation is your check to be received by Thursday, Feb. 9.
Temple Emanuel is located at 7 Haggetts Pond Road, Andover. For more information on any event above, visit templeemanuel.net or call 978-470-1356.
'Welcoming Faiths' group formed
A coalition of Merrimack Valley faith communities whose purpose is to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning (LGBTQ) worshippers has been formed.
LGBTQ Welcoming Communities of Faith, also known as Welcoming Faiths, aims to promote equality and inclusivity of LGBTQ individuals and families of faith locally encouraging active rather than passive openness within the participating faith communities.
Spearheaded by the Committee for Open Dialogue of Andover's South Church, the coalition includes eight other member congregations. For more information, contact: welcomingfaiths@gmail.com.
