Congregations schedule services, special events
St. Peter’s Lutheran
POTTSTOWN — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 564 Glasgow St., will celebrate the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost at our 9 am Holy Communion Worship Service with The Rev. Dr. Kenneth S. Nelson as the guest minister. Sunday’s Worship Service may be viewed on our website: https://www.stpeterslutheranpottstown.com. Lutheran Church Women meeting 7:00 pm, Tuesday. Apple Dumpling Fundraiser $4.50 each, call church office to order for pickup on Sunday, September 26th. Proceeds will benefit Capital Campaign.
St. Paul’s UCC
POTTSTOWN — St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 927 N. Franklin St., invites you to join us for in-person worship in the sanctuary on Sunday, Sept. 5, at 9 a.m. Rev. Meagan Mcleod will serve as guest pastor. We will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion. We have resumed our social hour in Fellowship Hall following worship. The service will also be broadcast live on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stpaulsuccpottstown. St. Paul’s will be holding a Take Out Only PotPie Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 11. Cost is $10 for each dinner, which includes a quart of Pot-Pie, roll, pepper cabbage, and dessert. Pick-up time is between 4 and 6 p.m. To place an order, call 610323-2068.
Trinity UCC
POTTSTOWN — Worship at Trinity UCC, 60 N. Hanover St., will take place in the Sanctuary at 9:30 AM on September 5 and will also be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. Communion will be served. Trinity will offer a free take-away meal on Tuesday, Sept. 7 between 4:30 and 5:30 PM. Access is available in the parking lot at the rear of the church. See our ad below for office hours and contact information.
Brownback’s UCC
SPRING CITY — Join us virtually or in person this Sunday for our worship service at 10 am led by Rev. Mark Stryjak. To watch the service from home, go to: https://www.facebook.com/BrownbacksChurch/live/
Zion’s UCC
POTTSTOWN — Sept. 5th is the 15th Sunday after Pentecost and Zion’s welcomes all to worship in person worship at 10:15 am. Rev. Austin Chinault, Zion’s United Church of Christ, Hanover and Chestnut streets, will have a message about “Teaching Common Sense.” Communion will be served and youth are encouraged to bring their backpacks for a Blessing of Backpacks. For those who wish to worship virtually, you are welcome to join us on Zion’s Facebook Page later at www.facebook.com/zionsucc.
Coventryville UMC
SOUTH COVENTRY — Join Coventryville United Methodist Church for Sunday’s onsite services at 9:30 AM (contemporary) and 11:00 AM (traditional) with Rev. Stacey Jones-Anderson 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/UCpeSkOcz5xHKcucCYmbN2Sw. Contact the main office at 610469-9350 or church@coventryvilleumc.com, or visit CoventryvilleUMC.org.
St. John’s ELC
BOYERTOWN — St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is open for in-person worship Sundays at 9:30 am! Registration required in advance on our website or by calling the office. Livestreamed worship continues on YouTube (St. John’s ELC Boyertown). Children’s Sunday School resumes Sept. 12 - register on our website. Free drive-through, take-out meal every Saturday evening from 4:30-5:30 pm. No registration necessary. Check our website at stjohnsboyertown.org or call the office at 610.369.1024.
First Baptist
POTTSTOWN — Worship at First Baptist Church of Pottstown is live on Zoom this Sunday, Sept 5, at 10:30 am. This week we welcome guest pastor Rev. Robert Walk Jr. as he brings us a message about “Labored Breathing.” We will also have Communion. Have something small to eat and drink prepared. You can find the link to join on our website at www.FBCPottstown.org. Our offering for the month of August is for school supplies. You can drop off supplies at the church office on Thursdays 10 am - 1 pm. You can donate on our website, or you can mail a check to the office with “school supplies” in the memo line.
Congregation Hesed shel Emet
POTTSTOWN — Congregation Hesed shel Emet, 575 N. Keim St., welcomes guests for Jewish High Holidays services in person or via Zoom. Erev Rosh Hashanah Monday, Sept. 6 services at 7 pm. Rosh Hashanah Sept. 7 and 8 - services at 9:15 am. Kol Nidre Wednesday, Sept. 15 - services at 6:15 pm. Yom Kippur Thursday, Sept. 16 - services at 9:15 am; Yizkor service at 5:00 pm followed by Neilah. To RSVP for services or to obtain the Zoom link, email the office at hesedshelemet575@gmail.com or call 610-326-1717. Congregation Hesed shel Emet is located in the Bethel Community Church of Pottstown building. Website: www.hesedshelemet
First Presbyterian
POTTSTOWN — Join us for in-person worship on Sunday, Sept. 5, at 9:30 a.m. Masks required. Sign up on the First Presbyterian Church of Pottstown website at https://fpcpottstown.org/ or by calling the church office at (610) 326-0620.
St. Luke Lutheran
GILBERTSVILLE — Sunday is the 15th Sunday after Pentecost! We invite you to join us in the sanctuary for worship at 9:30, a.m. You can listen to the service on 91.3FM, or watch livestream at stlukegilbertsville,org. Communion is celebrated every Sunday! On this Sunday, a service of healing will also be held. COMMUNITY CLOTHING RACK will be open September 8,15, and 22 for shopping from 1-4 p.m.
Bethel Community
POTTSTOWN — On Sunday at 10 AM, it’s Community Bible Study and those desiring to attend virtually can dial in by calling 215-383-1625 Code 198087. At 11 AM, you are invited to worship with BCCP for “Holy Communion Sunday” when Pastor Ross will deliver the morning message. In addition, the service is live on Facebook @https://www.facebook. com/BCCP575 or dial-in by calling 215-383-1625 Code 198087. BCCP Food Pantry is closed on Monday, Sept. 6, and will resume on Monday, Sept. 13, at 5 PM. The Pantry’s Schedule is Second, Third and Fourth Mondays from 5 PM to 6:30 PM. On Thursday at 12 PM, it’s Virtual Community Bible Study by calling 215-383-1625 Code 198087. For more information, call 610-805-9084. The Pottstown Vaccine Clinic is Open every Tuesday and Thursday from 2 PM to 6:30 PM and the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are being administered.
Cedarville UMC
NORTH COVENTRY — Join us for Sunday services held at 1092 Laurelwood Road at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM (Traditional), and 9:30 AM (Contemporary). Masks required. No CedarKidz/ CedarTweenz, KidzWorship or KidZoom this holiday weekend. Visit www. cedarvilleumc.org for current announcements, resources, live-streamed worship (also on FB) or recorded services after Sunday. Mission First, an outreach of Cedarville UMC, located at 414 E High St., continues to serve the needy in our community with an Emergency Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, Wednesday Night Meals and Laundry Love. Contact Clare@missionfirstpottstown.org or call Clare at 610-326-0560 to donate non-perishable foods.
St. John’s UCC
POTTSTOWN — St. John’s UCC, 11 S. Price St., welcomes all to join in our worship service on Sunday at 9:30 am. Masks required. Our services will continue to be held in the Fellowship Hall for the month of September. Our Little Pantry continues to serve the community members with food stability needs. Also, with the beginning of the school year, St. John’s will again be collecting food items for Operation 143 which provides local school children with food over the weekends. We thank all who have supported our important Mission Projects!
Christ Lutheran
BARTO — Christ Lutheran Church will worship on this the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost on Sunday, Sept. 5, with a Holy Communion worship service at 9:00 a.m. Prior to the worship service, Coffee & Conversation will be held at 8:30 in the Welcome Center and then after worship, there will be Coffee & Conversation as well. The Worship & Music Committee will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the welcome center. The Handbell Choir will begin rehearsals on Wednesday, Sept. 8, beginning at 6:30 p.m. followed by the start-up of the Senior Choir at 7:30 p.m.
First UCC
ROYERSFORD — First UCC, 367 Washington St., will have worship inside the air-conditioned Social Hall at 11 am on Sunday, Sept 5. with Rev. Meagan McLeod as our guest preacher. Worship will also be livestreamed on our
Facebook page (search for First UCC, Royersford).
Grace Lutheran
POTTSTOWN — Grace Lutheran Church, 660 N. Charlotte St, will observe the 15th Sunday after Pentecost on Sept. 5 with worship in our Sanctuary beginning at 9:15 AM. Pastor Ann Baly will preside and the Sacrament of Holy Communion will be offered. Masks required. The service will be livestreamed on ourFacebook page https://www.facebook. com/GLCPottstown, and a recorded version of the service will be posted as soon as available on our website https://gracechurchpottstown.org, YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCKgJA-RV1AwzJW5LhKr67uA and Facebook page.
Emmanuel Lutheran
POTTSTOWN — Join Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 150 N. Hanover St., for worship in our Sanctuary this Sunday at 10:45 AM as we celebrate the 15th Sunday after Pentecost. The service will also be broadcast live on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/emmanuel.pottstown at 10:45 am. Emmanuel is excited to announce that two other local congregations share the word of Christ from our location on Sunday mornings! Agape Life Ministry, under the leadership of Pastor Randy Shanley, meets in the Chapel at 9:30 AM. For more information, call 610-323-4509. Restoration Life Center under the leadership of Pastor Joyce Wilkerson, meets in the Chapel at 12:00 noon. For more information, call 484-3005508. Community Outreach Schedule - Emmanuel’s Closet is open Monday and Wednesday from 1 pm to 3 pm, Tuesday and Saturday from 4 pm to 6 pm and Friday from 11 am to 1 pm; free Community Meals are served in the parking lot on Tuesday at 6 pm, Friday at 11:45 am, and Saturday at 5 pm.