Area congregations schedule services, events

Pottstown — Members of Trinity UCC, 60 N. Hanover St., will light the third Advent candle during worship at 9:30 AM Sunday. Following the service, members will prepare the Sanctuary for Christmas Eve. The altar will feature 75 poinsettias. In addition, 144 candles will be placed to illuminate the sanctuary for the candlelight service. The Christmas Eve service will begin on Dec. 24 at 7 PM with an organ recital by Willian P. Conrad, Director of Music. The liturgy will begin at 7:30 and will feature the Christmas story in word and song. At the conclusion of the service, the congregation will light individual candles and encircle the sanctuary. All will sing “Silent Night” to end the service.

Pottstown — First Baptist Church (ABCUSA) Charlotte at King Street. Join us this Sunday, Dec. 22, for Worship at 10:00 am as we light the fourth candle of Advent, and stay for Youth and Adult Learning Communities at 11:15 am. On Tuesday, Dec. 24, come celebrate the birth of Jesus with us with a special worship service at 7:00 pm and the lighting of the luminaries. www.fbcpottstown.org (610) 326-2273.

St. James Lutheran

Limerick — Members of St. James will meet Saturday at 9:30 a.m. to deliver over 300 “Shining Star” baskets providing a Christmas meal to families in local communities. Christmas

Eve services are: 5 and 7 p.m. family contemporary worship, 9 p.m. youth led service, and 11 p.m. traditional candlelight worship. All services include Holy Communion. Church is located at 93 Kugler Road.

Pottstown — St. John’s United Church of Christ, 11 S. Price St., will celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent at the 10:15 am service. The message of Love will be given by Matt Moyer along with the confirmation class. Christmas Eve will be celebrated with a Candlelight Service at 7:30 pm. Join us for a family service of Christmas scripture and hymns.

Centennial Lutheran

Kimberton — On Sunday, Dec. 22, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, there will be a worship service at 9:30 AM and the fourth candle of the Advent wreath will be lit. Pastor Jerry Tancredi will be bringing the message and the sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed. Bible study is held at the church on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 AM. Everyone is welcome to join with Pastor Jerry for a lively discussion of the scripture passages for the upcoming Sunday. Christmas Eve candlelight worship services will be held at 5:00 and 8:00 PM with a special performance of Christmas music at 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM. www.centenniallutheran. org Church is located at 1330 Hares Hill Road.

First Presbyterian

Pottstown — On Sunday, Dec. 22, there will be no Sunday School as our Deacons will host their Annual Christmas Breakfast from 8:30-10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. There will be a brunch for our College Students immediately following worship at Chili’s. First Presbyterian Church of Pottstown is lo