Right Around the Corner

Recently, I met two families attending Covenant Fellowship who are new to this region. Each Sunday morning new visitors are invited to get to know us by attending the Guest Reception. Maybe you have met some new families or are new to this area yourself. Here is an addendum to the Guest Reception, a short list of things to enjoy nearby our church. These might even be good for you to check out:


Longwood Gardens. Longwood is world renowned for spectacular indoor and outdoor gardens, water fountains and stunning horticultural displays. Fireworks in the summer, Christmas lights in the winter and flowers year round. Admission is a bit pricey but well worth it – consider an annual pass. Important note! Don’t pick the flowers. Plucking a Phalaenopsis is a definite no-no.


Concord Town Center: Have you checked out the new Concord Town Center just a stone’s throw from the church? There are a bunch of good places to shop. There’s a new Cosi’s there, a great place to hang out. I also recommend the Home Depot Garden Center. Not only can you get flowers, shrubs and bulbs but they also guarantee many plants. If they die in a year return them for a refund. Wouldn’t it be great for all those workers to get to know us as faithful customers?


Newlin Grist Mill: A quaint and cozy park and historic grist mill 5 minutes from church. Great place for a picnic after church with scenic ponds, small waterfall and trout fishing during the summer months (fee charged for fishing).


Baldwin’s Book Barn: If you love books but are tired of the chain book store approach, stop by Baldwin’s Book Barn. Over 300,000 books nestled in a historic barn on four floors with nooks and crannies to explore. They don’t have a café but there is a picnic table outside by the parking lot.


Speaking of book stores. Looking for Christian books and music? Look no further than the Covenant Fellowship Book Shoppe. Open before and after Sunday services with great customer service.


Have small children? Looking for a great playground? Be sure to stop by Castle Park, right next to the Rachel Kohl Community Library in Glen Mills. The playground has a massive wooden castle structure that children are attracted to like coffee drinkers to Starbucks. A word of caution however. When your 4-year-old yells out, “Daddy, come get me!” bring your GPS. The castle has twists, turns, little steps, and passages some only a few feet wide. Be prepared to duck, squat and slither your way through mazes and catwalks. Have fun!


Speaking of coffee. If you can’t start your day without a cup of ground beans you have choices in the area. If you like comparing the price of coffee to a gallon of gas then stop by Starbucks, they are all over the region. For less frills and cost, there is Wawa . . . yes “Wawa.” If you are not from the area don’t let the name scare you off. Wawa is a convenience store chain throughout the tri-state area. They sell over 165 million cups of coffee a year. A Wawa trip tip: In the morning, Wawa looks like Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport but instead of planes there are cars coming in and out of the parking lot from every direction. Proceed with caution, the coffee is hot!