Church news
Calvary UCC (1231 Route 100, Barto) & Pennsburg UCC (775 Main St., Pennsburg)
April 3: Fifth Sunday in Lent worship services at 9:30a.m.at Pennsburg UCC. Message “The Primacy of Jesus.”
April 6: Community Lent Service 7p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran. Pastor Rebecca Schanley, “Love.”
April 10: Palm Sunday at Calvary UCC, Holy Communion; Palm Celebration. Message “The Parade.”
Good Shepherd UCC, 35 W. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown
April 3: Pastor Matthew Hoover will deliver the message at 7:45 and 10:20am services; join us in person or online as we prepare during this season of Lent for Jesus’ coming death and resurrection; all are welcome. Our services and other resources can be found at www.gsuccboyertown.org. We invite everyone to connect with us on our website or like us on Facebook (facebook. com/GoodShepherdUCCBoyertown/). Check our website regularly for our latest safety protocols and church information as well as inspirational messages.
St. Luke Lutheran Church, 35 Wilson Ave., Gilbertsville
April 3: We welcome our interim pastor, Pastor Susan Folks, as she leads us in worship as we observe the fourth Sunday in Lent at our 9:30 a.m. worship. Communion will be celebrated. The lector for the day is Ron Ball. The gospel lesson is John 12:1-8, where Mary anoints Jesus for his burial.
Midweek Lenten services:
Wednesdays at 7p.m., preceded by soup suppers at 6p.m. in Memorial Hall.
We continue to take precautions: all services will be livestreamed, listen on 91.3FM, or watch as we livestream at stlukegilbertsville.org.
Community Clothing Rack:
open April 6for donations. Masks and physical distancing are required. Enter through far door — sanitize hands. Four clients will enter with a 20minute shopping time limit. Exit through hall door — again — sanitizing hands. Restrooms will not be available for client use.
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Route 73 and Neiffer Road, Obelisk
April 3: Pastor Barbara Pence will conduct 8a.m. Holy Communion and Dennis Faust will conduct the 10:15 a.m. Holy Communion services in the church. All are welcome. We require all church service attendees to wear a mask and practice social distancing of at least 6 feet if not vaccinated. Masks are optional for those who are vaccinated. We will sing the hymns with masks on. Please do not attend services if you feel sick.
Weekly services are also offered online via the St. Luke’s Obelisk YouTube Channel. It is our hope and prayer that everyone stays safe and well during these difficult times.
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 45 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown
Sundays: open for inperson worship at 9:30a.m. Livestreamed worship continues on YouTube (St. John’s ELC Boyertown). Children’s Sunday School at 9:30a.m. Midweek Lent Worship every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Masks required at all indoor events and worship. Easter worship: Palm Sunday April 10at 9:30a.m., Maundy Thursday April 14at 7p.m., Good Friday April 15at 7p.m., Easter Day April 17 at 9:30 a.m. Masks required at all indoor events and worship.
Free Drive-Thru Take-out Meal: every Saturday from 4:30 to 5:30p.m. No registration necessary. For updates and further details, check our website or call the office.
Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Barto
April 3: worship on this Fifth Sunday in Lent at the worship service at 9a.m. Rev. Matthew Finney will lead the congregation in a Holy Communion worship service and present the sermon. Our assistants for the 9a.m. service will be TBD — acolyte; TBD — lector; TBD — Assisting Minister and our Greeter/ Usher is Ginnie Wilkinson. Altar Guild this morning will be Kathy Watts and Counting Team is “B”. 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. Adult Sunday School will be held in the parlor following the worship service at 10:15 a.m. The Confirmation class will meet in social hall for class at 10:15a.m.
Mid-week Lent service: 6:30 p.m. on April 6. The Senior Choir will rehearse at 7:30p.m.
April 7: The Handbell Choir will rehearse at 7:30p.m.
April 8: Pastor Matt will have office hours 10a.m. to 1p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 1749 S. Main Street, Bechtelsville
April 3: 5th Sunday in Lent 8 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service with Communion, 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service with Communion, 6 p.m. Confirmation Class.
April 4 and 5: 6:30 p.m. Scouts.
April 6: 6 p.m. Soup Supper, 6:15p.m. First Communion Class, 7p.m. Holden Evening Prayer Service, Senior Choir Practice.
April 7: 6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers, 7p.m. Storytelling.
Food Drive: collection of non-perishable items for the Boyertown Area Food Pantry during Lent.
Roast Beef Event: April 2, take out only, pick up 1 to 5 p.m. Roast beef, au jus, potato filling, and pepper cabbage and a roll a suitable size to make a sandwich. Dessert included will be cookies. The price per dinner will be $10. Tickets will be sold at the Church Office on a first come, first served basis, Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No ticket reservations will be taken.
WAWA Hoagie Coupons: Available 1st Sunday of the month at the Scrip Table and in the church office Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets $4. Project benefits the Social Ministry.
Scout Troop 511 Hoagies: Sales will be the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Place orders on the 2nd Tuesday. $5.50 each for ham, turkey, Italian or cheese with lettuce, onion, tomato, sides hot peppers or sweet peppers, Italian or mayo packets. To volunteer and to order as a new person, see Kitty Isett. Pick up will be at the old store every month.
PJ Project: donate gently used or new pajamas or sweatpants for children and adults. Place in the box in the Narthex.
In Ian’s Boots: donate used sporting equipment for needy children and youth development programs both here and around the world.
Puzzles: borrow puzzles in the cabinet labeled “Puzzles” in the Parish Hall.