Church news
Shepherd of the Hills Church 527 Hoffmansville Road, Bechtelsville.
The church office will be closed on Monday for the New Year holiday. 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:
Sunday, December 31st-1st Sunday of Christmas-9:00 a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. Worship Service, the Worship Assistants will be: Greeters: Karen Hoffman & Becky Yescavage, Ushers: Carl Schaeffer, Jr., Gene Reidenauer, Randy Kehl & Bob Eshbach, Acolyte: Katelyn Dulin, Crucifer: Nicole Kratz, Nursery: Heidi Yescavage, Wednesday, January 3rd-6:30 p.m. Senior Choir Practice, Thursday, January 4th, 6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers Club. 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. 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://boyertownmennonitechurch. 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. Then, join us Sunday for our 9:30, a.m. service with Holy Communion. We welcome Epiphany, as we focus on the gifts of the Wisemen to the Christ Child. During the sermon, six members of St. Luke will present stories about the best gift they ever gave, or received. During the service, the choir will sing, “O Jesu Sweet,” by Scheidt. Following the service, a celebratory event will be held in Memorial Hall. Members of St. Luke were successful in contributing over $750 to purchase a family farm, somewhere in God’s Global Barnyard! Additional monies collected will be presented to those in attendance so that they can vote on what to purchase to use with the remaining money. Members are asked to bring their gifts to the event. The church office will be closed on New Year’s Day. On Tuesday, the Cherub Choir will meet at 6:30, as will the Property Committee. Worship and Music will meet at 7:00, p.m. On Wednesday, the Community Clothing Rack will be open for distribution from 1:00-4:00, p.m. Wednesday evening, the handbell choir will rehearse at 6:30, and the Sr. Choir will rehearse at 7:30. Thursday night, the Executive Committee will meet at 6:30, p.m. It’s a new year….St. Luke Church welcomes you! Please join us as we celebrate the many gifts we’ve been given, as well as those we have given.
St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church Koch Road and Franklin Street in Pike Township
Worship news: December 31- 1st Sunday of Christmas, Lessons and Carols at both services January 7- Baptism of Our Lord, Holy Communion; AllCommittee meeting after late service 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 Regular classes on December 31, 8:45am Learning Ministries Day scheduled for Saturday, January 27 Day Care News: - Day Care closed December 25, 26, and January 1. Calvary United Church of Christ 1231Route 100 Barto, PA 19504 610-652-5023 calvaryucc@gmail.com On Sunday, December 24th join us at 10:15 am for The Fourth Sunday in Advent Worship Service led by Pastor Linda. At 3:00 pm we will have a Christmas Eve Holy Communion Service and at 7:30 pm we will have a Christmas Eve Candlelight Holy Communion Service, both services will be led by Pastor Linda. We hope you are able to join us as we celebrate Jesus’ birth. Remember, you are always welcome and wanted at Calvary United Church of Christ. Join us on Facebook! Everyday 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 Church website: www.calvaryuccbarto.org Visitors are always welcome. The church is handicapped accessible.
Christ Lutheran Church 222 Niantic Road Barto, PA 19504
We invite you to join us on the First Sunday of Christmas on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at our one morning worship hour of 9:00 a.m. This will be a service of Lessons and Carols. The church office will be closed on Monday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day. The Worship and Music committee will meet on Tuesday, January 2 at 6:30 p.m. in room B followed by an Edu-Worship meeting at 7:00 p.m. in room D.
On Wednesday, January 3, the Bell Choir will resume rehearsals at 6:30 p.m. and the Senior Choir will resume at 7:30 p.m. The Junior and Cadette Girl Scout troops will meet on Thursday, January 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the social hall. On Friday, January 5 at 1:00 p.m., the Good Grief Support Group will meet in the parlor at 1:00 p.m.
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, December 31 WorshipServices are at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School is at 9:15 is at 9:15 a.m. and Sunday School is at 10:30a.m. Wednesday, December 27 - No Children’s Choir Thursday, December 28 - No Day Bell Choir Thursday, December 28 - No Senior Choir Tuesday, January 2 - No Bell Choir Website: www.huffschurch. com , Office 610-845-2626.
Good Shepherd United Church Of Christ 35 W Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown
On Sunday, December 31, 2017, Pastor Kimberly Berenotto will deliver the 9:30 am service (no nursery). All are welcome. Wednesday: Shepherd’s Café from 11:00 – 12:30 pm; All are welcome. Next Sunday: Epiphany Worship and Communion Services at 7:45 and 10:20 am. Music program includes the following: Cherub, Youth & Senior Choir, Cantata Choir, Orchestra and Handbells; All are welcome. 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.