Church news
Shepherd of the Hills Church 527 Hoffmansville Road, Bechtelsville. A one-day retreat for the confirmation class will be held on Saturday, January 27, from 8 am - 4 pm. The Young Adult group will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 28. 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 The congregation’s Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 28th, following the 10:15 worship service. The meeting will be held in the Parish Hall with a pot-luck luncheon. We will be reviewing the 2017 Annual Report. All active members are urged to attend. Copies of the Annual Report are on the table in the Narthex for you to review before the meeting. Trinity’s events for the upcoming week: Sunday, January 28th-4th Sunday after the Epiphany-9:00 a.m., Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. Worship Service, the Worship Assistants will be: Greeter: Heidi Yescavage, Ushers: Janice Sheetz, Sharon Renninger, Carl Schaeffer, Jr., Randy Kehl, Acolyte: Lauren Isett, Crucifer: Nicole Kratz, Lector: Jennifer MacDonald, Nursery: Angie Smith. Congregational Meeting/Pot Luck Luncheon to follow. Monday, January 29th-6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts, Tuesday, January 30th-6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts, 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Mtg., Wednesday, January 31st-6:30 p.m. Sr. Choir Practice, Thursday, February 1st-6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers Club. For information: please check out our website: www.trinitybech.com St. Luke Lutheran Church 35 Wilson Ave. Gilbertsville Saturday will be a day of involvement and learning at St. Luke Church! Safe Place training will be held at 9:00 Sat. morning. This is held for all council members, staff members, and those who volunteer with children and youth at St. Luke. From 11:00-2:00, the Congregation Council will meet for a retreat – again, a time of learning! Sunday’s activities begin at 8:30 with the Adult Sunday School Class. On Sunday, the focus of the discussion will be “The Call of the Prophet Moses.” Come and join in the educational, fun, and lively discussions! Then, join us Sunday for our 9:30, a.m. service for the fourth Sunday after Epiphany. Holy Communion will be celebrated. During the service, the choir will sing, “That all may be One,” by Keesecker. On Tuesday, the Cherub Choir will meet at 6:30, p.m. On Wednesday, the Community Clothing Rack will be open for distribution from 1:00-4:00, p.m. This is a wonderful outreach ministry! Wednesday evening, the handbell choir will rehearse at 6:30, and the Sr. Choir will rehearse at 7:30. St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church Koch Road and Franklin Street in Pike Township Worship news: January 28- Epiphany 4, one service at 10am (no 7:45am service); Congregational meeting after the service February 4- Epiphany 5; Holy Communion; Souper Bowl collection CHOIR INFORMATION: The Bethlehem and Junior Choirs rehearse on Wednesdays, during MMM. Senior Choir rehearses on Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30pm. 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 Learning Ministries Day scheduled for Saturday, January 27 Day Care News: Youth and Children News: - Discount Business Cards available-$10 each, good at a number of local businesses. Help defray the cost for those attending the Youth Gathering in Houston in 2018. -Hoagie Sale coming up on Souper Bowl weekend (Feb. 3,4) Christ Lutheran Church 222 Niantic Road Barto, PA 19504 We invite you to join us on the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany/Youth Sunday on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at our morning worship hours of 7:45 and 10:15 a.m. The Confirmation Class and the youth will lead the congregation in the worship service, deliver the message for the day, as well as the Children’s Sermon. The Edu-Worship service will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the parlor. Those ministering at the 7:45 a.m. service are: Acolyte; Braden Bartman; Lector; Youth, and Greeters/Ushers; Youth. Those ministering at the 10:15 a.m. service are: Acolyte; Julia Menear; Lector; Youth, and Greeters/Ushers; Youth. On Wednesday, January 31, the Bell Choir will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. and the Senior Choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m. The Junior and Cadette Girl Scout troops will meet on Thursday, February 1 at 6:30 p.m. in rooms B and D of the church basement. 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, January 28 - Worship Services are at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School is at 9:15 Sunday School is at 10:30 a.m. Confirmands - 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Prayerful Presence - 9:15.a.m. January 24 - Children’s Choir - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 24 Children’s Choir - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 25 - Day Bell Choir - 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 25 - Senior Choir - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 30 - Bell Choir - 7:30 p.m. Website: www.huffschurch. com , Office 610-845-2626. Good Shepherd United Church Of Christ 35 W Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown On Sunday, January 28, 2018, Pastor Matthew Hoover will deliver the message at the 7:45 and 10:20 am services (nursery available at second service); Children and Adult Sunday School at 9 am; Youth Choir at 8:45 am; Cherub Choir at 10 am; Annual Meeting; All are welcome. Monday: Cub Scouts at 6:30 pm; Boy Scouts at 7 pm; Handbells at 7 pm Tuesday: Prayer Team at 4 pm Wednesday: Shepherd’s Café from 11:00 – 12:30 pm; All are welcome; Senior Choir at 7pm Next week: Souper Bowl Sunday 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.