Worship News and Notes
Blessing of Animals
Grace United Methodist Church,
295 S. Main St., Telford, will conduct a driveby Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The blessing will be in the church parking lot, enter on East Reliance Road. Donations are optional and will go to local pet adoption agencies. The Church of the Holy Spirit (Episcopal), 2871 Barndt Road at the corner of Sumneytown Pike, Upper Salford. On Sunday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m. a Blessing of the Animals service will be held outdoors, weather permitting. All animals must be on leashes or in cages. Photos may be sent to the church for a Blessing of the Animals at the 10:15 a.m. online service. The services are led by the Rev. Kathy Andonian, Rector, assisted by staff, parish and choir members. For more information, call 215-234-8020 or visit www.churchoftheholyspirit.us.
Chime concerts
St. John’s United Church of Christ:
Andrew Paulson, Minister of Music at St. John’s United Church of Christ, will be playing the chimes every Wednesday at noon for a half hour. Folks are welcome to sit in their cars in the parking lots and listen to the beautiful music. The church is at 500 W. Main St., Lansdale. Visit www.st-johns-ucc.org for more information.
Outdoor service
St. John’s United Church of Christ,
500 W. Main St., Lansdale, invites all members and friends to join them on the church grounds September 20, to begin Celebration Sunday and kickoff the new Church Year whose theme is “Journeying In Faith, Through Thick and Thin”. Due to the ongoing pandemic, there will be several events outdoors between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Greet David Furniss, St. John’s Minister of Music for 33 years and congratulate him on his retirement; pick up a special take-home goodie from the Board of Educators; visit the raffle basket tent to purchase tickets for the 1:30 pm drawing; and pickup a “carry out” filled with items to participate in the Carry-Out Connections Sunday School program. Rain date is September 27. Call 215-8555489 or visit www.st-johns-ucc. org.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church,
211 S. Main St. North Wales, celebrates the 16th Sunday after Pentecost with an outdoor service at 10 a.m. in the shaded side yard, corner of Main and Church. We will gather and behave like good responsible citizens, bringing our masks, our own lawn chairs (BYOC) and staying the suggested 6 feet apart from each other, unless you are sitting next to a family member. Plenty of off street parking and handicapped accessible. We have individual communion kits that people can pick up at the beginning of the service. You don’t need a reservation. Just come. If the weather brings rain or thunderstorms we will cancel. Check your email or call the office if in doubt. At the same time we continue our internet church services. Access via www. stpetersnorthwales.org directly or click on the Facebook logo. All of our past services and special music can also be viewed on our web site. Please join us at any time for a virtual blessing and hug! Minimal staffing in the office: 215-699-4604. Our weekly food drive is every Wednesday from 11-1. Drop off non-perishable food and household (laundry and hand soap, cleaning supplies and paper products) items in the pick up in our parking lot.
In-person and online
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church,
20 Dill Avenue, Perkasie, holds in-person worship services Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Online services are offered Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Worship with us online at www.standrewsperkasie.org. For information: 215-257-6184.
The Church of the Holy Spirit
(Episcopal), 2871 Barndt Road at the corner of Sumneytown Pike, Upper Salford, continues to live-steam the the 10:15 a.m. Eucharist service on Sundays on their Facebook page - Church of the Holy Spirit, Harleysville. Indoor Communion services with social distancing are held at 4 p.m. on Sundays. Midweek prayer services are held at 7 p.m. on Thursdays. The services are led by the Rev. Kathy Andonian, Rector, assisted by staff, parish and choir members. For more information, call 215-234-8020 or visit www.churchoftheholyspirit.us.
Online worship
Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church, 837 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale. Please join us for our live online services via Zoom with an internet-enabled device or by telephone: Sunday Worship at 10:45 am, followed by a time of fellowship; Wednesday Praise Night at 7 p.m. - praise music, prayers and devotional, followed by a time of fellowship. For web links or dial in numbers, please visit our website, send a request to wchoi@gwyneddsquare.org or phone the office at 215-6999159 for the current meeting logins. For your comfort, especially during these unusual times, our prayer blog is available 24⁄7 on our website. Stay safe - we’re praying for you. Our website is www.gwyneddsquare.org.
St. John’s United Church of Christ,
500 W. Main St., Lansdale, continues to hold their Sunday services on their website and on their face book page. For information about available listening times and for information visit www.st-johns-ucc.org