CHURCH NEWS
Shepherd of the Hills Church 527 Hoffmansville Road, Bechtelsville. Sunday Jan. 8: Sanctity of Life Sunday will be observed.. Michael Ciccocioppo, executive director of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation will be speak at morning services.
Boy Scouts: meet Monday at 7 p.m. Cub Scouts: meet Thursday at 7 p.m.
AA groups: meet at the church on Wednesdays at 8 p.m., Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. Al Anon meets in the church on Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Bechtelsville Rev. Eugene C. Zaiser, Pastor 1749 S. Main Street, Bechtelsville, PA 19505 Trinity’s events for the upcoming week:
Sunday Worship: On Jan. 8, The Baptism of Our Lord; 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m, Worship Service, the Worship Assistants will be Greeters: Howard & Waynette Shafer, Ushers: Janice Sheetz, Kurt Yescavage, Bill & Pat Brensinger, Acolyte: Matt Esz, Crucifer: Billy Ray Pearce, Lector: Jennifer MacDonald, Nursery: Sharon Renninger. and 6:p.m. Confirmation Class Jan. 8: Encore presentation of our Christmas Cantata Sunday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. Jan. 9: 6 p.m. Remove Christmas decorations, -6:30 p.m., Boy Scouts Jan. 10: -6: 30 p.m. Cub Scouts, 7 p.m. Council meeting.
Jan. 11: Senior Choir Practice, 10 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Worship & Music Meeting
Jan. 14: 8-11 a.m. , Mission Trip Pancake Breakfast. For more information: please check out our website: www.trinitybech.com
Boyertown Mennonite Church 275 Mill St., Boyertown Pastor Nelson Shenk Worship: Every Sunday morning we have Sunday School classes for all ages from 9-10 a.m., and worship at 10 a.m.
Sunday sermons: can be heard at http://boyertownmennonitechurch.org/ by clicking on “Audio of Services”. We love having visitors so come check us out. We can be reached at 610-369-1974 or email at bmc19512@yahoo.com
St. Luke Lutheran Church 35 Wilson Ave. Gilbertsville Jan. 8 Worship: the Baptism of the Lord! The service begins at 9:30, a.m. Communion will be celebrated. The Sr. Choir will sing, “O’er the River Jordan,” by Haas. On Tuesday evening: the Cherub Choir will rehearse at 6:30, p.m. The Community Clothing Rack: will be open for drop-off from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday. Please remember to come to the lower level of the building, and enter through the door on the far right of the building. Handbell Choir: will rehearse at 6:30, p.m. on Wednesday evening, and Sr. Choir at 7:30, p.m. Congregation Council: will meet at 6:45, p.m. on Thursday night.
Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church, Route 73 and Neiffer Road, Obelisk
Worship: The Rev. Paul Chapman will conduct the 8 a.m. Holy Communion and the 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Members participating in the 8 a.m. Holy Communion Service: David Semmens, Head Usher; John Rose, Sr., John Rose, Jr., Greeters; and Smoky Panepinto, Assisting Minister. Members participating at the 10:15 a.m. service are: Nelson Swartley, Head Usher; Eve Gehringer, Madison Gehringer, Greeters; Herman Rose, Dawn Sekellick, Ushers; Alison Huffman, Acolyte, and Lori Ferguson, Reader. St. Luke’s Knitting Group: will meet in the Welcome Center on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. Handicapped facilities: are available. Saint Luke’s website: is www.stlukeslutheran.church.
St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church Koch Road and Franklin Street in Pike Township Jan. 8: Baptism of Our Lord; Praise Band and Interpreter at 10 a.m. Worship at 7:45 & 10 a.m. Sunday School for all
ages: including Confirmation, begins with an opening at 8:45 am in the nave.
Jan. 11: Music and Meal Ministry (MMM) - for children K- 6; meal at 5:30 p.m., Junior Choir rehearsal at 6pm, Bethlehem Choir at 6:30 p.m.; Senior Choir at 7:30 p.m.
Website: at www. stjosephshill.com for a calendar of events, history, a pastor’s page, and Day Care and Pre-School info. Pastor Jeff Odgren’s email: jwodgren@ptd.net Church office phone 610-3690990. Calvary United Church of Christ 1231 Route 100 Barto, PA 19504 610-652-5023 calvaryucc@gmail.com Worship Sunday Jan. 8: 9 a.m. Sunday School and at 10:15 a.m. for Epiphany Holy Communion worship service led by Pastor
Linda.
Facebook: Everyday Pastor Linda will have a post of inspiration! You can find us on Facebook by searching Calvary United Church of Christ-Barto. The church is located at 1231 Route 100 about a 2 miles south of Bally. Visitors are always welcome. The church is handicapped accessible. The church website is www.calvaryuccbarto.org
Christ Lutheran Church 222 Niantic Road Barto, PA 19504
Worship: the Baptism of Our Lord on Sunday, Jan. 8, at the 7:45 a.m. and 10:15a.m. services. Pastor Ed Neiderhiser, supply pastor for the morning, will lead the congregation in a service of Holy Communion and Blessing of the Prayer Shawls. Besides delivering the sermon, Pr. Neiderhiser will also be our guest speaker for the morning. Confirmation Class will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday School will not be held on this Sunday, but in its place a coffee hour will be held at 9 a.m. in the parlor. Those ministering at the 7:45 a.m. service are: Acolyte; Evan Shade, Cross Bearer; Braden Bartman, Lector; Charles Orner, Communion Assist; Barbara Faust and Greeters/Ushers; Charles Orner and Terry Flicker. Those ministering at the 10:15 a.m. service are: Acolyte; Ben Deery, Cross Bearer; Danny Knaub, Lector; Bob Heydt, Communion Assist; Linda Quinn and Greeters/ Ushers; Matt and Jake Knaub. Jan. 6: At 1 p.m. on Friday, the Good Grief support group will gather in the parlor. Contact the church office during those hours for assistance or if a pastoral emergency and the pastor on call will be contact or number will be recorded on the answering machine.
Jan. 9: the Property Committee will meet in room B at 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 10: at 6:30 p.m., the Daisy/Brownie Troops will meet in the social hall for a meeting. The Finance Committee will meet in room B at 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 11: . Mutual Ministry will meet at 6 p.m, The Bell Choir will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Senior Choir rehearsing at 7:30 p.m. Website: www.christniantic.com for more news and information about the church and upcoming events. Huff’s Union Church Hereford Township Pastor Jane M. Kropa Jan. 7: - 5 p.m. - Epiphany
Dinner Jan. 8: worship is at 8 and 10:30. Adult Sunday School is at 9:15. Sunday School is at 10:30
Jan. 8: PA Dutch Longswamp New Year’s Wish.
Jan. 9: 7 p.m. - Union Council Meeting
Jan. 10: 7:30 p.m. - Bell Choir Website: www.huffschurch.com ,Office 610845-2626 Jan. 8 Longswamp PA Dutch New
Year’s Wish: including additional lively music will be part of the January 8 worship service at 10: a.m. at Huff’s Union Church, 540 Conrad Road, Alburtis. Led by Michael and Linda Hertzog, the wish asks for God’s blessing on all members of the household, and moves into music to celebrate the New Year. All welcome to celebrate with us.