Church News

St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church 244 KOCH RD., BOYERTOWN,

Sept. 16- Pentecost 17, Worship at 7:45 & 10am, Blessing of Animals at 10am; Regular Sunday School classes resume with opening in nave at 8:45am.

Sept. 23- Pentecost 18, worship at 7:45 & 10am, Holy Communion, Sunday School at 8:45am

Junior (6pm) and Senior (7:30pm) Choirs continue on Sept. 19. Bethlehem Choir will resume Oct. 3, 4:15- 4:50pm

Regular Sunday School classes resume on Sept. 16, with opening in nave at 8:45am.

Day Care: call 610367-1980, or email hillchurch@ptd.net for registration information, or other questions.

Weight Loss group (TBMP)- next meeting on Sept. 19, 6pm

Oley Fair food stand help- Time slots available on Sept. 22, 4pm-7, 7pmclose

November Blood DriveDate change from the usual 3rd Tuesday to Monday, Nov. 19, 2-7pm

Spirituality WorkshopNov. 10

Shepherd of the Hills Church 527 HOFFMANSVILLE ROAD, BECHTELSVILLE

The second annual End of Summer Luau will be held on the church grounds on Sept. 15, from 4 - 7 p.m. The Allan Scott Band will be featured entertainment. There will be food and children’s activities.

Rally Day will be observed on Sept. 16. Adult and children’s Sunday school classes will reconvene at 9:15 a.m.

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.

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.

Sept. 16 is the 17th Sunday after Pentecost. Harvest Home 8 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service, 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. Worship Service with Communion, the Worship Assistants will be Greeters: Bill & Sheila Eddinger, Ushers: Bob Eshbach, Dan Kuser, Dan Ritter, Gene Reidenauer, Servers: Linda Bewley & Terry Kemp, Lector: Randy Kehl, Nursery: Kathy Kuser. Prayer Circle Meeting following worship.

The annual Craft Show will be Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring Author Willard Carpenter book signing and The TLC Stitchers will have a Silent Quilt Auction. We will also have a Bake Sale. Any crafter who would like to participate, contact the church office. Any questions, see Cathy Yoder.

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. 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.

Our Chicken Pot Pie Dinner, Oct. 6, 3 to 7 p.m. Apple sauce, corn, pepper cabbage, rolls & butter, apple crisp with ice cream). Children 5 and younger eat free. Take out orders will be available until 6:45 p.m., call 610-369-1281.

Trinity will be participating in the Boyertown Area CROP Walk on Oct. 7, 2 p.m., at the Center at Spring Street. The CROP Walk is a community event that raises money to fight hunger both here in Boyertown and around the world. To participate, talk to Pastor Gene or Kathy Farrington.

Sept. 17: 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts

Sept. 18: 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts, 7 p.m. Grief Support Group

Sept. 19: 6:30 p.m. Senior Choir Practice

Sept. 20: 6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers

Sept. 22: 2 p.m. Sight & Sound Trip “Jesus”

Christ Lutheran Church, Niantic 222 NIANTIC ROAD, BARTO

Worship with us on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost on Sept. 16, at our regular worship service times of 7:45 and 10:15 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. Special music will be sung by Ava Novotny. Those ministering at the 7:45 a.m. service are Acolyte; OPEN, Lector; Terry Flicker, and Greeters/Ushers; Terry Flicker and Roy Hoffman. Those ministering at the 10:15 a.m. service are: Acolyte; Rebecca Johns, Lector; Karlene Novotny, and Greeters/Ushers; Brian and Cheryl Barr.

The Bell Choir will rehearse on Sept. 19 beginning at 6:45 p.m. followed by the Senior Choir rehearsing at 7:45 p.m. The Worship and Music committee invites members to come out on Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. to help them decorate for Harvest Home, which will be held on Sept. 23.

St. Luke Lutheran Church 35 WILSON AVE., GILBERTSVILLE

Our 8:30 a.m. Bible Study will be held Sunday. We will meet to explore the lectionary readings of the day.

Join us at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday for worship. This is the 17th Sunday after Pentecost. Communion will be celebrated.

JAM (Jesus and Me) class has resumed. Children are invited to experience the Bible through a fun and imaginative curriculum.

The Adult forum will begin Sunday following worship. On this particular Sunday, youth who participated in the ELCA Youth Gathering will make a presentation.

The Women’s Bible Study will meet at noon on Sunday.

Catechism class begins Sunday evening. The class will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church in Pottstown. The class has students from St. Luke, St. James, and Grace Lutheran Churches.

The Youth Choir will meet Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m.

On Wednesday, the Sr. Breakfast Group will meet at Saville’s Diner at 8 a.m. Come and join the fun, food, and fellowship of this lively group!

The Community Clothing Rack will be open on Wednesday for clothing distribution. Please join this wonderful community ministry! We now return to our fall schedule being open from 1-4 p.m.

Handbell Choir will rehearse on Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. The Sr. Choir will rehearse Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Calvary UCC 1231 ROUTE 100, BARTO

All are welcome to join us for 10:15 am worship on Sept. 16 led by Pastor Linda.

Faith Formation for all ages takes place at 9 am Sunday mornings. Children will meet in the Sunday School wing and adults will meet in the Fellowship hall. All are invited to join us!

Did you know Calvary has a book club? We would love for you to join us. New readers are always welcome. If you have questions or are interested in being part of this time of reading and sharing, contact the church office.

Our annual Blessing of the Pets will be held on Sept. 23 at 2 pm. We desire to open this time of blessing pets to the surrounding community and also to invite our neighbors to enjoy our walking path with their pets. As in the past, we will hold a collection for the Animal Rescue League of Berks County and offer treats available for the animals who are present. We hope to be able to offer blessings to dogs, cats, rabbits, lizards, birds, and whatever other pets God brings to our time of gathering. Please share the date and time of this pet blessing with your family, your friends, your neighbors, your colleagues so we can bless God’s beloved creatures.

The Fall Flea Market, Craft Show and Bake Sale will take place on Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Outside spaces are available by contacting Becky at 267-261-8509 or emailing calvaryucc@gmail.com for a reservation form.

Good Shepherd UCC 35 W. PHILADELPHIA AVE., BOYERTOWN

On Sept. 16, Pastor Matthew Hoover will deliver the message at the 7:45 and 10:20 am Worship Services (nursery available at second service); Harvest Home; All are welcome.

Monday: Cub Scouts at 6:30 pm; Boy Scouts at 7 pm

Tuesday: Prayer Team at 4 pm

Wednesday: Senior Choir Rehearsal at 7pm

Music program includes the following: Cherub, Youth & Senior Choir, Cantata Choir, Orchestra and Handbells; All are welcome.

Groups who meet regularly include: Youth, Relay for Life Teams and multiple quilting groups; please call the office at (610) 3672842 for more information.