Church news

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 5 to 8p.m. For safety and enjoyment of all, leave animals at home other than service animals. Call the church office at 610845-2626with any questions. Huff’s Vacation Bible School: Aug. 1 through 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’s Lutheran Church, Route 73 and Neiffer Road, Obelisk

July 17: Dennis Faust will conduct the 8:00 a.m. Praise Service in the Fellowship Hall. 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 6 feet 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. Luke Lutheran Church, 35 Wilson Ave., Gilbertsville

July 17: Interim pastor, Pastor Susan Folks, will lead us in worship as we celebrate the sixth Sunday after Pentecost. Communion will be celebrated. Joe Vendetti is lector. The gospel lesson for the day is Luke 10:3842where Jesus says: Martha, your sister Mary has chosen the better part.

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

Community Clothing Rack: open July 20and 27for shoppers from 9a.m. to 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 17: Rev. Matthew Finney will lead worship and present the sermon at the 9 a.m. worship service on this Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. During the service, the quilts made by members of the congregation will be blessed. At the service worship helpers will be open — acolyte; Nancy Fioriglio— lector; Denise Hoffman — Assisting Minister; and our Greeters/Ushers are Shirley and Merle Deery. 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 10:15a.m.

July 19: Endowment Committee meets at 7p.m. in the Welcome Center. Christ Union Cemetery Board will meet at 7 p.m. in room H.

July 22: Pastor Matt will have office hours 10a.m. to 1p.m.

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 4:30 to 5:30p.m. No registration necessary. For updates and further details, check our website or call the office.

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

July 17: 9a.m. Worship Service on the 6th 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 18 and 19: 6:30 p.m. Scouts.

July 19: 7 p.m. Worship & Music Meeting.

July 20: 6:30p.m. TLC Stitchers.

God’s Wonder Lab Vacation Bible School: July 25 to 29 from 6:30 to 8 p.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 6:45 p.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 2p.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.