Church news
CALVARY UCC (1231 ROUTE 100, BARTO) & PENNSBURG UCC (775 MAIN ST., PENNSBURG)
April 30: Annual Spring Flea Market, Bake Sale, Craft Show & Basket Raffle at Calvary UCC 8to 11a.m. Outdoor space is available for vendors, visit www.CalvaryUccBarto.com for further details and to reserve your space.
ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN
CHURCH, ROUTE 73 AND NEIFFER ROAD, OBELISK
April 24: Dennis Faust will conduct 8:00a.m. Holy Communion service in the church and the 10:15 a.m. Praise service in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome. We require all church service attendees to wear a mask and practice social distancing of at least 6feet if not vaccinated. Masks are optional for those who are vaccinated. 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 in-person worship at 9:30a.m. Livestreamed worship continues on YouTube (St. John’s ELC Boyertown). Children’s Sunday School at 9:30a.m.
Free Drive-Thru Take-out Meal: every Saturday 4:30to 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 May 1: Pastor Matthew Hoover will deliver the message at 7:45and 10:20a.m. services; all are welcome; join us in person or online. Services and other resources can be found at www.gsuccboyertown. org. Connect with 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,
Sunday: Interim Pastor Susan Folks will lead us in worship as we celebrate the third Sunday of Easter. Kathy Billger is lector. Communion will be celebrated. The gospel lesson for the day is John 21:1-19. Jesus appears to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias
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 May 4 for donations and May 11, 18 and 25 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.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 222 NIANTIC ROAD, BARTO
May 1: worship on this Third Sunday of Easter with a Holy Communion worship service at 9 a.m. Rev. Matthew Finney will lead worship and present the sermon. At the 9a.m. service worship helpers will be open — acolyte; Diane Houck — lector; Sue Hoffman — Communion Assist; Denise Hoffman — Assisting Minister and our Greeter/Usher are open. Altar Guild this morning will be Kay and Jim Barr and Counting Team is “D”. Prior to the worship service, Coffee & Conversation will be held at 8:30 in the Welcome Center and then again after worship at 10:15a.m. Adult Sunday School will be held in the parlor following the worship service at 10:15a.m. The Confirmation class will meet in room E for class at 10:15a.m.
May 2: Property will meet at 7p.m. in the Welcome Center.
May 3: Worship & Music committee will meet at 6:30p.m.
May 4: Handbell Choir will rehearse at 6:30p.m. and Senior Choir will rehearse at 7:30p.m.
May 6: Pastor Matt’s office hours 10a.m. to 1p.m.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1749 S. MAIN ST., BECHTELSVILLE
May 1: 3rd Sunday of Easter 8a.m. Contemporary Worship Service with Communion, 9:15a.m. Sunday School, 10:30a.m. Worship Service with Communion, Congregational Meeting to follow, 6p.m. Confirmation Class. Services are also livestreamed via Facebook.
May 2 and 3: 6:30p.m. Scouts.
May 4: 6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers.
May 5: 6:30 p.m. Sr. Choir Practice.
Sundaes for Alex’s Lemonade Stand for Childhood Cancer: $5 a sundae. Not edible, but wearable and have a surprise inside. Starts May 1and every Sunday in May until sold out. Also available will be yellow cancer ribbons to pin on your clothing for $2.
Mother/Daughter Banquet:
May 7, doors open 5p.m., dinner 5:30p.m. Entertainment by Scott Wagstaff, ventriloquist. Tickets for adults $15. Children ages 3-12 for $7.
Miller-Keystone Blood Drive: May 7from 9a.m. to 2p.m. at St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church. Questions call Kathee Rhode 484300-2300.
Scout Troop 511 Hoagies: Sales on 3rd Tuesday. Place orders on 2nd Tuesday of the month. $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.
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 2p.m. Tickets $4. 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 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.