Area congregations schedule events, services
St. Paul’s UCC
Pottstown — St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 927 N. Franklin St., Pottstown, will be holding a Hoagie & Baked Goods Sale on Saturday, September 21. Italian or Turkey hoagies are available for $7 each. Various baked goods will also be available. Pick up time is between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
First Presbyterian
Pottstown — The pastors will be welcoming third-gaders to the Preparation for the Lord’s Table at 4:30 p.m. at the church. Senior High Seekers is having a Meal and Manhunt starting at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the church, 750 N. Evans St.
Bethel Community Church
Pottstown — Saturday at 11:00 AM, the Men of Valor Men’s Ministry will meet in the Library. On Sunday at 9:15 AM, its Youth/Teens/Adults at Sunday school. At 10:30 AM, it’s Youth/Teen Sunday with Minister Tony Betts as guest preacher. Immediately following the 10:30 AM Service, Pastor Ross will meet with all Youth, Parents and Grandparents. On Monday at 6:00 PM, the Food Pantry will be open and accepting New Applications. Community Bible Study on Thursday at 12:00 Noon in the Library. Enter near Playground! Applications being accepted for the BCCP Food Pantry and for more information, call the Church (610-326-1700).
St. John’s UCC
Pottstown — St. John’s UCC-Pottstown welcomes Matt, Isabelle and Addison Moyer as guest speakers on Sunday. They will be sharing their experiences from a mission trip they took this summer. The Congregation will begin to collect food items for Operation 143 (formerly Operation Backpack) as well as the Pottstown Cluster. Any Mission Committee member can be contacted for a list of suggested items. Preparations are underway for the Roast Beef Supper to be held on October 5th.
Mount Carmel UMC
St. Peters — A Men’s Fellowship Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, 2203 Harmonyville Road. The agenda will be prayer, breakfast, Bible Trivia, devotional and topic for discussion. For more information contact Mike Nester at 484-716-1630. The choir will be starting the service’s call to worship, lead by Dr. James Wells, at the 10 a.m. service. There are refreshments and Fellowship after the 10 a.m. service.
Trinity UCC
Pottstown — Pastor Nichole Jackson of Trinity UCC, 60 N. Hanover St., will be having “Community Office Hours” this Wednesday from 1:30-4:30 at “The High Street Terminal,” formerly Pottstown’s Farmer’s Market. Come out and have lunch, coffee or just plain conversation and fellowship.This Sunday, we will be taking a special offering to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of our member, Lenny Levan. Susan Levan has organized a team that will participate in the 2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s. A time of fellowship will follow the 9:30 AM service.
Cedarville UMC
North Coventry — Join us for worship with Traditional Services in the Sanctuary at 8:00 and 11:00 am (with Kidz Worship K thru 6th grade dismissed from 11:00 service) or 9:30 Contemporary in the FLC (with Sunday School for Age 4 thru 6th Grade dismissed from the service). Men’s Group will meet Sunday at 8:00 AM. The 30week, all-church study, BELIEVE continues with the message, “Think: Salvation, How do I have a relationship with God?” offered by Pastor Sherry Lantz. BELIEVE Small Group Studies continue Sunday at 11 am, Wednesday at 11 am, 1 pm, 7 pm and Thursday at 1 pm and 7 pm. Congregational meeting Sunday at 1:00 pm to discuss an adoption-merger with First UMC, Pottstown. Youth Group will meet Sunday at 6:30 to watch the movie “Breakthrough.” Email John@cedarvilleumc.org for more information. Wednesday CedarSowerz meet at 9:00 in room 101; Knitting & Crocheting (Men & Women) meet at 10:00 in room 105. All welcome. The Men’s Fellowship Breakfast will meet Thursday at 7:00 am at the Ice House Deli. Safe Sanctuaries training for all who work with children, youth and vulnerable adults will take place Sept. 28 from 9:00 am to 12 noon. Church website: www.cedarvilleumc.org
First Baptist Church
Pottstown — First Baptist Church (ABCUSA) Charlotte at King Street. Worship service at 10:00 am. Rev Dr James McJunkin, Executive Minister of the Philadelphia Baptist Association (PBA), will be with us in worship to sing, preach and talk afterwards about the PBA. www. fbcpottstown.org
St. Luke Lutheran
Gilbertsville — Our Bible Study group has begun again ... come on out at 8:30 on Sunday mornings to discuss the readings of the day. The worship service begins at 9:30, a.m. Sunday is Welcome Sunday. We welcome Linc Noecker as our new Director of Music at St. Luke. Communion will be celebrated on this fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. JAM (Jesus and Me) classes continue! Following worship, Minister and Lector Refresher course will be held. Cherub Choir (children ages 3½ to 9 years, will meet in the Choir Room Tuesday nights, from 6:30 – 7:00, p.m. Christian Education will meet at 8:00 Tuesday evening. The Community Clothing Rack will be open for shoppers on Wednesday at new FALL HOURS – 1-4 p.m. Handbell Choir will rehearse at 6:30, p.m., and choir will rehearse at 7:30. First Communion Introduction will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. St. Luke Lutheran is located at 35 Wilson Ave., Gilbertsville, PA 19525.
Coventryville UMC
— From 4:006:30 PM Saturday, Sept. 21, Coventryville UMC will host a Wings and Tater Tots Dinner. The cost is $12 for adults, $8 for students and seniors over 65, and kids under 5 are free. Dine-in or take-out is available. More details can be found at https://coventryvilleumc.org/2019/08/20/ wings-and-tater-tots-dinner/. Sunday’s services are at 9:30 AM (contemporary) and 11:00 AM (traditional) with the Adult Choir. Nursery care starts at 9:30 AM along with Sunday School for all ages. Adults and children are welcome to attend on any Sunday. Mid-week on Sept. 25, the Senior Lunch Bunch will meet to share a meal in the Chrisman House next to the church. The church is located at 1521 Old Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA 19465
St. Peter’s Lutheran
Pottstown — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 564 Glasgow St., Pottstown, will celebrate the 15th Sunday after Pentecost with Worship Services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school classes begin at 9:30 am. Members who ordered Apple Dumplings may pick them up in the parlor after either worship service. Proceeds will benefit the Capital Campaign Appeal. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church will serve the Community Meal at First Presbyterian Church, 750 N. Evans St. at 5 pm on Thursday under the direction of Cindy Clouser.
St. Luke’s Lutheran
Obelisk — Harvest Festival will be celebrated on Sunday, Sept. 22, at the 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. worship services. Donations of food for the Daily Bread Community Food Pantry will be blessed and taken to the food pantry after the 10:15 a.m. worship service. The Rev. Paul Chapman will conduct the 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion and the 10:15 a.m. worship services at Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church, Route 73 and Neiffer Road, Obelisk. Members participating in the 8:00 a.m. worship service are: David Semmens, Head Usher; Craig and Peggy Brendlinger, Greeters, and Clark VanBuskirk, Assisting Minister. Members participating in the 10:15 a.m. worship service are: Nelson Swartley, Head Usher; Allyson Breidor, Marty Jordan, Greeters; Lucas Famous, Acolyte; Greg Incollingo, Mike Way, Ushers; and Lori Ferguson, Reader. Saint Luke’s website is www.stlukeslutheran.church
Zion’s UCC
Pottstown — Rev. Austin Chinault will conduct the 10:15 am worship service at Zion’s United Church of Christ, Hanover and Chestnut streets. The Handbells will play “Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling” by Will L. Thompson under the direction of Music Director Keith Clattenburg. Members participating are Audry Leister-Stengel, Louise Griffiths, James Miller, Kaaren Steiner, Laura Clattenburg, Joan Miller, Brian Miller and Diane Chinault. Thank you to Joan Miller for overseeing the reconditioning of the bells. This summer the organ was cleaned and tuned and Keith is ready for a 20192020 musical season at Zion’s! Volunteers from Zion’s will prepare and serve the Community Meal Friday Sept. 27 at noon at Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Christ Lutheran Church
Barto — We invite you to worship with us on this the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost/Harvest Home on Sunday, Sept. 22, at our morning worship service beginning at 9:00 a.m. Pr. Bruce Thorsen will be leading the congregation in a service of Holy Communion, present the sermon as well as present the Children’s Sermon for the morning. During the service, we will bless the harvest of canned food and monetary donations that will be given to Boyertown Multi-Service for their food pantry. Please bring your donations to church on this Sunday or during the week, so they can be blessed during the service. Confirmation, Sunday School for all ages and Adult Sunday School will resume on Sunday, September 29. Those ministering at this service are: Acolyte; OPEN, Lector: Dale Reichert, Communion Assist; Stephen Hoffman, Assisting Minister: Kathy Watts, and Ushers/ Greeter; Shirley and Merle Deery. Church Council will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the parlor. Handbell rehearsal will be on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m. followed by Senior Choir rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 222 Niantic Road between Routes 663 and 100 about a mile east of Bally. Website: www.christniantic.com
Shepherd of the Hills Church
Bechtelsville — Young Adult group will meet Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in the church parlor. On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Assistance Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. and the Preschool Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Scout Troop #291 will hold an overnight at the church from Friday evening until
8:00 p.m. Saturday. Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7:00 p.m.; Cub Scouts meet Thursday at 7:00 p.m.. AA groups meet at the church on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Al Anon meets in the church on Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. Shepherd of the Hills Church is located at 527 Hoffmansville Road, Bechtelsville.
Calvary UCC
Barto — On Sunday, Sept. 22, join us for morning Fellowship at 8:30 am and Worship at 9:15 am which will be led by Pastor Linda. At 2 pm this day we will hold our Annual Blessing of the Pets Worship Service under the pavilion. All are invited to attend with their pets, please make sure your pets are on leashes or in carriers. Then, to end this day we will hold our Fall Faith Community Church Picnic at 4 pm. The Annual Fall Flea Market, Craft Show & Bake Sale will be taking place on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8 am to 1 pm. If interested in renting a space, contact the church. Calvary United Church of Christ is located at 1231 Route 100 about a 2 miles south of Bally. Website: www.calvaryuccbarto.org
First UCC
Royersford — First UCC, 367 Washington St., Royersford, returns to regular worship schedule — 10 am Sunday School, 11 am Worship. There will also be a worship planning meeting at 10 am. The Fall Rummage Sale will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8 am - 1 pm in the Social Hall.
Brownback’s UCC
Spring City — Join us this Sunday for our Adult Sunday School class at 8:45 a.m. and remain with us for our Traditional Worship Service at 10 a.m. Pastor Mark Stryjak will be leading our Worship and speaking on Who Are We Serving? Our Good News Singers will be offering the musical selection for this week. Following a Word for All Ages, all children up through Grade 6 are invited to Worship Play; a Nursery is available for all children up through age 3. Following Worship, a luncheon will be served and our Vision Plan will be unveiled. Church is located at 640 Ridge Road, Spring City.
Bally Mennonite Church
Bally — Bally Mennonite Church, Route 100 in Bally, will be serving a Pancake breakfast, including pancakes, French toast, sausage, scrapple, OJ, tea, & coffee in the Church Fellowship hall on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 7:00 - 10:30 AM The cost is a donation. Proceeds from this pancake breakfast will provide funds for the Bally Community Swimming Pool. For more information, visit www.ballymc.org
Christ Lutheran Church
OLEY — Apple Dumpling Sale, Oct. 5, 11:00 to 1:00, at Christ Lutheran Church, 325 Covered Bridge Road, Oley, PA. 19547. Cost per dumpling is $3.50. Preorder to guarantee your dumplings leave a message at 610689-5424.