Worship News and Notes
Save the date
The Lansdale Presbyterian Church, 450 Oak Park Road, Hatfield: Will hold a Thanksgiving Service on Sunday evening, Nov. 22, at 6:30 pm. A nursery is provided for children under age five. For more information contact the church office (215.368.1119) or visit the web site at www. lansdalepres.org.
Wednesday 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.
Special music
St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 125N. Main St., North Wales: Violinist Kevin Sloan will provide special music during the 10a.m. worship service on Sunday, Nov. 15. He will perform two classic solos by Fritz Kreisler, accompanied by Judi Kearney, church organist. A graduate of Souderton Area High School, he was recently accepted by audition into The Allentown Symphony and The New Jersey Capital Philharmonic. Temperatures will be taken as congregants enter the church, and masks and social distancing will be required. Call 215-3682884 for further information.
Christmas food orders
Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church: Is now taking orders for Christmas foods. Please call 215-362-9599, leave your name and phone number clearly, to receive a call back to confirm your order for pierogi, kielbasa, nut and poppy seed rolls. Orders are being accepted through November 22. Orders will be available for drive-through pick up on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 1-4 PM at 1564 Allentown Road, Lansdale.
In-person and online
Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church, 837 Sumneytown Pike. Please join us for our live online services via Zoom with an internet-enabled device or by telephone: Sunday Worship at 10:45 a.m., 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 215-699-9159 for the current meeting logins. Also, please join us at 3 p.m. Sundays for an outdoor, masked, socially distanced, no singing evening prayer service in the back parking lot of the church. Please bring a chair for your comfort for the brief 30-minute service of reflection, scripture readings and prayers. For your comfort, especially during these unusual times, our prayer blog is available 24⁄7 on our website. Our website is www.gwyneddsquare.org. 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 10:15 a.m. Eucharist services 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 and at noon on Wednesdays. 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
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 211S. Main St. North Wales: Live streaming worship service at 10a.m. Access via www.stpetersnorthwales.org directly or click on the Facebook logo. Although our physical church facilities are temporarily closed due to the pandemic, the rest of our church — the people, prayers, spirits and ministries are open. All of our past services and special music can also be viewed on our web site. Minimal worship assistants and a few vocalists will participate in the sanctuary with our live streaming each Sunday morning. Everyone is invited to attend in the comfort and safety of your own home. There is minimal staffing in the office during the week: 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 designated pick up in our parking lot.
St. John’s United Church of Christ, 500 W. Main St., Lansdale: Continues to hold their Sunday services on their website and on their Facebook page. For information about available listening times and for additional information visit www.st-johns-ucc.org.