CHURCH NEWS
St. Joseph’s
244 KOCH ROAD, BOYERTOWN
June 24- 5th Sunday after Pentecost; Youth Gathering send-off
July 1- 6th Sunday after Pentecost
July 8- 7th Sunday after Pentecost; Youth Gathering presentation
All choir rehearsals are finished until September. Thanks to Marcia and Carol and all who sing!
Summer Sunday School continues June 24- children are dismissed from worship after the Children’s Chat.
Day Care registration for Summer is under way. Call 610-367-1980, or email hillchurch@ptd.net.
June 24- Youth Gathering send-off.
June 26- Youth and advisors leave for Houston.
Miller-Keystone Blood Drive canteen volunteers needed in the Gilbertsville, Bally, Boyertown areas.
Weight Loss group (TBMP) meeting on June 27, 6pm.
Food drive for Boyertown Multi-service throughout the month of June.
Shepherd of the Hills Church
527 HOFFMANSVILLE ROAD, BECHTELSVILLE
The SOTH team will participate in the Boyertown Relay for Life on Friday and Saturday.
Prime Timer Sunday will be observed in both services on June 24. Members 60 years and older will be recognized.
VBS will be held for toddlers to grade 6 on June 2529, 9-11:45 a.m.
Boy Scouts meet Monday 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 UCC
1231 ROUTE 100, BARTO
All are welcome to join us for 9:15 am worship on June 24 led by Pastor Linda Kozlowski.
VBS 2018! Register now for a fun filled one day VBS camp on Aug. 4 from 10 am to 3 pm. Lunch will be provided. Registration forms can be found on www.calvaryuccbarto.org.
Remember, you are always welcome and wanted at Calvaryt. For no matter where you are on life’s journey, there is a place for you in our family of faith. Everyday Pastor Linda will have a post of inspiration on Facebook, a prayer, quote or something else. Find by searching Calvary United Church of Christ-Barto.
Good Shepherd UCC
35 W. PHILADELPHIA AVE., BOYERTOWN
June 24, Pastor Matthew Hoover will deliver the message at 9:30 am (nursery available); Don’t miss our Dr. Seuss Series now through July 15. This week’s theme is Christmas in June featuring The Grinch Who Stole Christmas; All are welcome.
Monday: Boy Scouts at 7 pm.
Tuesday: Walnut Woods Communion at 9:30 am; Prayer Team at 4 pm.
Tuesday, June 26-28: Week 2 of Combined Vacation Bible School Program with St. John’s Lutheran Church 9 am to 12 pm, “Rolling River Rampage” will take place at Good Shepherd. Children 3 (must be potty-trained) through 6th Grade are welcome to attend.
Thursday: LeLeche Meeting at 10 am; Chestnut Knoll Communion at 1 pm.
Groups who meet regularly include: Youth, Relay for Life Teams and multiple quilting groups; call the office at 610-367-2842 for more information.
Trinity Lutheran Church
1749 S. MAIN STREET, BECHTELSVILLE
Summer worship schedule, Sundays 9 a.m. No 8 a.m. services or Sunday School June, July, and August. June 24 is 5th Sunday after Pentecost. Relay for Life Closing Ceremonies, 9 a.m. Worship Assistants will be Greeters Dan & Kathy Kuser, Ushers Randy Kehl, Kay McGowan, Angie & Oscar Smith, and Lector Maddy Wyda.
This year’s Reading Phillies Game is July 21. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Game at 6:35 p.m. Price includes All You Can Eat Buffet. Sign-up sheet posted in the Narthex.
June 25: 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts
June 26: 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts.
June 27: 7 p.m. Youth Protection Workshop.
June 28: 6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers.
Christ Lutheran Church, Niantic
222 NIANTIC ROAD, BARTO
Worship with us on the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost on June 24 at our one worship service at 9 a.m. Pastor Marcia Bell, supply pastor, will lead the congregation in the worship service and present the sermon. The Children’s Sermon will be presented by the Confirmation Class (Denise Hoffman). Those ministering at the 9 a.m. service are: Acolyte; Julia Menear, Lector; Kathy Watts, and Greeters/ Ushers; Mike Appold and Kathy Watts.
St. Luke Church
35 WILSON AVE., GILBERTSVILLE
Join us for the 8:30 Sunday morning Bible Study at 8:30. Then, join us at 9:30 a.m. for worship. This is the fifth Sunday after Pentecost. On this day we say “Welcome Back!” to our Pastor, Mary Ann Siefke. Also, a big welcome to our guest organist for the day, Lincoln Noecker.
Our wonderful St. Luke Softball Team will play a home game Sunday. They will play Good Shepherd UCC at 5:30 p.m.
The Evangelism Team will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m., followed by the Christian Education Committee at 8 p.m.
The Community Clothing Rack will be open on Wednesday for distribution. During the summer, we are open from 9 a.m. until noon.