Church News
Trinity Lutheran Church 1749 S. MAIN STREET, BECHTELSVILLE
Currently on our summer worship schedule, we 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 Sept. 2.
Aug. 26 is the 14th Sunday after Pentecost. Worship Assistants will be Greeters: Bill & Pat Brensinger, Ushers: Mardell Blanford, Karen Irey, Elaine Dotterer & Susan Moser, Acolyte: Ryan Isett, Crucifer: Lauren Isett, Lector: Jennifer MacDonald.
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. See Maddy Wyda with any questions.
Join us for our annual Basket Party, Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. To purchase tickets, see LaRue Sheetz or Mardell Blanford.
Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts.
Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts.
Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers.
Christ Lutheran Church, Niantic 222 NIANTIC ROAD, BARTO
Worship with us on the 14th Sunday after Pentecost on Aug. 26 at our one service at 9 a.m. Supply Pastor, Pastor Marcia Bell will be leading the congregation in the worship service and preaching the morning sermon. The Children’s Sermon will be presented by Donna Menear. Those ministering at this 9 a.m. service are Acolyte; Julia Menear, Lector; Tori Willman, and Greeters/Ushers; Tori and Grant Willman.
On Aug. 28, the Church Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the parlor.
Huff’s Church 540 CONRAD RD., HEREFORD TOWNSHIP
Huff’s Church Cornfest & Hoedown will be held Sept. 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. Free admission. $5 Corn Plates include corn, hotdog and watermelon. Music by Toad Creek Ramblers with Keith Brintzenhoff. Held rain or shine.
St. Luke Lutheran Church 35 WILSON AVE., GILBERTSVILLE
Join us at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday for worship on the 14th 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.
We welcome The Rev. Robert Lee Berger to worship with us. Pastor Berger is an ELCA pastor from Food for the Poor.
On Sunday, we’ll also recognize and thank Betty Shenk, our member who faithfully collects and totals Redner’s receipts for the Save-A-Tape program. By doing so, her efforts, along with those who contribute their tapes, have helped raise money to support St. Luke’s mission and ministry. Thank you, Betty!!
The Community Clothing Rack will not be open Aug. 29 for distribution, as it will be the fifth Wednesday of the month.
Good Shepherd UCC 35 W. PHILADELPHIA AVE., BOYERTOWN
On Aug. 26, Pastor Kim Berenotto will deliver the message at 9:30 am (nursery available); All are welcome.
Monday: Boy Scouts at 7pm
Tuesday: Walnut Woods Communion at 9:30 am; Prayer Team at 4 pm
Thursday: LeLeche Meeting at 10 am; Chestnut Knoll Communion at 1 pm
Friday: Addiction Awareness Event sponsored by Brenden’s Band from 6:30-9:30 pm in Good Shepherd Parking Lot & Zwingli Hall; All are welcome.
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 RD., BOYERTOWN
Aug. 26- 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Hymn Sing at 8:55, Holy Communion, Daycare staff recognition.
Sept. 2- 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Hymn Sing at 8:55, Holy Communion, Last Sunday of Summer Schedule.
Sept. 9- Rally Sunday. Return to regular Sunday morning schedule with worship services at 7:45 & 10am, and a special Sunday School hour beginning at 8:45am, and a service project benefiting Opportunity House in Reading.
Junior and Senior Choirs will resume rehearsals on Sept. 5. Bethlehem Choir will resume Oct. 3. Times TBA.
Summer Sunday School continues Aug. 26- children are dismissed from worship after Chat.
Thanks to all who contributed to the collection for Food For the Poor during VBS.
Ignite the Hill Youth Group Duryea Day fundraiser at Boyertown Community Park, Sept. 1; final planning meeting after worship on Aug. 26.
Weight Loss group (TBMP)- next meeting on Aug. 29, 6pm
Duryea Day bakers needed- finger foods that have no icing or nuts (AP cakes, crumb cakes, brownies, etc.) the Children’s
Shepherd of the Hills Church 527 HOFFMANSVILLE ROAD, BECHTELSVILLE
Parent’s Night for the SOTH Preschool will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23.
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.