Church news

Shepherd of the Hills Church BECHTELSVILLE

2016Graduates were recognized in services on June 12. High school graduates recognized were Caitlin Wilson, Kayla Oister, Allison Young, Nikolaus Geiser and Rylee Fluharty. Graduating from higher education institutions are Nicholas Korchowsky, Joshua Moser, Melissa Hausman and Shanna Lafferty. The Bowling Family, a gospel singing group, will perform at the church on Friday, June 17 at 7p.m. Admission is free, an offering will be received. The annual Father’s Day Car Show will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 19. Admission is free. Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7 p.m. Cub Scouts meet Thursday at 7p.m. AA groups meet at the church on Wednesdays at 8p.m., Thursdays at 12:15p.m. and Saturdays at 10a.m. Al Anon meets in the church on Tuesdays at 8p.m. Shepherd of the Hills Church is located at 527Hoffmansville Road, Bechtelsville.

Trinity Lutheran Church BECHTELSVILLE REV. EUGENE C. ZAISER, PASTOR

We are now on our summer worship schedule, with worship at 9a.m. and no Sunday School or Contemporary Worship. Our regular worship schedule will resume on Sunday, Sept. 4. Congratulations and God’s blessings upon the marriage of Damian and Raven (Koons) Kochel, who were married at Trinity on June 4. Raven is the granddaughter of LaRue Sheetz. Relay for Life participants must register online at www.relayforlife.org/PA Boyertown. Register under Trinity Lutheran Church/ Bechtelsville. You will not need to be present the full 24hours. Pete Schmoyer will be in touch with the walkers to schedule their time, we will also need walkers during the overnight. Pledge money will need to be in by June 12and June 19. T-shirts will be distributed June 19. Everyone is welcome to come out and cheer the walkers on their way. The Relay is Saturday, June 25at 10a.m. to Sunday, June 26 at 10a.m. Any way you choose to help will be greatly appreciated! Southeast Berks Chapter of Thrivent Financial will provide supplemental funding.

Worship in the Park: July 10, 9 a.m. Join us for a contemporary worship service at the Bechtelsville Community Park. Fellowship picnic and games for all generations to follow. Hamburgers, hot dogs, beverages and paper products will be provided. Guests are asked to bring a side dish or dessert, and lawn chairs. Bring a friend - all welcome! In case of inclement weather, activities will be held in the church. Vacation Bible School is July 25to 29, 6:15to 8:30p.m. “Barnyard Roundup.” Plans are underway for our 2016Vacation 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 5:35p.m. Game at 6:35p.m. Outfield Seating Area. The 21⁄2 hour all you can eat buffet. You may sponsor Altar Flowers, the price for one vase is $25 and $50for two vases, please see Mary Snyder. You may also sponsor the bulletins for $15per 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 Warehouse 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 610-322-0901 if you need a ride or would like to volunteer as a driver. Trinity’s events for the upcoming week: Sunday, June 19, Father’s Day. 9 a.m. Worship Service with Communion, the Worship Assistants will be: Greeters, Sharon & Angie Renninger; Ushers, Randy Kehl, David Dempsey, Bill Brensinger, Kurt Yescavage; Servers, Terry Kemp & Sheila Eddinger; Lector, Linda Ritter. Monday, June 20, 6:30p.m. Boy Scouts. Tuesday, June 21, 6:30p.m. Cub Scouts. Saturday, June 25, 10a.m. Boyertown Relay for Life. This church is located at 1749 S. Main Street, Bechtelsville, PA 19505. For more information, please call 610-369-1281or 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 9-10a.m., and worship at 10o’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 610369-1974or by e-mail at <bmc19512@yahoo.com>.

St. Luke Lutheran Church 35 WILSON AVE.,

GILBERTSVILLE Please join us Sunday for the fifth 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. Kathy Billger will sing “Give Thanks” by Smith. A special welcome and thanks to all fathers on Father’s Day. Batter up! Join the St. Luke Softball Team at 5:30p.m. on Sunday when St. Luke travels to Daniel Boone Middle School, where they’ll play Immaculate Conception. Go, St. Luke! Summer begins on Monday - don’t miss it! June is halfway finished! 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 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost on Sunday, June 19at the 7:45 and 10:15a.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 install the VBS Staff that will be helping during this event. The dates of VBS are Monday, June 20through Friday, June 24from 6to 8:30 p.m. Please visit our website to register your child(ren) or call the church office during office hours. Those ministering at the 7:45a.m. service are: Acolyte, OPEN; Lector, Alicia Derr; and Greeters/Ushers, Roxanne and Butch Fox. Those ministering at the 10:15a.m. service are: Acolyte, Eva Ollikainen; Lector, Sandi Wentzel; and Greeters/ Ushers, Cheryl and Brian Barr. Vacation Bible School, “Serving God’s Love from the Kitchen (What does God have Cooking for you?),” will be held Monday, June 20through Friday, June 24from 6to 8:30p.m. If you would like to register your child, please visit the church’s website, call the church office on Monday from 9a.m. until 2 p.m. or bring your child(ren) and sign-up that night. The July Niantic News assembly will take place on Thursday, June 23at 9:15a.m. in the parlor. On Friday, June 24beginning at 1 p.m. at Walnut Woods in Boyertown, the Caregiver’s group will meet. The church is located at 222 Niantic Road between Routes 663and 100about a mile east of Bally. Sunday School for all ages is held at 9a.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 19- 5th Sunday after Pentecost; Summer Schedule begins, one service at 9a.m., hymn sing at 8:55a.m.; children dismissed to class after Children’s Chat; refreshments and fellowship follow the service. June 26- Pentecost 6. One service at 9a.m., hymn sing at 8:55a.m. Children dismissed to class after Children’s Chat. July 3- Pentecost 7; Summer schedule in effect; Holy Communion; Interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing. Christian Education News: Summer Sunday School for kindergarten through grade 6 begins June 19, with children being dismissed from worship after the Children’s Chat. 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 610367-1980or e-mail hillchurch@ ptd.net. Youth and Children News: Summer Schedule being planned. Welcome to Kristina Gabel, our new youth leader! Other news: Summer schedule begins June 19, running through Sept. 4Worship at 9a.m. with children dismissed to Bible story and craft after Children’s Chat. Refreshments and fellowship time follows worship each week. June 25- Movie Night under the starts, beginning at dusk; bring a snack, chairs, blankets, etc. “Jungle Book” will be shown. July 10- Picnic at Knoebel’s Grove in Elysburg, after morning worship. Our pavilion is reserved. Come and join the fun! 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 610-369-0990. “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& 10a.m.; Praise Band at 10a.m. on 2nd Sunday of the month; Interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing at 10a.m. on 1st and 2nd Sundays of the month Sunday School- 8:45-9:45 a.m., gather in the nave for opening at 8:45a.m. Church office phone 610-3690990; fax 610-369-0912; e-mail at stjoehill@ptd.net. Day Care and Pre-School phone 610-367-1980; e-mail 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

Vacation Bible School will be held beginning Monday, June 20and ending Friday, June 24. A free dinner for parents and children will be offered each night at 5:30p.m. before Bible School classes start at 6p.m. and end at 8p.m. The theme for this year’s VBS will be “Cave Quest.” Children ages 3to 11 are invited to participate. The Rev. Paul Chapman will conduct the 8a.m. Holy Communion and the 10:15a.m. Praise Service at Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church, Route 73and Neiffer Road, Obelisk. Members participating in the 8a.m. Holy Communion Service: David Semmens, Head Usher; Joyce Brothers, Spencer Brothers, Greeters; Charlotte Christman, Reader; and Robert Metka, Communion Assistant. The Praise Band, Messenger, consists of members Lance Breidor on bass, guitar, and keyboard; Dennis Faust on vocals and guitar; Gail Faust on vocals and keyboard; Al Fink on guitar; Vicky Gaucker on vocals; Doug Killough on vocals, bass, guitar; John Orr on bass; David Semmens on banjo; and Bob Gehringer on drums. Members participating at the 10:15a.m. service are: Mike Way, Head Usher; Allyson Breidor, Sue Fretz, Greeters; JoAnne Murray, Alex Samsel, Ushers; Darby Bauer, Power Point; and Lance Breidor, Reader. Handicapped facilities are available. Saint Luke’s website is www.stlukeschurchpa.com.

Good Shepherd UCC

35W. PHILADELPHIA AVE., BOYERTOWN Sunday, June 19: Pastor Laura Lee Kent will deliver the message at the 9:30a.m. service. Monday: Boy Scouts meet at 7p.m.