Congregations schedule worship services, special events

POTTSTOWN — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 564 Glasgow St., will celebrate The Holy Trinity at our 9 a.m. Worship Service. Visitors are always welcome. The state’s pandemic guidelines will be observed. Worship with us online via Facebook on Sunday at 9 a.m. or on any day and time during the week on Facebook, YouTube, and our Website: https://www.stpeterslutheranpottstown.com. Worship & Music Committee Meeting — immediately following Sunday’s service. Evangelism Committee Meeting — 6 p.m., Monday, June 13. Finance Committee Meeting — 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 14. Seniors Luncheon — 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 15, at The Three Cousins, High & York Streets, Pottstown.

Zion’s UCC

POTTSTOWN — June 12th is Trinity Sunday and Zion’s welcomes all to in-person worship at 10:15 am. Zion’s United Church of Christ, Hanover and Chestnut streets, welcomes Supply Pastor Kris Hayden who will have a message titled “Wisdom Calls.” Sunday School for youth and adults has been suspended for the summer. You are welcome to join us live or later on Zion’s Facebook Page www. facebook.com/zionsucc.

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 on Sunday, June 12 at 9 a.m. Our service is also broadcast live at 9 a.m. from our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ stpaulsuccpottstown. Join us for our social hour in Fellowship Hall following worship.

First Baptist

POTTSTOWN — This Sunday, June 12, First Baptist Church (ABCUSA) is live on Zoom at 10:30 am as Pastor Marcia Bailey meditates on “When Truth Comes Out.” You can find the link on our website at www. FBCPottstown.org This Sunday, June 12, at 9:15 am, join our group studying the podcast “Understanding Jesus.” This will be the last week for this podcast study, and you can find the link on the Group Life page of our website. The Pottstown Poetry Group will host an Open-Mic Poetry Night on Monday, June 13, at 7 pm on Zoom. Come bring a poem to share — someone else’s or yours — or just come to listen. Relax and share in the beauty of words. The link to join is on the Group Life page of our website. Happy Pride Month! We’re celebrating and supporting our LGBT+ friends, family, and neighbors this month and all year long. On Wednesday, June 15, 4:30-6:30 pm, we’ll host a VOICES Youth Group at 301 King St. (entrance and parking on Charlotte St.) for ages 12-17. For information, you can contact the LGBT Center of Greater Reading at (484) 5133170 or visit www.lgbtcenterofreading.com. Our offering for June is the One Great Hour of Sharing. One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) supports disaster relief, ministries to displaced persons, and development projects of the American Baptist Churches and its partners. You can donate to OGHS using the Donate page on this website or you can mail a check to the office with OGHS in the memo line.

First Presbyterian

POTTSTOWN — Join First Presbyterian Church of Pottstown, 750 N. Evans St., on Sunday, June 12, for worship at 9:30 am. Rev. Sarah Colwill will be preaching. Seekers End of Year Picnic will be held from 6-7:30 pm. There will be a brief Workcamp meeting following the picnic. on Sunday, June 12 for worship at 9:30 am. Rev. Sarah Colwill will be preaching. Seekers End of Year Picnic will be held from 6-7:30 pm. There will be a brief Workcamp meeting following the picnic.

St. John’s UCC

POTTSTOWN — St. John’s UCC, 11 S. Price St., welcomes all to celebrate Trinity Sunday at the 10:15 am worship. We will be holding the service on the church lawn followed by a time of fun and fellowship at the church picnic. Please bring a lawn chair and a covered dish to share at the picnic. An afternoon of cardmaking will follow in Fellowship Hall. The Little Pantry continues to be stocked weekly with water, food and personal care items for community members in need. Thank you to all who continue to support this Mission Project.

Bethel Community

POTTSTOWN — Saturday starting at 12:30 PM, “Free Lunches” compliments of The American Red Cross will be available for pickup here at the Church. On Sunday at 11 AM, you are invited to worship with BCCP for Trinity Sunday. In-person worship is permissible and masks are optional with social distancing for those fully vaccinated. 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 open Monday from 5 PM to 6:30 PM. New applications are being accepted. On Thursday at 12 PM, it’s In-Person (Library) / Virtual Community Bible Study by calling 215-383-1625 Code 198087. For more information, call 610-326-1700.

Christ Lutheran

BARTO — Christ Lutheran Church will worship on this Holy Trinity Sunday on Sunday, June 12, with a Holy Communion worship service at 9 a.m. Rev. Matthew Finney will lead worship and present the sermon. During the service, we will recognize our members of the congregation that are or have graduated from high school, college, trade school, etc. in 2022. Prior to the worship service, Coffee & Conversation will be held at 8:30 in the Welcome Center and then again after worship at 10:15 a.m. Quilt tying will be held on Tuesday, June 14, at 9:30 a.m. in the Social Hall. Then at 11:30 a.m., the ladies will gather in the parking lot to carpool to Jenn & Jessie’s, Rte. 73, for their monthly lunch gathering. Later that evening, the Finance committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Welcome Center. Pastor Matt’s office hours are Friday, June 17 from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. The church is located at 222 Niantic Road between Routes 663 and 100 about a mile east of Bally.

Cedarville UMC

NORTH COVENTRY — Join us for Sunday services held at 1092 Laurelwood Road at 8 AM & 11 AM (Traditional), and 9:30 AM (Contemporary). Children are dismissed from the 9:30 and 11 services for CedarKidz/KidzWorship. Visit www.cedarvilleumc.org for resources and livestreamed worship (also on FB) or recorded services after Sunday. The Youth Group Mission Team will be dedicated at the 9:30 service by Pastor Sherry, followed by Sunday School at 10:45 (last YG Bible Study until the school year restarts at the end of summer.) Youth Group: Join us for Gaga Ball at Cedarville at 6:30. Games and water ice will be on the agenda until 8 PM. Mark your calendar for Re-Creation’s return on July 3rd at 10:00 (Worship) and 7 (Variety Show). Save the date for VBS, July 11-15 (mornings) contact lea@cedarvilleumc.org for details or to volunteer. Please consider giving blood at the MillerKeystone Blood Center at Cedarville on Monday, June 27, from 2:00—7:00 PM. Schedule your appointment online at GIVEaPINT. org using Sponsor Code 4234. Donations are desperately needed. Mission First, an outreach of Cedarville UMC, located at 414 E High Street, continues to serve our community. Current needs include men’s sneakers (all sizes), sweatpants and toiletries (travel size mouthwash, shampoo/ conditioner, moisturizer, aftershave, tissues, regular size men’s and women’s deodorant, 3 in 1 body wash, bars of soap, q-tips, Band-Aids, Chapstick). If you’d like to help, stop by or email clare@missionfirstpottstown.org or call

her at 610-326-0560.

Brownback’s UCC

SPRING CITY — Join us this Sunday for our worship service at 10 am led by Rev. David Akers. We will celebrate both Communion and a baptism this Sunday! Next Sunday, June 19, we will host a Parent’s Day Breakfast at 9 am in honor of both fathers and mothers. Then, we will celebrate our many graduates during the worship service for Graduate Sunday. Masking is now optional if fully vaccinated. Join us at 640 Ridge Road, or you can watch the service from home at: https://www.facebook.com/BrownbacksChurch/live

St. John’s ELC

BOYERTOWN — St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 45 N. Reading Ave., is open for in-person worship Sundays at 9:30 am. Livestreamed worship continues on YouTube (St. John’s ELC Boyertown). Vacation Bible School June 13-17 — registration open on our website. Free drivethrough, take-out meal every Saturday evening from 4:30-5:30 pm. No registration necessary. For updates and further details, please check our website at stjohnsboyertown.org or call the office at 610.369.1024.

St. Luke Lutheran

GILBERTSVILLE — Join us Sunday as we celebrate The Holy Trinity. Our interim pastor, Pastor Susan Folks, will lead us in worship. Communion will be celebrated. Kathy Billger is lector. Services are broadcast on 91.3 FM and livestreamed at stlukegilbertsville.org. COMMUNITY CLOTHING RACK is open on June 15 and June 22 for shoppers from 9 a.m. until noon,

First UCC

ROYERSFORD — At First United Church of Christ, 367 Washington St.: 8:30 am Men’s Breakfast Club meeting at the Collegeville Diner; 10 am Sunday School; 11 am Worship celebrating Trinity Sunday.

Bethel UMC

SPRING CITY — Worship at Bethel United Methodist Church, 952 Bethel Church Road, will be held in the Sanctuary at 8:30 am and 10:30 am. VBS runs Aug. 8-12 — 9 AM to Noon for grades preschool through 5th. Junior Helpers are 6th through high school. Adult volunteers are needed as well. If you would like to be included in future emails and registration notices, email jadomin3@gmail.com

Coventryville UMC

SOUTH COVENTRY — On Saturday, the Thrift Shop at Coventryville United Methodist Church,

1521 Old Ridge Road, will be open from 9 AM-12 PM. The Button Club meets Saturday at 2 PM in the Pavilion. Join us for worship on Sunday at 9:30 AM (contemporary) or 11 AM (traditional). Visit in-person or view the live stream from home on the Coventryville UMC YouTube Channel. Orders are being taken now through June 19 for our Hoagie Sale to benefit our VBS program. Purchase an Italian, turkey, ham, or American hoagie for $6.00 and help a great cause! Please call the main office at 610469-9350 to order. MONUMENTAL, our Vacation Bible School, begins on Monday, June 13, and runs through Friday, June 17. Kids can explore God’s greatness and celebrate faith through canyon and trail adventures. It’s free and Monday drop-in registrants are welcome! More details can be found at https://coventryvilleumc. org/2022/06/07/monumental-vbs/. If interested in any of these activities, call the church office at 610-469-9350 or send an email to church@coventryvilleumc.com.

St. Gabriel Catholic

STOWE — Join us for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Father Wilson and Deacon Ray celebrate Mass on Saturday at 4 pm and Sunday morning at 9 am

(the Rosary will be recited prior to Mass). Confessions are heard on Saturday from 3 to 3:45 pm. We are now live streaming services for those who cannot make it to church due to health concerns https://stgabrielstowepa.org/livestream/ AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE on Monday, June 20, from 2 PM to 7 PM in the social hall. Prospective donors, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS to make an appointment. For more information visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/sgsmstowe or our website https://stgabrielstowepa.org

Calvary UCC

BARTO — Free Community Giveaway (clothing, shoes, household, books and more) and Lunch To Go, Saturday, June 25, 8—11 AM, Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Barto. All are welcome!

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