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Shepherd of the Hills Church 527 Hoffmansville Road, Bechtelsville. Missions Ministry: will meet Monday for a planning session. Scout Charter Banquet: will be held Friday, 6:30 p.m. The Young Adults: will meet Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Boy Scouts: meet Monday at 7 p.m. 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. Trinity Lutheran Church, Bechtelsville Rev. Eugene C. Zaiser, Pastor 1749 S. Main Street, Bechtelsville, PA 19505 Trinity’s events for the upcoming week:
Sunday Worship: On Feb. 26, Transfiguration of Our Lord, 9 a.m., Sunday School , 10:15 a.m. Worship Service with Communion. the Worship Assistants will be: Greeters: Oscar & Angie Smith, Ushers: Sharon Renninger, Janice Sheetz, Randy Kehl & Bill Wiles, Acolyte: Joey Dulin, Crucifer: Nicole Kratz, Lector: Janice Sheetz, Nursery: Angie Smith
Feb. 27: 6:30 p.m.; 6:30 p.m., Boy Scouts
Feb. 28: 6: 30 p.m. Cub Scouts, 7 p.m.
March 1: Ash Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. Coffee and Fastnachts, 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service with Communion, Senior Choir Practice to follow. March 2: 2 p.m. Montco Golden Age Meeting. FASTNACHT SOCIAL: Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1. Join us at 6:15 p.m. for fastnauchts and fellowship prior to the 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Worship Service. Please bring your favorite doughnuts to share.
SOUP SUPPERS: will be held at 6 p.m. each Wednesday during lent prior to the 7 p.m. Worship Service beginning March 8 and ending on April 5.
WAWA HOAGIES: As part of a Relay for Life Fundraiser, we are selling WAWA Shorti Hoagie Gift Cards. Please stop by the Scrip table after church on Sunday or you can stop by the church office (Monday-Thursday 9-2) to purchase them.
Relay for Life : Trinity is again participating in the Relay for Life. Last year we raised $3,780. This year we’re striving for a more aggressive goal of $10,000. One way of achieving this goal is by getting corporate sponsorship. Please think of the words in our Mission Statement and give any leads or contact information to Pete Schmoyer, Kurt Yescavage, Pastor Zaiser or Dennis Yoder. For more information: please check out our website: www.trinitybech.com Boyertown Mennonite Church 275 Mill St., Boyertown Pastor Nelson Shenk Worship: Every Sunday morning we have Sunday School classes for all ages from 9-10 a.m., and worship at 10 a.m. We also have quilting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday sermons: can be heard at http://boyertownmennonitechurch.org/ by clicking on “Audio of Services”. We love having visitors so come check us out. We can be reached at 610-3691974 or email at bmc19512@ yahoo.com St. Luke Lutheran Church 35 Wilson Ave. Gilbertsville Feb.26 Worship: Transfiguration Sunday. The adult Bible Study class begins at 8:30a.m. The service begins at 9:30 a.m. Communion will be celebrated.. Welcome back to our Interim Pastor, Christian McMullan, as he returns from vacation, and to our Music Director, Karen Huss, as she returns from having surgery. A big thank you to our Cherub Choir for singing “Come to the Mountain” at our service! The Senior Choir will sing, “Go Up to the Mountain of God,” by Helman. Following the service, the Reformation 500 Bible Study will be held from 11 a.m. to noon. The Bible Study, “Reformation 500 Study,” will be led by Pastor Donald Nice. Sunday’s study topic is “The Reformation’s Major Figures.” Tuesday evening: the Cherub Choir will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: is Ash Wednesday, with a service of Holy Communion at 7:30. Wednesday will also be the beginning of our Lenten Soup Suppers, held in Memorial Hall from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday evening: Handbell Choir will rehearse at 6:30, p.m. on Wednesday evening. The Sr. Choir will rehearse following the midweek Lenten services.
Thursday evening: The Executive Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday: is the Cub Scouts’ Pinewood Derby, held in Memorial Hall. Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church, Route 73 and Neiffer Road, Obelisk Worship: Feb. 26 the Rev. Paul Chapman will conduct the 8 a.m. Holy Communion Service and the 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Members participating in the 8 a.m. Holy Communion Service: David Semmens, Head Usher; Craig & Peggy Brendlinger, Greeters; Charlotte Christman, Reader, and Robert Metka, Communion Assistant. Members participating at the 10:15 a.m. service are: David Hoffman, Head Usher; Richard & Mary Townsley, Greeters; Lance & Allyson Breidor, Ushers; Joshua Famous, Acolyte, and Jen Christman, Reader. Ash Wednesday will be observed on March 1 at 7 p.m. in the church with a
Communionthe imposition Serviceof ashes. with Handicappedavailable. facilities: are Saint www.stlukeslutheran.church.Luke’s website: is St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church Koch Road and Franklin Street in Pike Township Feb. 26: - Transfiguration Sunday Holy Communion, Interpreter at 10 a.m. Worship at 7:45 and 10 a.m. Praise Band at 10 a.m. on 2nd Sunday of the month Sunday School for all ages: including Confirmation, begins with an opening at 8:45 a.m. in the nave.
March 1: Ash Wednesday service at 7pm, Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion.
Website: at www.stjosephshill.com for a calendar of events, history, a pastor’s page, and Day Care and Pre-School info. Pastor Jeff Odgren’s email: jwodgren@ptd.net Church office phone 610-369-0990. Calvary United Church of Christ 1231Route 100 Barto, PA 19504 610-652-5023 calvaryucc@gmail.com Worship Sunday Feb. 26: 9 a.m. Sunday School and at 10:15 a.m., for our worship service led by Pastor Linda Kozlowski. During the month of February we are collecting donations for The Boyertown Multi-Service Food Pantry. Donations can be placed in the shopping cart in the narthex.
Feb. 25: Free community meal on Saturday, Feb. 25 at noon. This will be a simple meal of soup and sandwiches; however, it will also be a time of fellowship around the table to break bread with our neighbors who hunger. We are thankful to have received a grant from Thrivent to help fund this new ministry.
March 10: The Celtic Martins are returning to the Boyertown area for a free concert hosted by Calvary UCC on March 10 from 7-8:30 p.m. No tickets or reservations needed. The concert is open to the community, all are welcome. Facebook: Everyday Pastor Linda will have a post of inspiration! You can find us on Facebook by searching Calvary United Church of Christ Barto. The church is located at 1231 Route 100 about a 2 miles south of Bally. Visitors are always welcome. The church is handicapped accessible. The church website is www.calvaryuccbarto.org Christ Lutheran Church 222 Niantic Road Barto, PA 19504
Worship: Transfiguration Sunday on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the 7:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. services. us on Transfiguration Sunday on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at our 7:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. services. Rev. Matthew Ollikainen will lead the congregation in a Holy Communion worship service, present the sermon and the Children’s sermon at the 7:45 a.m. service. Tori Willman will present the Children’s sermon at the 10:15a.m. service. Confirmation class will be held at 7:45a.m. in room I. Acolyte training for new acolytes or a refresher course for those who already participate in this ministry will be held at 9 a.m. on this Sunday morning. Sunday School will be held at 9:00 a.m. in various rooms of the church for all ages. Adult Sunday School class meets at 9 a.m. in room H of the church. Those ministering at the 7:45 a.m. service are: Acolyte; Erik Ollikainen, Lector; Stephen Hoffman, Communion Assist; Sue Hoffman and Greeters/Ushers; Roy Hoffman and Norman Hoffman. Those ministering at the 10:15 a.m. service are: Acolyte; Joshua Nase, Lector; Kathy Bittner, Communion Assist; Sandi Wentzel and Greeters/Ushers; Linda Quinn and Bruce Houck.
Feb. 28: at 6:30 p.m., the Daisy/Brownie Troops will meet in the social hall and then at 7 p.m., Church Council will meet in the parlor.
March 1: Ash Wednesday service of Imposition of Ashes will be held on Wednesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary. The community is invited to attend.
March 2: at 6:30 p.m., the Junior Troop #1730 and Cadette Troop #1994 will meet in the social hall.
March 3: The Good Grief Support Group will meet on Friday, March 3 at 1 p.m. in the parlor. Anyone who has lost a loved one or have gone through any type of loss (pet, job, etc.) is invited to join us for support and comfort.
Website: www.christniantic.com for more news and information about the church and upcoming events. Huff’s Union Church Hereford Township Pastor Jane M. Kropa Sunday, Feb. 26: Worship is at 8and 10:30a.m. Adult Sunday School is at 9:15. Sunday School is at 10:30 a.m. - Special Worship Service . Manna is at 9:15.
Feb. 23: 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Senior Choir
Feb. 23: 2 p.m. - Day Bell Choir. Feb. 28: 7:30p.m. - Bell Choir Website: www.huffschurch.com ,Office 610-845-262 Good Shepherd United Church Of Christ 35 W Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown PA 19512 Sunday, Feb. 26 : Pastor Kimberly Berenotto will deliver the message at the 7:45 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. service; All are welcome.
Monday: Cub Scouts at 6:30 pm; Boy Scouts at 7:00 pm Wednesday: Shepherds Café – 11 am – 12:30 pm; All are welcome. Ash Wednesday Service: at 7 pm (Communion); All are welcome Thursday: Girl Scouts at 6:30 p.m.