CHURCH NEWS

Shepherd of the Hills Church

527 HOFFMANSVILLE ROAD, BECHTELSVILLE

The H2O youth group will camp out at the church from Friday to Sunday.

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.

Good Shepherd UCC

35 W. PHILADELPHIA AVE., BOYERTOWN

On Aug. 12, Pastor Matthew Hoover will deliver the message on Mark 11: 12-20 at 9:30 am (nursery available); All are welcome.

Monday: Boy Scouts at 7pm

Tuesday: Prayer Team at 4pm

Groups who meet regularly include: Youth, Relay for Life Teams and multiple quilting groups; call the office at 610-367-2842 for more information.

St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church

244 KOCH ROAD, BOYERTOWN

Aug. 12- 12th Sunday after Pentecost, Hymn sing at 8:55am, Holy Communion

Aug. 19- 13th Sunday after Pentecost, Hymn Sing at 8:55am, Holy Communion, Flute Ensemble

All choir rehearsals finished until September. Junior and Senior Choirs resume rehearsals Sept. 5. Bethlehem Choir resumes Oct. 3. Times TBA.

Summer Sunday School continues Aug. 12, children are dismissed from worship after the Children’s Chat.

Thanks to all who contributed to the collection for Food For The Poor during VBS.

Two-session Bible/Book study “Making Sense of Martin Luther” will be held on Aug. 13 and 20, 7-8:30pm

Ignite the Hill Youth Group, Aug. 14, last Summer weekly meeting, 6:308:30pm

Weight Loss group (TBMP)- next meeting on Aug. 15, 6pm

Sight and Sound trip to see Jesus is planned for April 27, 2019. Sign up now. Deadline for sign-up is Aug. 19.

Duryea Day bakers needed- finger foods that have no icing or nuts (AP cakes, crumb cakes, brownies, etc.)

Calvary UCC

1231 ROUTE 100, BARTO

Join us for 9:15 am worship on Aug. 12.

The 92nd Annual Beef Vegetable Soup Supper will be on Sept. 8 from 3-6 pm. Eat in or take out.

St. Luke Lutheran Church

35 WILSON AVE., GILBERTSVILLE

Join us at 9:30, a.m. on Sunday for worship. This is the 12th Sunday after Pentecost.

Communion will be celebrated, as we do every Sunday. On Sundays from now until Sept. 2, we will have “Bread Sundays.” Each week the Gospel focus is on Jesus as the Bread of Life. We will celebrate by featuring a liturgy with energetic and rhythmic world music. Our table will be spread with local wine and real bread.

Saturday is the brunch for new members, held from 9 – 11, a.m. at The Other Farm and Forge in Boyertown. Sunday is New Member Sunday. We welcome Donna Biehl to the fellowship of St. Luke.

On Sunday evening, St. Luke members will attend the Fightin Phils Game.

The Community Clothing Rack will be open Aug. 15 for distribution. During the summer, we are open from 9 a.m. to noon.

On Thursday, the Sr. Breakfast Group will meet for a picnic at St. Luke in Memorial Hall.

Christ Lutheran Church, Niantic

222 NIANTIC ROAD, BARTO

Worship with us on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost on Aug. 12 at our one service at 9 a.m. Bridge Pastor; Pastor David Penman will be leading the congregation in the worship service, preaching the morning sermon as well as presenting the Children’s Sermon. During the service, we will bless the quilts made by the quilters that will be going to Veterans. Those ministering at this 9 a.m. service are Acolyte; Emily Francisco, Lector; Holly Francisco, and Greeters/Ushers; Holly Francisco and Mike Appold. At 6:45 p.m. Sunday evening, the Evangelism committee is sponsoring their first “Did you Jesus Today?” event at the Moser Farm. We will hike/bike/ wagon ride to “Eden”.

On Aug. 14, the September Niantic News newsletter articles are due into the church office. Later that evening at 6:30 p.m., the Evangelism committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the parlor. Then the Finance committee will meet in room B at 7:30 p.m. Members will join the surrounding community at the KeystoneMiller blood drive that will be held on Aug. 16 from 2:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Calvary UCC, Rte. 100, Bechtelsville. On Aug. 17, the church office will be open from 10 a.m. to noon.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1749 S. MAIN STREET, BECHTELSVILLE

We are currently on our summer worship schedule, with worship each Sunday at 9AM. There will be no 8AM services or Sunday School during the month of August. We will return to our regular schedule on Sunday, Sept. 2. Aug. 12 is the 12th Sunday after Pentecost with 9 a.m. Worship Service. The Worship Assistants will be Greeters: Oscar & Angie Smith, Ushers: Dan & Kathy Kuser and Howard and Waynette Shafter, Lector: Vanessa Deskie

Trinity is taking a bus trip to see “Jesus” at Sight & Sound on Sept. 22. We’ll leave from church at 2:30, be back by 11. Dinner included. There is a charge. See Maddy Wyda.

Our annual Basket Party is Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. To purchase tickets, see LaRue Sheetz or Mardell Blanford.

Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts. Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts, 7 p.m. Council Meeting. Aug. 16 at 6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers.