CHURCH NEWS

St. Joseph’s Hill Church

244 Koch Road, Boyertown

Dec. 2: 1st Sunday of Advent, Holy Communion, Readings and Carols.

Dec. 9: 2nd Sunday of Advent.

Junior (6pm) and Senior (7:30pm) Choirs continue on Dec. 5. Bethlehem Choir meets Dec. 5, 4:204:50 p.m.

Regular Sunday School classes on Dec. 2, with opening in nave at 8:45a.m.

Christmas Program during Sunday School hour on Dec. 23.

The Day Care and Preschool is now a Star 4 center! Congratulations to Robin Schmale, Director, and the entire staff on achieving this designation. Call 610-367-1980, or email hillchurch@ptd.net for registration information.

Thanks to youth and adults who shopped for Thanksgiving meals for Multi-Service on Nov. 18.

WELCA candy making will be Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.

Weight Loss group (TBMP) next meeting is Dec. 5, 6 p.m.

Women’s Retreat at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Boyertown, is Jan. 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Huff’s Union Church

540 Conrad Rd., Alburtis (Hereford Township)

Dec. 2: 7 p.m. German Language Advent Communion Service

St. Luke Lutheran Church

35 Wilson Ave., Gilbertsville

Our 8:30 a.m. Bible Study will be held Sunday. We will meet to explore the lectionary readings of the day.

Join us at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday for worship. On Sunday we observe the first Sunday in Advent. The first candle in the Advent wreath will be lighted. The choir will sing, “A Litany for Advent,” arranged by McRae.

JAM (Jesus and Me) class participants will sit with their families in church until after “Time for the Children.” Then, they will go to JAM Class, and return for a blessing or communion. Youth Choir will meet to rehearse after the service.

Following the service, an Advent Workshop will be held in Memorial Hall. Following a potluck lunch, we’ll learn the history and meanings of the Chrismons which decorate our huge tree which will be in the sanctuary for Christmas. Those at the workshop will make Chrismons for the tree, as well as to take home! There will also be a special Advent project for everyone.

Property Committee will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Worship and Music will meet at 7 p.m.

The Community Clothing Rack will be open Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. for clothing donations.

Handbell choir will rehearse Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., and the Senior Choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m.

Executive Committee will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m., and Finance Committee at 7 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1749 S. Main Street, Bechtelsville

Congratulations and God’s Blessings upon the birth of Savannah May Godown, born on Nov. 13, 8 lbs., 10 oz., 28 in. long, she is the daughter of Brian Godown and Chelsea Miller, the granddaughter of Donald & Patti Miller and the great-granddaughter of Ruth Reinhard.

In the event of inclement winter weather, news of cancellations or postponements of church activities will be posted on Channel 69, WFMZ.com, or log on to www.trinitybech.com.

Dec. 2 is the 1st Sunday of Advent. 8 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service with Communion, 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m. Worship Service with Communion. Worship Assistants will be Greeters: Bill & Sheila Eddinger, Ushers: Dan Ritter, Gene Reidenauer, Bob McElwee, Bill Eddinger, Servers: Diane McElwee & Linda Ritter, Crucifer: Lauren Isett, Lector: Dan Ritter, Nursery: Kathy Farrington, 6 p.m. Acolyte & Crucifer Training.

A congregational meeting is scheduled for Dec. 9 immediately following the 10:15 service. The purpose of the meeting will be to review, and consider for approval, a proposed budget for 2019, and also to elect new council members.

The Cantata “Rhapsody in Bluegrass” will be presented on Dec. 16 at the 10:15 a.m. worship service, followed by a Potluck Luncheon. Snow Date will be Dec. 30. A second presentation of the Cantata will be held at 3 p.m. on Dec. 30 followed by refreshments.

Longest Night “A Service of Healing”. The Holidays are fast approaching! However, the holidays can have people feeling depressed, lonely, stressed out and/or anxious for a variety of reasons. If you are experiencing a difficult time dealing with the upcoming holidays, for whatever reason, please consider joining us for a Worship service of healing on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. We invite you to this Service to be released from these feelings, to know that you are not alone and to help you put Joy & Light back in to your Holidays!

Please join us on Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birth of Christ. Christmas Eve Services this year will be held at 3 p.m. Afternoon Candlelight Service with Communion and 8 p.m. Evening Candlelight Service with Communion.

Dec. 3: 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts

Dec. 4: 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts

Dec. 5: 6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers

Dec. 6: 6:30 p.m. Sr. Choir Practice, 7:30 p.m. Cantata Practice

Dec. 8: 8 a.m. Youth Group Cookie Baking.

Shepherd of the Hills Church

527 Hoffmansville Road, Bechtelsville

Communion will be celebrated at both services Sunday.

Term 1 of Youth Club will end on Wednesday. Special practices for Christmas Eve will be held the following two weeks.

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.

Christ Lutheran Church, Niantic

222 Niantic Road, Barto Worship with us on 1st Sunday of Advent on Dec. 2 at our ONE worship services at 9 a.m. Bridge Pastor, Pr. David Penman, will be leading the congregation in a Holy Communion worship service, preach the morning sermon, as well as present the Children’s Sermon. During the service we will light the first Advent candle in preparation of the coming of Christ. Confirmation will be held at 7:45 a.m. in room I. Sunday School for children will be held in room B and Sunday School for the Adults will be held in room H with both beginning at 10:15 a.m. Those ministering at the 9 a.m. service are Acolyte; OPEN, Lector; Terry Flicker, Communion Assist: Roy Hoffman and Greeters/Ushers; Terry Flicker and Charlie Orner.

Office Hours for Dec. 3 will be 9 a.m. to noon. Please call the church office and leave message or if a pastoral emergency, Bridge Pastor’s information is recorded. Property Committee will meet on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in room B. The W & M committee will meet on Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in room B. On Dec. 5, the Bell Choir will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. followed by the rehearsal of the Senior Choir at 7:30 p.m. The Girl Scouts will meet on Dec. 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the social hall. The Girl Scouts Troop #1994 will be hosting a Spaghetti Supper in the church’s social hall (353 Congo-Niantic Road) on Dec. 8 from 4 – 8 p.m.