Congregations returning to mostly virtual services

POTTSTOWN — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 564 Glasgow St., Pottstown has suspended in-person services until further notice. Video Worship Services will be available on YouTube and Facebook at 12:30 pm on Sundays and Christmas Eve. We celebrate in our thoughts and prayers the retirement of our beloved pastor, Rev. John Smolik, on Dec. 31. For up-to-date messages, call the church at 610-323-5044.

Trinity UCC

POTTSTOWN — Trinity UCC, 60 N. Hanover St., will celebrate the first Sunday of Christmas with a service of Scriptures, Carols and meditations. The service will be offered on our Facebook page or our website, beginning at 9:30 AM. Pastor Nichole Jackson will be on vacation until Jan. 3, 2021. A free take-away meal will be offered on Tuesday, Dec. 29, beginning at 5 PM. Access is from the parking lot at the rear of the church. See our Ad below for contact information and office hours.

Bethel UMC

SPRING CITY — On Sunday, Bethel United Methodist Church worship will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 8:30 am and in the Sanctuary at 10 am.

First Baptist

POTTSTOWN — First Baptist Church (ABCUSA) located at 301 King St., worships live on Zoom this Sunday, Dec 27, at 4 pm as we end the year with a musical and video review and look to the year ahead. You can find the link on our website at www.FBCPottstown.org.

Grace Lutheran

POTTSTOWN — Grace Lutheran Church, 660 N. Charlotte St., for the health and safety of the community, has suspended in-person worship. Our Sunday worship service is broadcast at 9:15 AM on our Facebook page https:// www.facebook.com/GLCPottstown. A recorded version of the service will be posted as soon as available on our website https:// gracechurchpottstown.org, as well as on our Facebook page and YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCKgJA-RV1AwzJW5LhKr67uA. The service will remain on these online platforms for viewing at a time convenient to our members and friends.

Zion’s UCC

POTTSTOWN — Dec. 27 is the First Sunday of Christmas. Rev. Austin Chinault, Zion’s United Church of Christ, Hanover and Chestnut Streets, will have a message titled “Jesus of Nazareth.” Sunday School for youth and adults will meet via “Google Meet” on Sunday, Dec. 27, at 11 am. All are welcome to join us for our Sunday YouTube service this week available on the website https://www. zionspottstown.org, then click on the link “online services.”

Coventryville UMC

SOUTH COVENTRY — The celebration of Jesus’ birth continues with the First Sunday of Christmas services on the 27th at Coventryville United Methodist Church. Join us for special prayers and traditional carols at 9:30 AM (contemporary) and 11 AM (traditional) with Pastor Will Humes leading worship. For those who prefer to view from home, both services will be live-streamed to the Coventryville UMC YouTube Channel - https:// www.youtube.com/channel/ CYmbN2Sw. If you have questions, please contact the main office at 610-6499350 or church@coventryvilleumc.com.

St. Luke Lutheran

GILBERTSVILLE — Services will be livestream until further notice. Sunday’s service will be on Facebook at 9:30 a.m., featuring our wonderful catechism students. On Jan. 3, we’ll worship with a service of lessons and carols at 9:30, a.m. Community Clothing Rack is closed until further notice.

Cedarville UMC

NORTH COVENTRY — Visit www.cedarvilleumc.org for current announcements and resources. Join us there for ONE worship service of Lessons and Carols at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27, as we celebrate the joy of the birth of Jesus and sing the familiar carols! Visit Cedarville UMC Children’s Ministry Facebook page for Christmas fun. Christmas blessings to the Mercury readership and to all from Cedarville UMC and Mission First, an outreach of Cedarville UMC.

First Presbyterian

POTTSTOWN — Join us on Sunday, Dec. 27, at 9:30 a.m. for our Service of Christmas Readings and Carols. Sign up on the First Presbyterian Church of Pottstown website or by calling the church office at (610) 3260620. Wearing a mask and social distancing are required to enter the church building. The service will also be live-streamed on the church YouTube channel.”

Christ Lutheran

BARTO — Worship services at Christ Lutheran Church have been canceled on this Sunday, Dec. 27, as well as Sunday, Jan. 3. Confirmation class will have their class at 10:15 a.m. via Zoom in their homes. Visit the church’s website at www.christniantic.com for more news and information.

Calvary UCC

BARTO — As we continue our shared ministry with Pennsburg UCC, worship with Holy Communion will be held Dec. 27, beginning at 9:30 am with Rev. Meagan McLeod at Pennsburg UCC (775 Main St., Pennsburg). All are welcome and wanted at both Calvary and Pennsburg UCC. Join us on Facebook. Every day