Church news

Good Shepherd UCC, 35 W. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown

July 10: Pastor Matthew Hoover will deliver the message at the 9a.m. service; all welcome to join in person or online. Services and other resources can be found at www. gsuccboyertown.org. Visit website or like on Facebook (facebook.com/GoodShepherdUCCBoyertown/). Visit website regularly for latest safety protocols and church information as well as inspirational messages from Pastor Matthew Hoover. We hope that here you may find peace in the midst of anxiety and a community that will pray for you and your needs. Email pastors prayer requests or any other requests.

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Route 73 and Neiffer Road, Obelisk

July 10: Dennis Faust will conduct the 9:30a.m. worship service in the church. All are welcome. Masks are optional for those who are vaccinated, although they are strongly recommended. We require all church service attendees to wear a mask and practice social distancing of at least 6feet if not 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 inperson worship at 9:30a.m. Livestreamed worship continues on YouTube (St. John’s ELC Boyertown).

Free Drive-Thru Take-out Meal: every Saturday from 4:30to 5:30p.m. No registration necessary. For updates and further details, check our website or call the office.

Huff’s Union Church, 540 Conrad Road, Alburtis

July 23: Huff’s Church Picnic 4to 8p.m. Food served rain or shine. Music by the Majestic’s 5to 8p.m. For safety and enjoyment of all, leave animals at home other than service animals. Call the church office at 610-845-2626 with any questions.

Huff’s Vacation Bible School: Aug. 1through Aug. 5, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The theme this year will be Food Truck Party. Questions, call Julie Brought at 610-568-5990.

St. Luke Lutheran Church, 35 Wilson Ave., Gilbertsville

July 10: Our interim pastor, Pastor Susan Folks, will lead us in worship as we celebrate the fifth Sunday after Pentecost. Communion will be celebrated. Connie Hukari is lector. The gospel lesson for the day is Luke 10: 25-37, which is the parable of the merciful Samaritan.

We continue to take precautions: all services are livestreamed. listen on 91.3FM or watch as we livestream at stlukegilbertsville.org.

Community Clothing Rack: open July 6 for donations and July 13, 20and 27for shoppers, 9 a.m. until noon. Masks and physical distancing are required. Enter through far door — sanitize hands. Four clients will enter with a 20 minute shopping time limit.

Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Barto

July 10: Rev. Matthew Finney will lead worship and present the sermon at 9 a.m. on this Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. At the service worship helpers will be open — acolyte; Terry Flicker— lector; Terry Flicker — Assisting Minister; and our Greeter/Usher is Ginnie Wilkinson. Altar Guild this morning will be Terry and Gerry Flicker and Counting Team is “B”. 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.

July 11: Property Committee will meet on 7p.m. in the Welcome Center.

August Niantic News: newsletter articles are due into the office by July 12.

July 12: Quilt Tying 9:30 a.m. in the social hall. Ladies will meet in the parking lot at 11:30 a.m. to carpool to Countryside in Shimerville for lunch at noon.

July 15: Pastor Matt will have office hours 10a.m. to 1p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 1749 S. Main St., Bechtelsville

July 10: 9a.m. Worship Service on 5th Sunday after Pentecost. We are on our Summer Worship Schedule, there will be no Contemporary Worship Service or Sunday School during July and August.

July 11 and 12: 6:30 pm Scouts.

July 12: 7p.m. Church Council Meeting.

July 13: 6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers.

God’s Wonder Lab Vacation Bible School: July 25 to 29 from 6:30to 8p.m. for ages 4 to grade 5. Five fun nights of stories, music, crafts, and more indoors and outdoors. Bring a towel or small blanket to sit on. Registration forms can be found in the narthex or be downloaded from Trinity’s website (trinitybech.com), or call the church office, 610369-1281. Our mission project will be to collect pantry items and school supplies for Boyertown Multi-Service. Donations may be placed in the narthex throughout July.

Reading Phillies Game: Aug. 20All You Can Eat Buffet 5:45 to 8:15 p.m., game time 6:45p.m., gates open 4:45 p.m. Tickets $34. Sign-up sheet posted on bulletin board in the Narthex.

Scout Troop 511 Hoagies: no hoagie sales July and August.

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/female. Place donation 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.