Church news
Shepherd of the Hills Church 527 Hoffmansville Road, Bechtelsville.
Sunday worship: The Summer Sunday schedule will begin on June 4 with worship at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday school. 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, June 4: Pentecost-9:00 a.m., Worship Service with Communion, the Worship Assistants will be: Greeters: Bill & Sheila Eddinger, Ushers: Carl Schaeffer, Jr., Randy Kehl, David Dempsey, Oscar Smith, Servers: Terry Kemp & Bobby Eshbach, Lector: Confirmands,
June 5: 6:30 p.m., Boy Scouts
June 6: 6: 30 p.m. Cub Scouts, ,, 7 p.m. Vacation Bible School Mtg.
June 10: Pancake & Sausage Breakfast –Saturday from 8 - 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 548 Old Swede Road, (Rt. 662), Douglassville. All proceeds will go toward the expenses of sending a team of volunteers on a Mission Trip this fall to provide housing repairs for the Lakota Nation at Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
June 11: Graduate Recognition Sunday,-please call the Church Office and let us know of any members, friends, or loved ones who are graduating from high school, college, graduate school, basic training or any other academic or career training program.
June 17: Trinity will host a breakfast on Saturday morning, from 8-11. Proceeds will benefit Boyertown Relay for Life. Summer worship schedule: begins Sunday, June 4, with worship each Sunday at 9 a.m. There will be no 8 a.m. services or Sunday School during the months of June, July, and August. We will return to our regular schedule on Sunday, Sept. 3. 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. We also have quilting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.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 610-3691974 or email at bmc19512@ yahoo.com
St. Luke Lutheran Church 35 Wilson Ave. Gilbertsville
June 4 Worship: On the day of Pentecost, join us at 9:30, a.m. for the service. Holy Communion will be celebrated. Lorelai Ingram will affirm her baptism on this day. The Senior Choir will sing, “Holy Spirit, Hope and Healer,” by Beall/Carter. Following the service, The Reformation 500 Bible Study, led by Pastors Don Nice and Christian McMullan will meet at 11:30, a.m. The topic will be, “Who was Katherine von Bora?”
Wednesday: The Community Clothing Rack will be open Wednesday afternoon for distribution of clothing, from 1-4 p.m.
Thursday: The Congregation Council will meet at 6:45 p.m.
Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church, Route 73 and Neiffer Road, Obelisk
Worship June 4: Pentecost Sunday. The following young people will be Confirmed at the 10:15 a.m. Holy Communion Service: Caitlin Bauer, Sophie Bauer, Erin Breidor, Zachary Brucker, Madison Gehringer, Emma Heintz, Lauren Huffman, Caitlin Keenan, Nathan Marren, and Dakota Williams. A reception will follow the 10:15 service in honor of the Confirmands. 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; Kevin & Charlotte Christman, Greeters; Sharon Killough, Reader, and Doug Killough, Communion Assistant. Members participating in the 10:15 a.m. service are: Dave Hoffman, Head Usher; Dorothy Richard, Mike Way, Greeters; Alison Huffman, Madison Gehringer, Ushers; Sophie Bauer, Acolyte; and members of the Confirmation Class, Readers and Communion Assistant. Saint Luke’s website: is www.stlukeslutheran.church. St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church Koch Road and Franklin Street in Pike Township June 4: 7 Pentecost Sunday; Holy Communion; Confirmation
at 10 a.m., interpreter at 10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: including Confirmation, begins with an opening at 8:45 a.m. in the nave. Summer Schedule: begins on June 18, with one service at 9 a.m.
Website: at www.stjosephshill.com for a calendar of events, history, a pastor’s page, and Day Care and PreSchool info. Pastor Jeff Odgren’s email: jwodgren@ptd.net Church office phone 610-369-0990.
Calvary United Church of Christ 1231 Route 100 Barto, PA 19504 610-652-5023 calvaryucc@gmail.com
Worship Sunday: June 4 at 10:15 a.m. for Pentecost Holy Communion Worship led by Pastor Linda Kozlowski. We encourage you to wear the color red as we celebrate Pentecost.
June 3: All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast. The cost is simply a donation of your choice. All money raised will go to our Relay for Life Team: Calvary United Cancer Crusaders.
June 5: Bible Study will meet at 1:30p.m. Consistory will meet at 7:15 p.m.
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
June 4: othe Day of Pentecost worship service at 9 a.m. Rev. Matthew Ollikainen will lead the congregation in the Sacrament of Communion worship service. The Rite of Confirmation will be held during the service with six young adults affirming their faith. Those who will be confirmed are: Benjamin Deery, Dylan Drury, Olivia Fluke, Daniel Knaub, Jacob Knaub, and Joshua Nase. During the service, we will hear their Faith Talks from the Confirmands as the sermon for the day. Sunday School and Adult Sunday School classes have concluded and will resume on Rally Day, September 10. Those ministering at the 9:00 a.m. service are: Acolyte; Emily Francisco; Lector; Holly Francisco, Communion Assist; Cheryl Barr and Greeters/Ushers; Holly Francisco and Mike Appold. Immediately following the worship service, there will be a coffee hour in the parlor to honor the 2017 Confirmation Class. June 6: the Daisy/Brownie Troops will meet in the social hall at 6:30 p.m.; the Worship and Music Committee will meet. June 8: The Golden Age Picnic will be held in our social hall at noon. Summer hours: One service at 9 a.m., for the Summer, will begin on Sunday, June 4 and continue through Sunday, August 27.
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
Sunday, June 4: worship is at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School is at 9:15. Sunday School is at 10:30. Pentecost Pew Communion at both Services. Confirmands at 9:15 a.m. and also from 6 - 8 p.m.
June 4: Brainstorming Meeting - 11:30 a.m. June 4: Vacation Bible School Meeting at 11:30 a.m. June 1: Day Bell Choir - 2 p.m. June 1: Senior Choir - 7:30 p.m. June 6: Bell choir - 7:30 p.m. Website: www.huffschurch.com , Office 610-845-2626.
Good Shepherd United Church Of Christ 35 W Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown
Worship: On Sunday, June 4, Pastor Matthew Hoover will deliver the message at the 7:45 am and Pastor Kimberly Berenotto will deliver the message at 10:20 a.m. service (nursery available for second service). Confirmation will be held during the 10:20a.m. service. Youth and Adult Sunday School at 9 a.m. Youth Choir at 8:45 am; Cherub Choir at 10 a.m.; Music program includes the following: Cherub, Youth & Senior Choir, Cantata Choir, Orchestra and Handbells; All are welcome.
Boy Scouts: meet Monday at 7 p.m.; Handbells at 7 p.m.
Prayer Team: meet Tuesday at 4 p.m. Wednesday: Chapel Communion at 11 a.m. Other groups who meet regularly include: Youth, Relay for Life Teams and multiple quilting groups; please call the office at (610) 367-2842 for more information.