Church news
CALVARY UCC (1231 ROUTE 100, BARTO) & PENNSBURG UCC (775 MAIN ST., PENNSBURG)
April 24: First Sunday in Easter at Calvary 9:30a.m. Gospel Lesson John 20:19-31. Message “Everyone Gets to See.”
April 30: Annual Spring Flea Market, Bake Sale, Craft Show & Basket Raffle at Calvary
UCC 8 to 11 a.m. Outdoor space is available for vendors, visit www.CalvaryUccBarto.com for further details and to reserve your space.
ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 45 N. READING AVE., BOYERTOWN Sundays: open for inperson worship at 9:30 a.m. Livestreamed worship continues on YouTube (St. John’s ELC Boyertown). Children’s Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
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.
GOOD SHEPHERD UCC, 35 W. PHILADELPHIA AVE., BOYERTOWN April 24:
Pastor Matthew Hoover will deliver the message at 7:45 and 10:20 a.m. services; all are welcome; join us in person or online. Our services and other resources can be found at www.gsuccboyertown. org. 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.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 222 NIANTIC ROAD, BARTO April 24:
worship on this Second Sunday of Easter with a worship service at 9a.m. Rev. Matthew Finney will lead worship and present the sermon. At the 9a.m. service worship helpers will be open — acolyte; open — lector; Terry Flicker — Assisting Minister and our Greeter/ Usher are open. Altar Guild this morning will be Kathy Watts and Counting Team is “C”. Prior to the worship service, Coffee & Conversation will be held at 8:30in 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 room E for class at 10:15 a.m.
April 26: Council meets at 7 p.m. in the Welcome Center.
April 27: Handbell Choir rehearses at 6:30 p.m. Senior Choir rehearses at 7:30 p.m.
April 29: Pastor Matt’s office hours 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 35 WILSON AVE., GILBERTSVILLE
April 24: Interim Pastor, Susan Folks will lead us in worship as we celebrate the second Sunday of Easter. Joe Vendetti is lector. Communion will be celebrated. The gospel lesson for the day is John 20:19-31: Beholding the wounds of the risen Christ.
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 on April 27 for shoppers. Masks and physical distancing are required. Enter through far door — sanitize hands. Four clients will enter with a 20 minute shopping time limit. Exit through hall door — again — sanitizing hands. Restrooms will not be available for client use.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1749 S. MAIN ST., BECHTELSVILLE April 24:
2nd Sunday of Easter 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. Our services are livestreamed via Facebook.
April 25 and 26: 6:30 p.m. Scouts.
April 27: 6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers.
April 28: 6:30 p.m. Senior Choir Practice.
Annual Mother/Daughter Banquet: May 7, doors open 5 p.m., dinner 5:30 p.m. Entertainment by ventriloquist Scott
Wagstaff. Tickets for adults $15, children ages 3 to 12 $7.
Miller-Keystone Blood Drive: May 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church. Any questions, call Kathee Rhode 484-300-2300.
Scout Troop 511 Hoagies: Sales on 3rd Tuesday, place orders on the 2nd Tuesday. Price increased to $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 at the old store.
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 are $4. This project benefits the Social Ministry.
PJ Project: donate gently used or new pajamas or sweatpants for children and adults, all sizes male and female. Place in donation box in the Narthex.
In Ian’s Boots: donate used sporting equipment to distribute to needy children and youth development programs both here and around the world.