Congregations hold in-person and virtual worship services

Trinity UCC

POTTSTOWN — Pastor Nichole Jackson will preach the third sermon in the series “Return to Me” on Sunday, March 7, at 9:30 AM at Trinity UCC, 60 N. Hanover St. The service will be virtual and will be streamed live on our YouTube channel. The Deacons will meet on Tuesday, March 9, at 6 PM. The full Consistory will also meet that evening at 7 PM. All meetings will be via Zoom Chat. A free takeaway meal will be available on Tuesday, March 9, as well. All are welcome. See our ad below for office hours and contact information.

Bethel Community

POTTSTOWN — Saturday from 11:30 AM to 1 PM, Communion Packets will be distributed from the parking lot. On Sunday from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, Communion packets will be distributed from the parking lot. On Sunday at 11 AM, you are invited to worship with BCCP for the Third Sunday in Lent. It is also Holy Communion Sunday. Pastor Ross will deliver the morning message. In-person is permissible but masks must be worn at all times with social distancing. In addition, the service is Live on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/BCCP575 or dialin by calling 215-383-1625 Code 198087. BCCP Food Pantry is Open on Monday for Pantry Clients and Non-Pantry Clients - All are welcomed! On Thursday at noon, it’s Virtual Community Bible Study by calling 215-383-1625 Code 198087. On Friday at noon, it’s Virtual Community Prayer Service by calling 215-383-1625 Code 198087. BCCP Food Pantry is accepting new applications: 610-805-9084.

St. Gabriel Catholic

STOWE — Join Father Kiernan for Mass this weekend – Saturday at 4 pm and Sunday at 9 am. Masks are to be worn and social distancing is in place. During Lent, confessions are heard on Wed. 6 - 6:45 pm, Sat. 3 - 3:45 pm, and Sun. 8 - 8:45 am. Stations of the Cross are Wed. at 7 pm and Fri. at 1 pm. We are currently collecting items for our Lenten Outreach. Upcoming events are: Blood Drive on Monday, April 19, and St. Vincent DePaul Donation Pickup on Saturday, June 19. Visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ sgsmstowe or our website https://stgabrielstowepa. org

St. Peter’s Lutheran

POTTSTOWN — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 564 Glasgow St., will celebrate the Third Sunday in Lent with guest pastor Rev. Susan Folks. Under the suggestion from our Bishop, in-person worship has been suspended until further notice. Video worship will be available on YouTube and Facebook Sunday @ 12:30 pm by typing: st peter’s lutheran church pottstown pa. Wednesday Lenten videos will be available March 10, 17, & 24. Wednesday Lenten Video Service may be seen anytime on YouTube & Facebook after 7 pm. Lenten Discipline “Walk to Jerusalem” continues until March 28. Call 610-3235044 or email the church office at stpeterschurch1@ comcast.net to register and receive instructional packet.

First Presbyterian

POTTSTOWN — Join us for in-person worship on Sunday, March 7, at 9:30 a.m. Sign up on the First Presbyterian Church of Pottstown website or by calling the church office at (610) 326-0620. The service will also be livestreamed on the church YouTube channel. On Sundays in Lent: Sr. High can join Kerry and Jaylee in the Community Room from 10:45-11:45 am for Jesus’ Short Stories: Finding Ourselves in the Parables. Join us for Seeking Balance: Fairness in Educational

Funding via Zoom from 4:15-5:15 pm. On Thursday evenings during Lent, join our Lenten Circles via Zoom from 7:30-8:30 pm. Sign up on the FPC website or by calling the church office (610) 326-0620.

St. John’s UCC

POTTSTOWN — St. John’s UCC, 11 S. Price St., will celebrate the Third Sunday in Lent with an in-person service beginning at 10:15am in the Sanctuary. The service will also be available for viewing on YouTube at St.JohnsUCCPottstown. If attending in person, masks are mandatory. St. John’s Little Pantry, in the church yard on High Street, continues to be filled weekly. Local people in need have the opportunity to pick up food, water, and personal care items as they are needed.

Zion’s UCC

POTTSTOWN — March 7th is the Third Sunday of Lent. Rev. Austin Chinault, Zion’s United Church of Christ, Hanover and Chestnut Streets, will have a message titled “Beautiful Law.” Sunday School for youth and adults will meet via “Google Meet” on Sun., March 7, at 11 am. Our Sunday YouTube service is available at https://www. zionspottstown.org, click on the link “online services.” A coalition of Pottstown area faith communities are hosting a forum titled “Seeking Balance: Fairness in Educational Funding” Sunday, March 7, at 4:15 pm on Zoom. Dr. Myra Forrest, Education Advocate of Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation, will be the speaker this week. Join the forum at https://ministrelife.zoom. us/j/93862003402.

First Baptist

POTTSTOWN — Worship is live via Zoom this Sunday, March 7, at 3:45 pm. We will gather online for a shortened worship service as we observe the Lenten season. FBC in collaboration with other Pottstown faith communities is hosting a community forum called “Seeking Balance: Fairness in Educational Funding in Pennsylvania.” This Sunday, March 7, at 4:15 pm on Zoom, we will hear from Dr. Myra Forrest, Education Advocate for the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation. Visit our website www.FBCPottstown.org/School-Funding-Forum for more information and links to join. This month we are receiving the offering for America For Christ. You can give online on our website or by making a note in the memo line of your check.

Coventryville UMC

SOUTH COVENTRY — Join us this Sunday at Coventryville United Methodist Church for onsite services at 9:30 AM (contemporary) or 11:00 AM (traditional). Pastor Will Humes will be leading worship and presenting a message titled, “Terror in the Temple.” Both services will be live-streamed to the Coventryville UMC YouTube Channel - https:// www.youtube.com/channel/UCpeSkOcz5xHKcucCYmbN2Sw. For questions, call 610-469-9350 or email church@coventryvilleumc. com.

Cedarville UMC

NORTH COVENTRY — Join us there Sunday for worship at 9:30 (Contemporary) or 11:00 am (Traditional) or recorded services after Sunday. Service links are also found on the Cedarville UMC Facebook page. Pastor Sherry’s message for the third Sunday of Lent is “Despair and Rescue (Psalm 121:1-8). No Computer? Dial 610-850-9173 to listen to the sermon later in the week. Mission First, an outreach of Cedarville UMC at 414 E. High St., continues to serve the homeless and the needy in our community with food and clothing. Youth Group members will virtually join others from the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference on Tuesday night to participate in

“Virtual Chats and Prayer.” Contact john@cedarvilleumc.org for connection information. Youth group is also selling homemade chocolate Easter eggs to fundraise for its summer Mission Trip to the Harrisburg-area to assist with home repair.

Grace Lutheran

POTTSTOWN — Grace Lutheran Church, 660 N. Charlotte St., has suspended in-person worship. This Sunday we welcome supply Pastor Ann Baly as we observe the Third Sunday in Lent and celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion during the worship service 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.

St. Luke Lutheran

GILBERTSVILLE — On Sunday, and more to come, we invite you to worship with us via livestream from St. Luke at www.stlukegilbertsville.org. Our livestream worship will be on at 9:30, a.m. every Sunday. All services will be livestreamed until further notice. Sunday is the third Sunday in Lent. The sermon text for the day is Exodus 20:1-17, the Ten Commandments are given at Sinai. Wednesday will be our fourth midweek service in Lent. Join us at 7:00, p.m. on stlukegilbertsville.org! The Community Clothing Rack is open on March 10, 17, and 24 for “shopping” from 1–4 p.m. For a special treat, go to stlukegilbertsville.org Click on the “More” tab, scroll down to “St. Luke Scrapbook.” Watch our special video, produced by our own Joe Vendetti.

Christ Episcopal

POTTSTOWN — Christ

Episcopal Church is holding a “bag sale” of its winter inventory; shoppers can fill a bag for $2 on March 17 and $1 on March 24. The store will be open from 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM and bags will be provided. Safety protocols will be followed, including social distancing and masks; additional details can be found on the church’s website at www. christpottstown.org.

Calvary UCC

BARTO — Calvary UCC will hold a Free To-Go Community Meal. Also on the Lower Level, the Indoor Flea Market will be open for shoppers. Both events are Noon - 1 pm. Sunday March 7, join us for Worship, held at Pennsburg UCC (775 Main Street, Pennsburg) beginning at 9:30 am with Threefold Blessing Leading us in Worship. Rev. Meagan McLeod returns as the Supply Pastor at both Calvary UCC and Pennsburg UCC, March 14 (Calvary), March 21 (Pennsburg), March 28 (Calvary), and Easter Sunday (Pennsburg). Join us on Facebook by searching Calvary United Church of Christ-Barto. The church is located at 1231 Route 100, about 2 miles south of Bally.

Christ Lutheran

BARTO — Christ Lutheran Church will worship on the Third Sunday of Lent on Sunday, March 7, at 9 a.m. Pr. Matthew Finney will lead the congregation in a service of Holy Communion (pew) and present the sermon. Immediately following the service, the Annual Congregational Meeting will be held to vote on the 2020 Annual Reports, appoint a Youth Council Rep, and vote on the two vacant Council positions. Confirmation class will have their class at 10:15 a.m. via Zoom in their homes. A mid-week Lent service, led by Pr. Finney, will be available to view on the church’s Facebook page on Wednesday, March 10, at 6 p.m.