Church news
Shepherd of the Hills Church 527 Hoffmansville Road, Bechtelsville. Sunday worship: Services are at 8 and 10:30 a.m. services. A special offering for Relay For Life will be received at all services on Sunday. 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.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Bechtelsville Rev. Eugene C. Zaiser, Pastor 1749 S. Main Street, Bechtelsville, PA 19505 Trinity’s events for the upcoming week:
Sunday, May 28: 7th Sunday of Easter - - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. Worship Service, the Worship Assistants will be: Greeters: Bill & Pat Brensigner, Ushers: Debbie Dempsey, Karen Irey, Betty Moore, Janice Sheetz, Acolyte: Lauren Isett, Crucifer: Drevyn Deskie, Lector: Eileen Heffner, Nursery: Janice Sheetz.
May 23: 6:30 p.m., Boy Scouts May 24: 6: 30 p.m. Cub Scouts, ,Senior Choir Practice, Ladies Choir Rehearsal. Summer worship schedule: begins Sunday, June 4th, with worship each Sunday at 9 a.m. There will be no 8 a.m. services or Sunday School during the months of June, July, and August. We will return to our regular schedule on Sunday, Sept. 3. 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. Our annual “Spring Fling” yard sale is Saturday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you want a free table contact the church. 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 610-369-1974 or email at bmc19512@yahoo.com
St. Luke Lutheran Church 35 Wilson Ave. Gilbertsville
May 28 Worship: On the seventh Sunday of Easter, join us at 9:30, a.m. for the service. Holy Communion will be celebrated. The Senior Choir will sing, “America, the Beautiful,” by Ward/Wilson. Following the service, The Reformation 500 Bible Study, led by Pastors Don Nice and Christian McMullan will meet at 11:30, a.m. The topic will be, “Vocation of Marriage and Family.”
Monday: The church office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Please
Wednesday: The Community Clothing Rack will be open Wednesday afternoon for distribution of clothing, from 1-4 p.m.
Thursday: The Executive Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m.
Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church, Route 73 and Neiffer Road, Obelisk Worship
May 28: The Rev. Paul Chapman will conduct the 8 a.m. Holy Communion 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; and Judy Hunsberger, Assisting Minister. Members participating at the 10:15 a.m. service are: Nelson Swartley, Head Usher; Richard & Mary Townsley, Greeters, Lauren Huffman, Carrie Huffman, Ushers; Madison Gehringer, Acolyte; and Lori Ferguson, Reader. Saint Luke’s website: is www.stlukeslutheran.church.
St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church Koch Road and Franklin Street in Pike Township May 28: 7th Sunday of Easter; Memorial Day service at Hill Church Cemetery follows 10 a.m. service. Sunday School for all
ages: including Confirmation, begins with an opening at 8:45 a.m. in the nave.
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 610-3690990.
Calvary United Church of Christ 1231 Route 100 Barto, PA 19504 610-652-5023 calvaryucc@gmail.com Worship
Sunday: May 28 at 9 a.m. for Faith Formation and at 10:15 a.m. Worship led by Pastor Linda Kozlowski
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
May 28: on the seventh Sunday of Easter the worship services are at 7:45 and 10:15 a.m. Rev. Matthew Ollikainen will lead the congregation in the worship service; present the sermon and the Children’s sermon at the 7:45 a.m. service. Kathy Bittner will present the Children’s Sermon at the 10:15 a.m. service. This will be the last Sunday for Sunday School, until September, which will be held at 9:00 a.m. for all ages. Adult Sunday School class meets at 9:00 a.m. in room H of the church. Those ministering at the 7:45 a.m. service are: Acolyte; Evan Shade; Lector; Charles Orner, and Greeters/ Ushers; Kelly and Shawn Shade. Those ministering at the 10:15 a.m. service are: Acolyte; Eva Ollikainen, Lector; Kathy Bittner, and Greeters/Ushers; Merle and Shirley Deery.
May 29: The office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day
May 30: the Daisy/Brownie Troops will meet in the social hall at 6:30 p.m.; the Church Council will meet at 7 p.m. June 1: , the Junior and Cadette Troops will meet in the social hall.
June 2: and also at that time, the Good Grief Evening Gathering will be held in the church’s parlor.
Summer hours: One service at 9 a.m., for the Summer, will begin on Sunday, June 4 and continue through Sunday, August 27.
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, May 21: worship is at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School is at 9:15. Sunday School is at 10:30 a.m, May 25: Day Bell Choir - 2 p.m. May 25: Senior Choir 7:30 p.m. May 30: Bell Choir - 7:30 p.m. Website: www.huffschurch.com , Office 610-8452626.
Good Shepherd United Church Of Christ 35 W Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown
Worship: On Sunday, May 28, services at the 7:45 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. service (nursery available for second service). Youth and Adult Sunday School at 9 a.m. Monday: Boy Scouts at 7 p.m.; Handbells at 7 p.m. Tuesday: Prayer Team at 4 p.m. Wednesday: Senior Choir at 7 p.m. Other groups: who meet regularly include Youth, Relay for Life Teams and multiple quilting groups; please call the office at 610- 367-2842 for more information.