Churches schedule worship services, special events

Trinity UCC

POTTSTOWN — Sunday Worship Service at Trinity UCC, 60 N. Hanover St., will take place in-person and live-streamed on YouTube on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 10:15. The Community Meal will be served on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 5 PM. See our ad below for office hours and contact information. All are welcome.

St. Paul’s UCC

POTTSTOWN — St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 927 N. Franklin St., invites you to join us for worship on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Our service will also be broadcast live on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulsuccpottstown. Our Holiday Bazaar will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., and will include crafters, a Cookie Walk, baked goods, homemade soups, and raffles. We will also be selling Breakfast and Lunch items to eat in or take out.

Zion’s UCC

POTTSTOWN — Nov. 26 is Reign of Christ Sunday and Zion’s welcomes all to in-person worship at 10:15 am. Pastor Austin Chinault, Zion’s United Church of Christ, Hanover and Chestnut streets, will have a message titled “Far Above All Rule and Authority.” Sunday School for youth and adults will meet at 9 am in the Chapel Building. For those who wish to worship virtually, you are welcome to join us LIVE or later on Zion’s Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/zionsucc.

First Presbyterian

POTTSTOWN — Join First Presbyterian Church of Pottstown, 750 N. Evans St., on Sunday, Nov. 26, for Faith & Friendship at 9:15 am and worship at 10:30 am.

Grace Lutheran

POTTSTOWN — Grace Lutheran Church, 660 N. Charlotte St, welcomes you to worship with us as we observe Christ the King on Sunday at 10:15 AM with Pastor Lauren Cain presiding over the communion service. The service will be live-streamed on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GLCPottstown. Children’s Sunday School is held every Sunday at 10:15 a.m. All children ages 3-5 years old are welcome. Parents are invited to stay for service while their little ones are learning God’s love. Our mission focus for November is Trinity Meals. Donations received will help defray the cost of the meal. Coffee fellowship will follow the service in the parish hall.

First Baptist

POTTSTOWN — Join us this

Sunday, Nov. 26, at 4:30 pm. We’ll gather in person for worship at 575 N. Keim Street and on Zoom. Pastor Marcia will start Advent with “A Song of Hope in the Shadow of Doubt.” To join the Zoom meeting, use the link on our website: www. FBCPottstown.org. Last call for our Nov outreach for the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities holiday food giveaway. We are asked to provide cans of gravy which you can bring in and place in the big pot in the lobby. Please, no glass jars. Our goal is 100 cans. Two opportunities for making music: First, we are putting together Advent/Christmas musical presentations. If you are interested in participating, please let Rachael Lawrence know. We have several folks committed already. No experience necessary! Second: A Community Choir is being formed to sing at the MLK Jr Celebration on Jan. 14 at 4 pm. All singers are invited to attend the rehearsals on Nov 16th, Dec 14th, Jan 4 and Jan 11. Rehearsals will take place at First Presbyterian Church at 7:45 pm. The in-person book group will meet on Wed, Nov 29 at 6:30 pm to finish the book! We will then take a hiatus until January. The VOICES Youth Group (ages 12-17) at the LGBT Center of Greater Reading at FBC meets on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 pm at 575 N. Keim St. in Pottstown. If you have any youth in your life who might be interested in coming, just drop in or call 610-9275531 for more info.

Cedarville UMC

NORTH COVENTRY — Join us Sunday at 1092 Laurelwood Road for services at 8 AM & 11 AM (Traditional), and 9:30 AM (Contemporary). Children aged 4 to 6th grade are dismissed from the 9:30 and 11:00 services for Sunday School. Nursery care is available at 9:30 & 11. Visit www. cedarvilleumc.org for resources and live-streamed worship (also on FB) or recorded services after Sunday. Tomorrow you are welcome to a New Member/Inquirer’s Class at 12:15 PM (light lunch will be served). Upcoming dates: Dec. 2, Coventry Singers Concert at 3 PM, Dec. 3, Christmas Dinner at 5 PM. Deadline to collect 250 boxes of instant mashed potatoes for the Cluster is Dec.10. Donate to the Christmas Mitten Project for OJR Schools — Goal $3,000. Visit www.cedarvilleumc.org for resources and live-streamed worship (also on FB) or recorded services after Sunday. Mission First (Cedarville Church’s outreach at 414 E. High St.) offers a weekly Worship Service Sundays at 3 PM, led by local Pastors and community leaders to welcome nearby friends and neighbors; light refreshments follow. To help (weekday assistance welcome) stop by or email

Clare@missionfirstpottstown. org or call her at 610-326-0560.

St. John’s ELC BOYERTOWN

— As children of God and disciples of Christ seeking peace and justice in the world, we welcome, affirm, and include all people into the fullness of God’s love. Join us for worship Sundays at 9:30 am and livestreamed on YouTube (St. John’s ELC Boyertown). Midweek Advent Prayer Services December 6, 13, and 20 at 7 pm. Directors Big Band Christmas Concert — December 9 at 7 pm. Free drive-through, take-out meal every Saturday evening from 4:305:30 pm. No registration necessary. For updates and further details, check our website at stjohnsboyertown.org or call the office at 610.369.1024.

St. James Lutheran

LIMERICK — St James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Road, Contemporary Service will be at 9 AM on Sunday. Service will be live-streamed on our website at stjameslimerick.org. A period of Fellowship and Hospitality follows the service and the Traditional Service begins at 10:45 AM. This Sunday also is the first Advent Craft Experience following the 9 service. Come and make 1, 2, 3, or all 4 crafts/gifts. It is also time to bless those in need through OPERATION SHINING STAR. We will provide $50 Giant gift cards to help families in need to purchase food for their Christmas dinner. We receive the names of families from community organizations, schools and social service agencies. If YOU want to make a difference in someone’s life, mail a check to St James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Road, Limerick, PA 19468 with “Shining Star” in the memo line. If you know someone who might be blessed by a GIant gift card, please contact Bobbie at Dofd@ stjameslimerick.org. This is also the last weekend to order Reppert’s Own Made candies. Each 1-pound box is $20.75 and you can get boxes that are all milk chocolate or all dark chocolate of the following: Peanut butter balls, pretzels, buttercream, nonpareils, cashews or caramels. If you can’t decide which one to get, you can get either all milk chocolate or all dark chocolate assorted candies. Just send a note to St James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Road, Limerick, PA 19468. Identify the candy you want and enclose a check made payable to St James with the “Women of St James” in the memo field. Orders must be received by Nov. 26 and can be picked up on Dec. 10 or Dec. 17, or by calling the church to make other arrangements. Consider sharing the “gift of life” by donating your blood on Tuesday, Dec. 19, in the Fellowship Hall of St James between 1:30 and 6:30 PM. You can schedule an appointment at https://www. redcrossblood.org/

St. Luke Lutheran GILBERTSVILLE

— Join us at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Wilson Ave., for worship on Sunday at 9:30, a.m. for Christ the King Sunday! Pastor Sandra Ellis-Killian will lead us in worship. Communion will be celebrated. The gospel for the day is Matthew 25:31-46, The coming of the Son of Man; the separation of sheep and goats. Pat Hallman is lector. Services are broadcast at 91.3 FM and livestreamed at stlukegilbertsville.org. COMMUNITY CLOTHING RACK will be open on Nov. 29. The Clothing Rack is open from 1-4 p.m.

Brownback’s UCC

SPRING CITY — Join us this Sunday at 9:30 am for a prayer service in the Chapel and 10 am for our worship service in the Sanctuary led by Rev. Bill Wisneski. This Sunday, we will celebrate all we are thankful for during a fun fellowship time after worship! On Saturday, Dec. 2, from 1-4 pm, we will be hosting a free community Model Train Event. In addition to seeing neat trains set up and operational, we will be serving free hot chocolate, cookies, and popcorn. It will be a great way to kick off the Christmas season! We are currently searching for 2-3 paid weekly Nursery Caregivers ($20$25 per hour; 9:30-11:30 am on Sundays). If you or someone you know has an interest in this position, please contact brownbacksucc@comcast.net for more information. Join us at 640 Ridge Road, or you can watch the service from home at: https://www. facebook.com/BrownbacksChurch/live/

St. John’s UCC

POTTSTOWN — St. John’s UCC, 11 S. Price Street, welcomes all to join in worship on Sunday at 10:15 am. If unable to join us in person, the service will be available for viewing on YouTube later in the day. Following the service, we will be setting up for the season of Advent. The Little Pantry is stocked weekly with water, food, and personal care items for community members in need. Food items are also being collected to support Operation 143 which provides food to children in the Pottstown and surrounding school districts. St. John’s is also collecting 250 boxes of stuffing for the Cluster Annual Holiday Food Drive. Thank you to all who help us support these important Mission projects.

Coventryville UMC

SOUTH COVENTRY — Avoid the mall crowds! Saturday, Nov. 25, the Thrift Shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. On Sunday, join us for traditional worship at 10:30 AM. The Rev. Dr. Jeff Raffauf will lead the service. Visit in person or view the live stream from home on the Coventryville UMC YouTube Channel. Tuesday from 4-6 PM, there is a frozen food giveaway of Wawa breakfast sandwiches. Wednesday, at 7 PM, we will begin our Advent Bible Study via Zoom. Friday (4:30-7:30 PM) and Saturday (11 AM-2 PM) the Owen J. Roberts Friends of the Arts and Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation are holding its 7th Annual Tree Festival in our Chrisman House. Light dinner fare and lunch will be available for purchase at the church. Call the church office at 610-469-9350 if there are questions about any of these activities. For more information about CUMC, visit CoventryvilleUMC. org.

St. Gabriel Catholic

STOWE — Join us for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, or Christ the King — Father Wilson and Deacon Ray will celebrate Mass on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Mass on Sunday morning at 9 a.m. (the Rosary will be recited prior to Mass). Confessions are heard on Saturday afternoon from 3 to 3:45 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is every Wednesday from 9:30 am until 5 p.m. (closing with Benediction). We are now live-streaming services at https://stgabrielstowepa.org/livestream/ The Women’s Society will be selling chances for a large EAGLES BASKET. Some items include an autographed ball with authentication from Jake Elliott, a $50 gift card to Frank Smith, sweatshirts, lawn flag, tailgating food and supplies and more. Chances are $1 each, 6 for $5 or best value 15 for $10. Winner will be pulled on Dec. 17. American Red Cross Blood Drives Dec. 4 & 18 in the social hall from 2-7 p.m. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS to register and help save a life! For more information visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/sgsmstowe or our website https://stgabrielstowepa.org

Emmanuel Lutheran

POTTSTOWN — You are invited to join Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 150 N. Hanover St., this Sunday for worship at 10:45 AM. The service features traditional and contemporary aspects. Pastor David Lutcher will preside over the communion service. Services are broadcast live on our Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/EmmanuelPottstown. Centered around the community, Giving Tuesday is one day a year when everyone can come together to show radical generosity. This year, we are using the opportunity to raise

using the opportunity to raise funds to support the OUTREACH MINISTRIES we provide clothing, food, education, substance abuse support. On this one day, we hope you will make a single contribution in support of all that Emmanuel shares with our community. You can give in one of two ways: Online when you go to our Facebook (https://www.facebook. com/EmmanuelPottstown) or Instagram (https://www. instagram.com/emmanuelpottstown) pages you will find a button to donate through PayPal or designated Giving Tuesday Envelopes are available in the office during the week. Be sure to make your Giving Tuesday donation no later than Tuesday, Nov. 28, so that we can get an accurate accounting of the impact that we have made! Outreach schedule for the coming week: Community Meals (use Walnut St. entrance) on Monday and Saturday at 5 PM, Friday at 11:30 AM. Free Clothing (use Hanover St. entrance) on Monday at 1 PM and 5 PM, Wednesday at 1 PM, Friday at 11 AM. NA meetings (use Portico entrance) on Monday and Wednesday at 7 PM, Saturday at 12 PM and 6 PM.

Bethel UMC SPRING CITY

— Bethel United Methodist Church, 952 Bethel Church Road, invites you to join us this Sunday, Nov. 26, for praise service at 8:30 am or worship service at 10:30 am, led by Pastor John Keretzman. Our Women’s Christmas Tea will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 1 pm. Please join us for quiche, salads, and decadent desserts. There will be a guest speaker and door prizes. There is no charge, but you must have a reservation. Contact the main office at 610-495-6807 or Betheloffice952@aol.com to make your reservation. Reservations can be made through Dec. 7. Follow us on Facebook at www. facebook.com/bethelumchurch or visit our website at https://bethelumchurch. com for more information on church activities.

Christ Lutheran

BARTO — Christ Lutheran Church will worship on this Christ the King Sunday on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 9 a.m. Rev. Matthew Finney will be leading the congregation in a Holy Communion worship service and present the sermon. Coffee & Conversation will be held at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. in the Welcome Center. Church Council will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. in the parlor. The Handbell Choir will rehearse on Wednesday, November 29 at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Senior Choir rehearsing at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 222 Niantic Road between Routes 663 and 100 about a mile east of Bally.

Holy Trinity Orthodox

POTTSTOWN — Annual Christmas Cookie Sale Walk at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 1236 Juniper St. (Corner of Mervine) on Saturday, Dec. 9, 8:30-10:30 AM or until sold out. Over 25 varieties of cookies. Featuring Nutrolls, homemade soups in limited quantities. On-site parking. Visit www. holytrinitypottstown.org

St. John’s Lutheran SUMNEYTOWN

— St. John’s Lutheran Church, 3104 Main St., Green Lane, is hosting its 3rd Annual Journey to Bethlehem on Saturday, Dec. 16, from 4-6 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, Dec. 17. Journey to Bethlehem is a free all-ages drivethru, multimedia event for the Christmas holiday. The event will feature five stations featuring the Christmas story. In addition, visitors will receive a nativity-themed gift and can enjoy live Christmas music, and sing Christmas carols around the bonfire with a warm beverage and homebaked Christmas cookies. For additional information, visit stjsumneytown.org

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