Church News

Shepherd of the Hills Church, Bechtelsville

The Prime Timers will hold a fellowship breakfast at Butter Valley, Bally at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 11. Graduate Sunday will be observed at both services on Sunday, June 12. Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7 p.m. Cub Scouts meet Thursday at 7 p.m. AA groups meet at the church on Wednesdays at 8 p.m., Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. Al Anon meets in the church on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Shepherd of the Hills Church is located at 527 Hoffmansville Road, Bechtelsville.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Bechtelsville Rev. Eugene C. Zaiser, Pastor

We are now on our summer worship schedule, with worship at 9 a.m. and no Sunday School or Contemporary Worship. Our regular worship schedule will resume on Sunday, Sept. 4. Relay for Life participants must register online at www.relayforlife.org/PABoyertown. Register under Trinity Lutheran Church/ Bechtelsville. You will not need to be present the full 24 hours. Everyone is welcome to come out and cheer the walkers on their way. The Relay is Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. to Sunday, June 26 at 10 a.m. Southeast Berks Chapter of Thrivent Financial will provide supplemental funding. There will be a Youth Protection Training on Tuesday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. This is for all who interact with our youth. This includes staff and volunteers. If you did a background check, you need to take this training. This is a part of Trinity’s youth protection policy. Anybody else who is interested in attending is welcome! Vacation Bible School is July 25 to 29, 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. “Barnyard Roundup.” Plans are underway for our 2016 Vacation Bible School, for children ages three years old through sixth grade. We’ll have stories, music, crafts and much more. For more information, please see Sharon Renninger. Trinity Baseball Outing 2016, this year’s Reading Phillies game will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27. We need payment by Aug. 1. Gates open at 5:35 p.m. Game at 6:35 p.m. Outfield Seating Area. The 2 1⁄2 hour all you can eat buffet. You may sponsor Altar Flowers, the price for one vase is $25 and $50 for two vases, please see Mary Snyder. You may also sponsor the bulletins for $15 per week. When sponsoring flowers, please use a flower envelope found in the rack in the narthex or clearly mark the envelope “flowers.” If you sponsored flowers in the past but no longer wish to, please let Mary Snyder or the church office know. Please participate in Trinity’s Gift Card Program: Gift card orders will be taken the 1st Sunday of the month. Payment is due with the order. Your gift cards will be available the second Sunday of the month. With every purchase, Trinity earns a percentage of every dollar you spend. Our Gift Card program includes: Weis Markets, Redner’s Ware-

house and Giant Foods. Scrip Cards can also be purchased for your favorite restaurants and stores. For additional information or for a list of retailers who participate in Scrip, please contact Pat Brensinger or www.glscrip.com. Need a ride? We have volunteers in the congregation who are willing to provide transportation to medical appointments, etc., for those who can’t find a ride. Please contact Pastor Zaiser at 610-3220901 if you need a ride or would like to volunteer as a driver. Trinity’s events for the upcoming week: Sunday, June 12, 9 a.m. Worship Service. The Worship Assistants will be: Greeters, David & Debbie Dempsey; Ushers, Dan Kuser, Kathy Kuser, Janice Sheetz, Carl Schaeffer, Jr.; Acolyte, Bradley Yescavage; Lector, Linda Bewley. There will be a Prayer Circle Meeting & Ladies Choir Practice following worship. Monday, June 13, 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts. Tuesday, June 14, 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts, 7 p.m. Council Meeting. This church is located at 1749 S. Main Street, Bechtelsville, PA 19505. For more information, please call 610-369-1281 or check out our website: <www.trinitybech.com>. Boyertown Mennonite Church 275 Mill St., Boyertown Pastor Nelson Shenk Every Sunday morning we have Sunday School classes for all ages from 9-10 a.m., and worship at 10 o’clock. The Sunday sermons can be heard at http://boyertownmennonitechurch.org by clicking on “Sermon & Worship Audio.” We love having visitors so come check us out. We can be reached at 610369-1974 or by e-mail at <bmc19512@yahoo.com>. St. Luke Lutheran Church 35 Wilson Ave., Gilbertsville Please join us Sunday for the fourth Sunday after Pentecost. We’ll have one service at 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated. We welcome Lincoln Noecker as our guest organist for our casual, Simply Summer Worship. During the worship, our high school and college graduates will be recognized. Join us following worship for a “Chat and Chew,” another step with visioning in our transition process. It’s another St. Luke potluck! Batter up! Join the St. Luke Softball Team at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday when St. Luke travels to Friendship Field, Fillmore St., in Phoenixville, where they’ll play Calvary Bible Church. Go, St. Luke! Monday is the newsletter deadline for the July/August issue of the Winged Ox. Please have your articles in on time, and remember, this newsletter is for July AND August. Tuesday, June 14 is Flag Day. Fly your American Flag! June is halfway begun! All are welcome at St. Luke Lutheran Church – please join us! Christ Lutheran Church Pastor: Rev. Matthew Ollikainen 222 Niantic Rd., Barto 610-845-2583 christluthchurch@windstream.net We invite you to join us on the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost on Sunday, June 12, at the 7:45 and 10:15 a.m. services. Rev. Matthew Ollikainen will be leading the congregation in the worship service, presenting the sermon and will present the Children’s Sermon. During both services, we will bless the prayer shawls made by congregational members that are given to those who are in need of comfort. At 9 a.m. in room H of the church, Safe Place Training will take place. There will be a VBS meeting in room D of the church for anyone interested in helping with VBS this summer. The dates of VBS are Monday, June 20 through Friday, June 24 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Please visit our website to register your child(ren) or call the church office during office hours. Immediately following the 10:15 a.m. service, the Strategic Mission Team will update the congregation on their progress. Those ministering at the 7:45 a.m. service are: Acolyte, OPEN; Lector, Sue Hoffman; and Greeters/Ushers, Norman and Sue Hoffman. Those ministering at the 10:15 a.m. service are: Acolyte, Joshua Nase; Lector, Diane Houck; and Greeters/ Ushers, Bruce Houck and Nancy Fioriglio. The July Niantic News articles are due into the church office by Tuesday, June 14. That evening at 6:30 p.m., there will be Safe Place Training in room H of the church for anyone helping with VBS or Sunday School. The Finance committee will also meet on Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in room B. God on Tap will be held at the Bally Hotel on Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m. On Friday, June 17 beginning at 1 p.m. in the parlor of the church, the Good Grief Support Group will meet. The church is located at 222 Niantic Road between Routes 663 and 100 about a mile east of Bally. Sunday School for all ages is held at 9 a.m., September through May. Visitors are always welcome! The church is handicapped accessible and air conditioned! Visit the church’s website at www.christniantic.com for more news and information about the church and upcoming events. St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church Worship news: June 12 - Pentecost 4 Senior Choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Christian Education News: Sunday School for all ages begins with a brief opening in the nave at 8:45 a.m. Vacation Bible School scheduled for June 20-24. Registration forms are available. Day Care News: A 10% discount is available for church families. For more information, please call 610-367-1980 or email hillchurch@ptd.net. Youth and Children News: Part-time youth leader needed. Please call 610-369-0990 or e-mail stjoehill@ptd.net for more details. Other news: Summer schedule begins June 19, running through Sept. 4 - Worship at 9 a.m. with children dismissed to Bible story and craft after Children’s Chat. Refreshments and fellowship time follows worship each week. Simply Giving program now available- paper registration forms at church, or online through a link on our Website. Amazon Smile program has started. Visit Amazon. Smile.Com and select St. Joseph’s. Our Fellowship Hall is available for event use. We can accommodate bridal showers, baby showers, wedding anniversaries, birthday parties, AA, NA, Weight Watchers, and more. Please call Jill, Church Secretary, at 610369-0990. “Like” our Facebook pagewww.facebook.com/stjoeshill. St. Joseph’s is located at the intersection of Koch Road and Franklin Street in Pike Township (mailing address: 244 Koch Road, Boyertown, 19512). The building is handicapped accessible. All are welcome to worship and other events held at St. Joseph’s Hill. Please visit our website at www. stjoeshill.org for a calendar of events, history, a pastor’s page, and Day Care and Pre-School info. Pastor Jeff Odgren’s e-mail: jwodgren@ptd.net. Worship times: 7:45 & 10 a.m.; Praise Band at 10 a.m. on 2nd Sunday of the month; Interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing at 10 a.m. on 1st and 2nd Sundays of the month Sunday School- 8:45-9:45 a.m., gather in the nave for opening at 8:45 a.m. Church office phone 610369-0990; fax 610-3690912; e-mail at stjoehill@ ptd.net. Day Care and Pre-School phone 610-367-1980; email hillchurch@ptd.net. Weather-related cancellation info: call the church office and wait for message, go online to wfmz. com, or check WBYN-FM, Boyertown. St. Luke’s, Obelisk Sunday, June 12, St. Luke’s musicians will be recognized for sharing their musical talents during the worship services throughout the year. Special music will be provided by the choirs, the Praise Band, Messenger and various instrumentalists. St. Luke’s Minister of Music and organist is Mr. D. Stephen Cable. St. Luke’s Knitting Group will meet on Tuesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. in the Welcome Center. A free Community Dinner will be served on Thursday, June 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The Rev. Paul Chapman will conduct the 8 a.m. Holy Communion Service and the 10:15 a.m. worship service at Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church, Route 73 and Neiffer Road, Obelisk. You are most welcome. Members participating in the 8 a.m. Holy Communion service are: David Semmens, Head Usher; John Rose, Sr., John Rose, Jr., Greeters; and Joyce Brothers, Assisting Minister. Members participating in the 10:15 a.m. worship service are: Dave Hoffman, Head Usher; Eve Gehringer, Madison Gehringer, Greeters; Herman Rose, Dawn Sekellick, Ushers; Erin Breidor, Acolyte; and Alison Huffman, Reader. Handicapped facilities are available. Saint Luke’s website is www.stlukeschurchpa.com. Calvary UCC 1231 Route 100, Barto 610-845-2570, calvaryucc@gmail.com This week, we will come together to worship on Sunday, June 12 at 9:15 am, service will be led by Pastor Linda. During worship we will recognize our graduates and celebrate their accomplishments. As always, you are welcome and wanted at Calvary United Church of Christ. For no matter where you are on life’s journey, there is a place for you in our family of faith. The Monday morning Bible Study is exploring the Book of Acts. Consider joining us on Mondays at 10:30 a.m., as we take a look at the formation of the early Christian Church and consider what it means for us today. TGIF’s are back! Join us around the campfire on Friday, June 17 at 7 p.m. This is a great way to wind down from a busy long week and enjoy a time of fellowship and campfire treats! Saturday, June 18 come out and support the Relay for Life at our All U Can Eat Breakfast buffet from 8 to 11 a.m.! Menu includes pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea, OJ and apple juice. Cost is a free will donation to our Relay for Life TeamCalvary Cancer Crusaders, 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Relay for Life. Join us on Facebook! Every day, Pastor Linda will have a post of inspiration! This may be a prayer, quote or something else. You can find us on Facebook by searching Calvary United Church of Christ-Barto. The church is located at 1231 Route 100 about two miles south of Bally. Visitors are always welcome. The church is handicapped accessible. The church website is www.calvaryuccbarto.org.