Pottstown-area churches schedule worship services, special events

NINANTIC — Christ Lutheran Church will worship on the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany on Sunday, February 12 at 9 a.m. with the service being led by Rev. Matthew Finney who will also be presenting the sermon for the morning. Dedication of the new green paraments for the altar and pulpit donated in memory of Arlene Delp will be held during the service. Coffee & Conversation will be held at 8:30 in the Welcome Center. The annual Congregational Meeting will be held immediately following the worship service in the sanctuary. All voting members are encouraged to attend. The Adult Sunday School class will not meet. Confirmation Class will meet in after the meeting. Quilt tying will be held on Tuesday, February 14 at 9:30 a.m. in the social hall. Then at 11:30 a.m., the ladies will meet in the parking lot to carpool to their luncheon destination of Argento’s in Boyertown for a noon lunch. The Handbell Choir will rehearse on Wednesday, February 15 at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Senior Choir rehearsing at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Matt Finney’s office hours will be Friday, February 17 from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. The church is located at 222 Niantic Road between Routes 663 and 100 about a mile east of Bally.

St. John’s UCC

POTTSTOWN — St. John’s UCC, 11 S. Price St., welcomes all to join in worship on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. If unable to join in person, the service will be available for viewing on YouTube later in the day. The Little Pantry continues to be stocked weekly with water, food, and personal care items for community members in need. Food items are also being collected for Operation 143 which provides backpacks of food for elementary school age children in the Pottstown and surrounding school districts. St. John’s also opens its doors 6 days a week for AA Group meetings.

Bethel UMC SPRING CITY

— Bethel United Methodist Church, 952 Bethel Church Road, invites all on Sunday, February

12, for Praise Service at 8:30 a.m. or Worship Service at 10:30 a.m., led by Pastor John Keretzman. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated. All are encouraged to wear Eagles colors for the big game. For more information, please contact the main office at 610-495-6807 or BethelOffice952@aol.com. Follow us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/bethelumchurch or visit our website at https://bethelumchurch. com for more information on church activities.

St. John’s Lutheran

BOYERTOWN — Join for worship Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and livestreamed on YouTube (St. John’s ELC Boyertown). Children’s Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Ash Wednesday worship February 22 at 7 p.m. There is a free drive-through, take-out meal every Saturday evening from 4:30-5:30 p.m. No registration necessary. For updates and further details, please check our website stjohnsboyertown. org or call the office at 610369-1024.

Congregation Hesed shel Emet

POTTSTOWN — Upcoming Shabbat Services will be 9:30 a.m., February 18. Services are both in-person and virtual, via Zoom. The next Erev Shabbat Services will be Friday, March 3, when we will also celebrate Purim. Visitors are welcome. Rabbi Cynthia Kravitz hosts noontime and evening adult education sessions. Check with the office for details. Rabbi Kravitz is also available for conversion classes. For information, contact the office: 610-326-1717. Email: Hesedshelemet575@gmail. com. Congregation Hesed shel Emet is located at 575 N. Keim Street.

First UCC ROYERSFORD

— First United Church of Christ, 367 Washington St.: 8:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Lakeview Cafe; 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Worship. Rev. Ann Few is guest preacher. The congregation is collecting soup for the Souper Bowl of Caring.

Calvary UCC BARTO

— Calvary United

Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, hosts worship at 9:30 a.m. with Pastor David Brumbaugh. Also available are Facebook at www.facebook.com/calvaryuccbarto live stream and Zoom by dialing from any phone, 1-646-558-8656, and entering the meeting ID 913 8085 8414, passcode 848423. Saturday, February 11 from 8 to 11 a.m., will be a 25 cent Sale and an Indoor Flea Market. Sunday February 12 is Loving God and Neighbor Sunday with The Souper Bowl of Caring. Offering will be received for the local outreach foundation, The Anne Frances Outreach Foundation, which will be used to provide a hot meal to those that are unsheltered.

St. Luke Lutheran

GILBERTSVILLE — The 6th Sunday after Epiphany will be celebrated at the 9:30 a.m. service on Sunday at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Interim pastor, Susie Folks, will lead worship, and Ron Ball will serve as lector. Communion will be celebrated. Following worship, bags for the United Way Emergency bags homeless project will be filled. You can also listen on 91.3FM, or watch livestream at stlukegilbertsville, org. The Clothing Rack will be open for shoppers on Feb. 15 and 22, 1 to 4 p.m. Masks and physical distancing are required, enter through far door with a 20 minute shopping time limit. The church is located at 35 Wilson Ave.

St. Peter’s Lutheran POTTSTOWN

— St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 564 Glasgow St., will celebrate the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany at 9:30 a.m. worship service. Worship online via Facbook on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. or any day of the week on Facebook, YouTube, and website: https:// www.stpeterslutheranpottstown.com. Annual Congregational Meeting following worship service, Sunday, February 12. Seniors Luncheon: Wednesday, February 15, 11:30 a.m. at Three Cousins Diner, 80 E. High St., Pottstown.

Grace Lutheran POTTSTOWN

— Grace Lutheran Church, 660 N. Charlotte St., will worship on the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany at 10:15 a.m. Service will be in the Fellowship Hall for the remainder of the winter months. The service is also available online via Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/GLCPottstown.

First Presbyterian POTTSTOWN

— “Scout Sunday” will be observed February 12 at First Presbyterian Church of Pottstown with Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Immediately following worship, Scouts will host Fellowship Time in the community room. The church is at 750 N. Evans St.

Coventryville UMC SOUTH COVENTRY

— Coventryville United Methodist Church, 1521 Old Ridge Road: Thrift Shop will be open February 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. Later, from 4-6 p.m. there will be a Chicken Pot Pie with Crust Dinner. Dine-in or take-out. Menu items include chicken pot pie with crust, salad, applesauce, roll with butter, and dessert. Prices — Adults: $13; Students & Seniors (65 & older): $11; Kids (5 & under): free. On Sunday, worship is at 9:30 a.m. (contemporary) or 11 a.m. (traditional). Visit in person or view the live stream on the Coventryville UMC YouTube Channel. Everyone is invited to Fellowship Hour in Grace Hall after the later service. Bible Study will be on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Please call the church office at 610-4699350 if there are questions about any of these activities. For more information about CUMC, please visit CoventryvilleUMC.org.

St. Paul’s UCC

POTTSTOWN — St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 927 N. Franklin St., will worship on Sunday, February 12, at 9 a.m. The service will also be broadcast live on Facebook at: https:// www.facebook.com/stpaulsuccpottstown. St. Paul’s will be serving the Community Meal at First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, February 16. A joint Ash Wednesday service with Grace Lutheran Church will be held at St. Paul’s on Wednesday, February 22, at 6:30 p.m. The service will include the sacrament of Holy Communion, and the

Imposition of Ashes. Diaper Bank is now open on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The Diaper Bank will assist Pottstown families in need, with diapers, wipes and other baby essentials.

Zion’s UCC

POTTSTOWN — February 12th is the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany. Worship will be at 10:15 a.m. at Zion’s United Church of Christ, Hanover and Chestnut Streets, with Supply Pastor Kris Hayden. Offerings will be for the Souper Bowl of Caring to benefit a local charity with food needs. Sunday School for youth and adults will meet at 9 a.m. in the Chapel Building. For those who wish to worship virtually, services are streamed welcome to join us live or later at www.facebook.com/zionsucc.

Brownback’s UCC SPRING CITY

— Join Brownback’s United Church of Christ this Sunday at 10 a.m. for worship led by Pastor Bill Wisneski. Worship Play is available for grades K-6 after the Word for All Ages. A Lenten group will meet each Wednesday during Lent at either noon or 7 p.m., as the programs are identical. On Tuesday, February 21 at 6 p.m. will be a free Fat Tuesday Pancake Breakfast. On Wednesday, February 22 at 7 p.m. will be an Ash Wednesday service. The church is at 640 Ridge Road. https://www. facebook.com/BrownbacksChurch/live/

Trinity UCC POTTSTOWN

— Sunday Worship Service at Trinity UCC, 60 N. Hanover St., will take place in-person and live-streamed on YouTube at Zion’s UCC, Hanover and Chestnut streets, at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 12. Trinity will offer a free meal on Tuesday, February 14, at 5 p.m. Access is in the parking lot at the rear of the church. See our ad below for office hours and contact information.

St. James Lutheran

LIMERICK — St James Lutheran Church is located at 93 Kugler Road. On February 12, the Contemporary service will be held at 9 a.m. and is age appropriate Christian Education classes will take place after the Children’s Message at that service. A period of fellowship and good snacks (featuring Valentine’s Day and the Eagles) follows the service and the Traditional service begins at 10:45. There are three different Bible Study groups that meet weekly. The first one meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evenings and is a combination of an in-person meeting at church and on Zoom for those who prefer to join from home. The second is a Bible Study that meets inperson at 11:15 on Thursdays in Willow Run, 200 Village Way, off Ridge Pike in Limerick. The third is a Zoom meeting at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Call Bobbie Hoffman at 610-287-7231, ext 12 to obtain the Zoom link.

St. Gabriel Catholic STOWE

— St. Gabriel Catholic Church will observe the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time with Father Wilson and Deacon Ray celebrating Mass on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. (the Rosary will be recited prior to Mass). Confessions this Saturday from 3 to 3:45 p.m. Live stream services for those who cannot make it to church due to health concerns: https:// stgabrielstowepa.org/ livestream/

First Baptist POTTSTOWN

— First Baptist Church (ABCUSA) located at 301 King St.: Rev. Dr. Marcia Bailey, pastor, will lead worship online at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb 12. You can find the link on the church website. Learning Community continues a study of the Gospel of Mark as a Whole Story Sunday, Feb. 12 at 9:15 a.m. on Zoom. On Monday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m., the Pottstown Poetry Group will host an online Open-Mic Poetry Night. Check out the Group Life page of our website for details. www.FBCPottstown. org

Cedarville United Methodist

NORTH COVENTRY — Cedarville United Methodist Church, 1092 Laurelwood Road, hosts services Sunday at 8 and 11 a.m. (Traditional), and 9:30 a.m. (Contemporary). Children ages 4

to 6th grade are dismissed from the 9:30 and 11 services for Sunday School. Nursery care is available.

Visit www.cedarvilleumc.org for resources and live-streamed worship (also on FB) or recorded services after Sunday.

Emmanuel Lutheran

POTTSTOWN — Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 150 N. Hanover St., holds services Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with both traditional and contemporary aspects. Pastor Burlington Latshaw will preside. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be offered. Services are broadcast live at https://www.facebook. com/EmmanuelPottstown.

During the month of February, the church is collecting brand new Men’s Socks for Emmanuel’s Closet. There is a basket in the first floor hallway for donations.

Bethel Community POTTSTOWN

— Saturday at noon, the Mission’s Ministry leadership will kick-off the relaunch of the ministry at Bethel Community Church of Pottstown, 575 N. Keim St. All women

of BCCP interested in joining or learning more about the Ministry are invited to attend.

On Sunday at 11 a.m., worhip continues a monthlong “Black History Celebration.” “Slaves, A Portrait of Two Women” play will be presented. The service is live on Facebook @https://www.facebook. com/BCCP575. The BCCP Food Pantry is open on Monday from 5 to 6:30 p.m.