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Shepherd of the Hills Church 527 Hoffmansville Road, Bechtelsville.
The Youth Club choir will hold a special rehearsal and Christmas party on Saturday, December 23 from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. There will be no morning services on Sunday, December 24. A Family Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. and a Candlelight Communion Service at 9:00 p.m. Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts meet Thursday at 7:00 p.m. AA groups meet at the church on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m., Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Al Anon meets in the church on Tuesdays at 8:00 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: We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed & Joyful New Year!! Our Sunday Worship Services are 10:15 a.m., Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Contemporary Worship Service 8:00 a.m., the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. CHRISTMAS EVE – Please join us on Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birth of Christ. A 10:15 AM Worship Service will be held on this the 4th Sunday in Advent. Christmas Eve Services this year will again be held at the following times: 3:00 PM – Early Candlelight Service with Communion & 8:00 PM – Evening Candlelight Service with Communion Trinity’s events for the upcoming week: Sunday, December 24th-4th Sunday in Advent/Christmas Eve.9:00 a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m., Worship Service, the Worship Assistants will be: Acolyte: Katelyn Dulin, Crucifer: Nicole Kratz, Nursery: Sharon Renninger, 3:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Early Candlelight Service with Communion, the Worship Assistants will be: Ushers: Dennis Yoder, Kay McGowan, Bob McElwee, Randy Kehl, Servers: Ruth Brook & Erika Zaiser, Acolytes: Cody & Mackenzie Moyer and Lauren & Ryan Isett, Crucifer: Nicole Kratz, Banner Bearer: Katelyn Dulin, 8:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Communion, the Worship Assistants will be: Ushers: Bill Eddinger, Dennis Schaeffer, Dan Ritter, Bill Wiles, Servers: Sheila Eddinger & Linda Ritter, Tuesday, December 26th-6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts, Thursday, December 28th & Friday, December 29th, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 a.m. Youth Lock-In.
For information: please 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. Join us on Sunday, December 24 at 7 p.m. for our candlelight Christmas Eve Service. We also have quilting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Sunday sermons can be heard at http://boyer townm ennonitechurch. org/ by clicking on “Audio of Services.” St. Luke Lutheran Church 35 Wilson Ave. Gilbertsville Sunday’s activities begin at 8:30 with the Adult Sunday School Class. Come and join in the educational, fun, and lively discussions! Then, join us Sunday for our 9:30 a.m. service with Holy Communion. We welcome the fourth Sunday of Advent, as we await and prepare for the birth of the Christ Child. The fourth candle on the Advent Wreath will be lighted as we sing, “Sing a Song of Advent,” by Hopson. During the service, the choir will sing, “Waiting for Bethlehem’s Light,” by Peterson. Sunday evening, please join us at 7 p.m. for the Interactive Family service. The service promises to be wonderful for children of all ages. The Cherub Choir will sing. Numerous musical offerings will be included in the prelude, beginning at approximately 6:30, p.m. At 10, you’re invited to join us for the candlelight communion service. The handbell choir, senior choir, and numerous vocal and instrumental offerings will be presented both before the service, and during. During the service, the senior choir will sing, “Holy Night of Glory,” by Woodbury/Wolford. St. Luke Lutheran Church wishes you the most blessed Christmas! The church office will be closed between Christmas and New Year. There will be no rehearsals or meetings! Join us as we welcome the birth of the Christ Child! St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church Koch Road and Franklin Street in Pike Township Worship news: December 24- 4th Sunday of Advent, ONE SERVICE at 9am, No Sunday School December 24- Christmas Eve worship at 4pm and 7:30pm, both services with Holy Communion and candle lighting; Family friendly service at 4pm, more traditional service at 7:30pm December 31- 1st Sunday of Christmas, Lessons and Carols at both services CHOIR INFORMATION: The Bethlehem and Junior Choirs rehearse on Wednesdays, during MMM. Senior Choir rehearses on Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30pm. No MMM or rehearsals on December 27. Christian Education News: Regular Sunday School classes for Pre-K thru Adult, 8:45- 9:45am, with an opening in the nave at 8:45am No Sunday School on December 24 Christ Lutheran Church 222 Niantic Road Barto, PA 19504 We invite you to join us on the Fourth Sunday of Advent on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at our one morning worship hour of 9:00 a.m. Rev. Matthew Ollikainen will lead the congregation in the worship service; deliver the message for the day and the Children’s Sermon. The fourth Advent candle will be lit during the service. Later that afternoon and evening, we will have Christmas Eve services at 3:00 PM and then again at 9:00PM. At the 3:00 PM service, we will have a service of communion with special music by Transformation Praise Band and various musical presentations by members of the congregation. The 9:00 PM service will be a service of Communion and Candlelighting with special music by the Senior Choir and various musical presentations by members of the congregation. All are welcome to join us as we celebrate our Savior’s birth! The church office will be closed on Monday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Day. The office will be open during the week, but with special hours on Tuesday, December 26; Wednesday, December 27; and Friday, December 29 of 9 AM – 12 noon. On Thursday, December 28, the office hours will be the same, 9 AM – 2 PM. The Good Grief group will meet in the parlor on Thursday, December 28 at 6:30 p.m.