CHURCH NEWS

Huff’s Union Church

HEREFORD TOWNSHIP

Feb. 21 - Lenten Meal at 6 and Lenten Service at 7 p.m.

Feb. 25 Church Services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Confirmands at 11:30 a.m. till 3 p.m., Adult Sunday School at 9:15 and Children’s Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Feb. 22 - Daybell 1 p.m. Feb. 22 - Senior Choir 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 27 - Children’s Choir at 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 27 - Bell Choir at 7:30 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Hill ELC

244 KOCH ROAD, BOYERTOWN

Feb. 25- 2nd Sunday in Lent, Holy Communion

Feb. 28- Midweek service, 7pm

Bethlehem and Junior Choirs rehearse on Wednesdays, during MMM, 5:306:40pm during Lent. Senior Choir rehearses on Wednesdays, after Lenten midweek service.

Regular Sunday School classes for Pre-K through Adult, 8:45- 9:45am, with an opening in the nave at 8:45am

Lenten Bible Study- Feb. 19- March 19, Mondays 7-8:30pm. Topic: Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: Mandating a Better Righteousness.

Weight Loss group (TBMP) meets Feb. 28, 6pm

Meal and Music Ministry continues Feb. 28, 5:30pm

Oley Custer Bread, Bowl and Bible- March 4, 11, 18 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bechtelsville, 4-7pm. Theme: The Biblical Basis for Our Worship. Presenter: The Rev. Jennifer Ollikainen

Shepherd of the Hills Church

527 HOFFMANSVILLE ROAD, BECHTELSVILLE

The congregation’s annual meeting will be held on Feb. 25 at noon. Annual reports and auditor’s reports will be received.

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.

Calvary United Church of Christ

1231 ROUTE 100, BARTO

On Feb. 21 at 7:15 p.m. Pastor Linda will lead us in our weekly Lenten Worship Service which will focus on Psalm 25. The prayer station will focus on “Washing Away Our Sins”. Everyone is welcome to join us!

On Feb. 25 join us at 10:15 am for our Second Sunday in Lent Worship led by Pastor Linda.

Bible Study meets on Monday afternoons at 1:30 pm, come and join the discussion! Choir practice takes place every Thursday at 7:30 pm and we always welcome new voices to join in.

Sunday School for all ages takes place at 9 am on Sunday mornings in the social hall.

Remember, you are always welcome and wanted at Calvary United Church of Christ. For no matter where you are on life’s journey, there is a place for you in our family of faith.

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.

Visitors are always welcome. The church is handicapped accessible. The church website is www.calvaryuccbarto.org.

GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

35 W. PHILADELPHIA AVE., BOYERTOWN

On Sunday, Feb. 25, 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; All are welcome.

Monday: Communion at Walnut Woods at 9:30 am; Cub Scouts at 6:30 pm; Boy Scouts at 7 pm; Handbells at7pm

Tuesday: Prayer Team at 4pm

Wednesday: Shepherd’s Café from 11 – 12:30 pm; All are welcome; Lenten Meal/Study at 6:30 pm; All are welcome; Senior Choir at 7:45 pm

March 6 – Senior Shepherds Meeting at 1 pm; Guest Speaker: Lindsey Dierolf - Boyertown Historical Society; All are welcome.

Senior Shepherds is an active group of seniors in the Boyertown Community who gather together monthly with guest speakers who share informative topics and/or local entertainment for these social gatherings. All senior members of the Boyertown community are welcome to attend these meetings.

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; call the office at 610-367-2842 for information.

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 for the first Sunday in Lent. Holy Communion will be celebrated. The theme of the service will be “Anoint Yourself.” Today’s service is also “Seminary Sunday.” We welcome Pastor Karen Sease, Director of Church Relations at United Lutheran Seminary as our guest pastor. The Sr. Choir will sing “Take Up Your Cross” by Everest/Hauser. Pastor Sease will also lead the Adult Forum following worship.

On Tuesday, the Cherub Choir will meet at 6:30 p.m.

On Wednesday, the Community Clothing Rack will be open for clothing distribution from 1-4 p.m. This is a wonderful outreach ministry! On Wednesday evenings, please join us for Soup Supper at 6 p.m. The handbell choir will rehearse at 6:30.

The midweek Lenten services begin on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and the Sr. Choir will rehearse following the service. On this Wednesday evening, the theme of the worship will be “Royal Robes,” based on Esther 5:1-7 and 7:1-4.

Thursday evening, Executive Committee will meet at 6:30, p.m. and Finance Committee meets at 7 p.m.

It’s March! St. Luke Church welcomes you! Please join us as we celebrate and share the many gifts we’ve been given, as well as those we have given. All are welcome!

Trinity Lutheran Church

1749 S. MAIN STREET, BECHTELSVILLE

Our Sunday Worship Services are 10:15 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m., Contemporary Worship Service 8 a.m., the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.

In the event of inclement winter weather, news of cancellations or postponements will be posted on Channel 69, at WFMZ. com, or log on to the Trinity’s website, www.trinitybech.com. Soup suppers will be held at 6 p.m. each Wednesday during lent prior to the 7 p.m. Worship Service beginning Feb. 21 and ending on March 21. For details please see sign-up sheet posted in the Narthex.

First Communion Classes will be held Wednesday evenings in Lent starting Feb. 21, 6:15-6:45. Children who will be at least 10 years of age by Easter are welcome to participate. Please let Pastor Zaiser know if your child is interested in participating.

Mission Trip Pancake Breakfast is March 10, 8 to 11 a.m. Menu includes Hot Cakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Orange Juice, Milk, Coffee & Tea. There is a charge. There will also be a Wixon Shoo Fly Pie Sale in conjunction with this. Proceeds will be used for postage for clothing for the Pine Ridge Lakota Indian Reservation. Pies will be available for pick up at the breakfast on March 10 or at church on March 11. Please pre-order. Sign up sheet is posted in the narthex.

This year’s Reading Phillies Game will be July 21. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Game at 6:35 p.m. Price includes the All You Can Eat Buffet. There is a sign-up sheet posted in the Narthex.

Trinity is very much in need of ushers, Communion Servers (pouring of the wine) and/or Birthday Callers. All jobs come with on the job training. Please consider giving of your time to the worship and discipleship life of Trinity. Interested individuals can speak with Pastor Zaiser or Kay McGowan.

Please join us for Bread, Bowl & Bible, “The Biblical Basis for Our Worship” a Lenten Bible study by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Ollikainen, Sundays, March 4, 11, and 18, 4 to 7 p.m. Soup and Bread Supper at 5 p.m.

WaWa Shorti Hoagie Gift Cards for sale as part of a Relay for Life Fundraiser. Please stop by the scrip table after church Sunday or you can stop by the church office Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to purchase them.

Please participate in Trinity’s Gift Card Program. Gift card orders will be taken the 1st Sunday of the month. Payment is due with the order. Gift cards available the second Sunday. With every purchase, Trinity earns a percentage of every dollar you spend. Includes Weis Markets, Redners Warehouse & Giant Foods and your favorite restaurants and stores. For additional information or for a list of retailers, contact Pat Brensinger or www.glscrip.com.

Trinity’s events for the

upcoming week: Sunday, Feb. 25-2nd Sunday in Lent-9 a.m. Sunday School & New Members Class, 10:15 a.m. Worship Service, the Worship Assistants will be Greeters: Sharon & Angie Renninger, Ushers: Kay McGowan, Ron Endy, Oscar & Angie Smith, Acolyte: Cody Moyer, Lector: Erika Zaiser, Nursery: Sharon Renninger; Feb. 266:30 p.m. Boy Scouts; Feb. 27-6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts; Feb. 28-6 p.m. Soup Supper, 6:15 p.m. First Communion Class, 7 p.m. Holden Evening Prayer Service, Senior Choir practice to follow; March 1-2 p.m. Golden Agers Mtg., 6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers Club. For more information, visit www.trinitybech.com.

Christ Lutheran Church 222 NIANTIC ROAD, BARTO

Join us on the Second Sunday in Lent on Feb. 25 at our worship services at 7:45 and 10:15 a.m. Pastor Matt Ollikainen will lead the congregation in the worship services and present the sermon. The Children’s Sermon at the 10:15 a.m. service will be presented by Tori Willman. Transformation Praise Band will sing special music at the 10:15 a.m. service. This morning, we welcome Interim Organist Deborah Matthews to the organ bench. Confirmation Class will be held at 7:45 a.m. in room I. The Edu-Worship service will be at 9 a.m. in the parlor. Those ministering at the 7:45 a.m. service are Acolyte Jonathan Lewis, Lector Evan Shade, and Greeters/Ushers Shawn and Kelly Shade. Those ministering at the 10:15 a.m. service are Acolyte Ben Deery, Lector Tori Willman, and Greeters/Ushers Tori and Grant Willman. Immediately following the 10:15 a.m. service, the second class of the First Communion class will be in room H.

The Church Council will meet on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the parlor. On Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in the parlor, we will hold a mid-week Lenten service. The theme of the Lent service that evening will be Flood. Those serving at the mid-week Lent service are Lector Kathy Bittner and Greeter/Ushers Kathy Bittner and Dale Reichert. On March 1 at 6:30 p.m., the Junior and Cadette Girl Scout troops will meet in the social hall. Visitors are always welcome! The church is handicapped accessible. Visit www.christniantic.com.