Eat clamcakes, play games at St. Joseph's

ATTLEBORO - St. Joseph's Church will hold its annual festival on Friday, Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 9.

The family event will take place at the church grounds, 208 South Main St. Clam cakes and chowder will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, and a full menu will be offered on Saturday.

Activities will include a Jumparoo, dunk tank and live bands.

Foxboro church plans Vacation Bible School FOXBORO - Bethany Congregational Church will be holding a Vacation Bible School Aug. 11-15 from 9 a.m. to noon. Children 3 and older, and those who will complete the fifth grade are welcome to attend.

The theme will be "Veggie Tales - the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything!" The school will run 9 a.m. to noon daily, and there also will be an evening version of the school. A family dinner will be served until 6:30 p.m. followed by two hours of Vacation Bible School.

The cost is $30 per child or $50 per family. To register or for more information, call the church office at 508-543-5678.

Church to host scrapbook sessions

NORTON - A scrapbooking fundraiser, "Divide and Conquer Your Photos," is taking place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 19 at Trinitarian Congregational Church at Pine and East Main streets. "Divide and Conquer" is a system to complete albums in seven three-hour sessions.

The program will replace the monthly TCC crop fundraiser for the summer. Spaces will be available for regular album-making for single-night sessions. The cost is $10 for the evening. Call by Monday of each week to confirm a spot.For more information and to register, contact Sandy Anderson at 508-285-5631, e-mail sandy.anderson@comcast.net or visit CreativeMemories.com/sandyanderson.

New playground is open at church

REHOBOTH - The Community Covenant Church, 615 Tremont St., announced that it has opened a new playground.

Families are invited to stop by and use the playground equipment and perhaps have a picnic. Children should have adult supervision.

Rehoboth Church to hold yard sale REHOBOTH - The Rehoboth Congregational Church yard sale will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at the church at 139 Bay State Road.

Donations to the sale may be dropped off at the church office from 9 a.m. to noon.

'Clothes to Go' plans to be open in summer

MANSFIELD - The Clothes to Go clothing pantry will be open all summer from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Clothes to Go has reached out to more than 1,000 people since opening last December.

Donations can be dropped off during pantry hours or left on the front porch daily by 3 p.m. If you're interested in volunteering at the pantry, call the church and leave a message. Clothes to Go is at Faith Fellowship United Methodist Church, 9 North Main St. Mansfield. Questions? Call 508-339-6040.

Church sports camp will start on July 28

REHOBOTH - Community Covenant Church's annual sports camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon July 28 to Aug. 1 for boys and girls ages 6-12.

To register, contact Michele Murphy at 508-222-9400, ext. 107 or michele@communitycovenant.org. Campers may choose from soccer, basketball, cheerleading and street hockey.

Grace Baptist accepts applications for year

ATTLEBORO - Grace Baptist Christian Academy of Attleboro is accepting student applications for the 2008-09 academic year, and will continue to do so through the summer months.

Pastor Jeffrey Bailey, the school's principal, said applications are being accepted for all grades, from its pre-kindergarten program through Grade 12. Applications can be obtained either by calling the school at 508-222-8675 or by mail to 1000 Oak Hill Avenue, Attleboro, MA 02703.

An adjunct of Grace Bible Church of Attleboro, Grace Baptist Christian Academy is in its seventh year of operation and presently services 140 students from Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Canton temple plans barbecue July 25

CANTON - Temple Beth David of the South Shore will host a free barbecue at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, followed by Sabbath evening services at 8.

The evening is for any temple members, prospective members, and anyone wanting information about Temple Beth David of the South Shore, 1060 Randolph St., just over the Randolph-Canton line.

Temple Beth David is a Reform congregation with members from Canton, Milton, Randolph, Stoughton, Sharon and surrounding south shore Boston communities. For more information, about Temple Beth David of the South Shore, please call 781-828-2275 or visit www.templebethdavid.com.